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Health
West Bengal to end extended Durga Puja holidays for government hospital staff from 2027
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 02:17 AM
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The West Bengal government will discontinue the extra Durga Puja leave granted to its public‑hospital workforce starting in 2027, a minister said.
Kolkata, Oct 23 (Deccan Herald) – The state government of West Bengal announced that the special extended leave granted to staff of government hospitals during the Durga Puja festival will be withdrawn from 2027 onward. The decision was disclosed by a senior minister during a press briefing, indicating that the change will apply uniformly across all public‑sector medical facilities.
The policy shift aims to align hospital staffing schedules with regular operational norms after the festive period. While the announcement did not detail the implementation timeline, officials confirmed that the new rule will be incorporated into the state's health service regulations before the 2027 fiscal year.
No further comments were provided regarding compensation or transitional arrangements for employees currently benefiting from the extended holidays. The move reflects the government's broader effort to streamline public‑sector workforce management.
The policy shift aims to align hospital staffing schedules with regular operational norms after the festive period. While the announcement did not detail the implementation timeline, officials confirmed that the new rule will be incorporated into the state's health service regulations before the 2027 fiscal year.
No further comments were provided regarding compensation or transitional arrangements for employees currently benefiting from the extended holidays. The move reflects the government's broader effort to streamline public‑sector workforce management.