Remuneration Increase to Benefit More Than 1 Lakh Workers in Bengal
What Happened
The West Bengal cabinet approved a remuneration hike for 14 categories of employees and contractual staff, a decision expected to benefit more than one lakh people across the state. The move will result in an additional annual expenditure of around ₹390 crore for the state government.
Key Takeaways
The hike covers several groups, including forest personnel, forest volunteers, para-teachers and Shiksha Bandhus. Para-teachers and Shiksha Bandhus will receive a ₹5,000 monthly increase from November 1, while forest officials will get a similar rise from October 1.