Maharashtra Transport Minister and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Chairman Pratap Sarnaik has directed the ST administration to take urgent steps to ensure that around 83,000 employees receive their November salaries before Diwali.

The directive comes ahead of the festival, which begins on November 6, with Sarnaik stressing the need for employees to receive their salaries in time to manage festive shopping, household expenses and other financial commitments.