Government of West Bengal
                                                   Finance Department 
                                                        Budget Branch

                                                                         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

Sd/-

H.K. Dwivedi
                                                                                                            Additional Chief Secretary 
                                                                                                             to the Govt of West Bengal 
                                                                                                                  Finance Department 

West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund
The West Bengal State Government Appeals ALL to contribute in West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund and assist the State in prevention and control of situation arising out of unforeseen emergencies like COVID-19 (CORONA).



The contributions can be made Through Cheque / DD / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI and kind. Bank details for Cheque / DD / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI contribution are as follows:
A/c Name
:
West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund
Bank
:
ICICI Bank Ltd., Branch: Howrah
A/c No
:
628005501339
IFS Code
:
ICIC0006280
Swift Code
:
ICICINBBCTS
MICR Code
:
700229010
For contribution in kind contact: wbsacs@gmail.com
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:
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