Amit Malviya, a BJP chief, on Friday termed the Supreme Court docket’s order directing the West Bengal authorities to pay 25% DA (Dearness Allowance) to State authorities workers as “a significant victory” for the workers, reported PTI.
“This can be a main victory for West Bengal authorities workers and the BJP Bengal,” Malviya stated in a put up on X.
Earlier within the day, a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta issued an interim order, during which they directed the West Bengal authorities to make the fee inside three months and posted the matter to be heard subsequent in August.
Later in his X put up, Malviya alleged that the West Bengal authorities made a number of makes an attempt to delay proceedings.
“After a protracted authorized battle and a number of makes an attempt by the state government–nearly 17 adjournments–to delay proceedings, the Supreme Court docket has lastly delivered a landmark order. The courtroom has directed the West Bengal authorities to pay a minimum of 25% of the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to its workers,” he stated.
Malviya stated that the Supreme Court docket urged that the state pay 50% of the dues. Nonetheless, Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Trinamool Congress-led state authorities, argued that the state lacked the monetary capability to make such a big fee without delay.
“He reportedly claimed that such a transfer would “break the again” of the state authorities financially. If solely Mamata Banerjee and her shut aides had not looted the exchequer with brazen impunity, there would have been cash to pay the state authorities workers,” he stated.
“This resolution follows a Could 2022 order by the Calcutta Excessive Court docket directing the West Bengal authorities to pay DA to its workers on the Central Authorities fee. But, even after that order, the state continued to delay payments–failing each to disburse the rightful dues of presidency workers and to offer sufficient employment alternatives to the youth,” he added.
Malviya stated that the BJP will be sure that authorities workers in West Bengal obtain what they’re owed.
BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari welcomes SC resolution:
In the meantime, BJP chief and Chief of Opposition (Lop) in West Bengal Meeting, Suvendu Adhikari, has welcomed the choice of the Supreme Court docket directive.
He additionally criticised the state authorities and referred to as them “bankrupt”.
“I welcome this…At this time, the Supreme Court docket has stated that DA is the correct of the state authorities workers… This authorities is a very bankrupt authorities… I’m certain pensioners must be given their DA and arrears. After that, Mamata Banerjee will develop into the previous Chief Minister, the BJP authorities will come and can give DA and all services equal to the central authorities and also will give jobs to unemployed youth,” Adhikari advised ANI.