The Assam government has given a Diwali gift to its employees. The state government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) for employees by 3%. The Assam Cabinet led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has approved this increase in DA. This increase will be effective from July 1, 2024.
According to ANI report, after the increase of 3%, now the total dearness allowance of Assam employees will be 53%, which is equal to the central government employees. The new DA will be reflected in the salary from December. Employees will get DA arrears from December to March, which will be paid in 4 equal installments.
DA increased for the second time
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that the increase in DA is the Diwali gift of the government to the employees. This is the second time this year that the Assam government has increased the dearness allowance for its employees. In March, the state government had increased the DA by 4%.
DA increased in UP too
Recently, the Yogi government of UP has issued an order to increase the dearness allowance by 3%, giving Diwali gifts to the state employees. Now the employees of UP will get 53% DA. The increased dearness allowance will come into effect from July 1. Dearness allowance will be added to the salary received on October 30.
Employees of Arunachal Pradesh also got a gift
Apart from this, the Arunachal Pradesh government has also increased DA. The state government has increased DA by 3% for employees and pensioners.
What is Dearness Allowance
Dearness Allowance (DA) is given to employees to reduce the impact of inflation. It is a fixed percentage that is added to the basic salary of the employee. An increase in DA means that employees will get relief from financial difficulties caused by inflation.
How to get the benefit of DA
After the increase in DA, employees will see an increase in their salary. This increase will be visible on the salary slip. Apart from this, in some cases, employees may also get arrears for the last few months.
Important Note
DA hike does not benefit all employees. For some employees, the maximum limit of DA is fixed.
DA rates keep changing from time to time. Therefore, confirm the latest information from your employer.
This Diwali, many state governments have given a good gift to their employees in the form of a hike in DA. This step will prove to be a relief for the employees.