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Bengal govt to decide on DA, 7th Pay Commission in next cabinet meeting: CM Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the upcoming cabinet meeting will discuss Dearness Allowance (DA), the Seventh Pay Commission, and other issues including RG Kar, atrocities on women, and institutional corruption. The article notes that DA is contested in court and that a decision on the pay commission could be announced at the meeting, with expectations from employees that DA align with central rates.
Why It Matters
A decision to grant DA and establish a Seventh Pay Commission could revise salaries for state government employees and pensioners, affecting public finances and civil service policy.
Timeline
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Cabinet meeting to discuss DA, 7th Pay Commission, and other issues
May 11, 2026
In remarks published on May 11, 2026, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the next cabinet meeting, scheduled for Monday, would discuss the RG Kar issue, atrocities on women, institutional corruption, and the pay commission. He noted that the first cabinet meeting addressed only pre-prepared files, and more detailed policy matters would be considered at the next meeting. The article highlights that state government employees have long demanded DA at par with central staff, with the DA issue currently pending before the Supreme Court. It also suggests the government may form the Seventh Pay Commission, which could revise salaries for state employees, and that a decision on granting DA to state employees and pensioners at central rates might be announced at the upcoming cabinet meeting.