CM Mamata Banerjee announces DA for Bengal staff ahead of poll schedule

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees, fulfilling a Supreme Court directive. Arrears from ROPA 2009 will be disbursed starting March 2026. This move comes ahead of the assembly poll announcement, with employee unions crediting their long-standing agitation for the outcome.