With the festive season round the corner, here’s some welcome news for close to 12 lakh government employees and pensioners in Uttar Pradesh. That being said the Yogi Adityanath’s government is likely to announce DA and bonus before Diwali so that employees can get it during Deepavali.
Anticipated DA Increase
Reports indicate that the state government has intention to increase the DA by a 4 percent. This increase is in consonance with the latest inputs on the subject that the central government has accorded a 3% DA to all central employees also with three months arrears. With this precedent set, the state employees expect a similar declaration to be given soon.
A cabinet meeting has become imminent
Within the nearest future a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers is to be called where these propositions will probably be considered and passed. If all goes according to plan, then the compensation for this increase could be observed from July 2024, accompanied by the bonuses expected by the employees.
Examples of Bonus and Allowance Announcements
In the past, it has been a ritual for the UP government particularly to declare bonuses and increase in DA right from this season whenever the central government employees have made similar demands. The president of the Uttar Pradesh State Employees Union, Hari Kishore Tiwari, has boasted of this trend and said many are waiting for official confirmation.
Financial Implications
The anticipated DA hike and bonuses may put further burden of around ₹3,000 crore on state exchequer. Finance has apparently readiness for such a raise and guarantee adequate funds to be released with the boost.
Regular Salary Reviews
It should be remembered that the UP government employees usually get through their salaries adjustments three times a year, twice by DA incrementation and once by an across the board pay rise. The last wage hike was given in January and several workers are expecting more perks as Diwali is around the corner.