diff --git a/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/README.md b/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/README.md
index c4eaba6..b548217 100644
--- a/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/README.md
+++ b/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ This intent type is designed to represent a MySQL database configuration within
 In the `spec` object:
 - `version`: Specifies the MySQL version (e.g., `5.7`, `8.0`).
 - `server_variables`: An optional field for specifying MySQL server variables as a map of key-value pairs (e.g., `max_connections: "1000"`).
-
+- `replication`: Specifies the master-reader/master-master relation and their replication(s).
+- `backup`: Specifies the backup frequency and retention details in days.
 ## Example
 
 See the `sample.json` file for an example instance of this intent type.
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diff --git a/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/sample.json b/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/sample.json
index 3561f49..de3c42c 100644
--- a/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/sample.json
+++ b/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/sample.json
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
       "enabled": true,
       "type": "master-slave",
       "replica_count": 2
+    },
+    "backup": {
+      "enabled": false,
+      "frequency": "7",
+      "retention": "30"
     }
   },
   "disabled": false,
@@ -28,4 +33,4 @@
     "name": "standard"
   },
   "advanced": {}
-}
+}
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diff --git a/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/schema.json b/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/schema.json
index 6009c52..6620335 100644
--- a/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/schema.json
+++ b/intent_types/mysql/v1alpha1/schema.json
@@ -40,6 +40,16 @@
             "enabled": {"type": "boolean"},
             "type": {"type": "string"},
             "replica_count": {"type": "integer"}
+          },
+          "backup": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "description": "Optional backup configuration for mysql server.",
+            "properties": {
+              "enabled": {"type": "boolean", "description":"set true to enable backup"}, 
+              "frequency":{"type": "number", "description":"backup frequency"}, 
+              "retention": {"type": "number","description":"Number of days the data will be persistent"}
+           
+            }
           }
         }
       }