3% DA announced by CM Mamata Banerjee, Effective from January 2021 Finally, the state government workers got good news.  On 03/12/2020, Hon’ble Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is announcing DA for Government Employees.  There has been a long-running lawsuit between the state government and an organization of government employees seeking payment of arrears and increase in DA.  This announcement of the Chief Minister is significant enough at this time.  State government employees will get 3% DA at the beginning of the new year.  This will cost the state government Rs 2,000 crore. On 03/12/2020, She heard their grievances and complaints in a meeting with the state government workers ’organization.  After that the Chief Minister informed about giving DA.  On this day, the Chief Minister said, “ Covid situation is going on.  The state government has less money.  However, like every year, you will get 3% DA in January.  I will raise money from anywhere. ” Calculation of salaries of governmen