Free tablets, reduced cost of RT-PCR Covid Test and 3% dearness allowance for state government employees

News Desk: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced beneficial schemes for the people of the state. She announced distribution of free tablets for 9.5 lakh students of class 12 and 3% dearness allowance for state government employees in January. In addition she also announced reduced cost of RT-PCR Covid Test.

She said

“We had not been receiving our financial dues. At least 8,000 crore is due under GST. Despite financial constraints, we had met the recommendations of all previous pay commissions (Sixth Pay Commission). We will also provide three per cent hike in DA from January 2021.

More than 85,000 crore dues are yet to be cleared by the Centre but that will not prevent us from giving our people their dues.

9.5 lakh students of 14,000 higher secondary schools and 636 madrasas will be given tablets for free for their online classes.

The state has also made arrangements to ensure RT-PCR tests are conducted at a rate of Rs 950/-“