DA and HRA for for newly recruited Group C employees with effect from 01.07.2017 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Finance [Audit]Department, 10th floor "NABANNA" Mandirtala, Howrah - 711 102 No.: 6712-F(P2)/FA/O/2M/13/17[NB] Dated: 06.11.2017 Memorandum  In terms of rule 8 of the West Bengal Services [Appointment, Probation and Absorption of Group 'C' Employees] Rule, 2013 published vide Notification No.1832-F[P] dated 1.3.2013 and its subsequent amendments, the employees directly appointed to Group 'C' posts under the Government are not entitled to draw Dearness Allowance [DA] and House Rent Allowance [HRA] during the period of probation of two years. The question of allowing DA and HRA to such employees had been under consideration of the Government for some time past. After careful consideration, the undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to decide to allow admissible DA and HRA with effect from 01.07.2017 to the...