Ahead Of Diwali, UP Hikes Dearness Allowance By 5% For Government Employees
The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the dearness allowance for state employees by 5%, raising it to 63% effective from July 1. This move provides financial relief to government and aided institution staff ahead of the Diwali festival.
Why it matters
Such policy decisions significantly impact the state's fiscal budget and provide immediate economic relief to a large segment of the public sector workforce.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a Diwali gift for state employees by increasing the dearness allowance (DA) by 5 per cent, raising it from the existing 58 per cent to 63 per cent.The hike will benefit regular state government employees, full-time employees of aided educational and technical institutions, urban local bodies, acting employees, and those drawing salaries under the University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scale.The revised DA rate will be effective from July 1, according to a government order issued on Saturday.
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