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UP Cooks Receive Diwali Gift as Yogi Government Triples Monthly Honorarium to Rs 3000
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News18•18-10-2026, 06:26
UP Cooks Receive Diwali Gift as Yogi Government Triples Monthly Honorarium to Rs 3000
- •The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has increased the monthly honorarium for Mid-Day Meal cooks from Rs 1000 to Rs 3000.
- •The increased honorarium is payable from September 2026 and will be disbursed in October just before Diwali.
- •Around 3.54 lakh cooks across the state will benefit from this joint funding by the Central and state governments.
- •Mid-Day Meal Authority Director Prem Ranjan Singh has instructed all district officials to ensure timely transfers.
- •Strict warnings against negligence have been issued to ensure the government order is implemented smoothly.
Key Questions Answered
The Yogi government has increased the monthly honorarium for mid-day meal cooks from ₹1,000 to ₹3,000 per month. This new amount consists of ₹1,000 provided by the Central government and ₹2,000 provided by the state government.
The increased honorarium is payable starting from September 2026, with the actual disbursement scheduled to be paid out within the month of October.
This major financial decision is set to benefit approximately 3.54 lakh cooks who prepare mid-day meals for children in government schools across the state.
