Guwahati, June 6: The Assam government has made a significant decision to increase the dearness allowance (DA) for state employees, providing them with much-needed relief. In addition, the government has approved the establishment of a special development authority to develop Dibrugarh as the second capital of the state.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision after a cabinet meeting on Friday. The government has approved a 2% increase in the dearness allowance for its employees.
Previously, employees received a 58% dearness allowance, which has now been raised to 60%. This increased DA will take effect immediately.
The Chief Minister also revealed that the cabinet has approved the formation of the Dibrugarh Second State Capital Region Development Authority to facilitate the development of Dibrugarh as Assam’s second capital.
This authority will oversee the planned development and infrastructure expansion in the Dibrugarh area. The government has outlined its jurisdiction, which will primarily remain within Dibrugarh district.
The new authority will be chaired by the commissioner of Dibrugarh. It will include ex-officio members from the district council, municipal corporation, and various government departments. Additionally, a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be appointed to manage daily administrative operations.
To develop Dibrugarh as the second capital, the state government has decided to allocate ₹500 crores over the next five years.
The Chief Minister clarified that this amount is separate from regular government spending on roads, schools, colleges, hospitals, and other general development projects.
He stated, “This special package of ₹500 crores will be exclusively used for developing Dibrugarh as the second state capital and will be utilized in a phased manner over the next five years.”
Currently, Dibrugarh MLA Prashant Phukan will be appointed as the chairperson of the development authority. Later, this position will become part of the authority’s formal structure.
The government believes that these decisions will promote administrative decentralization and provide a new impetus to infrastructure and development projects in Upper Assam.
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