Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies of the Department will release advertisement directly and pay the bills. However, they will keep contact with the I&CA Department regarding rates of advertisement, empanelled agencies, etc.
Information & Cultural Affairs Department is entrusted with the responsibility of releasing all State Government Advertisements. Hence forward all advertisements to I&CA at least 5 days prior to date of publication.
Introduction of revised standard format of ‘Utilisation Certificate’ for payment made as Grants-in-Aid to the Non-Government Bodies/Grantee Institutions.
Grant of Special Allowance (for overtime work) to the Automobile Drivers and Cleaners, Helpers and Khalasis accompanying Government Vehicles on duty.
Time frame has been reduced from eight weeks to four weeks by amending Rule 7D (12) of the West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Rules 1995.
Certificate Issuing Authorities is to conduct proper verification before issuance of SC, ST, OBC castes certificates to avoid erroneous issuance.
In some districts, by violating government order, district health authority tried to provide fund for payment to JSY beneficiaries to ULBs from the available fund lying with them.
Like OPD tracking through SMS, tracking of Maternal, Infant death and institutional delivery through SMS has been undertaken by Dept. of Health & FW, Govt. of WB.
Deputy Director, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal and Commissioner, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal in case of candidates claiming to be Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe residing in any part of West Bengal.
Give application to the Public authority of the concerned Dept in plain paper along with Rs 10 Court fee stamp. Within 30-35 days you will get the information.