# UP Govt Doubles Soldier Benefits

> Uttar Pradesh doubles gallantry rewards and raises housing stamp duty exemption for soldiers.
- Title: UP Govt Doubles Soldier Benefits · India Today | Shortify
- Summary: Uttar Pradesh doubles gallantry rewards and raises housing stamp duty exemption for soldiers.
- Keywords: up government, yogi adityanath, gallantry rewards, stamp duty exemption, soldiers benefits, martyrs families, housing exemption, india, India Today
- Source: India Today — https://indiatoday.in/india/story/yogi-adityanath-up-soldier-benefits-gallantry-rewards-housing-exemption-martyrs-family-jobs-3038842-2026-11-14
- Author: Samarth Bansal
- Published: 2026-11-14T10:35:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: up government, yogi adityanath, gallantry rewards, stamp duty exemption, soldiers benefits, martyrs families, housing exemption, india, news
## Gallantry Rewards Doubled
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced three welfare decisions for soldiers and martyrs' families including doubling gallantry rewards and raising stamp duty exemption to rs 50 lakh for housing purchases.
## Financial Benefits Doubled
The government will double financial rewards for gallantry award winners including param vir chakra recipients who receive rs 52 lakh one-time payment and rs 3.12 lakh annual allowance.
## Housing Stamp Duty Exemption
Ex-servicemen and martyrs' families can now purchase homes with a stamp duty exemption of rs 50 lakh instead of the previous rs 20 lakh.
## Employment for Martyrs' Families
Dependents of soldiers who died in service will receive government jobs in their home district or neighboring districts.
## Key takeaway

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath doubled financial rewards for gallantry award winners and increased stamp duty exemption for housing purchases to Rs 50 lakh for ex-servicemen and martyrs' families.