DA Increase: Central employees are now waiting for the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for the second half of the year. Amidst this environment, different states of the country are announcing allowances for their employees. In this series, the new government of Assam has also approved the increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief, giving big relief to the state employees and pensioners. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma himself has given this information.
How much has the DA increased?
In the first cabinet meeting held after the victory in Assam, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, it was decided to increase the DA and DR from the current 58 percent to 60 percent. The increased rate will now be paid with the June 2026 salary, which will be paid in July 2026. This decision will provide additional financial relief to millions of state employees and pensioners during this period of inflation.
Let us tell you that just before the elections in the month of February, the Assam government had approved the formation of the 8th Assam Pay Commission to review the salary and allowances of its employees. This decision can have a direct impact on the household budget, retirement planning and loan availability of lakhs of employees and pensioners of the state. The Pay Commission is headed by former Additional Chief Secretary Subhash Chandra Das and also includes seven other members. According to the Finance Department notification, the commission has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations.
Central government employees are also waiting
Central government employees are also awaiting an increase in their dearness allowance. This increase will be for the July-December half-year. If all goes well, the government may increase the allowance by 3 percent. It should be noted that for the previous half-year, January-June, the allowance was increased by 2 percent. Now, for the July-December half-year, the allowance is expected to increase by 3 percent.
According to government data, retail inflation rose to 3.48% in April 2026 while food inflation reached 4.20%. The rising prices of food items (milk, vegetables and other essential items), electricity and fuel (CNG, diesel and petrol) are putting pressure on the budget of households. In such a situation, the change in DA can provide a lot of relief to middle-class families, low-income groups and daily commuters who are facing the brunt of inflation.
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