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West Bengal to Implement 7th Pay Commission, Announces Further Dearness Allowance Hikes
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 04:34 PM
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The West Bengal government has announced its intention to roll out the 7th Pay Commission recommendations and has pledged additional Dearness Allowance hikes for state employees.
The West Bengal government has formally announced its plan to implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, the latest national body that reviews and recommends pay scales for public servants.
The decision was made during a press briefing by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who highlighted that the state will adopt the commission’s guidelines in the coming months.
In addition to the pay revisions, the government has committed to further increases in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees, aiming to enhance their purchasing power amid rising inflation.
The implementation is expected to bring a significant uplift in salaries across various departments, though the exact timeline for the rollout has not yet been specified.
The move follows a long wait, as West Bengal has been one of the states yet to fully adopt the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations.
The decision was made during a press briefing by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who highlighted that the state will adopt the commission’s guidelines in the coming months.
In addition to the pay revisions, the government has committed to further increases in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees, aiming to enhance their purchasing power amid rising inflation.
The implementation is expected to bring a significant uplift in salaries across various departments, though the exact timeline for the rollout has not yet been specified.
The move follows a long wait, as West Bengal has been one of the states yet to fully adopt the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations.