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
I and CA
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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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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CAS Benefits of Bengali Translator
The Scale of pay of Bengali Translator was revised from Scale No. 10 i.e. Rs. 1390 – 2970/- to Scale No. 12 i.e. Rs. 4800-10925/- w.e.f. 1.1.96 notionally actual benefit from 1.1.2007 vide this Department’s Order No. 548-ICA dt. 27.2.09.
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Brief Referral Advertisement and Centralized Payments of Unpaid Bills
I & CA Department is accepting requisition of different authorities of State Government offices and taking regular action to release those advertisements for necessary publication.
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Exercise of Option regarding Pay Fixation of Bengali Translator
The officer holding the post of Bengali Translator may exercise option to come under ROPA, 2009 on the basis of such notional pay in relaxation of note 4 below Rule-6 of WBS (ROPA) Rules ’09.
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Administration Terminology Compilation (পরিভাষা সংকলন – প্রশাসন)
পরিভাষা সংকলন – প্রশাসন (Administration Terminology Compilation) published by Paschimbongo Bangla Academy, Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal
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Revision of Scale of Pay of Assistant Information Officer
The first higher Scale and Second higher Scale of direct recruit Assistant Information Officer for the purpose of CAS ’90/ MCAS ’01 benefit would be Scale No. 16 (Rs. 8000-13500/-) and Scale No. 17 (Rs. 10000-15525/-) respectively.
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Extension of Swasthya Sathi Scheme for Cable Operators
Governor is pleased to decide that the Cable Operators, sub-operators and workers employed by them in such business are also brought within the coverage of Swasthya Sathi.
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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.