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D.A. Arrear to State Employees 2026

Arrear of Dearness Allowance to State Employees, D.A. Court Order for Teaching and Non-teaching employees of Government Aided /Sponsored Educational Institutions in terms of Finance, Audit Branch, Department, West Bengal, download Judgement copy of Dearness Allowance (D.A.) 2026.

• Mechanism for payment of D.A./D.R. Arrears for the period from 01.04.2008 to 31.12.2019 to Nominees/ Legal Heirs of deceased State Government employees/pensioners, Memo No. 75-F(Pen) Dated 23rd March, 2026
• D.A. Final Judgment 5th February 2026
• Arrears of D.A. for Employees & Pensioners, No. 998-F(P2) Date: 13.03.2026
• SOP to be followed by DDOs of the State Government Offices to draw Arrear D.A. Bill, Memo No.1029-F (eGov) Date: 16.03.2026
• Updated News for arrear of Dearness Allowance

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Memorandum for D.A./D.R. Arrears

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Memo No. 75-F(Pen)    Dated 23rd March, 2026

Mechanism for payment of DA/DR Arrears for the period from 01.04.2008 to 31.12.2019 to Nominees/ Legal Heirs of deceased State Government employees/pensioners

MEMORANDUM

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During the disbursement of DA/DR Arrears, it has been observed that there could be instances where a concerned State Government employee/pensioner is now deceased. For such cases, the following mechanism is hereby informed by the State Government:

Dedicated State Government Helpline & Email Address

The State Government has created a Dedicated Helpline : 033-22535417 and Email Address : ifms-wb@gov.in for providing assistance to prospective claimants of such D.A./D.R. arrears of deceased State Government employees/pensioners.

Application by Claimant

A claimant (Nominee/ Legal Heir) may apply along with supporting documents and Bank Account details to the concerned Last Head of Office (HOO) in case of Dearness Allowance (D.A.) Arrears and Pension Disbursing Authority in case of Dearness Relief (D.R.) Arrears) for the payment of above D.A./D.R. Arrears within 180 days from the Date of Notification of the State Government about such D.A./D.R. Arrear Payments.

I. Dearness Relief Arrears

A. When Nominee details are available at Disbursing Authority end:

Payment of D.R. Arrears on Pension/ Family Pension in case of deceased pensioners/ family pensioners:

D.R. Arrears shall be paid to the Nominee available at Disbursing Authorities like Treasury/Kolkata Banks/Other State AG as mentioned in the PPO Copy issued by AGWB or the FORM-A as per The Payment of Arrear of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1986. [See Rule 5(1)] .

Note

In case the Treasury identifies that the existing Family Pensioner and the Nominee mentioned above are one and the same person, then the Disbursing Authority may pay the D.R. Arrear amount directly to the existing Family Pensioner.

B. When Nominee details are not available at Disbursing Authority end:

Payment of D.R. Arrears on Pension/Family Pension in case of deceased pensioners/family pensioner:

D.R .Arrear shall be paid by the Disbursing Authority to the Legal heir/Legal heirs on submission of supportive documents issued by the Competent authority in case Nominee is not available in the PPO Copy issued by AGWB or the FORM-A as per The Payment of Arrear of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1986. [See Rule 5(1)] at Disbursing Authority end (like Treasury/Kolkata Banks/Other State AG)

II. Dearness Allowance Arrears:

A. Deceased employee who expired during the period 01.04.2008 to 31.12.2015:

The concerned Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA)/Last HOO shall generate the HRMS ID of the deceased employee and fill up relevant part(s) of thee-Service Book of the deceased employee to record necessary entries. Thereafter, the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) attached to the PSAIHOO shall calculate the admissible D.A. Arrears through WBiFMS (HRMS) based on the entries recorded in the e-Service Book. It shall then be disbursed to the Bank Account of the eligible claimant.

B. Deceased employee (having HRMS ID) who expired after 31.12.2015:

The DDO shall calculate the admissible D.A. Arrears through WBiFMS (HRMS) as per details available in the online system. The amount shall then be disbursed to the Bank Account of the eligible claimant.

C. Deceased employee (no HRMS ID) who expired after 31.12.2015:

If the employee retired during the above mentioned period but does not have HRMS ID due to any reason like posting on deputation, etc., modalities mentioned in (A) above shall be followed.

