Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) on 20th June, 2026
To observe Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) on the 20th June 2026 in the State in all districts headquarters and all educational institutions in a befitting manner
Information and Cultural Affairs
Ministry of Information & Cultural Affairs is a nodal ministry mainly responsible for the information, culture, film and archaeological heritage related activities.
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Lokprasar Prakalpa – Restore Bengal’s Folk Art
Under the scheme the folk artistes in the age group of 18 to 60 years are getting retainer allowance of Rs. 1 thousand per month and the folk artistes above 60 years are getting Rs. 1000 as pension.
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West Bengal Information and Cultural Services (Recruitment) Rules, 2016
Governor is pleased to make West Bengal Information and Cultural Services (Recruitment) Rules, 2016 regulating the recruitment to the West Bengal Information and Cultural Service.
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Rates of Advertisement in Newspaper and TV Channel, 2021
All Government advertisements for display advertisements in print media and electronic media (television) will continue to be released by the I&CA Department, but such releases henceforth will be made through empanelled Release Agencies in the respective newspapers and TV channels.
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Rates of Advertisement in Different Newspapers, 2018-19
Government has revised the rates for release of advertisements in various print media, as detailed in the Annexure. The revised rates shall remain effective upto 31.03.2019.
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Policy for Release of Advertisement by Govt Department
Policy for releasing of all Advertisements in Print & Electronic Media from all Government departments (including Corporations, Public Sector Undertakings) by I&CA Department.
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West Bengal Health Scheme for Journalists – Maavoi
An accredited Journalist shall apply to the Pr. Secy./ OSD & E.O. Spl. Secy., I&CA Department in Form A and submit to Kolkata Information Centre (for Kolkata) and to D.I.C.O. (in District).
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Revision of Scale of Pay District Information & Cultural Officer
District Information & Cultural Officer may exercise option to come under the said revised scale of pay as has been allowed vide this Department’s Order No. 546-ICA dt. 27.2.09 w.e.f. any date between 1.1.96 to 1.1.97.
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Rates of Advertisement of Different Newspapers, 2010-11
After negotiations with different media houses the rates of advertisements of different newspapers have been fixed which will take effect from 01.06.2012.
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Observance of POILA BOISAKH as State Day of West Bengal
The ‘State Song’ shall compulsorily be played with due respect in all State Government functions at the start of the ceremony/ function and the ‘National Anthem’ shall be played compulsorily at the conclusion of the ceremony/ function.