Lucknow | April 11, 2025
In a major relief for state government employees, the Uttar Pradesh government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) from 53% to 55%, effective from January 1, 2025. The move, announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath via social media platform X, will benefit over 16 lakh employees, including those working in aided institutions and urban bodies.
📌 ₹18,000 Basic Salary? Here’s Your DA Hike
If you’re drawing a basic salary of ₹18,000 per month, your DA at the previous 53% rate was ₹9,540. With the new 55% rate, you’ll now receive ₹9,900.
👉 Monthly increase: ₹360
👉 Arrears (Jan to April 2025): ₹1,440 (to be paid in May)
Similarly, an employee with a ₹50,000 basic pay will see their DA increase from ₹26,500 to ₹27,500 — a jump of ₹1,000 per month.
What Makes This Decision Important?
This 2% DA hike will not just benefit government employees, but also:
Aided educational and technical staff
Urban local body employees
Ad-hoc personnel
UGC-scale salaried staff
According to government estimates, this decision will impose an additional ₹107 crore monthly burden and ₹193 crore in arrears in May 2025 alone.
Center Had Also Hiked DA
Just weeks ago, the Central Government also approved a 2% DA increase for its employees and pensioners, setting the tone for states to follow suit. As per policy, states like Uttar Pradesh mirror DA hikes announced by the Centre to maintain parity between their staff benefits.
For instance, earlier this year, the Centre revised DA to 50%, sparking similar moves by states such as Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
What is Dearness Allowance (DA)?
DA is a component of salary designed to offset inflation. It is revised periodically — usually twice a year — based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It helps employees maintain purchasing power despite rising costs.
🧓 Dearness Relief (DR), on the other hand, is extended to pensioners, offering similar inflation protection after retirement.
When Will Employees Get the Increased DA?
The new rate of 55% DA will be implemented from January 1, 2025, but it will reflect in April’s salary paid in May. Additionally, the arrears from January to April will also be credited in May.
Verdict
With inflation tightening household budgets, this 2% DA hike may seem modest, but it comes as a timely move to ease financial pressure. The Uttar Pradesh government’s step also signals its intent to stay aligned with central fiscal trends — a point that state employees and pensioners will surely appreciate.
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