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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.

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.

Lockdown in West Bengal due to Coronavirus variant “Omicron”

After a review of the current situation of COVID pandemic and the concerns due to newly detected coronavirus variant omicron, the existing restrictions and protocols will be continued.

Opening of Schools at Secondary/ Higher Secondary Level, 2021

Academic classes for IX to XII may be held from 10-50 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. from Monday to Friday in all districts except in the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong district.

Ex-gratia Payment @ Rs. 50,000/- per deceased for Covid-19 Death

Operational guidelines for the immediate payment of ex gratia at the rate of Rs. 50,000/- to the nearest kin of the deceased due to Covid-19.

Reopening of Colleges and Universities w.e.f. 16.11.2021

Government of West Bengal has decided that the Offline classes at UG/ PG and higher level, including Ph. D. and Research works in all General Degree Colleges/ Engineering/ Professional Colleges and Universities will re-open on and from 16th November 2021.

Reopening of Schools under School Education Deptt. w.e.f. 16.11.2021

Government of West Bengal has decided to re-open schools on campus for the students of class IX, X, XI and XII with effect from 16.11.2021 maintaining all Covid norms and protocols.

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.

Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.10.2021

In view of the ensuing festive period the restriction relating to movement of people and vehicles between 11 PM to 5 AM is relaxed during 10th October 2021 to 20th October 2021.

Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.09.2021

After a review of the current situation of COVID pandemic, State Executive Committee of West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority recommended further extension of restriction measures upto 30.09.2021.

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