Mizoram Announces DA Hike and Human Rights Commission Set-Up

The Mizoram government approved a 4% hike in dearness allowance for its employees, effective November, during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma. Additionally, the cabinet sanctioned the creation of a state human rights commission, following a Gauhati High Court directive, establishing 16 new positions.

The Mizoram government has confirmed a 4% increase in dearness allowance for its employees, effective from November, in a decision made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, as announced by an official.

Described as a Christmas gift, this adjustment raises the DA to 40% of the employees' basic pay. Furthermore, the cabinet has endorsed the establishment of a state human rights commission and the creation of 16 positions for the panel.

This move aligns with a recent order from the Gauhati High Court, which instructed the Mizoram government to set up the commission within two months, as decided by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Michael Zothankhuma.

(With inputs from agencies.)