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.

Increase 40% Bed Strength in Private Nursing Homes/ Hospitals

Private Nursing Homes/ Hospitals are allowed to enhance their present sanctioned bed strength upto 40% more as per availability of space for management of active COVID-19 cases in the same infrastructure.

RT-PCR Testing Restrictions for Long Distance Train Passengers

State government has decided to make it mandatory for all long distance train passengers coming to West Bengal from outside the state to possess an RT-PCR negative test report for a test conducted within 72 hours of such train departure.

Lockdown Notification in West Bengal wef 16.05.2021

Lockdown in West Bengal will be effective from 6 AM of Sunday 16th May 2021 to 6 PM of Sunday 30th May 2021, in public and collective interest due to COVID-19 pandemic situation prevailing in the State.

Last Date of Submission of Self Appraisal Report, 2020-21

Extension of the period for submission and evaluation/ acceptance of online SAR by Officer Reported Upon and Reporting Authority/ Reviewing Authority/ Accepting Authority respectively in HRMS for the Appraisal Year 2020-21.

Last Date of Submission of Asset Declaration due to COVID situation

last date of submission of Declaration of Assets in respect of officers and staff belonging to Group-A, B and C is hereby extended up to 30th June, 2021. Other stipulations for submission of such declaration shall remain unchanged.

Further Restrictions/ Prohibitions in West Bengal due to COVID

Generally speaking, number of invitees to marriages and other familial gatherings should be restricted to minimum possible number and at no point of time should there be congregations of more than 50 persons in any ceremony.

Higher Secondary Exam, 2021 and Annual Exam (Class XI), 2021

Because of the current pandemic situation and other reasons, the Council has decided to cancel the Annual Examination of Class XI-2021. Head of the Institution is being requested to promote all candidates of Class XI to Class XII.

Lock down Notification in West Bengal wef 01.05.2021

All shopping complexes, malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants and bars, sports complexes, gyms, spas and swimming pools shall remain closed (even while home deliveries and online services shall remain permitted).

Wearing Facial Mask and Maintaining Social Distance is Mandatory

Whereas since the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is grave, all persons are to strictly comply with COVID-19 safety norms of wearing facial mask and maintaining social distance whenever they go out in public place;

COVID-19 General Guidelines on Reopening of Schools

Introduction, Preparations before opening of Institutions, Preparations during School Hours, Administrative and Financial issues, Role of the DI, HM, Teachers, Guardians, Students, Checklists for the DI, HM, Teachers, Guardians, Thanks Giving, Annexure-I (Indicative IEC Materials)

Advisory for Combating the Spread of COVID-19

Effective enforcement of wearing masks, social distancing and other Covid-19 appropriate protocol in all public places, transport, etc. will be ensured by regulating authorities.

Emergency Procurement related to COVID-19 Operation

In view of the urgency involved in the procurement of certain critical medical and other essential supplies in the wake of the present scenario caused by the pandemic, it has now been decided to extend the relaxed procurement guidelines for a period of two (2) months with effect from 01.04.2021 to 31.05.2021.