September 7, 2026 5:35 PM

West Bengal cabinet approves remuneration hike of over one lakh staff

The West Bengal government has decided to enhance the remuneration of a range of employees and contractual staff, benefiting around one lakh people, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Monday. Addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting here, he also said a bill facilitating the inter-university transfer of both teaching and non-teaching staff will be presented in the assembly during a one-day special sitting on September 10. "Fourteen groups of employees will benefit from the in...

May 18, 2026 3:23 PM

Bengal cabinet clears 7th Pay Commission, Annapurna Bhandar rollout

The West Bengal cabinet on Monday approved implementation of the 7th Pay Commission for state government employees. Announcing the decision after the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, state minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Agnimitra Paul said the move addresses a long-pending demand of employees. She said the proposal was cleared after the matter was taken up in the cabinet meeting. She said that the state cabinet also cleared the proposal...