Kolkata, June 22 -- Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddiqui raised concerns over dearness allowance (DA) parity, contractual workers' wages and alleged injustice against minorities in the West Bengal budget, presented on Monday.

Speaking to reporters, Siddiqui said that despite repeated demands, employees in the state have not been granted DA at par with Central Government employees. He also referred to contractual workers, particularly those engaged in full-time duties, stating that even after a Supreme Court order on equal pay, only a limited salary hike has been provided.

Siddiqui said, "The issue is that the budget here covers various aspects. For instance, there is a demand for DA (Dearness Allowance) parity with the Centra...