Functions of West Bengal Revenue Service (WBRS) Cell
WBRS Cell under the Finance Department will be entrusted with the following works related to WBRS Cadre Officers:
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‘Prakash Purab’ of Guru Gobind Singh Ji – Sectional Holiday
Governor is pleased to declare that ‘Prakash Purab’ of Guru Gobind Singh Ji will be observed as Sectional Holiday for the employees belonging to Sikh community.
Guidelines for Admission in MCA Programme, 2023-24
Guidelines for Admission to vacant seats in 1st Year in the Post Graduate Degree level MCA courses through Decentralized Counselling (Institution Level) process in the academic year 2023-2024.
West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2023 for Broiler Breeding Farms
To encourage entrepreneurs to set up Broiler Breeding Farms with a view to promote production of broiler day-old chicks in the State and create employment opportunities in rural areas, to make the State self-sufficient in broiler day-old chicks production.
GISS, 1987 – Table of Benefits upto January, 2024
State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987-Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2023-2024.
Interest Rate on General Provident Fund (01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024)
Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% per annum.
WBEIDC as State Level Nodal Agency of e-Waste Management Facility
WBEIDC Ltd is responsible for collection, segregation, dismantling and recycling of e-Waste generated from different ULBs, Corporations, Development Authorities, District, Sub Divisions, Blocks, Gram Panchayats, etc across the State of West Bengal including private organizations.
Dearness Allowance/ Relief @ 10% of Basic Pay w.e.f. January, 2024
Grant of Dearness Allowance to State Government Employees and the employees of Government aided Educational Institutions, employees of Statutory Bodies, Government Undertakings, Panchayats including Panchayat Karmee, Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities, Local Bodies etc. and also Dearness Relief to the Pensioners/ Family Pensioners.
Additional Posts of OSD/ Registrar/ Special Officer, Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary under WBSS
Governor has been pleased to create 166 (One hundred and sixty six) additional posts in the rank of OSD/ Registrar/ Special Officer, Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary under West Bengal Secretariat Service (WBSS).
Additional Posts of Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary under WBSS
Governor has been pleased to create additional posts of 20 (twenty) in the rank of Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary under West Bengal Secretariat Service (WBSS).
Fee Revision of Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Arch. Colleges, 2023-24
Maximum Annual Tuition Fee will be Rs. 1,10,000/- per annum per Student. In addition, Institutes may charge development fees not exceeding 15% of the prescribed tuition fees for future expansion and development of the Institute.
JAL DHARO – JAL BHARO – Harvesting of Rain Water
Preserving precious water resources by large scale harvesting of rain water as well as arresting runoff of surface water to improve and availability of precious water resources through the construction and management of Minor Irrigation structures.
Admission to Degree Level Engineering Courses, 2023-24
Guidelines for admission to the vacant seats through Decentralized Counseling (Institute Level) at Degree Level Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy Courses after completion of the e-counseling in 2023 for the academic year 2023-2024
Chairman and Members of the State CSR Council
Governor is pleased to constitute a State CSR Council under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary having the following members:
Loans and Advances of State Government for 2023-2024
Loans and Advances of the State Government – Interest rates and other terms and conditions for the Financial Year, 2023-24.
Modification in Reservation Rules of EWS in Admission
The District Magistrate and the District Reservation Commissioner shall be the authority in respect of Higher Educational Institutions within their administrative jurisdiction for approval of filling up of the unfilled reserved seats for Economically Weaker Sections.
Declaration of Public Holidays in 2024 under N.I. Act, 1881
Governor is pleased to declare the following days as Public Holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
Constitution of Advisory Team for Electrical Fire Safety
Advisory Team for Electrical Fire Safety to oversee implementation and monitoring of safe practice to eliminate risk factors relating to outbreak of electrical fire hazards in Govt. Hospitals in Kolkata.
List of Holidays in Primary Schools in West Bengal for 2024
LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR FREE PRIMARY/ JUNIOR BASIC SCHOOLS OF WEST BENGAL FOR THE YEAR 2024 (1st January – 31st December, 2024)
Issuance of Uniform Format of Certification in favour of Pensioners
Governor is pleased to accord the issuance of the Uniform Format of Certification to the pensioners/ family pensioners by the Head of Office/ Drawing and Disbursing Authority at the time of superannuation/ death in harness.