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Guwahati, April 01:\u00a0<\/strong>Assam government employees have a reason to celebrate this Rongali Bihu as the state cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced a 4% hike in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) from the existing 38% to 42% with effect from January 1.<\/p>\n

The decision will benefit serving All India Service (AIS<\/a><\/span>) officers of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre under the state government, AIS pensioners, serving state government employees and pensioners, family pension holders, and extraordinary pension holders.<\/p>\n

Cabinet Minister Keshab Mahanta called it a Bihu gift from the government to all state government employees, from IAS officers to fourth-grade employees and from pensioners to family pensioners. The three months of arrears will be paid together as part of the gift, and the salary and pension will be paid by April 10.<\/p>\n

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This decision comes as a relief to the employees who have been facing financial difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government’s move is expected to help the employees cope with the rising inflation and cost of living.<\/p>\n

The hike in DA and DR is expected to have a positive impact on the morale of the employees, who have been working tirelessly during these trying times. The Assam government’s decision has been widely welcomed by the state’s employees and their families, who view it as a significant step toward their welfare.<\/p>\n

Overall, the government’s decision to hike DA and DR has been received positively by the employees, and it is expected to help them tide over the challenging times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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