Travelling Allowance Rules – Journeys on Transfer
Packing allowance will be admissible if any quantum of luggage is carried by the officers irrespective of the fact whether he has claimed transportation charges for the personal effects or not.
Packing allowance will be admissible if any quantum of luggage is carried by the officers irrespective of the fact whether he has claimed transportation charges for the personal effects or not.
Governor is pleased to declare that the days as specified at List-III may be observed as Sectional Holidays in the year 2025 for the employees of different communities mentioned against the day.
General Conditions of Service, Appointment, Occupation of Government Residence, Pay Fixation, Joining Time, Leave Rules, Retirement, Pensionary Benefits etc. are described in West Bengal Service Rules.
A Government employee on tour will draw daily allowance for the entire absence from Headquarters starting from departure from Headquarters and ending with arrival at Headquarters.
To improve Performance, Efficiency, Accountability and Integrity of the employees of Govt. of West Bengal, Performance Appraisal is implemented. Group B, C and D are guided by Open Performance Report System whereas for Group A it is Annual Performance Report System.
Articles costing less than two months Basic Pay (Band Pay + Grade Pay) as on 1st January of the concerned year for each item, need not to be mentioned in Assets Statement Report.
Leave Rules for Govt. Employee – Leaves can not be claimed as a matter of right. Except Casual Leave and Half day Casual Leave, other leaves may be combined.
New Year’s Day: 1st January, Thursday. Birthday of Swami Vivekananda: 12.01.2026. Netaji’s Birthday: 23.01.2026. Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami]: 23.01.2026. Republic Day: 26.01.2026. Doljatra: 03.03.2026. Eid-Ul-Fitr: 21.03.2026. Ram Navami: 26.03.2026. Mahavir Jayanti: 31.03.2026.
The employees of the Public Undertakings may be allowed to draw an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 7,400/- per head provided their revised emoluments as on 31.03.2026 did not exceed Rs. 46,000/- p.m.
Casual Leave can not be sanctioned for more than 7 consecutive days at a time including Sundays, holidays and weekly off days except for very special circumstances to be recorded in writing.