Governor is pleased to introduce the two new TR forms with number TR-68C and TR-31A for drawal of fund related to claims for Reimbursement/ Advance/ Advance Adjustment under WBHS in respect of Government employees/ pensioners and Teachers /Officers of GIA Colleges & Universities.
Continuation of Farm Mechanization Schemes during 2021-22
1. Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM). 2. One Time Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers for purchase of Small Farm Implements (OTA – SFI) 3. Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for Rural Entrepreneurs to set up Custom Hiring Centres (CHC) of Farm Machinery.
Rate of Interest on State Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Governor has been pleased to decide that the rate of interest on ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Fund [SCAF]’ will be 5.5% per annum and 3.5% per annum for the financial year 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively.
Aadhaar Linking with Ration Card through ePOS by eKYC
Seeding and validation of Aadhaar will be done instantly at FPSs through ePoS machine on the basis of Aadhaar based Biometric Authentication. Aadhaar seeding process is started from 22.07.2021 onwards.
Service Record Monitoring System for Constituted Cadre (WBFSS)
Food & Supplies Department has developed a Web Based Solution namely “Service Record Monitoring System” for Constituted Cadre officers of “West Bengal Food & Supplies Services” under URL https://food.wb.gov.in/SRMS.
GISS, 1987 – Table of Benefits upto October, 2021
State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987 – Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2021-2022. (01.08.2021 to 31.10.2021)
Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 31.08.2021
All outdoor activities including movement of people and vehicles shall be strictly prohibited between 11 PM to 5 AM except for health services, law and order, essential commodities including agricultural produce and other emergency services.
Facility for Bulk Modification/ Updating of IFSCs in IFMS
Based upon the verification of DDO, eGovernance Group, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal shall centrally modify /merge the IFSC of the beneficiary bank branch in IFMS;
Implementation of One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) Scheme
Government of West Bengal in F&S Department has decided to participate in nationwide One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme. Through this scheme, NFSA beneficiaries can lift foodgrain anywhere in India through Aadhaar based Biometric Authentication.
West Bengal Sand Mining Policy, 2021
Sand Mining Policy for the State of West Bengal to improve the effectiveness of monitoring of mining and transportation of sand and to ensure the extraction is carried out in scientific, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manner.