Tag: Bengal Govt
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HC raps Bengal govt over pending DA arrears to power sector employees
Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of Calcutta High Court has directed the state government to pay all pending arrear dues to the WBSEDCL employees by December 6.
December 2, 2022 -
Calcutta HC seeks ATR from Bengal govt on use of beacons
Bench sought a report from the state government on how many cases have been filed for violating the beacon rules.
November 22, 2022 -
WBSSC scam: Partha Chatterjee unhappy over virtual presence arrangement in next hearing
Instead, he has told the prison authorities that he would be more comfortable with the traditional physical presence system at the time of hearing.
August 26, 2022 -
ED to send 50 bank accounts linked to Partha Chatterjee for forensic audit
The agency officials have contacted all the bank authorities concerned and asked for statement details, following which they will be sent for forensic audit.
August 6, 2022 -
Bengal govt starts acting tough on Partha Chatterjee’s confidant bureaucrats
The most among the two is Sukanta Acharya, a West Bengal Civil Service (Executive Office), who had been the personal assistant to Chatterjee during his tenure as the state education minister, as well as when he was the commerce & industries minister.
August 6, 2022 -
240 arrested over Prophet row violence, Bengal govt tells Calcutta HC
The PIL also observed that although there was use of bulldozers in some other states, in West Bengal they do not want a replication of that and instead want all actions as per law.
June 15, 2022 -
Bengal govt starts survey to track grievances of rural people about state services
The three-tier panchayat polls in West Bengal are scheduled for next year. Understanding that local issues will be the key factors that will determine the mood of the voters, the West Bengal government, from Saturday, has started a detailed survey to feel the pulse of the rural population in the state residing in the panchayat areas.
April 30, 2022 -
Bengal govt to organise 2-week prog to showcase successes of state’s development schemes
As per a state government official, who did not wish to be named, the estimated payout from the state exchequer for organising the event will be above Rs 80 crore.
April 27, 2022 -
Governor, government spat continues
“The chief minister is not following the constitution and is not responding to my letters seeking information on different issues. But her constitutional responsibilities are to provide me necessary information. My duty is to restrict her inside constitutional boundary. Hope, she would respond to my queries.”
March 2, 2022 -
Bengal govt mulling to introduce PPP model in school education
The investors will have the liberty to get affiliation from boards of their choice. The state government will only extend required support to secure the affiliation of their choice. The fees structure and the medium of instruction will be settled by the private investor and the state will have no role in it.
February 18, 2022 -
Governor’s fresh demand for info from state govt
He also sought information on the expenses towards funds spent out of the Consolidated fund of the State for making print and electronic advertisements on behalf of the state government, including expenses relating to ‘antiCAA’ and the details about the lease agreement with the private company in connection with chartering/leasing of a private plane.
February 10, 2022 -
Bengal govt violating constitutional norms says Jagdeep Dhankhar
He alleged that the Fourth SFC “abysmally failed to discharge its constitutional duties. Also, there is a serious dereliction of duty and negligence at the level of the Finance Minister and top bureaucracy in the matter. Surprisingly, this noncompliance was given quietus, as if this gross constitutional transgression will never come to be noticed..."
February 9, 2022 -
World Bank approves loan of $125mn to Bengal govt
The World Bank communique states that West Bengal runs more than 400 programmes which provide social assistance, protection, care services and jobs through an umbrella platform 'Joy Bangla', the state's unified delivery system with focus on vulnerable group such as women, elderly, tribal and scheduled caste, people with disabilities and those in the disaster-prone coastal regions.
January 22, 2022 -
Bengal govt looking for land to build new airport near Kolkata
The state government has also made it clear that the land should be big enough so that it can have a 3-km runway to accommodate larger planes like Boeing 777. The indications are clear that the state is keen to develop an airport which will be big enough with facilities equal to the present airport.
January 22, 2022 -
Bengal govt reeling under Covid wave
The condition of Nabanna is such that the state administration had to sanitise the entire building three times in the last week. "Most of the senior officials are falling sick and they are staying at home. Many works are pending because the concerned officers can't come to the office because of Covid. Naturally files are getting piled up and we don't know when everything will be cleared," the official said.
January 12, 2022 -
Bengal govt may showcase its e-snan service outside India
The Gangasagar Mela 2022, according to the officials of the state administration, is expected to regain strength and it is expected to become a big draw this year as the Kumbh Mela is not scheduled.
December 24, 2021 -
SSC recruitment: Bengal govt challenges HC order
Earlier, the Calcutta High Court stopped the salary of 25 Group D staff on the ground of alleged foul play over appointment by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) based on "recommendations" of the West Bengal Central School Service (WBSSC).
November 24, 2021