W Bengal revises allowances and housing benefits for IAS officers

The West Bengal government has announced changes to allowances, housing facilities and other benefits for IAS officers of the state cadre, including those posted at the state headquarters in Kolkata.

Under the revised provisions, IAS officers below the rank of Secretary posted at the headquarters will be entitled to one camp office attendant and a monthly sumptuary allowance of Rs 15,000. The allowance will be revised once every three years.

The government has also fixed a ceiling of Rs 60,000 per month for reimbursement of house rent for these officers. This limit will be increased by 20 percent every three years.

For officers of the rank of Secretary and above, electricity charges for consumption of up to 500 units per month will be reimbursed towards the maintenance of their camp offices.

The government has also approved a 50 per cent increase in the sumptuary allowance for senior IAS officers. Under the revised ceilings, Secretaries will be entitled to up to Rs 60,000 per month, Principal Secretaries up to Rs 70,000 and Additional Chief Secretaries (ACS) up to Rs 80,000.