The Uttar Pradesh government has raised the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees to 63 per cent of basic pay, a Diwali decision that applies from 1 July 2026. A government order was issued on Saturday, 7 November 2026, according to a report by Ghamasan News, which says the revised DA will be paid along with the regular November salary.
Who benefits
The order is not limited to regular state government offices. Ghamasan News and TV9 Hindi both report that it covers employees of aided educational and technical institutions, regular and full-time staff of urban local bodies including municipal corporations, work-charged employees, and those on UGC pay scales. Reports describe the number of beneficiaries as lakhs of employees, and this desk has not been able to confirm an official headcount.
How much more will you get
TV9 Hindi worked out the effect on three pay levels, taking the rise as 3 percentage points. On a basic pay of ₹50,000, DA moves from ₹30,000 to ₹31,500, which is ₹1,500 more every month. On ₹60,000, the increase is ₹1,800 a month, and on ₹70,000 it is ₹2,100 a month. Over the four months from July to October, the arrears come to ₹6,000, ₹7,200 and ₹8,400 respectively. These are illustrative figures before tax and other deductions.
Sources differ on the earlier rate
All the reports we read agree that the new DA is 63 per cent from 1 July 2026. They disagree on what it was before. TV9 Hindi says it rose by 3 percentage points from 60 per cent. Ghamasan News carries a headline saying 3 per cent, but its body text describes a 5 point rise from 58 per cent. Because the final rate is the same in both, the practical position for employees is clear, but readers should check the order text or their department for the exact earlier rate and the size of the increase.
How the arrears will be paid
According to Ghamasan News, the order sets different rules for arrears covering 1 July to 31 October 2026. For employees under the General Provident Fund, the arrears amount, after income tax and surcharge deductions, will be credited to the provident fund account and stay there until 1 November 2027, with final withdrawal rules applying in special cases.
For employees under the National Pension System, 10 per cent of the arrears will go into the Tier-1 pension account, and the state will add its employer contribution equal to 14 per cent of the arrears. The remaining 90 per cent will be deposited in a PPF account or given as National Savings Certificates, and paid in cash if certificates are not available.
The order also gives special relief to people who retired or are about to retire. Ghamasan News reports that employees who retired between 1 July 2026 and the date of the order, and those retiring within the next six months, are covered by a separate provision for their dues.
What employees should do
Check your November payslip for the new DA and the arrears line. If your department follows a different pay structure, ask your drawing and disbursing officer how the order applies. We will update this story if the government clarifies the earlier DA rate or publishes a headcount of beneficiaries.
