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Uttar Pradesh Government Increases Dearness Allowance for Civil Servants to 63%
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Uttar Pradesh Government Increases Dearness Allowance for Civil Servants to 63%

The Uttar Pradesh state government increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state civil servants to 63% on Saturday. The new rate came into effect on July 1st.

This increase, announced by the government led by Yogi Adityanath, occurred just before the Diwali festival. The increased DA will be paid along with the November salary.

The increase will affect employees of the state apparatus, as well as staff of affiliated educational institutions, technical training centers, and municipal local authorities across Uttar Pradesh.

Furthermore, the government decided to credit the outstanding DA dues for the period from July to October 2026 to the employees' pension fund accounts.

This increase amounts to 3% and follows a previous DA hike implemented in June. This announcement followed shortly after the Centre also approved a 3% DA increase for central government employees, bringing their allowance also up to 63%.

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Before the celebration of Diwali, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a 3% increase in the wage index coefficient (DA) for central government employees, and also provided a cost of living compensation allowance (DR) for pensioners.

This decision will positively affect more than 10 million employees and pensioners and will be effective from July to December 2026.

As a result of this increase, the DA and DR coefficients will rise from the previous 60% to 63% of the basic salary.

The total financial impact of this increase on the state treasury will amount to 10,016 crore rupees annually. The government noted that this increase aligns with the adopted formula based on the recommendations of the seventh Central Payments Commission.

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Government Approves 3% Increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government Employees

The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced significant news for central employees ahead of the festive season. The wait for the Dearness Allowance (DA Hike) for July concluded after the Cabinet meeting approved a 3% increase in DA, along with the allocation of ₹10,016 crore for this purpose.

Typically, the central government announces the DA hike for its employees and pensioners in September or October, effective from July. Although an announcement before Durga was expected, the government provided a major gift before Diwali.

The Cabinet approved a 3% increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees. Previously, in April of this year, the first DA/DR hike for employees and pensioners was announced, increasing the DA by 2% to 60%. Thus, thanks to the government's decision to raise DA by 3%, the overall Dearness Allowance for central employees reached 63%.

It should be noted that the central government increases the Dearness Allowance twice a year to help employees and pensioners cope with inflation. The DA/DR hike occurs in January and July.

Earlier reports suggested a 3% rise in DA. The decision on the Dearness Allowance increase is based on data from the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). According to the Bureau of Labor data, AICPI-IW rose by 1.2 points in August 2026 to reach 154.4. Based on current data for July 2026, a DA increase of 3–4 percentage points is projected.

Calculating the salary increase for central employees after receiving this festive gift in the form of a 3% DA hike is quite straightforward. The article presents calculation examples for various basic salary levels: ₹18,000, ₹25,000, ₹40,000, and ₹50,000.

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