Public Works Department provides infrastructural support for both original and repair works to all the departments directly under the Govt. of West Bengal.
Governor is pleased to raise/ enhance the ceiling of monthly expenditure for the inspection vehicles used only by the officers of this department as mentioned below.
New matrix of Approving Authority for all employees and pensioners of PW Department as well as Directorates and sub-ordinate Offices will be as follows:-
The consumption of fuel shall be restricted to 8 litres per day per vehicle and 5 litres per day per vehicle for operational and non-operational vehicle respectively.
Allotment of official works of the Secretary, PWD and the Joint Secretary (Personnel), PWD in the following manner:
All DDOs under PWD should note that the fund, specifically allotted under the non salaried heads, shall be withdrawn unconditionally, unless utilized within two (02) months from the date of the allotment of fund.
Exemption of Licence fees and Performance Guarantee for laying of water pipe line along and across the roads belonging to PWD for the departments of Government of West Bengal and Urban Local Body of the Government of West Bengal.
Application for permission for road cutting/ road crossing by PHED to PWD and request for shifting of pipelines by PWD to PHED are to be placed before the concerned Superintending Engineer of the concerned Department.
Guidelines regarding electrical cable layout plan through reinforced concrete members during construction of new buildings for the provision of concealed wiring.
Authority/ Engineer in Charge of the works are also advised to check the quality of the HSD bars undergone through heat treatment (Quenching and self-tempering) by doing the Ring test with Nital (5% nitric acid in alcohol).
Governor is pleased to allow the members of Divisional Accountant Cadre viz Senior Divisional Accounts Officer, Divisional Accounts Officer Grade-I, Divisional Accounts Officer Grade-ll and Divisional Accountant, the benefit of Children Education Allowance.