The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987 – Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2025-2026 (Upto October, 2025).
Governor has now been pleased to decide that, for pre-deceased family pension cases, referral to the Finance Department (Pension Branch) for examination and decision/concurrence is not required.
Governor has been pleased to declare the date i.e. 3rd September, 2025 (Wednesday) as State Government Holiday on account of Karam Puja, 2025.
Governor is pleased to introduce the modified TR Form 31A for drawal of fund related to claims for Reimbursement/ Advance/ Advance Adjustment under West Bengal Health Scheme for the beneficiaries of Grant-in-aid Colleges and Universities and Employees and Pensioners of the Panchayati Raj Bodies”
The Annual Consolidated Interest on GPF balances amounting to Rs. 101,76,27,253.00 has been transfer credited in respect of 36,312 number of Group D Subscriber’s for the F.Y. 2024-25.
For DI/ADI/AI of Schools (Secondary Education), the interest for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25 would be credited within 30th September, 2025.
Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.07.2025 to 30.09.2025, 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.
Revision of Delegated Financial Power of the Administrative Departments for according Administrative Approval and Financial Sanction
All Heads of Offices/ Controlling Authorities concerned will issue Show-Cause notice to the employee(s) concerned, who will remain absent on 9th July, 2025, asking him/her to explain why action would not be taken against him/her for such unauthorized absence.
In the event of the death of a Government employee or pensioner enrolled under WBHS while undergoing IPD treatment at an empanelled HCO, the following procedure shall apply: