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Home and Hill Affairs Department was established to operate and control the Administration within the State. The management of its personnel & administration for maintenance of security and revenue collection was its operative part.
Home and Hill Affairs
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
To provide for the protection of children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, while safeguarding the interests of the child at every stage of the judicial process by incorporating child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through designated Special Courts
Protection of Woman against Sexual Harassment
To depute plain clothed female police officers in the precincts of bus-stands and stops, railway stations, metro stations, cinema theatres, shopping malls, parks, beaches, public service vehicles, places of worship etc. so as to monitor and supervise incidents of eve-teasing;
· West Bengal Police (Recruitment of Constables and Lady Constables) Rules, 2017
The Recruitment to the posts of Constables and Lady Constables in the West Bengal Police shall be made, through the recommendations of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board.
· Temporary Internet Shutdown in connection with TET, 2022
Temporary Internet shutdown within the geographical area in the Districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Maida and Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and Dakshin Dinajpur.
· Issuance of Domicile Certificate – Stipulated Time Limit
For Kolkata, stipulated time limit for rendering the services, the Designated Officers responsible for providing the services, the Appellate Officers and the Reviewing Officers responsible for ensuring delivery of services will be as follows:-
· Delivery of Digitally Signed QR Coded Certificates directly from BSKs
Each digitally signed document delivered to citizen shall bear a unique identity number (UIN) so that authenticity of the document can be easily verified from departmental portal and BSK portal by keying the unique identity number.
· Change in Council of Ministers in West Bengal, 2022
“11. Aroop Biswas: Minister in Charge, Department of Power and Department of Youth Services and Sports and Department of Housing”
· Stipulated Time Limit for rendering Services by Home and Hill Affairs
Governor is pleased to notify the services pertaining to the Home and Hill Affairs Department including W.B. Police Directorate & Kolkata Police Commissionerate under control of the Home and Hill Affairs Department along with the stipulated time limit for rendering the services.
· Bharat Bandh on 20.06.2022 against Agneepath Scheme
A CALL FOR STRIKE/ BHARAT BANDH ALL OVER INDIA HAS BEEN GIVEN BY SOME ORGANISATION ON 20th JUNE 2022 IN PROTEST AGAINST AGNEEPATH SCHEME (.)
· COVID-19 Restriction and Relaxation Measures revoked in West Bengal
After a review of the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic, in view of the overall decline in total caseload and positivity rate and overall improvement in the situation, the restrictions imposed can now be revoked.
· Secretaries of West Bengal Government Departments
Name of Secretaries with phone number and email address of various departments of the Government of West Bengal.
· Ministers of West Bengal Government Departments
Name of Ministers-in-Charge, Minister of State with independent charge and Minister of State with Email address and Phone Number of various departments of West Bengal.
· Amendment in Council of Ministers in West Bengal, 2022
- Firhad Hakim – Minister in Charge, Transport Department, Department of Housing and Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs.
· Restriction and Relaxation Measures on HOLI Festival, 2022
On the occasion of the HOLI FESTIVAL, restrictions relating to movement of people and vehicles between 12 midnight to 5 AM shall be relaxed on the night of 17th March, 2022 so as to enable the celebration of “HOLI KA DAHAN”.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 15.03.2022
In terms of the provisions under Disaster Management Act 2005 read with West Bengal Epidemic Disease, Covid-19 Regulations 2020, restriction and relaxation measures and advisory as already in force shall stand extended up to 15/03/2022.
· Additional Relaxations and Restrictions during Lockdown w.e.f. 16.02.2022
Opening of all ICDS centres. A separate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department in this regard.
· Additional Relaxations and Restrictions during Lockdown w.e.f. 01.02.2022
Schools shall open for class VIII to XII from 3rd February 2022. All government offices including public undertakings shall function with 75% of total employee strength.
