Overview
- Effective July 2025, the increase takes total dearness allowance to 58 percent for state government employees and eligible staff.
- Arrears for July through October 2025 are scheduled for payment in March 2026 during the Gudhi Padwa festival.
- Orders covering arrears for November 2025 through January 2026 will be issued separately, according to the government announcement.
- PTI reported the decision will benefit about 5.16 lakh employees and roughly 8.72 lakh pensioners across Maharashtra.
- During the budget-session debate, NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil sought verified data on jobs from Davos-linked MoUs and raised concerns over Kumbh Mela spending and proposed mining in Gadchiroli.