New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and dearness relief to its pensioners by four per cent with effect from January 1, 2023.
In the decision that came late on Tuesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that it would benefit 16.35 lakh employees and 11 lakh pensioners of the state.
“In the larger interest of 16.35 lakh state employees and 11 lakh pensioners serving in the UP government, the government has decided to increase the rate of dearness allowance and dearness relief by 4 per cent from 38 per cent to 42 per cent with effect from January 1, 2023.” He added.
How much will the salary increase?
The hike in DA will benefit state government employees as well as retirees and family pensioners drawing government pension. The amount calculated as a proportion of basic pay is dearness allowance. Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief are given to every pensioner and government employee.
For example, a state government employee gets a base salary of Rs 25,600 per month. His dearness allowance was earlier Rs 9728 at the rate of 38 per cent. On being 42 percent, his DA will increase to Rs 10752. So his salary will increase by Rs.1024.