Labour Department is dedicated to the cause of the toiling masses, and for providing them better standard of living through various laws and schemes implemented by different wings under its control.
A near relation of the deceased employee may be considered for employment on compassionate ground only when the son/ daughter/ wife of the deceased employee cannot be considered for employment owing to minor age or oilier disabilities.
If any application for Employment is made in plain paper, the applicant will be requested/ supplied the Prescribed Proforma for making the application.
Governor is pleased to introduce a new and consolidated social security scheme for the unorganised workers namely, SAMAJIK SURAKSHA YOJANA, 2017.
Governor is pleased to direct that the principles and procedure as laid down in the following paragraphs shall be followed in the matter of appointment on compassionate ground.
The minimum rates of wages for those in the employment of CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR IN BUILDING OPERATION in the state of West Bengal.
Governor is pleased to incorporate 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the Model 100-Point Roster of Vacancies.
Governor is pleased to approve a modified proforma Check List in course of dealing with prayers for employment on compassionate ground in die-in-harness/ retired incapacitated cases.
Governor is pleased to prescribe the following procedures for filling up the vacancies reserved for the Exempted Categories as specified under sub-section (a) of section 3 of the West Bengal Regulation of Recruitment Act, 1999.
The Governor is pleased to bring about the following changes in the existing guidelines to dispose of the cases in a just and equitable manner:
The new scheme called PARIJAYEE SAHAY will provide some relief to the Migrant Workers in the form of dry ration and other benefits who can not avail themselves of food grains under the Public Distribution System in West Bengal.