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Eligibility Criteria for Schemes under WBMDFC

The members of Jain Community in West Bengal are eligible for getting benefits under the Schemes of Government of West Bengal only, implemented by the WBMDFC.

Post Matric Talent Support Programme for Minority, 2013-14

Post Matric Stipend for Minority Students under Post Matric Talent Support Programme 2013-14 is to be awarded to minority students to enable them to study from class XI to PhD.

West Bengal School Service Commission (Amendment) Act, 2013

West Bengal School Service Commission Amendment Act 2013 for general transfer of an eligible teacher between two posts of same category of vacancies, posts and subjects.

Amendment of SC/ ST Reservation in Services and Posts Act, 2012

West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012, the Governor is pleased hereby to amend the Schedule-II appended to the said Act.

Appointment of Administrator for Ward Education Committee

There is a situation prevailing in some Municipalities in the state where their terms have expired and the tenure of the Ward Education Committee (WECs) have expired and new WECs would be reconstituted only after the Municipal Election is completed; AND WHEREAS, it would be possible to form the new WECs only after the Municipal Election is completed;

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Exam (Class VIII), 2013

Students who have secured 55% marks in the Annual Examination of Class VII and whose parental income is below Rs. 1,50,000/- are eligible to appear National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination, 2013 for Class VIII.

Facility of using Scribes in D.El.Ed Exam 2013

Allowance of scribes to the examinees of D.El.Ed Part – I and Part – II Examinations, 2013 to be conducted by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education.

Amendment of West Bengal Biological Diversity Rules, 2005

Chairperson shall prepare annual report of Biodiversity Management Committee giving full account of its activities during the previous year and submit a copy to concerned local body by 30th September of each year.

Ad-hoc Bonus to Employees of Educational Institutions, 2013

All whole-time approved teaching and non-teaching staff whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 22000/- per month will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus at the rate of Rs. 2600/- per head.

Ex-gratia Payment to West Bengal Govt. Pensioners, 2013

Pensioners whose basic pension plus relief did not exceed Rs. 22000/- only and are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 1000/- only in lump per head.

Release of Plan and Non-Plan Fund for Financial Year 2012-13

Administrative Departments/ Controlling Authorities may now make allotment of fund relating to Non-Plan expenditure up to Budget provision of the Financial year 2013-14.

Delegation of Financial Power to Release States Matching Share

The Administrative Departments may ensure before releasing any fund on these accounts that the previous released amounts have been substantially utilized, so that the moneys do not remain idle in the bank accounts.

Doctors must work in West Bengal after Post Graduation

Doctors after completing their Postgraduate and Post-Doctoral Education in State Medical Teaching Institutions in West Bengal, will work in Multi-Specialty/ Super-Specialty Hospitals, Secondary & Tertiary level Hospitals in West Bengal for a period of one year to serve the rural people.

Timely Submission of Pension Papers of Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff

College authorities are requested to submit pension papers before eight months from the date of retirement on superannuation of the concerned employee positively, so that, the same may be scrutinized and transmitted to the office of the Accountant General, W.B. in time.

Enhancement of Remuneration of Part-time Teachers (PTTs)

Governor is pleased to allow 10% one time increase in consolidated remuneration of the Part-time Teachers of Govt.-aided Colleges who will complete 10 years of engagement in the State-aided Non-Govt. Colleges on or after 01.10.2013.

Observation of World Breastfeeding Week in West Bengal, 2013

Every year 1st to 7th August is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). This year’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme, ‘BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: CLOSE TO MOTHERS’.

Nodal Officer of Fare Price Medicine Shop

Assistant Superintendent (NM) attached to District and Sub-Divisional Hospitals will be designated as Nodal Officer of Fair Price Medicine Shops.

Bonus/ Ex-gratia to Employees of Public UT, 2012-13

Employees of Public Undertakings may be allowed to draw an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2,600/- per head provided their revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 22,000/- per month.

Grant of Interest Free Festival Advance, 2013

West Bengal Government employee if applies for Interest-free festival advance, may be granted an advance up to a maximum of Rs. 2,500/- only.

Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to State Govt. Employees for 2012-13

State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 22,000/- per month as on 31.03.2013 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus at the rate of Rs. 2,600/- per head.