Additional Chief Secretary to the

Government of West Bengal

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

D.A. Final Judgment February 2026

Civil Appeal No. -- of 2026

Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 22628-22630 of 2022

2026 INSC 123

the 5th February 2026, New Delhi

DA Final Order 2026 (Click here)

D.A. Judgement on 05.02.2026

Item No. 1502, Court No. 11, Section: XVI

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No (s). 22628-22630/2022

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Record of Proceedings (Click here)

DA Monitoring Committee Resolution February 2026

Record of Proceedings of the 1st Meeting of the Monitoring Committee 

held on 12.02.2026 at 10:30 am through V.C.

By

Justice Indu Malhotra

Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

Chairperson, Monitoring Committee

Date: 28.02.2026

Monitoring Committee Resolution (Click here)

e-Service Updation in HRMS

No. 835-F(e-Gov)  Date: 28.02.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Preparation and updation of e-Service Book particulars in HRMS for the State Government Employees

Notification (Click here)

Issuance of Guidelines to the Treasury/ Pay & Account Officers

No. 2009-F.B.  Date: 12.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Notification (Click here)

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Arrears of D.A. for Employees

No. 996-F(P2)  Date: 13.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Arrears of Dearness Allowance of serving State Government Employees

Notification (Click here)

Arrears of D.A. for Pensioners

No. 997-F(P2)  Date: 13.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Arrears of Dearness Allowance /Relief of current Pensioners/ erstwhile Employees

Notification (Click here)

Arrears of D.A. for Employees & Pensioners

No. 998-F(P2)  Date: 13.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Arrears of Dearness Allowance /Dearness Relief of employees /Pensioners of Grant-in-Aid Institution for the period from April 2008 to December 2019

Memorandum (Click here)

SOP for arrear of D.A. Bill 2026

Memo No.1029-F (eGov)  Date: 16.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Finance Department

SOP to be followed by DDOs of the State Government Offices to draw Arrear D.A. Bill 

Memorandum (Click here)

Recording of GISS Subscription in the Service Books of State Government Employees

Memo No.061-F(J)/FIN-22012/20/20225  Date: 19.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Memorandum (Click here)

D.A. for retired Employees/ family Pensioner including deceased Employees 

Memo No.1086-F(P2)  Date: 23.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Finance Department

Corrigendum (Click here)

Arrear of D.A. for Sponsored Special Schools

Memo No. 253/AD/E/5G-1PH-2025 (Part-1)  Date: 25.03.2026

Director of Mass Education Extension, Government of West Bengal

Submission of report towards payment of arrears Dearness Allowance in respect of the Staff of Sponsored Special Schools 

Notification (Click here)

Meeting for Arrears of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief

No. 401-SED (Admn.) /2026    Date: 16.03.2026

Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Arrears of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief of employees /Pensioners of Grant-in-Aid Institutions for the period from January 2016 to December 2019

Notification (Click here)

All the Treasuries /Pay & Account Offices open on 31.03.2026

No.1165-F(Y)  Date: 30.03.2026

Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal

Memorandum (Click here)

Meeting for Arrears of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief

No. 1176-F(P2)  Date: 30.03.2026

Special Secretary, Group-2 Finance Department

Arrears of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief of employees /Pensioners of Grant-in-Aid Institutions for the period from January 2016 to December 2019

A meeting will be held on 1st April 2026 at 4: 00 PM

Notification (Click here)

Total number of Staffs are supposed to receive DA/DR

Memo No.334-ME  Date: 01.04.2026

Director of Madrasah Education, West Bengal

Information regarding total number of Teaching and Non-teaching Staff/Pensioners who are supposed to receive the arrear DA/DR

Notification (Click here)

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Updated news regarding Court's Order of Dearness Allowance

Sl. No	Order/Notification/Circular	Download PDF
1.	In the Supreme Court of India Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.22628-30 of 2022 with Interlocutory Application No.182175 of 2022, 67665 & 72663 of 2025	Supreme Court Order Section XVI Date:14.05.2025
2.	Supreme Court of India Record of Proceedings Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.22628-30 of 2022 with Interlocutory Application No.182175 of 2022, 67665 & 72663 of 2025	Supreme Court Order Section XVI Date:16.05.2025 Regarding 25% DA Arrear
3.	IA Confederation of State Government In the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Civil Appellate Jurisdiction IA No. of 2025 in SLP (C) No. 22628-22630 of 2022 Application for Modification and Extension of time fixed in terms of Order dated 16th May 2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court	IA Confederation 27.06.2025 Regarding 25% DA Arrear
4.	Grant of revised rate of Dearness Allowance of Teaching and Non-teaching employees of Anglo Indian Schools, DA getting schools (Primary and Secondary) and Non-Govt. Sanskrit Tols in West Bengal with effect from 01.04.2025. No. 74-SED-18099/22/2021-PB SEC-Dept. of SE  Date: 18.02.2026	Notification 18.02.2026 171% D.A.

