WB DA News: Recently, a piece of news has gone viral on social media, especially on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that the West Bengal government has appointed a Nodal Officer for the disbursement of pending Dearness Allowance (DA). Let’s discuss whether this news is true or just a rumor.
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The Beginning of the Incident
On May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court ordered the disbursement of 25% pending DA. Following this, on May 28, 2025, the West Bengal Finance Department issued a notification appointing Shri Dipankar Banik as the Nodal Officer. Immediately after this appointment, rumors started spreading on social media that this Nodal Officer has been appointed to streamline the process of DA disbursement.
What is the Actual Situation?
It is not clear whether the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) judgment of July 26, 2019, or the Calcutta High Court judgment of May 20, 2022, mentioned the appointment of any nodal officer for DA-related matters. It is also not clear if that nodal officer has been appointed specifically for DA disbursement. However, there have been indications that Nabanna (the state secretariat) has started working on the 25 percent DA payment. Therefore, it cannot be said that the possibility is non-existent.
Conclusion
Therefore, while there is ambiguity about whether the nodal officer’s appointment is directly for DA disbursement, there are indications that preparations for the pending DA are underway within the government. It is advisable to wait for more official information before reaching a final conclusion on this viral news. Readers are urged to consider all aspects of the situation.
