Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.10.2024 to 31.12.2024, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) per annum.
All the Administrative Departments will arrange for opening of Deposit Accounts of all parastatal bodies under their administrative control so that all such organizations can use the Deposit Account for all their operations.
Finance Department has decided to further extend the ambit of SBMS and include all the Bank Accounts (including those containing their own fund) of all the Parasatal bodies as stated above under the administrative control of the Government of West Bengal.
On receipt of the final payment authority from DPPG, WB, the PFD Admin shall disburse the final payments to the employees.
In case of final withdrawal of accumulations in the Provident fund, interest shall he payable thereon to the employee or his nominee or legal heirs, as the case may be, up to the end of the month preceding which the payment is made.
This year "Karam Puja" festival will be celebrated on 14th September, 2024 (Saturday). Governor has been pleased to declare State Government Holiday on the 14.09.2024.