Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
ORDER
No.-50-SB(SM)-20 Howrah, the 23rd day of March, 2020
Subject: Constitution of the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund
The State Government is required to take urgent steps to provide relief and assistance for combating emergencies which are not related to natural disaster.
2. In order to effectively combat these unforeseen emergencies, it is decided to create “The West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund” so that additional resources are quickly mobilized to cope up with the situation and to provide immediate relief.
3. Object:
The purpose of the fund will be as follows:
(i) to provide relief to the people affected by the emergency situations.
(ii) to assist the State Government for creation/upgradation of infrastructure and other logistics to cope with the emergency.
(iii) to provide funds for transportation and rehabilitation for persons affected by the emergency.
(iv) to provide fund for mass awareness among the public about the emergency and ways to prevent it.
(v) to provide funds for R&D/ development of newer methods/techniques for affectively coping with the emergency.
(vi) any other aspects related to prevention and control of situation arising out of emergency.
4. Source
The contribution to the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund may be received in cash and kind from the following sources: -
(i) Donations/contributions from Charitable Institutions/ Organizations/ Trusts and individuals.
(ii) Contribution from the State and Central Public Sector Companies.
(iii) Contribution from the Private Sector Companies.
(iv) Any other source as may be deemed appropriate.
5. The said Fund shall be operated by the Finance Department.
6. Manner of Administration of the Fund.
(a) The criteria as well as the amount for allocation for specific purposes, shall be decided by a Committee to be known as the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund Management Committee.
(b) The Managing Committee shall comprise of the following –
i. Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, – Chairman
ii. Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Finance Department – Member will act as convener,
iii. Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Home Department – Member
iv. Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Disaster Management and Civil Defence Department – Member
(b) The Committee shall determine its own procedure.
7. All cash contributions received in the fund shall be kept in a dedicated Bank Account to be opened for this purpose.
8. The fund will be audited by a Chartered Accountant firm empanelled by the Accountant General, West Bengal.
9. Joint Secretary, Finance will act as the Nodal Officer for managing the contributions received under the fund. Details of the Nodal officer are as follows:
(i) For contribution in Kind: Shri Sanjay Bansal, IAS, Secretary, Health, Mobile: 9051022000, email: wbsacs@gmail.com
(ii) For contribution by Cheque/ Draft/ Online payments: Shri. Khalid A. Anwar, IAS, Joint Secretary Finance, Mobile: 9903236466, email: wbserf@gmail.com
10. Details of the Bank Account for the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund are as follows: Bank: ICICI Bank Ltd., Branch: Howrah, A/c No: 628005501339, IFSC Code: ICIC0006280, MICR Code: 700229010
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H.K. Dwivedi
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Govt. of West Bengal
Finance Department
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Budget Branch
ORDER
No. 52-SB(SM)-20 Howrah, the 26rd day of March, 2020
ADDENDUM
Subject: Constitution of the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund
In the light of the current crisis faced by the State due to COVID-19, it is hereby decided to use the funds from the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund set up vide Order No. 50-SB(SM)-20 dated 23.03.2020, exclusively for the purpose of combating COVID-19.
H.K. Dwivedi
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Govt. of West Bengal
Finance Department
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Budget Branch
ORDER
No. 53-SB(SM)-20 Howrah, the 28th day of March, 2020
Subject: West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund
In view of the situation arising out of the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic, it is hereby ordered that in continuation of Order No 50-SB(SM)-20 dated 23.03.2020 and subsequent addendum Order No. 52-SB(SM)-20 dated 26.03.2020, the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund will be under the overall umbrella of the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
It will be a temporary fund and will cease to operate after the emergency is over. Other provisions as detailed in order No 50-SB(SM)-20 dated 23.03.2020 shall remain unchanged.
H.K. Dwivedi
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Govt. of West Bengal
Finance Department
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