Rolling out of New GRIPS into IFMS Portal
GRIPS is being integrated with IFMS and is going to be rolled out as a Module of Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) on and from 31st October, 2016.
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NPS for State Govt. Employees on Deputation
Implementation of the New Pension Scheme for the Central Govt. employees (other than AIS Officers) and State Govt. employees of other States working on deputation to this Govt.
Linking of Bank Account with ICICI Payment Gateway
e-Procurement – Linking of Bank Account with ICICI Payment Gateway is required for online receipt/ refund/ settlement of and EMD/ Tender Fees for the e-tenders.
Administrative Approval of Schemes below Rs. 10 lakhs
Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary will continue to enjoy the financial power for according administrative approval upto Rs. 10 lakhs.
Holiday List for West Bengal Govt. Employees, 2017
Kalipuja: 19th October; Additional day in connection with Kalipuja: 20th October; Bhatridwitya: 21st October; Birthday of Guru Nanak: 4th November; Fateha-Dwaz-Daham: 2nd December;
General Holiday on account of Chhat Puja, 2016
Governor is pleased to declare 7th November, 2016 as a Holiday on account of CHHAT PUJA for all the Employees of State Government and Govt. Undertakings.
Duration of Defect Liability Period in Road Works
For repair and maintenance nature of bituminous road work or combination thereof the Defect Liability period should be considered as one year.
West Bengal Unorganised Sector Workers’ Welfare Act, 2007
An Act to provide for social security and welfare of certain unorganised sector workers and to provide other measures connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Revision of West Bengal Treasury Form No. 70C
The Revised TR form 70C is given in the Annexure. However, the revised TR 70C shall also be used for drawal of security deposit from Security Deposit Accounts as usual.
GITANJALI Housing Scheme to Provide Free Shelters
State Government is providing Rs. 70 thousand per house in plain area and Rs. 75 thousand per house at Hill area and also at Sundarban area under this project Gitanjali.
West Bengal Food Security Rules, 2016
Social audit on the functioning of Fair Price Shops, Public Distribution System and other welfare schemes shall be conducted under section 28 of the Act.
10% Horizontal Reservation for Para Teachers
Governor is pleased to direct 10% of the existing vacant posts shall be filled up by the para-teachers serving at present in various Primary Schools in the State.
Document Verification of TET-2014 Qualified Candidates
TET qualified candidates are required to produce these documents in original alongwith 2 sets of photocopies (self-attested) at the time of scrutiny/verification.
West Bengal College Service Commission Act, 2012
An Act to provide for reformation of functions, management and control of College Service Commission, West Bengal, and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Hindi Scholarship Scheme, 2016-17
Candidates who belong to non-Hindi speaking States but have been residing for any purpose in a Hindi speaking State will not be eligible for the Scholarship.
West Bengal Motor Transport Workers Welfare Cess
Withdrawal Procedure of the fund from head (8443-00-116-002-07) for payment to the Labour Department/ Transport Workers’ Welfare Board of the State Government.
Exemption of Vetting Fees for Development Authorities
Urban Development Department had requested PWD for waiving of vetting fee for checking of Plans, Estimates, tender papers, etc. as they are fully funded by State Government.
Levy of Vetting Fee for Checking of Plans, Estimates etc.
Various Government departments are coming up with proposal for waiving of vetting fee for checking of plans, estimates, tender papers etc. framed by agencies other than PWD.
“Online Payment Module” mandated from 01.10.2016
Payment from Local Fund/ Personal Ledger/ Deposit A/c by online mode and Transfer of fund to Bank Account for Taxes and Statutory Duties.
Financial Powers Delegated to DGP, West Bengal
Revised financial power of Director General of Police, West Bengal – Rs. 10,00,000/- for Repairs of building-execution of petty repair works only.