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The employees of the Public Undertakings may be allowed to draw an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 7,400/- per head provided their revised emoluments as on 31.03.2026 did not exceed Rs. 46,000/- p.m.

Governor has been pleased to accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 22,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31st March, 2026 exceeded Rs. 46,000/- p.m. but did not exceed Rs. 54,000/- p.m.

State Government Pensioners whose basic pension plus Dearness Relief on pension as on 31st March, 2026 did not exceed Rs. 40,000/- only and are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia of Rs. 3,800/- only in lump per head.

State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 46,000/- per month as on 31.03.2026 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2025-2026 at the rate of Rs.v7,400/- per head.

Expansion of scope of the new portal (www.tenders.wb.gov.in) and introduction of the facilities for online Receipt/ Refund of EMD/ Tender fees.

No new Bills shall be received by the Pay & Accounts Offices/ Treasuries after 4 p.m. on 30.03.2026. Bills returned between 24.03.2026 and 25.03.2026 shall be resubmitted by 27.03.2026.

(1) for the purpose of death gratuity, (i) wife in the case of a male officer, (ii) husband in the case of a female officer, (iii) sons including stepsons, (iv) unmarried/ widowed and divorced daughters (including stepdaughters), (v) brothers below the age of 18 years and unmarried or widowed sisters, (vi) father, (vii) mother, (viii) married daughters.

Governor is pleased to include Bandhan Bank in the list of Participating Banks to accept payments of Tax & Non-Tax Receipts of Govt. through OTC (Over the Counter) and credit the same to the Government Accounts.

Governor has been pleased to accord approval for extending similar career-related benefits including creation of posts for the State Constituted Services under various administrative departments.

Governor has been pleased to create 20% i.e. 06 (six) additional posts of Joint Secretary in Pay Level 21 for West Bengal Secretariat Service.

Awarding different service benefits to certain State Constituted Services of the Government of West Bengal through creation of some additional posts.

Governor is pleased to introduce a new scheme of the Govt. of West Bengal, to provide a monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1500/- (Rupees One thousand five hundred) only to the unemployed educated youth of this state aged between 21 to 40 years as on 01.04.2026.

Banglar Yuva Sathi provides ₹1,500 per month to unemployed educated youth of West Bengal (18–40 years) for up to 5 years while they seek jobs or training.

State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987-Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 (Upto April, 2026)

Proposal for creating a dedicated Head of A/C will be placed for works of HRBC under guidance of F.A set up of PWD.

Secondary Schools which are selected as Centre/ Venue of Higher Secondary Examination, 2026 shall keep all its academic activities including the classes of secondary section suspended to facilitate secure and fair examination process during 12.02.2026 to 27.02.2026.

For streamlining the process, it has been decided to introduce single window entry of all projects having multi-discipline [Architecture, Civil, Electrical/ IT (Electrical), Mechanical] vetting works through the Chief-Engineer, Planning (South Zone), PWD.

In view of call given by different trade unions and others for a 24 hours nationwide strike / bandh on the 12th February, 2026 (Thursday)

The examinees are prohibited from bringing any kind of printed or written textual material, piece of paper, any other pouches, calculator, pen drives, writing pad, log table, electronic pen/ scanner, mobile phones, blue tooth ear phones, microphones, pager, smart watch, camera, goggles, meta glasses, bag/ handbags, health band, any other electronic device/ gadget, etc. into the examination venue/ hall.

IDBI Bank will presently disburse pension/ family pension for all categories of pension processed through the Pension Disbursing Treasuries and the Pension Disbursement Office, Kolkata, under the Government of West Bengal.