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West Bengal 7th Pay Commission Weighs 5% Increment, Pay Parity
West Bengal's 7th Pay Commission will examine pay parity with central staff, a 5% annual increment, and restoring commuted pension after 11 years, an official said. The panel will also review DA linkage and career progression.
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West Bengal's newly formed 7th Pay Commission will consider demands that include aligning state government salaries with central government pay scales, raising the annual increment to 5%, and restoring commuted pension after 11 years, according to a senior state official.
The panel, set up to review salaries, allowances, and service conditions, will also examine career progression, pensions, retirement benefits, and the state health scheme. It will assess the existing pay structure, allowances, and gratuity, then suggest changes based on inflation and current economic conditions, the official told PTI.
"It is intended to bring greater rationalisation to the pay and service structure while taking into account present economic realities and the requirements of government employees," the officer said.
On the pay front, the proposed framework recommends increasing the annual increment from the current 3% to 5%. The minimum pay calculation would shift from a 3.5-member family unit used by the previous commission to a five-member unit. The commission may also recommend a dearness allowance system tied to the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, along with a fixed process for releasing DA.