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.
Governor is pleased to introduce and allow Auto generated Registration/ Amendment/ License/ Renewal through online system, where the certificate is not issued within stipulated timeline of 30 days.
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.
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 introduce a new and consolidated social security scheme for the unorganised workers namely, SAMAJIK SURAKSHA YOJANA, 2017.
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:
State Assisted Scheme of Provident Fund for Unorganized Workers (SASPFUW), Buildings and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare (BOCWA) and West Bengal Motor Transport Workers’ Welfare (WBTWSS) Schemes
An eligible non-teaching staff in Group C and Group D category, belonging to a distressed family, shall be entitled to receive cash assistance of Rs. 25,000/- per month and Rs. 20,000/- per month, respectively, as livelihood support, due to sudden unemployment w.e.f. 1st April, 2025.
From monthly financial support, to food security, to healthcare, to education for their children, ‘Shramashree’ ensures that no worker and no family is left behind.
The benefits under this scheme shall be admissible to Registered Migrant labourers under West Bengal Migrant Worker Welfare Scheme, 2023, who express the desire to return to their native places in West Bengal.
WBTIDCL is the active agent of this project. In case of Commercial cars the State Government shall provide 30% of the price of car or Rs 1 Lakh maximum as subsidy.