The state government’s Finance Department has announced that state government offices will be closed from September 26th to October 7th. Therefore, employees will be paid their salaries for the month of September on September 24th and 25th.
Government employees salaries News: Durga Puja begins on September 22nd. New GST rates are to be implemented on this day. Many essential items are set to become cheaper. Amidst all this, government employees are awaiting their salaries, which may be received earlier this month. There is news of relief for West Bengal government employees awaiting a decision on the Dearness Allowance (DA) case pending in the Supreme Court. They are set to receive a major relief before Durga Puja. According to instructions issued from the Chief Minister’s Office, this time employees will receive their September salaries ahead of time.
The state government’s Finance Department has announced that state government offices will be closed from September 26th to October 7th. Therefore, employees will be paid their September salaries on September 24th and 25th. Wages, remuneration, honorarium, and stipends will also be issued on those dates.
Retired employees will also benefit from this decision. The government has stated that pensions for the month of September will be deposited into pensioners’ accounts on October 1st. Funds will also be transferred to the accounts of beneficiaries of various social security schemes, such as “Jai Bangla” and “Lakshmi Bhandaar,” on the same day. Notably, Mahanavami falls on October 1st, making this financial relief even more important during the festive season.
Suspense Remains on the DA Issue
However, employees remain anxious and uneasy about the pending DA issue. Bikasaranjan Bhattacharya, a lawyer for the Confederation of State Government Employees, stated that a decision on the matter is unlikely before Kali Puja, let alone Durga Puja. He said, “We will be satisfied if a decision is reached within 2025.”
Relief Before the Festival
Even though the DA issue remains unresolved, the announcement of timely payment of salaries and pensions before Durga Puja has brought significant relief to employees and pensioners. A government employee said, “The fight for DA is one thing, but getting salary on time during the festival is a big relief for our families.”
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