West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announces sop for techies ahead of Durga Puja

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that employees of state-run Webel Ltd and techies of agencies engaged will now be treated as contractual staffers of the state government, terming it a 'Durga Puja gift'.

The chief minister said that they will get several benefits with this announcement, including job certainty till the age of 60.

"Bengal is known for its e-governance & today I'm pleased to announce my Pujo gift for young IT personnel working to improve our e-services for the people of Bengal.

Webel/WTL/agency-engaged IT staff in state govt shall now be directly engaged as contractual staff of GoWB," she tweeted.

"They will also get 30 days leave & 10 days of medical leave annually along with usual maternity leaves for women.

They'll have tenure certainty till 60 years age & get Rs 3 L on attaining 60 years as a terminal benefit. Further, Swasthya Sathi will cover their medical expenses," Banerjee added.

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