GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a revision in the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for serving State Government employees and pensioners. As per the latest Office Memorandum issued by the Finance (Estt.-A) Department, the DA/DR has been enhanced by 2%, bringing it to 55% of the Basic Pay/Basic Pension, effective from January 1, 2025.
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The revised rates are applicable to State Government employees, pensioners, family pension holders, and other beneficiaries as per the Assam Services (ROP) Rules, 2017. The DA enhancement will be included in the monthly salary and pension for March 2025, payable in April 2025.
Additionally, arrears for the period from January 1, 2025, to February 28, 2025, will be disbursed in two equal installments—one in May 2025 and the second in June 2025—through the bank accounts of employees and pensioners. Employees retiring between January and February 2025 will also be eligible for the enhanced DA while computing their leave encashment benefits.
