DA Hike: Yogi Adityanath Hikes Dearness Allowance For UP Employees By 3%

In a festive season announcement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners.

The raise, from 55% to 58%, will be effective from July 1, 2025, with payments set to begin this month.

The move is poised to benefit approximately 28 lakh active and retired government employees. The chief minister has directed officials to ensure the enhanced benefits are disbursed promptly as a form of Diwali relief.

The state treasury will bear an additional expenditure of ₹1,960 crore until March 2026 due to this decision. A significant cash payout of ₹795 crore is scheduled for November 2025, followed by a recurring monthly expense of around ₹245 crore from December onward.

This decision mirrors a similar announcement made by the Odisha government, which also increased DA and DR by 3% for its 8.5 lakh employees and pensioners, effective from the same date.