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 by the Work Executing Departments on behalf of Non Works Departments
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.