WB govt issues notification of leave cancellation, warns against black marketing of goods
A day after the West Bengal government announced the cancellation of leave of all government employees, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (May 9, 2025) warned the State administration and business community about black marketing of essential commodities in the wake of the Pahalgam situation.
'A situation has arisen after the Pahalgam attack. Everyone, keep your stock ready. If something happens here, people should be prepared,' Ms. Banerjee said during a meeting with government departments cold storage associations and traders of various departments.
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The Chief Minister urged the traders that this is not a time of making profits. 'No one should do hoarding and black marketing at this point. Do not supply our produce through the borders to earn more money at this juncture. Keep eyes on the borders. The DGP should hold a virtual meeting,' Ms. Banerjee said.
During the meeting the Chief Minister directed that the number of stores of Sufal Bangla (outlets providing essentials at subsidised rates) be increased. ' In total, there are around 700 outlets and we will have 100 more. They have a store presence in many places and are doing a good job,' she added.
The Chief Minister directed the Ministers and officials to monitor the markets regularly and reactivate the task force to control the price of essential commodities. 'If there is a crisis, we will have a meeting again. Think of the nation as your home and take care of it. The ministers and the police should be vigilant,' she added.
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On Wednesday the West Bengal Chief Minister extended full support to the Union government after 'Operation Sindoor' and added, 'We are together in the war on terror'. Trinamool Congress representatives also participated in the all party meeting at Delhi on Thursday and expressed support to the Union government.
The Chief Minister on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the leaves of all state government employees until further notice. A notification issued by the West Bengal finance department on Thursday cited the 'current situation' as the reason behind the decision. The order applies to all categories of state government employees, and even those who had been sanctioned leave earlier will now have to report back to duty. Only employees on medical leave will be exempt from the directive, the notification clarified. 'No official shall leave their headquarters without the written permission of their respective heads of the department,' it stated. The State government has urged private schools to declare holidays after May 9.
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