Uttar Pradesh Government Announces Three Percent Hike in Dearness Allowance for State Employees

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 3 percent hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for eligible state employees, raising the allowance from 60 percent to 63 percent.

The decision takes effect retroactively from July 1, 2026. Under the implementation plan, the enhanced dearness allowance will be disbursed to beneficiaries alongside their regular salaries for November 2026.

The policy applies to a wide segment of the state’s workforce. Beneficiaries include regular employees of the Uttar Pradesh state government, staff members at aided educational and technical institutions, regular and full-time personnel across urban local bodies, workers in work-charged establishments, and eligible employees operating under UGC pay scales.

Regarding arrears accumulated between July and September 2026, the administration has stipulated that these funds will not be distributed as cash. Instead, the total arrears for the three-month period will be deposited directly into the provident fund (PF) accounts of the respective employees.