In order to cater to the housing needs of the Lower Income Group and the Middle Income Group, the Housing Department felt the need to make provisions for affordable housing, and decided to introduce a new Housing Scheme, namely ‘NIJASHREE’.
State Government Pensioners whose basic pension plus Dearness Relief on pension as on 31.03.2020 did not exceed Rs. 29,700/- only shall be paid an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2,200 only in lump per head.
State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 34250/- per month as on 31.03.2020 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2019-2020 at the rate of Rs. 4,200/- per head.
For Transfer of Provident Fund money due to Transfer of Aided Secondary Teaching and Non-Teaching Staffs, the Administrator of School PF Deposit Account (D.I or A.I of District/Sub-Division) shall submit advice along with TR-7A Challan duly signed at the Treasury in which he/ she is attached.
The aim of the West Bengal State Disaster Management Policy is to establish necessary systems, structures, programs, resources, capabilities and guiding principles for reducing disaster risks and preparing for and responding to disasters and threats of disasters.
In order to provide some relief to labourer/ daily wage earner/ worker, who is in extreme distress, due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Governor is pleased to introduce a new scheme called “Prachesta” (প্রচেষ্টা).
Tea garden will be allowed to utilize 15% of the total grant area subject to a maximum of 150 acres for tea tourism and allied business activities.
A financial assistance of one-time exgratia payment of Rs. 1,000/- will be provided under the scheme to such worker who is residents of West Bengal and who is stranded in other parts of the country due to lockdown because of Corona Virus (COVID-19).
West Bengal Panchayat (Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad) Budget Rules, 2008 vide No. 3121-PN dated 30.07.2008.
Accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% per annum. The rate will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020.