The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Governor is pleased to declare that the days as specified at List-III may be observed as Sectional Holidays in the year 2025 for the employees of different communities mentioned against the day.
Here is the latest updated list of Class – I Hospitals/ Specialty Hospital which are under West Bengal Health For All Employees And Pensioners Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme 2014.
Casual Leave can not be sanctioned for more than 7 consecutive days at a time including Sundays, holidays and weekly off days except for very special circumstances to be recorded in writing.
General Conditions of Service, Appointment, Occupation of Government Residence, Pay Fixation, Joining Time, Leave Rules, Retirement, Pensionary Benefits etc. are described in West Bengal Service Rules.
Leave Rules for Govt. Employee – Leaves can not be claimed as a matter of right. Except Casual Leave and Half day Casual Leave, other leaves may be combined.
LTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall stand extended up to 31/10/2026; and HTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall likewise stand extended up to 31/10/2026.
Governor has been pleased to direct that henceforth no engagement of work-charged staff under any Department shall be made without prior approval of Finance Department.
Government raised the upper age limit for entry into Govt. Service as 40 years for General, 45 years for SC/ ST and 43 years for OBC/ PH candidates. The minimum age is 18 years.