The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has instructed the early disbursal of salaries and pensions for February before the Holi festival, benefiting around 18 lakh employees and pensioners. This decision impacts government workers across various departments, ensuring timely payments. The salary cycle adjustment was made due to upcoming holidays related to Holi in the first week of March.
To prevent delays caused by the festival, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed departments to expedite the salary distribution process. Saturday, February 28, has been designated as a working day to facilitate smooth payments. The directive emphasizes the timely payment of all employees, including those on outsourcing contracts and sanitation workers, before Holi.
Officials have been instructed to ensure that salaries and pensions are processed by the treasury department without any delays, with payments expected to be credited by February 28. This move, affecting 18 lakh government employees and 12 lakh pensioners in Uttar Pradesh, is aimed at boosting the festive spirit among employees while prioritizing public welfare.
The decision to advance salary payments is a significant administrative step to support employees during the festive season and uphold public welfare. This proactive measure ensures that employees have adequate funds for their festive expenses, avoiding any disruptions in their celebrations due to delayed payments.
