UP DA Hike: CM Yogi Adityanath Mid Year Bonanza For Uttar Pradesh Govt Employees, Dearness Allowance Increased by 2%

Effective from January 1, 2025, the revised DA rate will rise from 53% to 55%. The move benefits 16 lakh employees and 12 lakh pensioners, with arrears for the past three months to be disbursed in May.

CM Yogi Adityanath Announces Mid-Year Bonanza for 28 Lakh Government Employees 

In a major announcement for government employees and pensioners, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has approved a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), raising the current rate from 53% to 55%. The revised rate will be applicable retrospectively from January 1, 2025. An official government order was issued on Wednesday, confirming the development.

The revised DA will apply to employees under the seventh pay matrix

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share the news, stating, “Safeguarding the interests of state government employees remains our top priority. In this spirit, the DA for state employees has been increased from 53% to 55% with effect from January 1, 2025. This decision will benefit approximately 16 lakh employees. Congratulations to all!”

The decision will also extend benefits to 12 lakh pensioners across the state. The state government has committed to paying the arrears for the months of January, February, and March along with the May salary, bringing additional financial relief to employees.

The revised DA will apply to employees under the seventh pay matrix, aided educational and technical institutions, regular and full-time employees of urban local bodies, work-charged employees, and those on UGC pay scales.

The official order further stated that the DA payout in May, including April salary and arrears, will place an additional financial burden of ₹107 crore and ₹193 crore respectively on the state treasury. For OPS (Old Pension Scheme) beneficiaries, ₹129 crore will be deposited into their GPF accounts. From June onwards, the monthly additional expenditure is estimated at ₹107 crore.

This move reinforces the Yogi government’s commitment to employee welfare and comes as a timely financial boost amid rising inflation concerns.