New Delhi, July 24 -- The West Bengal government on 22 July officially constituted the state's 7th central pay commission (CPC), a day after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told reporters the state aims to implementing the 7th state CPC's recommendations in the current fiscal (FY 2026-27).

Notably, the state approved the constitution of this panel in May, after the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party-run (BJP) government assumed power, fulfilling a major poll promise.

Adhikari also assured state government employees that pending DA would be paid in due course, adding that the proposed pay revision would be accompanied by a restructuring of the salary framework to bring state employees' emoluments closer to those of their Central counte...