Public Works
Public Works Department provides infrastructural support for both original and repair works to all the departments directly under the Govt. of West Bengal.
Self Financing Housing scheme for senior level IAS Officers of the State Cadre similar to that of the West Bengal Government Servants and Policeman working for this State.
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.
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 administrative Department needs to provide requisition with all necessary inputs i.e. land details and availability, type and nature of services to be provided (both civil and electrical) etc.
An Act to provide for regulation and control the activities of persons dealing with public works under the Government of West Bengal in the Public Works Department and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;
Re-organize the Caretaking Estts. of Writers’ Buildings, New Sectt. Buildings, Bhavani Bhavan, Khadya Bhavan and CSTC Buildings for Caretaking as well as Maintenance & Construction.
Governor is further pleased to direct that following guidelines regarding machineries and equipments to be used in different types of works should be adhered to by the tendering authorities
Reorganizing and strengthening of different Circles of Electrical wing under Public Works Directorate especially with the object to implement the works related to IT and Health works.
Field officers are visiting Kolkata on very small issues and without prior written approval of the controlling officer. Due to such frequent absence of officers from the field, the quality and timely execution of work suffers.
Governor has already been pleased to create 28 numbers additional posts of Chief Engineers belonging to the Engineering Cadre under PWD.