Uttar Pradesh raises allowances by 2%, benefiting 1.6 million employees and 200,000 pensioners.

The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 2%, from 53% to 55%, effective January 2025, benefiting around 16 lakh employees and 2 lakh pensioners. The hike, which will appear in April salaries paid in May, also includes an additional 2% Dearness Relief (DR) for about 16 lakh employees and 12 lakh pensioners. Similar benefits are being offered by Assam to its employees and pensioners.