Governor is pleased to provide coverage up to Rs 5 lakh for treatment related to COVID-19 and additional Rs 5 lakh as death benefit to all employees/ persons deployed in the containment and management of COVID 19.
Department of Health & Family Welfare, W.B.
This department has been vested with the responsibility of maintaining and developing the health care system in W.B. Public health, sanitation and hospitals are the exclusive responsibilities of the State.
Cancellation of Leave of Employees under H&FW Department
In view of pandemic of COVD-19, all types of leave of all staff of Health and Family Welfare Department posted at all tiers (primary, secondary and tertiary health care institutions and offices including Headquarter) in West Bengal is hereby cancelled.
Lumbini Park Mental Hospital Acquisition Act, 1984
An Act to provide for the acquisition of the Lumbini Park Mental Hospital at No. 115, Girindra Sekhar Bose Road, Kolkata-39 (in the district of 24-Parganas).
Shishu Sathi Scheme for Children
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off a scheme named Shishu Sathi, on 21.08.2013 to provide free treatment to children who need heart surgeries, irrespective of how rich or poor the parents are.
Use of Day-wise Coloured Bed Sheets in all Govt. Hospitals
Monday: Deep Pink, Tuesday: Royale Blue, Wednesday: Light Brown, Thursday: Green, Friday: White, Saturday: Sky Blue, Sunday: Yellow. Bed sheet full bleached @ Rs. 448/- per piece.
West Bengal Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2000
An Act to provide for the regulation of registration of births and deaths and for matters connected therewith.