In a publish shared on X, CM Yogi mentioned, “The Authorities of Uttar Pradesh has elevated the speed of dearness allowance and dearness reduction for state staff and pensioners/household pensioners from 55% to 58% efficient from 01 July, 2025.”
“उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ने राज्य कर्मचारियों और पेंशनरों/पारिवारिक पेंशनरों के महंगाई भत्ते व महंगाई राहत की दर 55% को 01 जुलाई, 2025 से बढ़ाकर 58% कर दिया है।महापर्व दीपावली के अवसर पर यह निर्णय लगभग 28 लाख कर्मयोगियों और पेंशनरों के जीवन में संतोष, सुरक्षा और समृद्धि का दीप जलाने… – Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 17, 2025”
Calling the choice a catalyst of safety and prosperity for state authorities employees and retirees in the course of the pageant season, CM Yogi mentioned, “On the event of the nice pageant of Deepavali, this determination will function a catalyst for enhancing the usual of residing whereas lighting the lamp of satisfaction, safety, and prosperity within the lives of roughly 28 lakh devoted staff and pensioners. Congratulations to all!”
Earlier, CM Yogi introduced a “bonus” for 14.82 lakh state staff earlier than Diwali. The state authorities will bear an expenditure of Rs 1,022 crore for this. A bonus of as much as Rs 6,908 per worker, based mostly on 30 days' emoluments, can be given, as per reviews from the UP CM's workplace.
Together with this, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma introduced an advert hoc bonus for about six lakh state authorities staff on the event of Diwali on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the bonus could be prolonged to these working at pay degree L-12 or with a grade pay of Rs 4,800 or much less. He mentioned that every eligible worker would obtain a most advert hoc bonus of Rs 6774.In a publish on X, the Chief Minister wrote, “Particular Present for State Authorities Workers on the Event of Diwali! Our authorities, devoted to good governance, has introduced the availability of an advert hoc bonus for about 6 lakh staff on the auspicious event of Diwali.””This bonus can be given to these state authorities staff who're working at pay degree L-12 or grade pay ₹4800 and beneath on the wage scales. Every eligible worker will obtain a most advert hoc bonus of ₹6774. The advantage of this determination may even lengthen to staff of Panchayat Samiti and District Council,” the CM additional wrote.
Earlier, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel had determined to grant an ad-hoc bonus of as much as Rs 7,000 to Class-4 staff, making their Diwali extra joyful. The advert hoc bonus of as much as Rs 7,000 can be granted to roughly 16,921 Class-4 staff.
This contains staff working underneath state cupboard departments, the Speaker of the Legislative Meeting, the Whip, Deputy Whip, Deputy Chief Whip in addition to these in panchayats, university-affiliated schools, grant-in-aid colleges and schools, and Class-4 staff in state authorities boards and firms, the place the respective boards or firms don't in any other case present bonuses, in keeping with the discharge from Gujarat CMO.