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.
In order to combat the second wave of the pandemic COVID19, some additional austerity measures were imposed in terms of FD Memo No. 1971-F(Y) dated 30.06.2021 on certain types of procurement including procurement of computer and IT related accessories.
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.
Procurement may be undertaken under Rule 47(14) of West Bengal Financial Rules from more than one source simultaneously if the entire quantity required is not available or not immediately available from one source. Such procurement may be made at different rates, if unavoidable.
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.
Governor is pleased to provide coverage up to Rs 5 lakh for treatment related to COVID-19 and additional Rs 5 lakh as death benefit to all employees/ persons deployed in the containment and management of COVID 19.
Restriction measures stand extended upto 15th August 2021 according to the provisions of West Bengal Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020.
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.
Only asymptomatic and fully vaccinated people should preferably attend the public gatherings following covid appropriate behaviour.
During this period priority shall be processing of the urgent bills related to essential services like Health, Fire and emergency, Police, Civil Defence, Bills related to Salary, Wages, Pension, Social Assistance Schemes, Scholarships, payment of agencies providing Security/ Housekeeping/ Conservancy/ Man power supply, etc.
From 10.02.2022 the Treasuries and Pay & Accounts Offices will start following the usual process of receiving Physical Bills and Advices following physical distancing norms and appropriate health and hygiene protocols.