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.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Prohibition on Assembly of Five or More Person

    The Commissioner of Police, Kolkata has prohibited for a period of 60 days from 14th March, 2014 to 12th May, 2014 until further order, any assembly of five or more persons or procession.

  • Swasthya Sathi Scheme for Cable Operators

    Coverage of Rs. 5.00 lakh per family during the policy year in cases of critical illness like cancer, neuro surgeries, cardiothoracic surgeries, liver diseases, blood disorders.

  • Maavoi – WBHS for the Journalists, 2016

    Maavoi – West Bengal Health Scheme for Journalists, 2016 will be implemented, managed and monitored by the Information & Cultural Affairs Department, West Bengal.

  • Computerization of Ration Card in West Bengal

    Computerization of Ration Card in West Bengal has been started and will be continued upto 09th February, 2014. All concerned are requested to contact to respective ration shop at the earliest.