CM Yogi Adityanath‘s gift to lakhs of employees on Holi, salaries will come into their accounts before Holi
Holi 2026 Holiday in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath has given a big gift to all employees, including outsourcing, contract workers, and sanitation workers, regarding Holi. The CM has directed that salaries be paid before the festival.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given a big gift to all employees ahead of the Holi celebrations. CM Yogi has instructed officials to ensure that all employees receive their salaries before Holi so that people can celebrate the festival happily. The government has also made some changes to holidays.
In a government order issued by the government, all officials have been instructed to ensure that all employees in the state, including outsourcing, contract workers, and sanitation workers, are paid their salaries before Holi. Any negligence in this regard will not be tolerated. Instructions for salary payment by February 28th
According to the government order, this year, March 1st will be a holiday due to Sunday, March 2nd is a public holiday for Holika Dahan, and March 4th will be a holiday for Holi. Therefore, all employees, salaried employees, and pensioners should be issued their salaries for the month of February by February 28th so that people do not face financial difficulties while celebrating the festival.
Changes in Holi Holidays
The Chief Minister has made a major change in the Holi holiday. Under this, the holiday on Saturday, February 28th, has been cancelled. This day has been declared a working day. In lieu of this, all employees will be given leave on March 3rd. Holika Dahan is on March 2nd, and March 4th will be a holiday for Holi. Consequently, this year, there will be continuous holidays on March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for Holi.
Summary
The UP government has also directed schools and offices affiliated with basic and secondary education to pay honorariums before Holi. Director General of School Education Monica Rani has also given instructions to the departments in this regard.