{"id":206045,"date":"2026-03-10T18:14:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=206045"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:44:28","slug":"who-stays-who-goes-bengal-govts-list-for-25-da-arrears-leaves-thousands-in-panic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/who-stays-who-goes-bengal-govts-list-for-25-da-arrears-leaves-thousands-in-panic\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Stays, Who Goes? Bengal Govt\u2019s List for 25% DA Arrears Leaves Thousands in Panic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The long-standing battle for 25% Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears in West Bengal has taken a controversial turn. As the state government prepares to comply with legal mandates, its latest internal calculations regarding eligibility have sparked widespread panic among government employees. Reports suggest that the state is planning to implement a selective distribution of arrears, meaning not every government servant will receive the full 25% payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to sources at the state secretariat, Nabanna, the government has categorized employees based on their joining dates and pay commissions. Those who entered service after a specific cutoff or fall under certain administrative cadres might find their names missing from the primary list of beneficiaries. This &#8220;selective&#8221; approach has been labeled as discriminatory by various employee unions, who argue that DA is an inherent right and cannot be disbursed partially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move has created a sense of dread, especially among senior staff nearing retirement. Since DA directly impacts pensionary benefits, any exclusion or reduction in arrears could lead to a significant financial loss in their post-retirement corpus. While the state finance department maintains that the calculations are based on strict legal and budgetary frameworks, the employees suspect a tactical delay or a move to shrink the massive financial burden of the arrears. With unions threatening fresh protests and legal challenges, the DA saga in Bengal remains far from over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long-standing battle for 25% Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears in West Bengal has taken a controversial turn. As the state government prepares to comply with legal mandates, its latest internal calculations regarding eligibility have sparked widespread panic among government employees. 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