West Bengal Government Implements Strict Foreign Travel Guidelines for Employees

Oct 12, 2025 05:28 pm CST

The West Bengal government has issued comprehensive guidelines requiring all government employees to obtain prior permission for any foreign travel, whether personal or official. The new policy, announced by Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, prohibits making travel arrangements before authorization and requires applications at least four weeks in advance, aiming to strengthen administrative compliance and procedural discipline.