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Mamata's DA Announcement Sparks Varied Responses from Bengal Government Staff, Labeled 'Eye-Wash'
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Mamata's DA Announcement: 'Eye-Wash' or Relief? Bengal Employees Divided
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News18
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20-03-2026, 08:54
Mamata's DA Announcement: 'Eye-Wash' or Relief? Bengal Employees Divided
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Mamata Banerjee announced the release of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) dues for Bengal government employees.
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ROPA 2009 DA arrears to be disbursed from March 2026, as per Finance Department notifications.
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Employee groups term the move an "eye-wash" due to low payouts for 2016-2019 and PF deposit restrictions.
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Concerns raised over advance tax deductions on restricted PF funds and cash payments only for Group D employees.
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Questions about the monitoring committee's composition, lack of clear timelines for various staff, and unaddressed arrears from 2008-2015.
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