Precautionary Technical Measures to be taken by the Owner/ Builder/ Developer

Guideline on specific precautionary technical measures to be taken by the owner/ builder/ developer(s) of building as well as by Urban Local Bodies before construction/ demolition/ alternation of any building or part thereof within various Municipalities/Notified Area Authorities and Municipal Corporations.

Leave Rules for Re-Employed Contractual Executive Officers of Municipality

For availing leave for more than 7 (seven) days at a stretch, the concerned Executive Officer shall apply before the Chairman concerned and the Chairman shall forward the same to the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs for obtaining No-objection.

• Leave Rules for Re-Employed Contractual Executive Officers of Municipality

  For availing leave for more than 7 (seven) days at a stretch, the concerned Executive Officer shall apply before the Chairman concerned and the Chairman shall forward the same to the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs for obtaining No-objection.

• Guidelines to Impose Penalty upon Defaulter Owner/ Developer/ Builder

  Municipalities may decide to issue advance notice to the defaulter owner/ developer/ builder and thereafter to impose penalty as per section 440 of the West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993

• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Feeding Stray or Street Dogs

  Every person may show compassion, love and affection towards animals in any form whatsoever including feeding of street or stray dogs.

• West Bengal Land Conversion (Leasehold Land to Freehold) Scheme, 2022

  Scheme for the parastatals for conversion of leasehold land (for land owned by parastatals and leased out by the parastatals) into freehold land, only in respect of residential and commercial plots.

• Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Self-Assessment System, Manner and Forms) Rules, 2017

  Any owner of land comprising any building or any vacant land or covered space of building or any other person liable to pay the property tax or any occupier or lessee or sub-lessee, as the case may be, in the absence of such owner or person, shall file a return of self-assessment within sixty days…

• Hawker Support Scheme, 2020

  Any hawker who is a permanent resident of West Bengal, who is in extreme distress due to loss of business/ livelihood opportunities due to outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19) will be eligible for the assistance.

• The New Town, Kolkata Development Authority Act, 2007

  An Act to provide for the planned development in the areas within New Town, Kolkata and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

• Guidelines for Board of Administrators on Municipal Administration

  Guidelines for the Board of Administrators/ Administrator to be followed for smooth running of the Municipal Administration and Financial management as per extant provisions of Act and Rules/ Orders.

• West Bengal Municipal (Employees’ Service) Rules, 2010

  These rules shall apply to all the whole time permanent employees under the employment of the Municipalities and the Notified Area Authorities.

• Development Authority (Recruitment and Promotion) Rules, 2019

  Rules regulating recruitment and conditions of appointment of employees of the Development Authorities under the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs (Town and Country Planning Branch), Government of West Bengal.

• West Bengal Municipal (Duties and Responsibilities of the Executive Officer) Rules, 2018

  To cause a detailed report to be prepared during the framing of a project for the execution of any work, stating the scope of the project, its techno-economic viability and its social benefits and the execution of any work through a contract;

  ·         West Bengal Municipal Service Commission Act, 2018

  An Act to make provision for constitution of the West Bengal Municipal Service Commission for direct recruitment of personnel for prescribed categories of posts and services in the establishment of Urban Local Bodies, Development Authorities etc.

  ·         Operational Guidelines on Green City Mission

  To meet the growing challenge of rapid urbanisation, State Government wants to build environment friendly, sustainable, liveable, energy positive, IT friendly and safe city.

  ·         West Bengal Building Tax Act, 1996

  An Act to provide for the levy, collection, enforcement and recovery of building tax and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  ·         West Bengal Municipal Employee’s DCRB Rules, 2003

  West Bengal Municipal (Employee’s Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 2003 is applicable to all the whole time permanent employees under the employment of the Municipalities and the Notified Area Authorities.

  ·         Task Force for West Bengal State Urban Livelihood Mission

  Governor is pleased to constitute Task Forces at Kolkata Municipal Corporation and ULB Level for implementation of West Bengal State Urban Livelihood Mission under National Urban Livelihood Mission.

  ·         West Bengal Municipal Employees’ (Recruitment) Rules, 2005

  Secretary, Office Superintendent, Head Clerk, Clerk-cum-Typist, Steno Typist, Upper Division Clerk, Clerk, Darwan, Peon/ Helper/ Mazdoor, Accountant, Deputy Accountant, Cashier, Assistant Cashier, Assessment-in-Charge, Assessment Inspector, Tax Collector, Assistant Tax Daroga/ Assistant Tax Collector, Tax Collection Sarkar (on commission basis)

  ·         West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007

  West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007 shall apply to buildings in the municipal areas, notified areas and Industrial Townships in West Bengal.

  ·         West Bengal Town and Country Planning (Development of Township Projects) Rules, 2008

  West Bengal Town and Country Planning (Development of Township Projects) Rules, 2008 for planned development of rural and urban areas.

  ·         North Bengal Municipal Pension cases will be dealt at Uttarkanya

  All the pension cases of the Municipal employees of the districts of North Bengal will be dealt by the DPPG Office at Uttarkanya, Siliguri w.e.f. 01.11.2014.

  ·         West Bengal Municipal Corporation Act, 2006

  An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to municipal corporations in West Bengal with a view to enabling such corporations to provide a belter and uniform municipal administration for the areas within their respective jurisdictions.

  ·         DA to Employees of Municipal Corporations, 2014

  The rates of Dearness Allowance to the categories of employees who are drawing their pay in the pre­revised scale of pay shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 115% to 127% with effect from 01.01.2014.

  ·         Further Ad-hoc increase in Wages of Daily Rated Workers, 2014

  A further ad-hoc increase in the existing daily rate of wages by Rs. 13/- only with effect from January 01, 2014 for the daily rated workers under the Governor whose wages are not regulated by any statutory provisions like the Minimum Wages Act, etc.

  ·         West Bengal Town and Country (Planning and Development) Act, 1979

  An Act to provide for the planned development of rural and urban areas in West Bengal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  ·         Creation of Posts for the System of Financial Advisers

  Financial Adviser (to be filled up by an officer in the rank of Special Secretary or Joint Secretary) has been introduced in the following six departments.

  ·         West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993

  An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to urban municipal affairs in West Bengal.

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