Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a festive boost for the state’s workers on Friday. He said that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state employees and pensioners/family pensioners would go up from 55% to 58%.
The new allowances will start to apply on July 1, 2025. Starting this month, just before the Deepavali celebration, beneficiaries would get the extra money in cash, which is very important for them.
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The Chief Minister posted the news on X (previously Twitter) and said he hoped the decision will make people’s lives better. He wrote in Hindi that the move will “serve as a catalyst for improving the standard of living while lighting the lamp of satisfaction, security, and prosperity in the lives of approximately 28 lakh dedicated workers and pensioners.”
The state government expects to have to spend an extra ₹1,960 crore until March 2026 to meet this rise. There are a few parts to this financial burden:
Immediate Cash Outgo: In November 2025, there will be an extra ₹795 crore in cash paid out.
Pension Fund Contribution: Employees who are part of the Old Pension Scheme will get ₹185 crore added to their General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts.
Payment of arrears: Paying off arrears for the time between July and September 2025 will cost more than ₹550 crore.
Monthly Sustainability: The government will have to spend an average of ₹245 crore a month starting in December 2025 to keep the higher allowance going.
Officials said that the Chief Minister has ordered that all eligible employees and pensioners get the higher DA and DR benefits right away as part of the holiday season relief package.
Odisha made a similar announcement before this one, saying that its state government employees and pensioners would likewise get a 3% raise in DA and DR, starting on July 1, 2025.