Assam DA Hike to 60%: How Much More You Earn?

Assam raised Dearness Allowance from 58% to 60% of basic pay for state government employees and pensioners. Over 8 lakh people benefit. Here is what this means for your monthly salary and pension amount.

Here's what happened: Assam government hiked DA and Dearness Relief (DR) from 58% to 60% of basic pay for all state employees and pensioners.. Over 8 lakh state government employees and retired pensioners in Assam are directly eligible for this revised allowance.. DA hikes are typically linked to inflation — the central government's CPI-linked formula is often used as a reference by state governments..

What you should do: Check your revised salary slip next month — confirm the updated DA component reflects 60% of your basic pay correctly.. Pensioners should verify their updated pension credit with their bank or treasury office within 30 days of the announcement.. Recalculate your take-home carefully — higher DA also increases your gross income, which may push your taxable income into the next slab..

DA is fully taxable under 'Salary' in your ITR. A higher DA can silently push you into a higher tax bracket — check your Form 16 carefully before filing.