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In first budget, Bengal's BJP govt announces DA hike for its employees, 1 lakh recruitments
Public Lokpal
June 22, 2026
In first budget, Bengal's BJP govt announces DA hike for its employees, 1 lakh recruitments
KOLKATA: The BJP government in West Bengal on Monday presented its maiden budget, announcing the filling of 1 lakh government vacancies, a 20 percentage point hike in DA for its employees, and a Rs 36,000-crore outlay for the financial assistance scheme for women, Annapurna Yojana.
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said his government has inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore from the previous administration, asserting that restoring fiscal discipline and public confidence in governance would be among his priorities.
"Building a corruption-free administrative structure is a cornerstone of our vision. We have to restore people's trust in governance," he said.
PTI
