Maharashtra Releases ₹120 Crore to Resolve MSRTC Salary Crisis

The funds cover the remaining 44% of March salaries for 87,000 employees, with new measures introduced to prevent future payment delays.

The Maharashtra government has released ₹120 crore to cover the remaining 44% of March 2025 salaries for MSRTC employees, following weeks of protests and discontent.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik intervened to secure the funds after finance department delays worsened the crisis.
A new policy mandates monthly salary funds to be transferred in advance, ensuring payments by the 7th of every month starting next month.
The state finance department has committed to releasing the remaining ₹946 crore in dues to MSRTC in three phases to stabilize its finances.
Broader concerns over Maharashtra's fiscal management persist, with mounting state debt and delayed payments affecting other public services.