Three months time period shall be given to switch over to Pension-cum-Gratuity Scheme under the West Bengal Recognized Non-Government Educational Institutions (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Scheme, 1981.
Due to extreme hot conditions prevailing in the State it has been decided that classes will remain suspended in all Government, Government Sponsored and Non-Government aided schools (Primary to Higher Secondary) from 16.06.2014 to 25.06.2014.
Governor is pleased to decide that the State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 58% of basic pension/ basic family pension with effect from January 01, 2014.
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.
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.
Grant of Dearness Relief on Pension to the teaching and non-teaching Pensioners/ Family Pensioners of the of State aided Non-Government Educational Institutions w.e.f. 01.01.2013.
Governor is pleased to decide that to receive family pension, the age limit of the minor children (both son and daughter) be raised to 25 years.
An Act to provide for the pension of the Members of the West Bengal Legislature.
Government of India have since increased the rate of pension from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- per month under IGNWPS and IGNDPS with effect from 01.10.2012 as well as increased the grant from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- under NFBS with effect from 18.10.2012.
Medical Relief shall be applicable in case of Provisional Pension/ Provisional Family Pension as extended by the Government from time to time as a compensation measure.