{
  "id": 16486486,
  "title": "Ensure MSRTC Employees Get November Salaries Before Diwali, Directs Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ensure-msrtc-employees-get-november-salaries-before-diwali-directs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:20:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/ensure-msrtc-employees-get-november-salaries-before-diwali-directs-maharashtra-minister-pratap-sarnaik"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has instructed the state transport administration to ensure that approximately 83,000 MSRTC employees and officers receive their November salaries before the Diwali festival. This year, Dhanteras, the first day of the five-day Diwali celebration, falls on November 6. Typically, MSRTC employees are paid their salaries between the 7th and 10th day of each month. Sarnaik has directed the corporation's finance and planning department to promptly liaise with the state government for the necessary funds to pay the salaries before Diwali, according to Sakal. The department has also been tasked with expediting the release of pending reimbursements for various passenger concession schemes. Sarnaik emphasized the importance of addressing the matter urgently, stating that the last thing MSRTC needs is financial difficulties delaying salaries to its employees. Earlier this month, Sarnaik, who also chairs MSRTC, declined a proposal for a 15% fare increase during the Diwali period, citing the financial hardships faced by individuals due to drought-like conditions in the state. \"I do not agree to exacerbate the suffering of people already struggling by raising fares,\" he stated.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has reportedly directed the state transport administration to make sure that about 83,000 employees and officers get their November salaries before Diwali. This year, Dhanteras - considered the first day of the five-day Diwali festival - falls on November 6. Generally, MSRTC employees receive their salaries between the 7th and 10th day of each…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}