Approval of State Planning Board – Ceiling of Project Cost
Plan projects/ schemes having estimated cost of more than Rs. 50 crore shall now have to be referred by the Administrative Departments to the State Planning Board for clearance.
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Benefit of Lifting Lapsed Quota by a Ration Card Holder
Ration card holders who failed to collect their weekly/fortnightly quota will be allowed to lift their lapsed quota during eight weeks following the week when his/her entitlement becomes due.
NOC for Admission in Post Basic B.Sc/ M.Sc Nursing, 2014-16
Candidates are requested to visit the Notice section of www.wbhealth.gov.in for issuance of the final ‘No Objection Certificate’ for admission into Post Basic B.Sc Nursing/ M.Sc. Nursing courses, 2014-2016.
Guidelines for Efficient Cash Management at Health Deptt.
Average daily liquid cash holding should not be more than Rs. 10000/- save in exceptional circumstances where approval from the higher authority must be taken.
Modification of Higher Secondary Marksheet w.e.f. 2016
Calculation of Grand Total is done by considering marks of BEST FIVE SUBJECTS INCLUDING LANGUAGES, ELECTIVE SUBJECTS AND OPTIONAL ELECTIVE SUBJECT, (if any). Overall Grade is calculated by dividing Grand total by five.
State Level National Talent Search Examination, 2015
State level National Talent Search Examination, 2015 for the students of class X will be held on November 2, 2015 (Sunday) in the different centres in the state of West Bengal.
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination, 2014
Online applications are invited from 07-08-2014 to 08-09-2014 from the meritorious students of class-VIII having 55% (50% in case of SC/ST) marks in the previous annual examination and whose parental income is not more than Rs. 1.5 lac.
Passing of Bills in Anticipation of Allotment upto Dec, 2014
State Government has decided to allow drawal of fund from the Treasuries/ Pay & Accounts Offices in anticipation of allotment of fund for the following items of expenditure for the period upto 31st December, 2014
Provision of Minimum Period of Time for Submission of Tender
Minimum period of time to be given to the bidders for submission of tenders should be counted from the date on which the notice inviting tender including e-tender is actually published in the newspaper(s).
Engagement of Contractual/ Casual/ Daily-rated Workers
Contractual/ Casual/ Piece-rated/ Daily-rated Workers may be engaged in any other entity, local fund or in any project, scheme or office under the Govt. on the same rate of remuneration. Such engagement will not be regularized in future.
Delegation of Power for Retention of Vehicle for Office Use
Divisional Commissioners are authorised to retain the vehicles hired for their establishments for a period not extending one year at a time provided the vehicles in question were initially hired with approval of the Finance Department.
Tuition Fee Waiver Schemes at Engg. & Technology Institutes
The Private/ Self-financing Engineering and Technology Institutes implementing the fees as revised by the Fee Structure Committee, will provide half free-ship to 10% of the students.
List of Other Backward Classes in West Bengal
Government has decided to categorise the backward classes into two categories depending on their relative backwardness and make separate provisions for reservation in services and posts
West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes Act, Rules etc.
The powers and functions of the Commission have been vested as per the provisions of the West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes Act,1993. The Act has been in the process of amendment from time to time.
West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development and Finance Corporation Act, 1976
An Act to establish a Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development and Finance Corporation in West Bengal.
Merit List for Recruitment of LDC in Agriculture Department
The candidates are requested to appear along with documents in original and attested copies of the same by gazetted officer on each working day between 11-30 AM to 3-30 PM at the office of the Director of Agriculture, West Bengal, Jessop Buildings, 1st floor, 63, N.S. Road, Kolkata-1.
Various Schemes and Programmes for Minority Communities
Providing soft loans for self-employment enterprises, Education loan for pursuing professional courses, Stipend and Scholarship, Vocational courses etc.
COSA is Mandatory for Drawal of Grant-in-Aid Salary Bills
Top most priority should be given by all concerned for implementation of COSA software package for drawal of Grant-in-Aid Salary Bills latest by the 30th September, 2014.
Conduct of ODL Courses for In-Service Primary Teachers
Coordinators of the District Level Monitoring Teams for the ODL Courses for in-service teachers are directed to act in accordance with the instructions of the Chairpersons, District Primary School Councils.
Free ITI Courses, 2014-15 for Minority Communities
WBMDFC in collaboration with a number of ITCs are going to organise free ITI Courses for economically backward students of Minority Communities in trades – (1) Electrician (2) Fitter (3) Instrument Mechanic (4) Welder (5) Surveyor.