The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Governor has been pleased to declare the 3rd April, 2023 (Monday) as Public Holiday on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
Governor has been pleased to empower the Transport Secretary to the Government of West Bengal to grant subsidy for payment of salary, pension and retirement benefits in respect of employees of the Transport Corporations.
It has been decided to allow Interns engaged in Finance department 12 (twelve) off days during their tenure subject to the condition that not more than 6 (six) off days at a time will be allowed.
Governor has been pleased to accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 12,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31st March, 2021 exceeded Rs. 36,000/- p.m. but did not exceeded Rs. 45,000/-p.m.
An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of West Bengal for the services and purposes of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 2024.
Housing Loan Scheme for the employees of the Government of West Bengal in association with the United Bank of India under tie-up arrangement – Rate of interest with immediate effect.
Government of West Bengal shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (seven point one percent) per annum. The rate will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.01.2022 to 31.03.2022.
Through this new functionality as soon as any transaction fails, it would get cancelled in IFMS automatically and the cancelled payment files would be returned to the concerned Kanyashree/ Rupashree portals without any intervention in IFMS.
Financial Advisors are mandated to advise the departments on various issues concerning budgetary and fiscal control, financial rules, treasury rules and procurement policy of State.
RBI has authorised additional Banks to handle Govt transactions. The State Government Offices and the Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Corporations may maintain bank account with it.