BJP, TMC trade barbs over DA hike

A day after the Union Cabinet increased the dearness allowance (DA) to central government employees by 4 per cent, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari pointed out that the difference in DA between the employees of the Centre and the state government now stands at 36 per cent.

The state government pays DA to its employees at six per cent, while the same is 42 per cent for central government employees after the latest hike.

TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh said the West Bengal government can increase the DA if the Centre releases the Rs 1.18 lakh crore that is due to the state.