Assam 2% DA hike: Himanta Cabinet hikes Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to 60 per cent

Key points

• The Assam Cabinet on Friday approved a 2-percentage-point increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), raising them from 58 per cent to 60 per cent with immediate effect.
• The decision is set to benefit over 8 lakh state government employees and pensioners across the state, ANI reported.
• Addressing a press conference after chairing the first cabinet meeting following the ministry expansion earlier in the day, the chief minister said that the enhanced rates will benefit serving state government employees, pensioners, family pensioners, extraordinary pensioners and compassionate family pensioners, ANI reported.
• The cabinet also approved the enhancement of the MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund allocation from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore for each MLA during the year 2026-27, while from 2027-28, it will be further enhanced to ₹2 crore, Sarma said.
• The cabinet has also approved amendment of the MLALAD guidelines to permit utilisation of up to 10...