<ul><li>Supreme Court orders West Bengal government to pay 25% Dearness Allowance to state employees within three months.</li><li>The case originated from a dispute over DA parity between state and Central government employees, with Calcutta High Court ruling in favor of state employees in May 2022.</li><li>Despite incremental hikes in DA, the disparity between state and Central rates remains at 37%, with Central employees receiving 55% DA.</li><li>The latest increase in DA for state employees from 14% to 18% has not fully satisfied over 10 lakh employees and pensioners, with dissatisfaction persisting.</li></ul>

SC orders West Bengal to pay 25% DA to state employees

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