· Additional Relaxations and Restrictions during Lockdown w.e.f. 18.01.2022
Gym may remain open with 50% of the capacity at a time upto 9 PM provided staff and users are fully vaccinated or are RTPCR negative.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended (due to Omicron) upto 31.01.2022
Marriage related functions shall be allowed with a maximum of 200 people at a time or 50% seating capacity of the hall/ venue, whichever is lower.
· Amendment in Council of Ministers in West Bengal, 2021
- Manas Ranjan Bhunia – Minister in Charge, Water Resources Investigation and Development Department and Consumer Affairs Department.
· Additional Restrictions during Lockdown upto 15.01.2022
All government offices including public undertakings shall function with 50% of employees at a time. Work from home shall be encouraged as far as possible.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended (due to Omicron) upto 15.01.2022
Restrictions relating to movement of people and vehicles between 11 PM to 5 AM shall continue to be in force but shall be relaxed for Christmas and New Year celebrations during 24th December 2021 to 1st January 2022.
· Lockdown in West Bengal due to Coronavirus variant “Omicron”
After a review of the current situation of COVID pandemic and the concerns due to newly detected coronavirus variant “omicron”, the existing restrictions and protocols will be continued.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.11.2021
All government offices related to non-emergency and non-essential services shall now function with 50% of total strength.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.10.2021
In view of the ensuing festive period the restriction relating to movement of people and vehicles between 11 PM to 5 AM is relaxed during 10th October 2021 to 20th October 2021.
· West Bengal Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Rules, 2016
Every Financial Establishment shall submit a Report in Form-I containing such particulars as required therein to the Competent Authority in whose jurisdiction the Financial Establishment commenced or carried its business.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.09.2021
After a review of the current situation of COVID pandemic, State Executive Committee of West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority recommended further extension of restriction measures upto 30.09.2021.
· Setting up of Bangla Sahayata Kendras (BSK) in West Bengal
The entire project of BSK is funded by the state government and no fee will be required to be paid for availing of the online services or for getting any information from government departments through these kendras.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 15.09.2021
Coaching centres for competitive examinations may remain open with 50% of capacity at a time following COVID appropriate protocols and regular sanitization of the centres.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 31.08.2021
All outdoor activities including movement of people and vehicles shall be strictly prohibited between 11 PM to 5 AM except for health services, law and order, essential commodities including agricultural produce and other emergency services.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 15.08.2021
Restriction measures stand extended upto 15th August 2021 according to the provisions of West Bengal Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.07.2021
Restriction measures stand extended upto 30th July 2021 according to the provisions of West Bengal Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 15.07.2021
Restriction measures stand extended upto 6PM of Wednesday 15th July 2021 according to the provisions of West Bengal Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020.
· Lockdown in West Bengal Extended upto 30.06.2021
Restriction measures stand extended upto 6PM of Wednesday 30th June 2021 according to the provisions of West Bengal Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020.
· RT-PCR Testing Restrictions for Long Distance Train Passengers
State government has decided to make it mandatory for all long distance train passengers coming to West Bengal from outside the state to possess an RT-PCR negative test report for a test conducted within 72 hours of such train departure.
· Lockdown Notification in West Bengal wef 16.05.2021
Lockdown in West Bengal will be effective from 6 AM of Sunday 16th May 2021 to 6 PM of Sunday 30th May 2021, in public and collective interest due to COVID-19 pandemic situation prevailing in the State.
· Council of Ministers in West Bengal, 2021
Home & Hill Affairs, Personnel & Administration. Health and Family Welfare, Land and Land Reforms and Refugee and Rehabilitation, Information and Cultural Affairs and North Bengal Development
· Further Restrictions/ Prohibitions in West Bengal due to COVID
Generally speaking, number of invitees to marriages and other familial gatherings should be restricted to minimum possible number and at no point of time should there be congregations of more than 50 persons in any ceremony.
· Lock down Notification in West Bengal wef 01.05.2021
All shopping complexes, malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants and bars, sports complexes, gyms, spas and swimming pools shall remain closed (even while home deliveries and online services shall remain permitted).
