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Big relief for Maharashtra employees! Fadnavis govt hikes DA to 60%
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Thursday increased Dearness Allowance (DA) by 2 percent for state government employees under the 5th, 6th, and 7th Pay Commissions, according to media reports.
With the latest revision, the DA has risen from 58 percent to 60 percent.
Arrears Cleared From November 2025
Reports said the state government has also approved pending DA arrears for November and December 2025 as well as January 2026.
The revised DA will also benefit pensioners and family pension holders, who will receive the enhanced allowance with retrospective effect from January 2026.
Earlier in February, the state government had announced a 3 percent hike in DA, taking it to 58 percent. That increase was effective from July 2025.
What Is Dearness Allowance?
Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost-of-living adjustment paid by the government and certain public sector employers to employees and pensioners to help offset inflation.
In simple terms, DA is additional money added to the basic salary or pension to compensate for rising prices of essential goods and services.
DA is calculated as a percentage of the basic pay and is revised periodically based on inflation trends and the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
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