Finance

The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.

Engagement of Organisations for Preparing DPR

Engagement of State and Central PSU’s/ Organisations for detailed technical survey as well as preparation of Detailed Project Reports including design, plan and detailed cost estimates, etc., for, inter alia, RIDF projects.

Grant of DA to Other than Govt. Employees wef January, 2016

Grant of Dearness Allowance to the Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions/ Employees of Statutory Bodies/ Government Undertakings/ Panchayats including Panchayat Karmee and Municipal Corporation/ Municipalities, Local Bodies etc. with effect from January 01, 2016.

West Bengal Finance Act, 2014 – Date of Effect

(a) the 1st day of April, 2014, as the date on which section 1 of the said Act shall be deemed to have come into force; (b) the 1st day of June, 2014, as the date on which section 2 of the said Act shall come into force;

Rate of Interest on GPF (01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020)

During the period from 01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund and other similar funds under the administrative control of the Government of West Bengal shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9%.