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Travelling Allowance (TA) Rules (WBSR Part 1)(Synoptic note)

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Travelling Allowance (TA) is provided to government employees for travel-related expenses incurred during official travel. Various types of TA are available, including monthly, unconditional, distance, daily, and actual cost allowances, and eligibility is restricted to travel undertaken in the course of public service. The amount of TA varies depending on the employee's pay range, ranging from Rs. 4,100 to over Rs. 16,400. The daily allowance amount depends on the duration of the journey, and personal effects may be carried out in accordance with established regulations. Employees on temporary short transfers are also subject to the same rules, with revised rates applicable in lieu of earlier versions.
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Lien Rules under Govt. of WB (WBSR Part 1) (Synoptic note)

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The rules for government employees to keep their job positions, called "lien," allow retaining the job and its benefits. Lien can be lost when taking a new job, working in a different cadre, or transferring abroad, then regained when returning within three years. "One time confirmation and lien" means confirmation happens only once at entry post when meeting requirements. Confirmation is no longer tied to permanent job availability, and if too many people have lien, junior employees may be reverted to lower positions.
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Leave Rules under Govt. of WB (WBSR Part 1) (Synoptic note)

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This is a summary of the Leave Rules for government employees in West Bengal. All kinds of leave must be approved by the authorities. Leave cannot be claimed as a right and may be refused or revoked if necessary for public service. Earned Leave may be granted for medical reasons and private affairs. If not taken in conjunction with other vacation leave, a maximum of 120 days is permitted at a time. Half-Pay Leave and Leave Not Due may also be granted under specific circumstances. Extraordinary Leave is available when no other leave is admissible but is without pay. Maternity and Child Care Leave are available for female employees only. Joining Time is permitted for employees transferring to new locations, but not for new posts in the same location. There are also specific rules and definitions related to abstaining from work, strikes, breaks in service, and leave salary.
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Service Book : Opening and Maintenance (Synoptic note)

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This is a note about keeping a record of the work history of government employees in West Bengal in a service book. This record should be kept in a special book i.e. service book in two copies. one copy is kept by the employee and the other is kept by the employer. It is the employer's responsibility to maintain accurate records of the employee's job activities, as well as every step in the employee's official life must be recorded in the service book. No erasures or mistakes are allowed. The service book must be verified and updated annually with information about the employee's attendance, exams, and declaration of assets. This note provides guidelines about how the service book should be used and updated.
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Regularization of Temporary Contractual Employees

The Government of West Bengal issued an order for the regularization of temporary Contractual employees who have been engaged in various Government establishments for more than 10 years. The order supersedes previous orders and provides benefits such as employment until age 60, a minimum entry-level pay, 5% increase in basic pay every 3 years, 30 off days a year, maternity leave, and cessation of engagement benefit at age 60. Officers responsible for further engagement of such workers will be personally liable for violating the order, but a limited period of contractual engagement can be made for very specific purposes. Termination of the service is possible in cases of misconduct, involvement in criminal cases, or incapacitation. A proforma statement is also annexed for the respective appointing authority to supply information to the Administrative Department. Regularization of Temporary Contractual Employees Government of West BengalFinance DepartmentAudit Branch No. 9008-F(P),                                                                                                        dated 16.09.2011 MEMORANDUM In order to provide security of tenure, appropriate emoluments and certain terminal benefits subject to fulfillment of certain conditions to the casual/ daily rated/ contractual workers who have remained engaged in various Government establishments for a considerable period of more than 10 years in connection with implementation of various schemes/ projects of various Departments of the Government two memorandums vide No. 2966-F(P) dated 23.04.2010 and No. 11794-F(P) dated 22.12.2010 were issued by the Government in Finance Department. The question of making the provisions of the two aforesaid orders more effective and suitable to the convenience of the Government Establishments/ Organizations has been under active […]
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