The West Bengal government has approved the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission for state government employees, a move that is expected to significantly increase salaries, pensions and allowances for lakhs of workers and retirees. West Bengal state minister Agnimitra Paul announced the decision after the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday.
It means the West Bengal government has decided to revise the salaries and allowances of its state government employees based on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. This usually leads to higher basic pay, allowances, pension and other benefits for government employees.
