Maharashtra Govt Approves ₹800 Crore DA Arrears Payout for Employees Under 5th, 6th & 7th Pay Commissions

The Government of Maharashtra has approved the payment of pending dearness allowance (DA) arrears for state employees covered under the 5th, 6th and 7th Pay Commissions, providing a significant financial boost to government staff and pension beneficiaries across the state.

According to officials, the payout will involve an expenditure of nearly ₹800 crore from the state treasury. The revised amount will be credited to employees along with their May salaries.

The decision is expected to benefit a large number of serving employees, pensioners, and family pension beneficiaries awaiting the implementation of revised DA rates for the pending period.

Pending DA Arrears for Three Months Cleared

The DA revision for state government employees under the 5th, 6th and 7th Pay Commissions had remained pending for:

• November 2025
• December 2025
• January 2026

To implement the revision, the Finance Department issued three separate government resolutions covering employees under the different pay commission structures.

The move ensures that eligible employees will now receive the pending arrears directly with their salary payments for May.

Pensioners and Family Pension Beneficiaries to Benefit

Along with serving employees, the state government has also approved revised dearness allowance benefits for pensioners and family pension beneficiaries.

According to officials, pensioners and family pension recipients will receive revised DA at 60 per cent with retrospective effect from January 2026.

The retrospective implementation is expected to provide additional financial support to retired government employees and dependent beneficiaries.

Dearness Relief Increased for Retired AIS Officers

The state government has also approved a 2 per cent increase in dearness relief for retired All India Services officers.

The revision forms part of the broader DA adjustment process being implemented for different categories of serving and retired government personnel across Maharashtra.

Major Financial Outlay From State Treasury

The approval of nearly ₹800 crore towards DA arrears highlights the scale of the financial commitment involved in implementing salary and pension revisions across multiple pay commission categories.

Dearness allowance revisions are typically linked to inflation and cost-of-living adjustments, making them an important component of salary structures for government employees and pensioners.

The latest approval is expected to improve liquidity for thousands of employees and retired personnel while also boosting overall household spending capacity.

Relief for Employees and Pensioners Across Maharashtra

The clearance of pending DA arrears comes as a major relief for government employees and pensioners who had been awaiting implementation of revised rates for several months.

With payments now scheduled alongside May salaries, the decision provides clarity and financial certainty for beneficiaries covered under the 5th, 6th and 7th Pay Commissions.

The move also reflects the state government’s continued focus on implementing pending salary and pension-related revisions through structured financial disbursements.