Guwahati: Assam Cabinet meeting had approved enhancement of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) from the existing rate of 58 per cent to 60 per cent in favour of serving State Government employees, State Government pensioners, family pensioners, extraordinary pensioners and compassionate family pensioners. This will benefit more than 8 lakhs State government employees /pensioners immediately.The State Cabinet has approved the proposal for the declaration of the Second State Capital Region Area, Dibrugarh, and the constitution of the Second State Capital Region Development Authority, Dibrugarh (SCRDA-D). The region will cover an area comprising 20 km radius of the Dibrugarh Capital Complex within Dibrugarh District.Second State Capital Region Development Authority-Dibrugarh will be responsible for preparation of regional and sectoral development plans and identifying growth corridors and urban expansion areas related to development of the second capital region.A Fund of Rs. 500 crores would be provided in the budget of the concerned line Departments to carry out all works related to the Development of Infrastructure related to the Second Capital Region.Also Read: Assam Assembly sittings decline: PRS Research reveals Bill passing speed and Budget discussion trendsThe State Cabinet has approved the amendment of the Assam Secondary Education (Provincialised Schools) Service (Amendment) Rules, 2026, through amendments to Rule 5(2) and Rule 16(4) of the principal Rules, to regulate the procedure for promotion of serving Grade IV employees to Grade III positions.The State Cabinet has approved enhancement of the MLALAD allocation from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 1.5 crore per MLA for FY 2026-27.This enhancement of the MLALAD allocation from FY 2027-28 onwards will be Rs. 2 crore. Moreover, the Cabinet has also made amendment of the MLALAD Guidelines to permit utilization of up to 10 per cent of the annual allocation for procurement and distribution of eligible community, educational, cultural, sports and disability-support equipment as specified above.