In a festive gesture, the Maharashtra government has announced that teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners will receive their salaries in advance ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi this year.

Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most significant festivals in Maharashtra, begins on Wednesday, August 27, and is celebrated widely across the state and other parts of the country. The government’s move is aimed at ensuring financial ease for employees and pensioners during the festival.

According to an official statement issued on August 21, the decision applies to teachers from Zilla Parishad schools, recognised and grant-in-aid educational institutions, non-agricultural universities, agricultural universities, and affiliated non-government colleges. Pensioners and family pensioners will also benefit from the advance release.