WB Govt Employees Block Kolkata Crossing, Demand Outstanding DA Payment

• West Bengal government employees agitated at Dorina crossing, Esplanade, demanding payment of outstanding dearness allowance (DA).
• The protest, led by Sangrami Joutha Mancha, aimed to reach CM Mamata Banerjee's residence but was stopped by police.
• Agitators cited a Supreme Court order directing the state to pay 25% of DA arrears by March 6.
• Police barricaded roads, causing significant traffic disruptions in central Kolkata.
• The Supreme Court on February 5 ruled that DA is a legally-enforceable right for nearly 20 lakh government employees.