· Wearing Facial Mask and Maintaining Social Distance is Mandatory
Whereas since the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is grave, all persons are to strictly comply with COVID-19 safety norms of wearing facial mask and maintaining social distance whenever they go out in public place;
· Advisory for Combating the Spread of COVID-19
Effective enforcement of wearing masks, social distancing and other Covid-19 appropriate protocol in all public places, transport, etc. will be ensured by regulating authorities.
· West Bengal Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2013
An Act to protect the interest of depositors in financial establishments in West Bengal and to provide for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
· Stop Non-Essential Social Gathering to Prevent Spread of Virus
It is ordered to shut all restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, night clubs, Hookah Bars, massage parlours, amusement parks, museums, zoos with effect from 0600 hours of 22.03.2020.
· Official Emblem for the State of West Bengal
The Official Emblem of West Bengal shall contain the State Emblem of India on the top. Below the State Emblem of India, there shall be a circular design with the Bengali alphabet superimposed on the atlas.
· Progress of Aadhaar Enrolment in West Bengal
Progress of Aadhaar enrolment in West Bengal is presently 54% in the 0-5, 73% in the 5-18 and 105% in the 18+ age group have been issued Aadhaar numbers.
· Amendments of West Bengal Rules of Business
Promotion, facilitation and regulation of industry, trade and commerce in the State save as otherwise provided, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles.
· DP Rule for Kolkata and West Bengal Police
Commissioner of Police, Kolkata and the Director General & Inspector General of Police, West Bengal is the authority for departmental proceedings for Kolkata and West Bengal Police.
· Departmental Proceedings (Enforcement of Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Documents) Act, 1973
An Act to provide for the enforcement of attendance of witnesses and production of documents in certain departmental proceedings and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
· Salient Features of The Aadhaar Act, 2016
Every resident shall be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number by submitting his demographic information and biometric information during enrolment.
· List of Governors of West Bengal Since Independence
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Shri M. K. Narayanan, Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Shri Viren J. Shah, Justice Shri Shyamal Kumar Sen, Dr. A. R. Kidwai, Shri K. V. Raghunatha Reddy.
· List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Shri Jyoti Basu, Shri Siddhartha Sankar Ray, Shri Ajoy Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ghosh, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
· Council of Ministers in West Bengal, 2016
Mamata Banerjee took oath as Chief Minister for the second time on 27.05.2016. Newly created West Bengal Government has 41 Ministers incl. 17 new comers.
· Augmentation of Ministerial Staff Strength in Police Dte
Augmentation of 14 different posts of Ministerial Staff comprising 06 posts of Lower Division Assistant, 06 posts of Upper Division Assistant, 01 post of Head Assistant and 01 post of Special Officer in West Bengal Police Directorate for smooth functioning of different wings under its control.
· West Bengal Rules of Business – Tribal Development
All matters related to the welfare and development of the Scheduled Tribes, including provision of funds; Tribal sub-plan. Constitutional matters. All matters pertaining to the identification of Scheduled Tribes.
· West Bengal Rules of Business – BCW Department
All matters related to the welfare and development of the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes including provision of funds; sub-plan. Constitutional matters relating to the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes.
· Model Code of Conduct for Panchayat General Election, 2013
Model Code of Conduct for the Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates on the eve of Panchayat General Election, 2013. A booklet circulated by Internal Security Branch, Home Department may be downloaded from here.
· Commission of Inquiry for Sharadha Group of Companies
Governor is pleased to appoint a Commission of Inquiry consisting of Honble Justice Mr. Shyamal Kumar Sen for Sharadha Group of Companies to inquire into the methodology and means adopted by the said Group of Companies and such other companies involved in similar activities in the State of West Bengal.
· Nodal Officer for Deputation of West Bengal Police
Special Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General of Police (Headquarters), West Bengal will now work as the Nodal Officer in respect of all cases of Central Deputation/ Foreign Deputation/ Deputation to any State Government other than Government of West Bengal.
· West Bengal Services (Training and Examination) Rules – Part II
The Commission shall thereafter prepare a complete list of all officers liable to appear at the examination and forward copies thereof to the Heads of Departments and Directorates concerned.
· Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
To provide for the protection of children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, while safeguarding the interests of the child at every stage of the judicial process by incorporating child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through designated Special Courts.
· Village Police Volunteer under West Bengal Police
Governor has been pleased to accord approval for creation and filling up of 3351 posts of Village Police Volunteer under West Bengal Police for deployment in Gram Panchayet areas at a daily wage of Rs. 310/- for 22 days in a month.
· Protection of Woman against Sexual Harassment
To depute plain clothed female police officers in the precincts of bus-stands and stops, railway stations, metro stations, cinema theatres, shopping malls, parks, beaches, public service vehicles, places of worship etc. so as to monitor and supervise incidents of eve-teasing;
· Proper Use of the National Emblem
To ensure proper use of the National Emblem by all concerned, in keeping with the provisions contained in State Emblem of India (Provisions of Improper Use) Act, 2005.
· Strike related Government Order from Home Department
Attempts at forcible closure of government offices, shops, markets, educational institutions, industrial establishments, etc should be firmly dealt with. All state government offices will remain open on those days and all government employees should report for duty.
· Anti Corruption Branch Police Station
Governor is pleased to specially declare the office at 9th floor, “A” wing, New Secretarial Building, No. 1, Kiran Sankar Roy Road, Kolkata – 700001 to be a police station named as Anti Corruption Branch Police Station.
· Issue of Laminated Identity Cards to the State Govt. Employees
Separate proforma to be submitted for requisition of Red & Yellow Identity Cards. All proforma should be submitted in duplicate. Name of the Deptt. should be written on the top of every page.
· Prohibition on Assembly of Five or More Person
The Commissioner of Police, Kolkata has prohibited for a period of 60 days from 14th March, 2014 to 12th May, 2014 until further order, any assembly of five or more persons or procession.
· Government Circular regarding Strike on 20th September, 2012
NDA has given a call for a 24-hours Bharat bundh all over India commencing from 06-00 hours on the 20th September, 2012 and left front has also called for a 12-hours general strike in West Bengal.
· Compensation to Family Members of Polling Personnel dies On Duty
The employee viz Polling/ Counting Personnel who will die a natural death out of strenous work while in due performance of election shall also be paid a Special Compensation of Rs 5,00,000/- only.
· Prevention of Atrocities – Guidelines to Police Officers
Certain measures to be taken by the Police Officers, who directly or indirectly deal with the incidents of atrocities or practice of untouchability in their respective jurisdiction.
· Improper Use of the National Emblem
National Emblem without ‘Satyameva Jayate’ should not be used by the department or that the said Emblem can not be used at a place where the said office or the authority has no right to use it.
· West Bengal Services (Training and Examination) Rules, 1953
West Bengal Services (Training & Examination) Rules, 1953 regulates the probation and training of officers appointed on probation to IAS, IPS, West Bengal State Services, Civil Service (Executive, Judicial).
· 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.
· Government Order regarding Strike on 28th February, 2012
ALL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO VIOLATION OF LAW AND ORDER AND THAT NO UNTOWARD INCIDENT TAKES PLACE. ATTEMPTS AT FORCIBLE CLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES, SHOPS, MARKETS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, ETC SHOULD BE FIRMLY DEALT WITH.
· Leave will not be Granted on Industrial Strike
Govt. Order released by the Chief Secretary, stating that, no leave will be granted for absence on 28th February, 2012 Industrial Strike called by Trade Unions.
· Grant of Ordinary International Passport for State Government Employees
Guidelines regarding Issuance of “Identification Certificate” for grant of Ordinary International Passport facilities to the officials and employees of the State Government, Semi or QuasiGovernment organisation including officers of Statutory bodies, Undertakings, Corporations, Companies, Cooperatives and institutions etc.
· Council of Ministers in West Bengal, 2011
Here is complete list of Council Ministers of West Bengal. SMT. MAMATA BANERJEE Chief Minister and Minister-in-Charge (MIC), Home, Land and Land Reforms etc
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