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West Bengal Budget 2026: Big News for Bengal Govt Staff! Massive DA Jump Announced

The state government has increased the Dearness Allowance for its employees. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced this while presenting the state budget today. He said that government employees are currently getting 18% DA. 

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Author : Richa Barua
Published : Jun 22 2026, 12:50 PM IST
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The state government has hiked the DA for its employees. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced this during the budget presentation. He stated that the current DA of 18% will see a 20% increase, bringing the total to 38%.
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Monday's budget was the first for the Suvendu Adhikari-led government. The BJP government delivered a big surprise for its employees. For the past few years, government staff were very unhappy about their DA. This announcement has naturally brought a lot of cheer.

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Earlier this year, the previous Mamata Banerjee government had announced a 4% DA hike in the interim budget. As per the announcement, employees were supposed to get this from April 1. However, the government never issued a formal notification for it.

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With over two decades of experience in top media outlets like Times of India, International Business Times, and India Today, Richa currently leads Newsable and MyNation (Entertainment and Lifestyle) non-news team at Asianet News Network. Her expertise includes celebrity interviews, audience growth, and content strategy, backed by an Executive Program in Digital Marketing from IIM Calcutta, along with a journalism degree from Delhi University, a master's in media studies and corporate communications.
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