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West Bengal Government Employees to Get Salary 16 Days Early on October 15 with 20% DA
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News18•13-10-2026, 16:24
West Bengal Government Employees to Get Salary 16 Days Early on October 15 with 20% DA
- •West Bengal government employees will receive their October salaries early on October 15 ahead of the Durga Puja festival.
- •Employees will also receive the stipulated 20 percent Dearness Allowance along with their advance salaries.
- •The Chief Minister addressed the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission, stating it will be done after receiving the report.
- •During an event at Netaji Indoor Stadium, appointment letters were distributed to thousands of police personnel with announcements for more recruitments.
Key Questions Answered
Ahead of Durga Puja, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the salary for October will arrive in employees' accounts early on October 15, along with a 20 percent dearness allowance (DA).
The Chief Minister stated that while the Seventh Pay Commission has been implemented in all other states across the country, it will be implemented in West Bengal only after receiving the official report, though no exact date was specified.
The Chief Minister announced the recruitment of 9,000 police personnel through the Police Recruitment Board, 650 police clerks via the PSC, and noted that 300 Sub-Inspectors have already been selected in the Kolkata Police, with another 4,000 results expected by December.
