The Governor of West Bengal has approved an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for teaching and non-teaching employees of specified educational institutions. The DA is raised from 141% to 151%, effective from January 1, 2024.
Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| Date of Effect | January 1, 2024 |
| Applicable Employees | Teaching and Non-Teaching Employees |
| – Anglo Indian Schools | |
| – DA Getting Schools (Primary & Secondary) | |
| – Non-Govt. Sanskrit Tols | |
| Pay Structure | Pre-Revised Pay Structure as per the 5th Pay Commission recommendations |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) Increase | From 141% to 151% |
| Approval and Concurrence | Finance Department, Group P2, Govt. of West Bengal |
| U.O. No. | Group P2/2024-2025/0196 |
| UO Date | June 10, 2024 |
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Increase in Dearness Allowance
Issuing Authority
- Government of West Bengal
Date of Effect of New DA
- 01/01/2024
Applicable Employees
- Teaching and Non-Teaching Employees of:
- Anglo Indian Schools
- DA Getting Schools (Primary & Secondary)
- Non-Govt. Sanskrit Tols.
Pay Structure
- Pre-Revised Pay Structure as per the 5th Pay Commission recommendations.
Dearness Allowance (DA) Increase Rate
- Previous DA Rate: 141%
- New DA Rate: 151%
- 10% Increase
Approval
- Finance Department, Group P2, Govt. of West Bengal
- U.O. No.: Group P2/2024-2025/0196
- UO Date: 10/06/2024
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Official Order
Government of West Bengal
School Education Department
Planning & Budget Branch
Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 091
No. 329 – SED-18099/22/2021-PB SEC-Dept. of SE ———————————- Dated : the 13th June, 2024
From : Joint Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal
To : The Commissioner, School Education, West Bengal
Bikash Bhavan, 7th floor, Salt lake, Kolkata – 700 091
Sub: Grant of revised rate of Dearness Allowance Teaching and Non-teaching employees
of Anglo Indian Schools, DA getting schools (Primary & Secondary) and Non-Govt.
Sanskrit Tols in West Bengal with effect from 01.01.2024.
The undersigned is directed by the order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to raise Dearness Allowance of Teaching and Non-teaching employees of Anglo Indian Schools, DA getting schools (Primary & Secondary) and Non-Govt. Sanskrit Tols in West Bengal, who drawing their pay in the pre-revised pay structure as per recommendation of the 5th Pay Commission from 141% to 151% with effect from 01/01/2024.
This approval is accorded in terms of the concurrence of the Finance Department, Group P2, Govt. of West Bengal vide their U.O. No. Group P2/2024-2025/0196 UO date: 10/06/2024.
All concerned are being informed
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Joint Secretary
Government of West Bengal
No.329 – SED-18099/22/2021-PB SEC-Dept. of SE ———————————Dated : the 13th June, 2024
Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:
- The Principal Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, Treasury Building, Kolkata-
700 001 - The Accountant General (Audit), West Bengal, Treasury Buildings, Kolkata – 700 001
- The Accountant General (RW & LBA), West Bengal, C.G.O. Complex, 3rd M.S.O.
Building, 5th floor, Block-DF, Salt Lake, Sector- I, Kolkata-700 064 - Finance (Audit) Department, Govt. of West Bengal, Nabanna
- The Pay & Accounts Officer, Kolkata Pay & Accounts Office, 81/2/2 Phears Lane,
Kolkata-700 012 - The Treasury Officer, ____________________________________ Treasury,
- The Director of Accounts ( Secondary Education), West Bengal
- The Deputy Director of School Education (AIS), West Bengal, Bikash Bhavan, 7th floor,
Saltlake, Kolkata – 700 091 - The Deputy Director of School Education (Rural Primary), West Bengal, Bikash
Bhavan, 7th floor, Saltlake, Kolkata – 700 091 - Portal of the School Education Department [https://banglarshiksha.gov.in]
- Guard File
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Joint Secretary
Government of West Bengal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When will the new Dearness Allowance rate take effect?
- Answer: January 1, 2024.
- Which school employees will get this DA increase?
- Answer: Teaching and Non-Teaching employees of Anglo Indian Schools, DA Getting Schools (Primary & Secondary), and Non-Govt. Sanskrit Tols.
- What was the previous Dearness Allowance percentage before the increase?
- Answer: 141%.
- What is the new Dearness Allowance percentage after the increase?
- Answer: 151%.
- Which pay structure is applicable for this DA increase?
- Answer: The pre-revised pay structure as per the 5th Pay Commission recommendations.
- Which department provided concurrence for this approval?
- Answer: The Finance Department, Group P2, Government of West Bengal.
- Which schools’ staff will benefit from this Dearness Allowance increase?
- Answer: Staff of Anglo Indian Schools, DA Getting Schools (Primary & Secondary), and Non-Govt. Sanskrit Tols.
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