Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Raises PRD Allowance, Approves Cashless Healthcare
Uttar Pradesh decided to pay PRD volunteers more for each day they work.
Their allowance will rise from Rs 500 to Rs 600.
This will help 27,794 volunteers.
The Cabinet also approved cashless medical care for volunteers and their dependent families.
Volunteers must complete at least three months of duty in a financial year to qualify.
People already covered by certain government health schemes will not be included.
The medical plan is expected to cover 31,130 registered volunteers and dependents.
PRD volunteers help with security, traffic, emergencies and public events.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved raising PRD volunteers’ daily duty allowance from Rs 500 to Rs 600.
The allowance increase will benefit 27,794 Provincial Rakshak Dal personnel and add an estimated Rs 101.44 crore in annual costs.
The Cabinet approved cashless medical treatment for PRD volunteers and their dependent family members.
The medical scheme covers eligible volunteers who complete at least three months of duty in a financial year.
The government said 31,130 registered volunteers and dependents will benefit, while those covered by other government health schemes are excluded.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved measures for Provincial Rakshak Dal volunteers; Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced the decisions.
- What
- The Cabinet increased the daily duty allowance from Rs 500 to Rs 600 and approved the Mukhyamantri PRD Cashless Chikitsa Yojana.
- When
- The decisions were reported on September 15, 2026; the first report does not specify a year.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The measures provide financial support and medical coverage to PRD volunteers who assist with law and order, security, traffic management, emergencies and public events.
- New daily allowance
- Rs 600 per day
- Previous daily allowance
- Rs 500 per day
- Allowance beneficiaries
- 27,794 PRD personnel
- Additional annual cost
- Rs 101.44 crore
- Medical coverage
- Cashless treatment for volunteers and dependent family members
- Medical eligibility
- At least three months of duty during a financial year
- Medical scheme cost
- Approximately Rs 9.34 crore annually
