Observation of World Population Day, 2012
Detailed micro-plan & Guidelines for organizing the World Population Fortnight 2012 and Population Stabilization Fortnight from 11.07.2012 to 24.07.2012 is enclosed herewith.
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Quality of Mid Day Meal Rice supplied by FCI
Repeated complaints have been received by the State Govt. regarding the quality of Chattisgarh rice supplied by FCI for the Mid-Day-Meal (MDM) scheme.
Upgradation of Qualification of Primary Teachers
Primary school teachers appointed after 03.09.2001 having B. Ed or equivalent qualification should obtain 6 months Special Training to be conducted with the approval of the National Council for Teacher Education.
Commencement of West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Act
Governor is pleased to appoint the first day of March, 2012 as the date on which the provisions of the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Act, 2011 shall come into force.
Fixation of Pay of Employees on Transfer/ Transfer on Promotion
State Government employee who was posted elsewhere earlier and the Heads of Office has now changed when his pay is going to be revised under West Bengal Services (ROPA) Rules, 2009 may be allowed to exercise option to his present Head of Office.
Recognition of Un-Aided Schools as per RTE Act
Any existing unrecognized School failing to apply for recognition within stipulated time will be violating the provision of the RTE Act and appropriate action will be taken.
Biometric Attendance System at Medical Colleges & Hospitals
Bio Metric system of attendance with a view to record and monitor of regular attendance of members of officers in a systematic manner through a automated computerized system based on finger print scanning.
Taskforce under School Education Department
Various Task Forces constituted to improve the quality and expedite the process of decision making in certain vital areas of concern for School Education.
West Bengal Services (Secretariat Common Cadres) Rules, 1984
West Bengal Services (Secretariat Common Cadres) Rules shall apply to all Government employees holding, in the Secretariat Departments and Offices mentioned in the Schedule to these Rules, the posts borne in the Secretariat Common Cadres, as formed under rule 4.
Speciality Hospitals under WBHS outside West Bengal
(a) AIIMS, New Delhi, (b) PGIMER, Chandigarh, (c) Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, (d) NIMHANS, Bangalore, (e) Christian Medical College, Vellore, (f) Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, (g) Sankara Netralaya, Chennai (h) L.V. Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, (i) Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, (j) Metro Hospital & Cancer Institute, New Delhi.
Revised Minimum Wages to Private Security Agency
Monthly security charges payable to such security agencies will be revised automatically based on the revised Minimum Wages as declared by Labour Department.
Recruitment Rules of Assistant Superintendent (Non-Medical)
90% of the total sanctioned posts shall be filled up by selection (direct recruitment) through Public Service Commission and 10% by departmental promotion from the posts of Ward Master.
Guidelines to Combat Heat Wave in Summer
All Health Administrators to implement the guideline attached with this circular for proper implementation. IEC activities in this regard should be taken up immediately.
Upgradation of 100 High Schools to Higher Secondary Level
Education Deptt. recommends provisional recognition for up-gradation of 100 High Schools to Higher Secondary Level for the academic session 2012.
Ceiling of Tuition Fee in Engineering Colleges w.e.f. 2012
Tuition Fee is inclusive of Development Fee and thus no separate Development Fee can be charged by the Colleges. No capitation fee in any form can be realized from the students for admission.
Closure of Tribal Health Project w.e.f. 01.07.2012
Tribal Health Project is not approved by the Govt. of India, hence the project will continue till 30.06.2012 and from 1st July, 2012, it will cease to function.
Extension of Summer Vacation for Heat Wave, 2012
In view of the present heat wave prevailing over almost the entire State it has been decided to further extend the summer vacation till 17.06.2012.
Cadres relating to Typist declared as Dying Cadre
Typist, Clerk-cum-Typist, Typist-cum-Clerk, Typist Clerk, Clerk-Typist as the nomenclature may be, including their promotional cadre/ post of Typist declared as dying cadre.
New Health Districts in West Bengal
Seven new Health Districts have been announced by the State Government at Jhargram, Nandigram, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Rampurhat, Bishnupur and Assansol.
Special Pay of Head Estimator under rule 5 of WBSR – I
The special pay for Head Estimators under the rule 5(33)(b) of WBSR Pt. I, shall be revised to Rs. 120/- p.m. w.e.f. 01.01.86 in relaxation of provisions under WBS(ROPA) Rules, 90.