Updated On: 25 February, 2026 08:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Arrears for the period from July 2025 to October 2025 will be disbursed in March 2026 on the occasion of Gudhi Padwa. Orders for arrears covering November 2025 to January 2026 will be issued separately, Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State for Finance said

The hike will benefit approximately 5.16 lakh state government employees. Pic/X
Maharashtra on Wednesday announced the approval of 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees in the state.
Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State for Finance, announced in the state Assembly on Wednesday that the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Maharashtra government employees and eligible staff will be increased by three per cent, reported the PTI.