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The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a set of amended rules that require its employees to disclose certain financial activities to authorities, a decision taken by the state cabinet on March 10, 2026. The changes focus on disclosures of investments and assets by government staff and form part of revisions to long‑standing conduct regulations.


The cabinet approved revisions to Rule 21 and Rule 24 of the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1956, with the aim of strengthening financial transparency among government servants. Under the amended Rule 21, any government employee who makes investments exceeding six months’ worth of their basic pay in stocks, shares, or other instruments during a calendar year will be required to formally declare these transactions to the appropriate authority. Previously, such investment disclosure requirements were less clearly defined under existing rules.


The government has also revised Rule 24 to expand reporting obligations related to movable property. Employees will have to notify authorities if they purchase movable assets, such as vehicles or jewellery valued above two months of their basic pay. This threshold has been increased from the earlier limit of one month’s basic salary, a measure that officials say standardises the reporting requirements.


Another substantive change concerns the frequency of immovable property declarations. Under the amended rules, government employees must now submit details of any immovable assets, like land or buildings every year. Earlier, such disclosures were required only once every five years, except in special circumstances. Annual reporting is intended to provide a more up‑to‑date account of property holdings.


The government says these adjustments are designed to improve accountability and reduce the scope for unreported financial activity among public servants, though critics and commentators have noted that clear guidelines and ease of compliance will be key to how effective the changes prove. The government’s personnel department will be responsible for issuing further instructions on how and when disclosures must be filed under the updated conduct rules.

By tightening disclosure norms and increasing reporting frequency, the state aims to align employee conduct with broader transparency objectives, while imposing limits and thresholds that reflect current pay structures.