Archive · 22 Jul 2026
West Bengal to implement 7th pay commission
The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has announced plans to implement the 7th pay commission this fiscal year.
This move aims to bridge the salary gap between state and central government employees by increasing the dearness allowance (DA) by 20 percentage points, bringing it to 38% of basic pay.
The government has also assured that pending arrears will be cleared on time.
The previous government was criticized for delaying the implementation of the 6th pay commission due to financial constraints.
The current government is committed to gradually narrowing the DA gap with the Centre, ensuring a careful and calculated approach to pay revisions.
West Bengal government plans to implement the 7th pay commission this fiscal year.
DA hiked by 20 percentage points to 38% of basic pay.
Government committed to gradually bridging the DA gap with the Centre.
Pending arrears for state government employees will be cleared on time.
Previous government delayed the 6th pay commission due to financial constraints.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the state government
- What
- Implementation of the 7th pay commission and a 20% DA hike
- When
- Planned for the current financial year
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To bridge the salary gap between state and central government employees and address long-standing demands for pay and DA hikes
Current Government's Approach
Previous Government's Approach
Implementation of Pay Commissions
Current Government's Approach
The current government is committed to implementing the 7th pay commission within the current financial year and has already prepared the terms of reference.
Previous Government's Approach
The previous government delayed the implementation of the 6th pay commission due to financial constraints.
Dearness Allowance (DA) Hike
Current Government's Approach
The current government has increased the DA by 20 percentage points to 38% of basic pay and plans to gradually bridge the gap with the Centre.
Previous Government's Approach
The previous government was accused of delaying the DA hike and withdrawing it in 2020.
- Current DA
- 38% of basic pay
- Previous DA Gap
- 42 percentage points
- Current DA Gap
- 22 percentage points
- 7th CPC Implementation
- Planned for the current financial year
- 6th CPC Implementation Delay
- Delayed by the previous government due to financial constraints