The cabinet of the Government of West Bengal has given in principle approval to the formation of 7th Pay Commission for the employees of the government of West Bengal, various government boards, corporation and other state aided bodies, schools. In a significant decision the cabinet today also given in principle approval to stop various direct benefit transfers from 1st June under the Information and Cultural Affairs department and Minority and Madarasa department of the state government.

The scholarship schemes will continue under these departments. The state government also given approval for the free transport facility for short and long distances for the women of the state. The Annapurna scheme will be introduced from 1st June for the women of the state under which 3000 rupees will be transferred under the direction benefit transfer. The OBC list for Bengal will be prepared afresh by the state government following the recent judgement of the Calcutta High Court. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired a cabinet today at the state secretariat Nabanna.