The Assam cabinet gave its nod on Friday to increase the Dearness Allowance for government employees by 2 percentage points, becoming the first state in the country to provide 55 per cent DA, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Addressing a press conference, Sarma described it as a Bihu gift for the state’s 7,38,000 employees and pensioners.
“We are proud of the hard work of all government employees who contribute significantly to Assam’s progress,” he said.
