Good news for UP employees: February salary before Holi

There is good news for government employees in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered to pay the February salaries of all employees, contractual and outsourcing workers by February 28, 2026, before Holi.

UP News: This time the festival of Holi is going to be even more special for the government employees of Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued instructions to pay February salaries to all government employees in the state before Holi. Under this order, not only regular government employees but also outsourcing, contract workers and sanitation workers will be included.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given clear instructions to the officials that any kind of delay or negligence in salary payment will not be tolerated. He also said that in case the salaries are not received on time, strict action will be taken against the responsible officers.

Who will benefit?

Under this order, all the government employees working in the state will benefit. This includes regular employees of the state government, contract employees, outsourcing workers and sweepers. The objective of this arrangement is to provide financial facilities to the employees during the festival season and to ensure convenience in paying their salaries on time.

The Chief Minister directed that this time the salary for the month of February should be deposited in the accounts of all the employees by 28 February 2026. This will give the employees enough time before Holi for their expenses and preparations for the festival.

holi holiday time

The state government has fixed Holi holiday for three days this year, which will last from March 2 to March 4, 2026. The main holiday especially for government employees has been scheduled on March 3. This will give employees enough time for Holi preparations and family events.

The Finance Department has issued a government order in this regard and has instructed all the departments to complete the salary payment process smoothly. According to the order, pension will also be paid to the pensioners this month, due to which all the former employees will also get financial facilities before Holi.

salary payment process

To ensure payment of salaries for February, Saturday has been declared a working day. Under this, the concerned departments and financial management offices will have to ensure that the salaries are deposited in the bank accounts of all the employees on time. There are instructions to complete the payment of outsourcing and contract workers by the same date.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has told the officials that there should not be any shortcoming in the process of salary payment. In this direction, all the officers have been instructed to take concrete steps so that the employees do not face any problem before Holi.

employee happiness

This decision has brought happy news for government employees and pensioners. Often there is a problem of getting salary or pension late during festivals, but this time due to the order of the Chief Minister, employees getting their salaries in advance will bring enthusiasm and ease in preparations for the festivals.

Employees and pensioners are appreciating this decision on social media and local media. Many people are calling this a positive step in the interest of the employees.

administrative preparation

The state finance department has made complete preparations to comply with this order. All departments have been directed to complete the process of salary and pension distribution in a time bound manner. Coordination has been established with the banking and payment systems so that salary payments are not affected by any technical or administrative hitch.

The Chief Minister also said that it is extremely important to ensure timely salary payment of outsourcing and contractual employees, as they also contribute significantly to the services of the state government.

Financial security on the occasion of Holi

Receiving the salary and pension for the month of February before Holi will provide financial security to the employees and their families. It is very important for employees to get their salaries on time for essential expenses, shopping and family events during festival season. This decision will increase the festive happiness and comfort of the employees.

Government officials will have to ensure that there is no delay in salary payment and the amount is deposited in the accounts of all employees on time. This will also increase trust and satisfaction among the employees towards the administration.

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