Corona Virus

You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are within close proximity of someone who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose or mouth.

PARIJAYEE SAHAY Scheme for Migrant Workers

The new scheme called PARIJAYEE SAHAY will provide some relief to the Migrant Workers in the form of dry ration and other benefits who can not avail themselves of food grains under the Public Distribution System in West Bengal.
Additional Relaxations and Restrictions during Lockdown w.e.f. 18.01.2022

Gym may remain open with 50% of the capacity at a time upto 9 PM provided staff and users are fully vaccinated or are RTPCR negative.
Quarantine Leave for Teaching/ Non-Teaching Staff of Secondary School – Clarification

Quarantine Leave, is a leave of absence from duty necessitated by order not to attend school in consequence of presence of infectious diseases in family or household of a teacher/ non-teaching staff.
Quarantine Leave for Teaching/ Non-Teaching Staff of Primary School – Clarification

Teacher/ non-teaching staff on account of suffering by himself/ herself or other members of family from the infectious diseases including COVID-19, may avail Quarantine Leave.
Lockdown in West Bengal Extended (due to Omicron) upto 31.01.2022

Marriage related functions shall be allowed with a maximum of 200 people at a time or 50% seating capacity of the hall/ venue, whichever is lower.
Quarantine Leave for Secondary School Teachers in West Bengal

Inclusion of other infectious diseases including COVID-19 under the provision of Management of Recognised Non-Government Institutions (Aided and Unaided) Rules, 1969 pertaining to Quarantine Leave was under active consideration.
Quarantine Leave for Primary School Teachers in West Bengal

Inclusion of other infectious diseases including COVID-19 under the provision of the West Bengal Primary Education (Leave of Teachers of Primary Schools) Rules, 1999 pertaining to Quarantine Leave was under active consideration.
Suspension of Classes to Combat Corona Virus (COVID-19)

All Government, Government Aided and Government Sponsored educational institutions including training institutions will remain closed until further order in public interest.
Constitution of State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF)

State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) consists of 20 percent of the State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF). The balance 80 percent will go to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
Submission of Bills in Treasuries during Resurgence of Pandemic COVID-19

Only those e-Bills and Advices, having Bill/ Memo Date on or after 10.01.2022, shall be received through the system in online mode, without physical copies, by the Treasuries/ Pay & Accounts Offices.
Quarantine Leave for Non-Teaching Employee of State-aided Universities

Quarantine Leave due to infectious disease in the family or household of a regular and whole-time Non-teaching employee of State aided Universities in the State of West Bengal.
Quarantine Leave for Whole Time Teachers of State-aided Universities

Quarantine Leave due to infectious disease in the family or household of a regular and whole-time Teacher of State aided Universities in the State of West Bengal.
Additional Restrictions during Lockdown upto 15.01.2022

All government offices including public undertakings shall function with 50% of employees at a time. Work from home shall be encouraged as far as possible.
Lockdown in West Bengal Extended (due to Omicron) upto 15.01.2022

Restrictions relating to movement of people and vehicles between 11 PM to 5 AM shall continue to be in force but shall be relaxed for Christmas and New Year celebrations during 24th December 2021 to 1st January 2022.