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West Bengal Budget highlights: State Finance Minister pledges to fill 1 lakh government vacancies, 33% for women

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Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced 20% hike in DA for govt. employees, and a ₹36,000-crore outlay for the financial assistance scheme for women, Annapurna Yojana; Bengal government to revive Calcutta stock exchange

Updated - June 22, 2026 03:18 pm IST

Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta presents BJP government's first full budget in the Assembly on Monday, June 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI

“Our govt’s mission is to restore State’s glory, build Viksit Bengal as part of Viksit Bharat,” said Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta in Budget speech on Monday (June 22, 2026).

Mr. Dasgupta allocated ₹36,000 crore for women’s financial assistance scheme Annapurna Yojna providing ₹3,000 per month to women eligible under the scheme. He announced that govt. will fill up 1 lakh government vacancies, adding that 33% jobs will be reserved for women. Mr. Dasgupta announced that govt. will raise MLA local area development funds from annual ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore.

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WB CM said, in a press conference after the Budget announcement, that State govt to re-examine Urban Land Ceiling Act for private industry, saying, “the previous government has withdrawn incentives for industries, we have reintroduced incentives and allocated ₹5000 crore for the purpose.”

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June 22, 2026 14:05
Budget has made provisions of additional 20% DA to State government employees: WB CM
WB Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari assured that State government employees in the due course will get Dearness Allowance at par with the central govt employees. He added that the Budget has made provisions of additional 20% DA to State government employees.- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:56
We have reintroduced incentives and allocated ₹5000 crore for industries: WB CM
“The first area of creation of jobs is the government sector. We have said that one lakh government jobs will be filled in this financial year. The second sector is private investment and those investing above ₹100 crore will need not to take permission from the local level. We have referred to re-examination of urban land ceiling for this sector. The previous government has withdrawn incentives for industries, we have reintroduced incentives and allocated ₹5000 crore for the purpose,” WB CM said in a press conference after the Budget announcement.- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:49
Priority is to create an atmosphere conducive for setting up of industries: CM Suvendu Adhikari
“The priority in the Budget is to ensure safety and security of the people of the State along with creating an atmosphere conducive for setting up of industries,” said West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:34
We have ended the needless conflict with the Centre: Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta
Highlighting the objectives of the Budget, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta says, “We have ended the Syndicate Raj that crippled Bengal. We have streamlined the architecture of welfare in the State and at the same time, averted a financial collapse. We have changed the direction of State policy and given our total support to entrepreneurship, growth, innovation, technology and business. We have ended the needless conflict with the Centre and tried to take advantage of everything the double engine has to offer, ” adding that the new BJP State govt.,” have put Bengal back on the map of India.”- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:18
Government allocates 14,000 crore for providing jobs under VB-G RAM G scheme
WB govt to allocate ₹14,000 crore for providing jobs under VB-G RAM G scheme in the state. Rural jobs under MGNREGA was suspended in WB since 2021
- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:14
Govt to examine the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act (ULCRA), 1976
West Bengal Urban Land(Ceiling and Regulation) Act will be re-examined to unlock the potential of developable land, attract major investments and fuel economic growth in urban areas, says WB FM- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:11
Bengal to get new medical colleges at Alipurduar, Kalimpong, Dakshin Dinajpur and Paschim Bardhaman
Four new medical colleges to be set up at Alipurduar, Kalimpong, Dakshin Dinajpur and Paschim Bardhaman, announced Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta in the Budget announcement.- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:09
Bengal governmebt to have new Ayush Department: FM
West Bengal governmebt to have new Ayush Department and the number of MBBS seats will be increased by 650 and the number of post graduate seats in medical colleges will be increased by 450, announced Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta in the Budget announcement.- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 13:00
