Government of West Bengal
School Education Department
Administrative Branch
Bikash Bhavan, 5th Floor, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
No. 607-SED (Admn.)/2026 Date: 14.05.2026
ORDER
It is hereby ordered that in supersession of all previous orders and practices, singing of Vande Mataram during assembly prayers, prior to the commencement of classes is hereby made mandatory in all schools under School Education Department across the state of West Bengal, with immediate effect.
This order is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal