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Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta presented the first BJP government budget for West Bengal. The budget introduces several major changes for employees and women.

Key highlights include:

  • The government will fill 100,000 new government jobs.
  • 33 percent of these new roles are reserved for women.
  • Dearness Allowance (DA) will increase by 20 percent.
  • The new DA rate will reach 38 percent starting October 1, 2026.
  • The Annapurna Yojna scheme receives 36,000 crore rupees for women.
  • Women will travel for free on all government buses.
  • Special pink cards will grant women free bus access.

These steps aim to support state employees and improve financial security for women across West Bengal.

Source: https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/news/west-bengal-budget-2026-bjp-govt-first-budget-from-20-da-hike-to-1-lakh-new-appointments-check-key-announcements-by-finance-minister-swapan-dasgupta-2026-06-22-1045691

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