Rate of Parking Charges for Goods and Passenger Vehicles
Fees for parking will be charged as appended in the table below: Amount chargeable for 24 hours of parking or part thereof (rupees). – All types of trucks – Rs. 200
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Easy Movement of Goods and Passenger Vehicles at Bordering Areas
No parking area can be used on commercial basis on any land within 15 (fifteen) kilometers from the zero point of International Border without prior permission of Transport Department.
Closure of Office due to sad demise of Shri Sadhan Pande, Hon’ble MIC
Due to sad demise of Shri Sadhan Pande, Hon’ble Minister, Government of West Bengal, all Government Offices will be closed on 21.02.2022 from 2.00 p.m. for paying homage and respect to the departed soul of the dignitary.
Reopening of Schools under School Education Deptt. w.e.f. 16.02.2022
Government of West Bengal has decided to re-open schools on campus for the students of all classes of primary and upper primary schools including SSK/MSKs with effect from 16.02.2022.
Additional Relaxations and Restrictions during Lockdown w.e.f. 16.02.2022
Opening of all ICDS centres. A separate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department in this regard.
Guidelines for Presenting Bills at Treasury/ PAO, 2021-2022
Bills received prior to 28.02.2022 should be processed by 04.03.2022. Bills received from 01.03.2022 to 16.03.2022 should be processed within the next day of receipt of the bill.
Use of Government Vehicles on Saturdays/ Sundays/ Holidays
For the Saturdays, Sundays or/and other notified holidays including non-working days in a month, if the vehicles engaged on monthly hiring basis are kept as Stand-by, only the daily hiring charges for such days may be paid on the basis of the Stand by certificate.
Splitting of Project into Specialized Component Works for Separate Tenders
To facilitate timely execution of projects with specialized component works, splitting of projects into the following component works and invitation of separate tender for each such component work is hereby allowed.
Physical Submission of Bills in Treasuries/ PAOs w.e.f 10.02.2022
From 10.02.2022 the Treasuries and Pay & Accounts Offices will start following the usual process of receiving Physical Bills and Advices following physical distancing norms and appropriate health and hygiene protocols.
Recognition of Tourism Service Providers of West Bengal, 2021
The Guidelines is being framed with the objective to recognize and provide support to the eligible Tour Operators, Travel Agents and Tourist Transport Operators promoting West Bengal. The aim would be to provide skill development and marketing support to the eligible stakeholders.
Re-Opening of Colleges and Universities w.e.f. 03.02.2022
Offline classes at UG/ PG and higher level, including Ph. D. and Research works in all General Degree Colleges/ Engineering/ Professional/ Training Colleges and Universities will re-open on and from 03.02.2022.
Reopening of Schools under School Education Deptt. w.e.f. 03.02.2022
Government of West Bengal has decided to re-open schools on campus for the students of class VIII, IX, X, XI and XII with effect from 03.02.2022 maintaining all COVID norms and protocols.
Instructions regarding Higher Secondary Practical Examination, 2022
The school authority will arrange for Practical Exam at their own school. Only the concerned subject teacher will conduct the examination and evaluate the answer scripts. Concerned subject teacher of nearby school may be engaged for conducting practical exam if there is no teacher at the school.
Closure of Office due to sad demise of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar
All offices of the Government of West Bengal shall be closed in the 2nd half of 7th February, 2022 (Monday) as a mark of respect to the departed icon of India, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar.
Disbursement of Pension/ Family pension through Private Banks
Private Sector banks are hereby included in the list of authorised banks to disburse Government Pensions and Family Pensions in KMC area and also to disburse Government as well as Non-Government Pension drawn by Treasuries and PD Cell.
GISS, 1987 – Table of Benefits upto April, 2022
State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987 – Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2021-2022. (01.02.2022 to 30.04.2022)
Penal Measures for Violation of Motor Vehicle Rules in West Bengal
Governor is pleased to hereby direct that any offence punishable under Section 177, 178(3), 179(1), 179(2), 180, 181, 182(1), 182A(1), 182A(4), 182B, 183/1, 184, 186, 189, 190(2), 192, 192A, 194(1), 194(1A), 194(2), 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D, 194E, 194F, 196 and 198 may, either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by officers at the rates specified in respect.
Additional Relaxations and Restrictions during Lockdown w.e.f. 01.02.2022
Schools shall open for class VIII to XII from 3rd February 2022. All government offices including public undertakings shall function with 75% of total employee strength.
List of Integrated Banks in SBMS Module of IFMS
Institutional Bank Accounts shall have to be mandatorily registered in SBMS for receiving Schematic Fund in those Bank Accounts and further making all Schematic transactions and operations through them.
Physical Inspection of Commercial Vehicles for Certificate of Fitness
A commercial vehicle registered in the State of West Bengal may be produced before any RA within the State for fitness checking and will be issued Certificate of Fitness by the said RA.