PRD duty allowance raised again, to ₹600 a day
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On 15 September 2026 the UP Cabinet raised the duty allowance of Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) volunteers from ₹500 to ₹600 a day, adding ₹3,000 a month for 30 days of duty. PRD was set up on 11 December 1948 under the United Provinces Rakshak Dal Act, 1948, as a volunteer force to help keep law and order.
- Date
- 15 Sep 2026
- New allowance
- ₹600 a day
- Earlier
- ₹500 (from 16 Apr 2025)
- Monthly gain
- ₹3,000 for 30 days
- Set up
- 11 Dec 1948
- Law
- United Provinces Rakshak Dal Act, 1948
PRD duty allowance: what happened?
PRD volunteers support police in many duties. Their allowance has been raised several times since 2019.
- The Cabinet raised the PRD volunteers’ duty allowance from ₹500 to ₹600 a day, adding ₹3,000 a month for 30 days of duty. [UP Cabinet]
What do PRD volunteers do?
- Duty at police stations, police lines, traffic, the Secretariat, courts and DM offices.
- Election duty, fairs, Mahakumbh, festivals.
- Disaster duties like flood relief and firefighting.
How has the PRD allowance changed?
| Date | Allowance |
|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2019 | ₹250 to ₹375 |
| 6 Jan 2022 | ₹375 to ₹395 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | ₹395 to ₹500 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | ₹500 to ₹600 |
Why does PRD duty allowance matter?
- Governance: Low-cost manpower for policing support.
- Welfare: Better pay for volunteers.
What can Prelims ask on PRD duty allowance?
- PRD: set up 11 Dec 1948.
- Act: United Provinces Rakshak Dal Act, 1948.
How to write about PRD duty allowance in Mains
Practice question (8 marks, 125 words): Discuss the role of volunteer forces like the Prantiya Rakshak Dal in policing in Uttar Pradesh.
- PRD background.
- Roles.
- Issues: pay, training.
- Conclusion.
Read all of September 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Two raises in eighteen months show how much the state relies on PRD for crowd duty.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet raised the PRD volunteers' duty allowance from ₹500 to ₹600 a day, adding ₹3,000 a month for 30 days of duty [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 15 September 2026 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
GS-VI: auxiliary forces.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The Prantiya Rakshak Dal of UP was established in
Answer (a) & explanation
UP Cabinet note, 15 Sep 2026.
PRD duty allowance from September 2026 is
Answer (b) & explanation
UP Cabinet note, 15 Sep 2026.
Questions students ask about this
What is the new PRD duty allowance?
₹600 a day, up from ₹500.
When was PRD set up?
On 11 December 1948, under the United Provinces Rakshak Dal Act, 1948.
How much more will volunteers get a month?
₹3,000 for 30 days of duty.
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Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 15 September 2026 (Hindi PDF)
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