Salary of Asha workers under ICDS scheme hiked by ₹5000 per month
Salary of Asha workers under ICDS scheme will be hiked by ₹5000 per month and salary of civic volunteers and civil police will be hiked by ₹2,000 per month, said FM in the Budget announcement- Shiv Sahay Singh
June 22, 2026 12:57
Govt announces ₹3000 per month for unemployed youth
Govt announced ₹3000 per month for unemployed youth under Bhorsa Karmasathi scheme- Shiv Sahay Singh.
June 22, 2026 12:50
Cook-cum-helpers working for PM POSHAN Scheme will get a raise of ₹1000
Cook-cum-helpers working for PM POSHAN Scheme will get a raise of ₹1000 in their honorarium, said FM. Mid-day meal allocation for each student to be raised to ₹10, ISKCON to assist in food preparation, distribution, FM announced in the Budget announcement.
June 22, 2026 12:47
Govt to allocate land to build Navodaya Vidyalayas in the State
Govt to allocate land to build Navodaya Vidyalayas in the State, said FM adding that govt will also establish new women colleges. He announced that sanitary vending machines will be set up at colleges.
June 22, 2026 12:40
Integrated deep sea port to be set up at Dadanpatrabarh in Purba Medinipur: FM
Finance Minister announced that an integrated deep sea port will be set up at Dadanpatrabarh in Purba Medinipur.
June 22, 2026 12:39
State to get new greenfield airport near Kolkata at Kalyani
Govt announced to allocate 1,000 to 1,500 acres of land to build a new greenfield airport near Kolkata.
June 22, 2026 12:36
Finance Minister allocates ₹36,000 crore for women's financial assistance scheme Annapurna Yojna
Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced that govt will allocate ₹36,000 crore for women’s financial assistance scheme Annapurna Yojna.- PTI
June 22, 2026 12:32
Govt announced ₹550 crore for free bus scheme for women
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced that ₹550 crore will be allocated for free bus scheme for women. Govt will also grant women a “Pink Card” soon.
June 22, 2026 12:28
Finance Minister announces raising MLA local area development funds from annual ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced raising MLA local area development funds from annual ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore.- PTI
June 22, 2026 12:23
Govt announces scholarship for girl students of State govt and govt aided schools
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced that girl students of State govt and govt aided schools will be granted a scholarship of ₹50,000.
June 22, 2026 12:21
DA for govt employees raised by 20% : Finance Minister
DA for govt employees will be raised by 20% from October, said Finance Minister.
June 22, 2026 12:14
State govt to recruit one lakh people for various vacant post
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced in the Assembly on Monday (June 22) that govt is going to recruit one lakh people for various vacant post. He also added that govt is going to reserve 33% of the vacant post for women candidates. Govt is going to fill 20,000 seats in State police force, said the Minister.
June 22, 2026 12:01
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta to present the State's first full Budget for FY 2026-27 in the Assembly
June 22, 2026 10:40
W.B. government to bring two bills to tackle public disorder, attacks on police, public servants
The West Bengal government is set to introduce two Bills in the Assembly to strictly deal with public disorder, vandalism and attacks on police personnel and public servants, a senior official said on Sunday (June 21, 2026).
He said the Home Department is likely to place the proposed legislation before the state Cabinet for approval on Monday (June 22, 2026).
The Bills are expected to be tabled during the Budget Session of the Assembly, said the senior official in the State Secretariat.
- PTI
June 22, 2026 10:38
West Bengal's debt to GSDP ratio among the highest for major States
The State’s outstanding debt is estimated at over ₹7.5 lakh crore, with the debt-to-GSDP ratio hovering around 38%, among the highest for major States. Interest payments alone account for nearly ₹49,000 crore annually, constraining the State’s fiscal space.
- PTI
June 22, 2026 10:37
Bengal's first BJP budget likely to balance welfare spend, debt reduction and industry reforms
The BJP government’s first full budget in West Bengal, to be presented in the Assembly on Monday (June 22, 2026), is expected to strike a balance between sustaining welfare commitments and pursuing fiscal consolidation amid one of the heaviest debt burdens among major States.
Officials said the budget is likely to adhere to the BJP’s poll promises while signalling a shift from cash transfer-led welfare measures towards employment generation, industrial growth and revenue mobilisation.
In its Interim Budget earlier this year, the previous TMC government had estimated expenditure of ₹4.06 lakh crore, of which ₹1.68 lakh crore, or 41.4%, was earmarked for the social sector.
- PTI