My aunt retired from the state education department three years ago, and every time the Dearness Relief rate changes, she calls someone in the family to re-check her pension slip because the number on paper never quite matches what she expects it to be. Half the confusion is that DR isn’t a fixed add-on it moves whenever the government revises the rate, and most people don’t recalculate their pension until the bank credit looks different from last month.
Something similar happens with Orunodoi. Everyone in a beneficiary household knows “money comes on the 10th,” but far fewer people can tell you the actual monthly split, or what the yearly total adds up to. So here’s both the scheme payout and the pension formula laid out plainly, with a calculator for each.
Orunodoi what actually lands in the account
Orunodoi is Assam’s direct benefit transfer scheme for women heading low-income households, running under Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s government and covering more than 27 lakh families across the state. Some recent official communications refer to the current phase as Orunodoi 3.0 rather than 2.0, though the payout structure is the same either way, so don’t be thrown off if you see either name used.
The money isn’t one lump figure it’s two components added together.
| Component | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Financial Assistance | ₹1,250 |
| Nutritional & Medical Top-up | ₹150 |
| Total Monthly Transfer | ₹1,400 |
That works out to ₹16,800 a year per family, credited directly to the female head’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account on the 10th of every month.
Assam Govt employee pension the formula behind the number
Superannuation pension for state government employees isn’t a flat percentage of your last salary it’s basic pension plus Dearness Relief, and DR is the part that keeps shifting.
Basic pension is 50% of your last basic pay at retirement. DR gets added on top of that basic pension, and as of July 2026, the Assam Cabinet has revised the DR rate to 60%, up from 58%, applying to serving employees, pensioners, family pensioners, and compassionate family pensioners alike. If you’re working from an older payslip or an article quoting 50% DR, that figure is out of date the current rate is higher.
How the pension calculation works
- Basic Pension = Last Basic Pay ÷ 2
- Dearness Relief = Basic Pension × 0.60
- Monthly Pension = Basic Pension + Dearness Relief
- Annual Pension = Monthly Pension × 12
Worked example Last Basic Pay ₹56,900
Basic Pension: ₹56,900 ÷ 2 = ₹28,450
Dearness Relief (60%): ₹28,450 × 0.60 = ₹17,070
Monthly Pension: ₹28,450 + ₹17,070 = ₹45,520
Annual Pension: ₹45,520 × 12 = ₹5,46,240
My aunt’s basic pay at retirement was lower than this example, but the same formula is exactly what her pension slip is doing every month it’s just that the DR percentage inside it keeps changing underneath her without anyone telling her directly.
How to Use the Calculator
Step 1. Select your category Orunodoi Direct Benefit Transfer or Assam Govt Employee Superannuation Pension.
Step 2. If you selected pension, enter your last basic pay in rupees.
Step 3. Click “Calculate Pension / Scheme Benefit.”
Step 4. You’ll instantly see your monthly payout and annual transfer total.
Some things people ask us often
How much money is credited per month under Orunodoi in Assam?
Eligible female heads of households receive ₹1,400 per month ₹1,250 basic assistance plus ₹150 nutritional top-up transferred directly to their bank account.
On which date of the month is Orunodoi money transferred?
The Assam State Government transfers the funds on the 10th of every month.
How is superannuation pension calculated for Assam state government employees?
Basic pension is 50% of the last basic pay drawn at retirement, with Dearness Relief added on top — currently 60% of the basic pension, following the July 2026 revision.
My mother retired in 2019 does her pension automatically go up every time the DR rate changes, or does she need to apply for it?
It updates automatically. DR revisions apply to all existing pensioners and family pensioners without a fresh application — the treasury adjusts the monthly credit once the new rate takes effect. If a specific month’s credit doesn’t reflect a recent DR hike, that’s usually a processing delay worth flagging to the treasury office rather than something requiring a new application.
Who is eligible for the Orunodoi scheme in Assam?
Permanent women residents of Assam with household annual income below ₹2 lakh, provided no household member is a government employee, MP/MLA, or income tax payee.
Is this an official government calculator?
No. Both calculations here use the officially notified rates and formulas, but the actual monthly credit for either scheme depends on your verified beneficiary status or service record, confirmed through the relevant department — this tool gets you a reliable estimate, not the final figure.
Official Resources
Scheme amounts, DR rates, and beneficiary lists get revised periodically, so it’s worth checking these directly:
If your pension credit or Orunodoi transfer looks off for a given month, checking the latest DR notification or your PFMS transaction history is a faster fix than waiting for someone at the bank to explain it.
