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Yogi Adityanath government has issued a big good news for lakhs of government employees and pensioners of Uttar Pradesh. The state government has announced the official increase in Dearness Allowance (DA), due to which there will be a direct increase in the salary of the employees.
Dearness Allowance (DA) increased to 60%
As per the latest mandate issued by the state government:
Increased Rates: Dearness allowance of state employees and pensioners increased from 56% to 60% Has been done.
Effective date: These increased rates 1 January 2026 Will be considered effective from.
Base: The government has clarified that this increase has been made in accordance with the revised rates issued by the Central Government, so that the employees of the state can also get central level facilities.
What is the government’s plan regarding arrears payment?
With this increase in dearness allowance, the situation regarding payment of arrears has also been clarified. The Government has given clear instructions that:
Time Limit: The arrears for the period from January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 will not be paid directly in cash.
Deposit in GPF: This arrear amount will be deposited in the General Provident Fund (GPF) account of the concerned employees.
This decision has been taken with the aim of securing the future savings of the employees and maintaining financial discipline.
Key points for employees
salary increase: Employees will start getting dearness allowance at the rate of 60% from the salary of May 2026, which will lead to a significant increase in the monthly take-home salary.
Benefits to pensioners: This increase will be equally applicable to lakhs of pensioners of the state, which will also increase their pension amount.
Financial Preparation: Employees are advised to keep checking their GPF balance updates so that the arrear amount gets reflected in their account timely.
This step of Yogi government is being seen as a big relief for the state employees in this era of inflation. This decision of the government will definitely put additional financial burden on the state treasury, but it is being considered an important decision to boost the morale of the employees.