Ex-gratia Payment @ Rs. 50,000/- per deceased for Covid-19 Death
Operational guidelines for the immediate payment of ex gratia at the rate of Rs. 50,000/- to the nearest kin of the deceased due to Covid-19.
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HRBC Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Order, 2019
Governor is pleased to direct that the recommendations of the Pay Commission as accepted by the State Govt shall be applicable for the employees of HRBC to the extent as set out below.
Interest Rate on General Provident Fund (01.10.2021 to 31.12.2021)
Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.10.2021 to 31.12.2021 accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% per annum.
Probation Period of Group C Employees will be counted towards MCAS
Governor has been pleased to decide that the period of probation of persons appointed under the West Bengal Services (Appointment, Probation and Absorption of Group C Employees) Rules, 2013 shall count towards Modified Career Advancement Scheme benefit and promotion.
Admission to Degree Level Engineering Courses, 2021-22
Guidelines for admission to vacant seats in degree level engineering, technology, architecture and pharmacy courses after the e-counseling in 2021 through decentralized counseling (institution level) and also for admission under Management Quota Seats and other relevant issues for the academic year 2021-22.
Reopening of Colleges and Universities w.e.f. 16.11.2021
Government of West Bengal has decided that the Offline classes at UG/ PG and higher level, including Ph. D. and Research works in all General Degree Colleges/ Engineering/ Professional Colleges and Universities will re-open on and from 16th November 2021.
Reopening of Schools under School Education Deptt. w.e.f. 16.11.2021
Government of West Bengal has decided to re-open schools on campus for the students of class IX, X, XI and XII with effect from 16.11.2021 maintaining all Covid norms and protocols.
Complete Ban on Sale/ Bursting of Fire Crackers in West Bengal
Only green crackers can be sold and bursting of such crackers shall be allowed for (i) two hours during Deepawali (ii) two hours during Chatt Puja (iii) 35 minutes during Christmas and New years’ eve.
Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.11.2021
All government offices related to non-emergency and non-essential services shall now function with 50% of total strength.
Making payment through Schematic Bank Account Management System
Finance Department has been contemplating on making payment through SBMS for some time past. Now the Institutional Operator may generate Sanction and Payment Advice based on the above modalities for making online payment through SBMS.
Services by Environment Department under Right to Public Service Act
Consent to Establish of Green Category industries (with capital investment greater than Rs. 5 crore upto Rs. 10 crore and industries located within Calcutta Leather Complex with capital investment upto Rs. 10 crore) & Orange and Red industries (with capital investment upto Rs. 10 crore)
Acceptance of Tender beyond Delegated Financial Power
Chief Engineers of Works Executing Departments can accept tenders with at least 3 qualified bids on behalf of the requisitioning non-Works Departments upto any value with the approval of the Government appointed tender committee of the Executing Department itself.
Physical Submission of Bills in Treasuries/ PAOs w.e.f 01.11.2021
Governor is pleased to decide that from 01.11.2021 the Treasuries/ Pay and Accounts Offices will start following the usual process of receiving Physical Bills and Advices following physical distancing norms and appropriate health & hygiene protocols.
Amendments in WBSSC (General Transfer, Transfer on Special Grounds and Reallocation) Rules, 2015
Governor is pleased hereby to make the following amendment in the West Bengal School Service Commission (General Transfer, Transfer on Special Grounds and Reallocation) Rules, 2015.
Leave Rules and Health Scheme of “State Aided College Teacher”
(i) Leaves like casual leave, medical leave, maternity leave, study leave and (ii) Swasthya Sathi Scheme which had earlier been enjoyed by the erstwhile Government approved Part Time Teachers, Contractual Whole Time Teachers.
Remuneration of IT Personnel engaged on Contractual basis under HED
The entitlement of annual enhancement of remuneration/ professional fees of the IT personnel as provided in Memo No. 5859-F(Y) dated 22.07.2013 shall not affect till their remuneration structure is further revised.
National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Examination, 2021
For all the eligible students of classes, score card/ mark sheet should be issued by the concerned Head of the Institution. For class X students of Academic year 2021 (score card of class IX, 2020) may be issued to them respectively.
Utsashree – where a single teacher is available for a particular subject
It is observed that a considerable numbers of teachers particularly in Higher Secondary Section where a single teacher is available to teach particular subject are not able to get opportunity for transfer through Utsashree portal.
Medical Relief in favour of Pensioners/ Family Pensioners of HED
Where the serving employees of aided/ sponsored educational institutions are in receipt of Medical Allowance of Rs. 500/- per month w.e.f. 01.01.2020, their retired counterparts (pensioners/ family pensioners) are also entitled to the same.
Introduction of e-GPF Account Statement w.e.f. 2020-21
The subscriber would be able to view and download the GPF statement at their own convenience and from any place having net connectivity. Henceforth no GPF Account statement would be sent to any HoO/DDO.