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Dearness Allowance under ROPA 2009

Chart showing the gross discrimination of payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) between the state Government employees working at Banga Bhawan, New Delhi & Youth Hostel, Chennai and West Bengal State Government Employees working in the State of West Bengal in connection with ROPA 2009 and ROPA 2019

ROPA 2009 From 01.04.2008 to 31.12.2019
Year	Month	DA rate as per AICPI/Central Govt. rate. (i.e. received by WB Govt. employees posted at Banga Bhawan and Youth Hostel)	DA rate (actually received by WB Govt. employees)	Month-wise Due (for the WB Govt. employees)
2008	April	12 %	02 %	10 %
	May	12 %	02 %	10 %
	June	12 %	06 %	06 %
	July	16 %	06 %	10 %
	August	16 %	06 %	10 %
	September	16 %	06 %	10 %
	October	16 %	06 %	10 %
	November	16 %	09 %	07 %
	December	16 %	09 %	07 %
2009	January	22 %	09 %	13 %
	February	22 %	09 %	13 %
	March	22 %	12 %	10 %
	April	22 %	16 %	06 %
	May	22 %	16 %	06 %
	June	22 %	16 %	06 %
	July	27 %	16 %	11 %
	August	27 %	16 %	11 %
	September	27 %	16 %	11 %
	October	27 %	16 %	11 %
	November	27 %	16 %	11 %
	December	27 %	22 %	05 %
2010	January	35 %	22 %	13 %
	February	35 %	22 %	13 %
	March	35 %	22 %	13 %
	April	35 %	27 %	08 %
	May	35 %	27 %	08 %
	June	35 %	27 %	08 %
	July	45 %	27 %	18 %
	August	45 %	27 %	18 %
	September	45 %	27 %	18 %
	October	45 %	27 %	18 %
	November	45 %	27 %	18 %
	December	45 %	35 %	10 %
2011	January	51 %	35 %	16 %
	February	51 %	35 %	16 %
	March	51 %	35 %	16 %
	April	51 %	35 %	16 %
	May	51 %	35 %	16 %
	June	51 %	35 %	16 %
	July	58 %	35 %	23 %
	August	58 %	35 %	23 %
	September	58 %	35 %	23 %
	October	58 %	35 %	23 %
	November	58 %	35 %	23 %
	December	58 %	35 %	23 %
2012	January	65 %	45 %	20 %
	February	65 %	45 %	20 %
	March	65 %	45 %	20 %
	April	65 %	45 %	20 %
	May	65 %	45 %	20 %
	June	65 %	45 %	20 %
	July	72 %	45 %	27 %
	August	72 %	45 %	27 %
	September	72 %	45 %	27 %
	October	72 %	45 %	27 %
	November	72 %	45 %	27 %
	December	72 %	45 %	27 %
2013	January	80 %	52 %	28 %
	February	80 %	52 %	28 %
	March	80 %	52 %	28 %
	April	80 %	52 %	28 %
	May	80 %	52 %	28 %
	June	80 %	52 %	28 %
	July	90 %	52 %	38 %
	August	90 %	52 %	38 %
	September	90 %	52 %	38 %
	October	90 %	52 %	38 %
	November	90 %	52 %	38 %
	December	90 %	52 %	38 %
2014	January	100 %	58 %	42 %
	February	100 %	58 %	42 %
	March	100 %	58 %	42 %
	April	100 %	58 %	42 %
	May	100 %	58 %	42 %
	June	100 %	58 %	42 %
	July	107 %	58 %	49 %
	August	107 %	58 %	49 %
	September	107 %	58 %	49 %
	October	107 %	58 %	49 %
	November	107 %	58 %	49 %
	December	107 %	58 %	49 %
2015	January	113 %	65 %	48 %
	February	113 %	65 %	48 %
	March	113 %	65 %	48 %
	April	113 %	65 %	48 %
	May	113 %	65 %	48 %
	June	113 %	65 %	48 %
	July	119 %	65 %	54 %
	August	119 %	65 %	54 %
	September	119 %	65 %	54 %
	October	119 %	65 %	54 %
	November	119 %	65 %	54 %
	December	119 %	65 %	54 %
2016	January	125 %	75 %	50 %
	February	125 %	75 %	50 %
	March	125 %	75 %	50 %
	April	125 %	75 %	50 %
