Under the 2027 budget proposals, it has been recommended to increase the monthly Disturbance, Availability, and Transport (DAT) allowance for medical officers by Rs. 25,000 raising it from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 95,000.
While presenting the budget, the President stated that this increase is being implemented to recognize the vital role played by medical officers in safeguarding public health and ensuring the well-being of the population.
Meanwhile, the government has also proposed doubling the monthly special duty allowance for nursing officers, as well as for those in paramedical and supplementary medical services, from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 12,000.
The monthly special duty allowance for other employees in the health sector will also be increased from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 4,000.
These allowance increases will be implemented in two phases. Accordingly, 50% of the proposed increases will be paid starting from July 2027, while the remaining 50% is scheduled to be implemented in 2028.