"We demand that the state enforces the Supreme Court order without delay. The controversy began when a section of state government employees approached the Calcutta High Court in 2022, demanding DA at the same rate as their central government counterparts, along with pending arrears. In May 2022, the high court ruled in favour of the employees and instructed the state to align its DA with central rates. However, the state government challenged the high court's verdict by filing an appeal in the Supreme Court in November 2022. Since then, the state has implemented marginal increases in DA, which have not kept pace with the central government's rates.

Source: The Telegraph February 08, 2026 13:08 UTC