Sangbad Pratidin

  Before the West Bengal Budget 2024 started, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee indicated that this budget will be used for the benefit of common people. Apart from other sectors of the society, the contribution of the Chief Minister of the state in the field of sports is worth remembering. It became clear after the announcement of this budget.   Chandrima Bhattacharya, Minister of State with Independent Charge of Finance, presented the budget in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, February 8. It was there that several medal winning athletes of Bengal were promised government jobs. Chandrima said in the assembly, “Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games. And all National and International Games participants and medal winners (Gold, Silver and Bronze) will be offered government jobs in police institutions up to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police and other government departments according to the medal category and educational qualification.”   Since comin...

  Mamata Banerjee government's masterstroke for state government workers before the Lok Sabha election! Another 4 percent DA hike for state government employees. Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya announced the state budget in the Assembly on Thursday. As a result, total DA increased by 8 percent in the state this year. The state government employees will get dearness allowance at the new rate from the next financial year. As a result of the increase of DA in the new rate, the difference with the central rate of DA also reduced to 32 percent. The state government workers have been protesting for a long time demanding DA at the central rate. The case is going on in the Supreme Court. However, the question-and-answer of that case has been getting longer and longer. It also dampened the hopes of the state government workers to win through legal means. However, at the beginning of this year, the Chief Minister announced a 4 percent increase in dearness allowance. Similarly, govern...