Assam govt announces 4% DA hike for govt employees

The Assam government has announced hike in Dearness Allowance for the state government employees.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Assam Government has announced 4% DA for the government employees. DA has now increased upto 50%." 

He further said, "Assam Government has decided that the 4th grade post recruitment will be from the local locality in LP, ME, High School on a merit basis. Under PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Scheme Rs 75,000 crore has been sanctioned by the central government."

A total of 3000 houses have solar panels in the state. For state government employees and electricity board employees, the Assam Government will give 1% bank loan interest, he said. 

According to ANI, the Chief Minister informed that DIPR will also give the additional cost of Rs 5,000 for a 1 kW solar panel for a journalist."