Lockdown in West Bengal due to Coronavirus variant “Omicron”
After a review of the current situation of COVID pandemic and the concerns due to newly detected coronavirus variant omicron, the existing restrictions and protocols will be continued.
Home and Hill Affairs Department was established to operate and control the Administration within the State. The management of its personnel & administration for maintenance of security and revenue collection was its operative part.
After a review of the current situation of COVID pandemic and the concerns due to newly detected coronavirus variant omicron, the existing restrictions and protocols will be continued.
Governor is pleased to appoint a Commission of Inquiry consisting of Honble Justice Mr. Shyamal Kumar Sen for Sharadha Group of Companies to inquire into the methodology and means adopted by the said Group of Companies and such other companies involved in similar activities in the State of West Bengal.
National Emblem without ‘Satyameva Jayate’ should not be used by the department or that the said Emblem can not be used at a place where the said office or the authority has no right to use it.
All shopping complexes, malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants and bars, sports complexes, gyms, spas and swimming pools shall remain closed (even while home deliveries and online services shall remain permitted).
Restriction measures stand extended upto 6PM of Wednesday 30th June 2021 according to the provisions of West Bengal Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020.
All matters related to the welfare and development of the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes including provision of funds; sub-plan. Constitutional matters relating to the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes.
Opening of all ICDS centres. A separate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department in this regard.
To depute plain clothed female police officers in the precincts of bus-stands and stops, railway stations, metro stations, cinema theatres, shopping malls, parks, beaches, public service vehicles, places of worship etc. so as to monitor and supervise incidents of eve-teasing;
Progress of Aadhaar enrolment in West Bengal is presently 54% in the 0-5, 73% in the 5-18 and 105% in the 18+ age group have been issued Aadhaar numbers.
Restriction measures stand extended upto 15th August 2021 according to the provisions of West Bengal Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020.