Mumbai/IBNS, May 21 -- 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.

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.

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...