Ex-Gratia
Pensioners whose basic pension plus dearness relief do not exceed the ceiling limit and who are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus, are paid ex-gratia grant in lump-sum.
To provide a financial assistance of Rs. 2000/- for performing rites and rituals and to meet incidental expenses related to cremation/ burial of the deceased person.
Governor has been pleased to decide that all State Government Pensioners whose basic pension plus Dearness Relief on pension as on 31.03.2025 did not exceed Rs. 38,000/- only and are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia of Rs. 3,500/- only in lump per head.
A financial assistance of one-time exgratia payment of Rs. 1,000/- will be provided under the scheme to such worker who is residents of West Bengal and who is stranded in other parts of the country due to lockdown because of Corona Virus (COVID-19).
Scheme for the Migrant Workers of West Bengal, who face different types of challenges in their course of employment which include death, accidental injury, medical emergency and other unwanted situations.
In case of death of a Govt. employee an amount of Rs. 250 may be paid as financial relief in shape of funeral expenses to the family member of a Government employee.
Governor has been pleased to introduce a scheme viz. Scheme for Financial Assistance to the Workers in Locked out Industrial Units (FAWLOI) with effect from 01.04.1998.
No application for grant from the Clubs running concurrently at the same premises or building or at the same station will be ordinarily considered. If there are more than one Clubs at the same premises/ buildings/ stations attempts should therefore be made coordinate themselves for the purpose of receiving grants.
Grant of Ex-gratia payment for the Financial Year 2024-2025 to the Pensioners of all the Govt.-aided Colleges/ Govt.-aided Non-Government Educational Institutions and other Govt. sponsored/ aided organizations of West Bengal.
People lost at sea or river who have to be presumed dead due to sinking/capsize of boats/other vessels, where the bodies have not been recovered and chances of recovery of body within the State are remote due to accident in high seas or in inter-state/ international rivers.
In order to provide some relief to labourer/ daily wage earner/ worker, who is in extreme distress, due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Governor is pleased to introduce a new scheme called Prachesta (প্রচেষ্টা).