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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.


Lockdown in West Bengal due to Coronavirus variant “Omicron”

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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

School Education

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

Disaster Management

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

Higher Education

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

School Education

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

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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

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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.
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