	May	125 %	75 %	50 %
	June	125 %	75 %	50 %
	July	132 %	75 %	57 %
	August	132 %	75 %	57 %
	September	132 %	75 %	57 %
	October	132 %	75 %	57 %
	November	132 %	75 %	57 %
	December	132 %	75 %	57 %
2017	January	136 %	85 %	51 %
	February	136 %	85 %	51 %
	March	136 %	85 %	51 %
	April	136 %	85 %	51 %
	May	136 %	85 %	51 %
	June	136 %	85 %	51 %
	July	139 %	85 %	54 %
	August	139 %	85 %	54 %
	September	139 %	85 %	54 %
	October	139 %	85 %	54 %
	November	139 %	85 %	54 %
	December	139 %	85 %	54 %
2018	January	142 %	100 %	42 %
	February	142 %	100 %	42 %
	March	142 %	100 %	42 %
	April	142 %	100 %	42 %
	May	142 %	100 %	42 %
	June	142 %	100 %	42 %
	July	148 %	100 %	48 %
	August	148 %	100 %	48 %
	September	148 %	100 %	48 %
	October	148 %	100 %	48 %
	November	148 %	100 %	48 %
	December	148 %	100 5	48 %
2019	January	154 %	125 %	29 %
	February	154 %	125 %	29 %
	March	154 %	125 %	29 %
	April	154 %	125 %	29 %
	May	154 %	125 %	29 %
	June	154 %	125 %	29 %
	July	164 %	125 %	39 %
	August	164 %	125 %	39 %
	September	164 %	125 %	39 %
	October	164 %	125 %	39 %
	November	164 %	125 %	39 %
	December	164 %	125 %	39 %
2020	January	17 %	00 %	17 %
	February	17 %	00 %	17 %
	March	17 %	00 %	17 %
	April	17 %	00 %	17 %
	May	17 %	00 %	17 %
	June	17 %	00 %	17 %
	July	17 %	00 %	17 %
	August	17 %	00 %	17 %
	September	17 %	00 %	17 %
	October	17 %	00 %	17 %
	November	17 %	00 %	17 %
	December	17 %	00 %	17 %
2021	January	17 %	03 %	14 %
	February	17 %	03 %	14 %
	March	17 %	03 %	14 %
	April	17 %	03 %	14 %
	May	17 %	03 %	14 %
	June	17 %	03 %	14 %
	July	31 %	03 %	28 %
	August	31 %	03 %	28 %
	September	31 %	03 %	28 %
	October	31 %	03 %	28 %
	November	31 %	03 %	28 %
	December	31 %	03 %	28 %
2022	January	34 %	03 %	31 %
	February	34 %	03 %	31 %
	March	34 %	03 %	31 %
	April	34 %	03 %	31 %
	May	34 %	03 %	31 %
	June	34 %	03 %	31 %
	July	38 %	03 %	35 %
	August	38 %	03 %	35 %
	September	38 %	03 %	35 %
	October	38 %	03 %	35 %
	November	38 %	03 %	35 %
	December	38 %	03 %	35 %
2023	January	42 %	03 %	39 %
	February	42 %	03 %	39 %
	March	42 %	06 %	36 %
	April	42 %	06 %	36 %
	May	42 %	06 %	36 %
	June	42 %	06 %	36 %
	July	46 %	06 %	40 %
	August	46 %	06 %	40 %
	September	46 %	06 %	40 %
	October	46 %	06 %	40 %
	November	46 %	06 %	40 %
	December	46 %	06 %	40 %
2024	January	50 %	10 %	40 %
	February	50 %	10 %	40 %
	March	50 %	10 %	40 %
	April	50 %	14 %	36 %
	May	50 %	14 %	36 %
	June	50 %	14 %	36 %
	July	53 %	14 %	39 %
	August	53 %	14 %	39 %
	September	53 %	14 %	39 %
	October	53 %	14 %	39 %
	November	53 %	14 %	39 %
	December	53 %	14 %	39 %
2025	January	55 %	14 %	41 %
	February	55 %	14 %	41 %
	March	55 %	14 %	41 %
	April	55 %	18%	37 %
	May	55 %	18 %	37 %
	June
	July
	August
	September
	October
	November
	December

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Proposed Arrear Dearness Allowance with 10% Interest submitted by Unit Forum 

by Ram Dawn

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➤ROPA 2019 for School Education Department (Click here)

➤ROPA-2009 (Click here)