UP govt hikes HRA of govt employees by 20%
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday increased the house rent allowances (HRA) of government employees by 20%. The move will reportedly benefit over 14.5 lakh employees and create an additional annual burden of ₹500 crore on the state exchequer. The state government also made it compulsory for all government departments and institutions to purchase khadi fabric from Gandhi Ashram.