DA hike news: Uttar Pradesh govt increases dearness allowance by 3% for employees — Check who is eligible

DA hike news: Uttar Pradesh has raised dearness allowance for eligible state govt employees by 3%, from 60% to 63% of basic pay, effective July 1, 2026. Enhanced DA will be paid with November's salaries. 

DA hike news: Uttar Pradesh has increased dearness allowance by 3%, from 60% of basic pay to 63%, with effect from 1 July 2026, the state government said in an order issued on Saturday. This decision will benefit lakhs of employees across the state and provide financial relief amid Diwali festivities, PTI reported.

UP DA hike: Who is eligible?

The hike will be implemented for Uttar Pradesh state government employees, staff in aided educational and technical institutions, regular and full-time employees of urban local bodies, work-charged employees, and those serving on University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales, the report said.

How will arrears be paid?

The increased DA for October will be paid along with regular salary for November 2026, according to the PTI report.

Further, an ANI report added that arrears for the preceding four months period between July to September 2026, will be deposited separately into employees' provident fund (PF) accounts.

UP Sub-Inspectors, Platoon Commanders appointed

Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave appointment letters to 4,543 newly selected Sub-Inspectors and Platoon Commanders in Lucknow, the ANI report added.