ROPA

Here you will find all G.O.s regarding West Bengal Revision of Pay and Allowances, 2009 in chronological order. ROPA 2009 is based upon 5th Pay Commission.

Career Advancement Scheme as per WBS (ROPA), 2019

Revised career advancement scheme for State Govt. employees as per WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019 which will be effective from 01.01.2020 in respect of a new entrant who joined service on or after 01.01.2016.

Enhancement of Salary of Primary School Teachers

Enhancement of the corresponding Band Pay as par ROPA, 2009 in case of trained primary teachers is Rs. 7440/- (initial Band Pay) in the Pay Band-3 and in case of untrained primary teachers is Rs. 6700/- (initial Band Pay) in the Pay Band-2.

Enhancement of Grade Pay of Primary Teachers

Grade Pay of Trained Primary Teachers is enhanced from Rs. 2600/- in Pay Band-2 to Rs. 3600/- in Pay Band-3 and the Grade Pay of Untrained Primary Teachers is enhanced from Rs. 2300/- to Rs. 2900/- in Pay Band-2 with effect from 1st August, 2019.

Clarifications of ROPA, 2009

If promotion to higher post involves assumption of duties and responsibilities of greater importance, a Government employee for such promotion will get the benefit of 3 percent increment in terms of Rule 11 of the WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2009, even though Grade Pay of the officiating promotion post is lower than the ‘Grade Pay’ drawn by him for holding higher non-functional scale(s).

Final 50% Arrear Payment in School Education Department

Remaining 50% of the third installment of arrear due to ROPA Rules 2009, will be paid to the approved teaching and non-teaching employees of recognized Government Aided/ Sponsored Educational institutions and Madrashas.