7th Pay Commission: Yogi government's Diwali gift to employees, hope for increase in salary

By News Update On Oct 20, 2024

UPUKLive, 19 Oct 2024, New Delhi: The Modi government at the Center won everyone's hearts yesterday by giving the gift of increase in dearness allowance to central employees and pensioners. After this, now the state governments are also preparing to give Diwali gifts. It is believed that before Diwali, Yogi Adityanath government of UP is going to announce increase in DA and bonus, which will be like a big gift.

Due to this, several lakh employees will get bumper benefits, which will be like a big gift. After the increase in DA, there will be a bumper increase in the salary of state employees, which will be like a gift, it is believed that more than 14 lakh employees and pensioners will get the benefit of this gift. The government has not officially announced the date of increasing DA. The claim is being made in media reports before Diwali.

By what percentage will DA of UP employees increase?

It is considered possible for the Uttar Pradesh government to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3 percent. After this increase, DA will be 53 percent. More than 14 lakh employees and pensioners will benefit from this. There will be a bumper increase in salary. DA rates will be considered effective from July 1, 2024, which will be like a gift for everyone.

According to some media reports, whenever Yogi Cabinet meets this time, a major decision on DA can be taken. Nothing has been said officially yet from the government. This type of claim is being made in media reports.

Central employees received gifts

The DA of the employees was approved in the Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. This time, 3 percent increase in DA was approved, which will prove to be a big gift. DA of employees has now increased to 53 percent. Earlier, the employees were getting the benefit of 50 percent DA.

About 1 crore employees and pensioners have received this gift, which will prove to be like a booster dose in inflation. However, the government has already given a big blow to the pending DA arrears of 18 months.