Maharashtra Transport Staff Get ₹10,000 Ex-Gratia Grant
Maharashtra's state transport corporation, MSRTC, has announced a ₹10,000 ex-gratia grant for about 83,000 officers. A meeting on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, also approved an advance payment of ₹12,500 for eligible employees. Dearness Allowance, a cost-of-living payment, is being raised from 58% to 60%.
Context
MSRTC is the state-run bus service of Maharashtra, carrying millions of passengers daily. Dearness Allowance is a periodic raise that offsets inflation for government and public-sector staff, and state governments revise it regularly.
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