The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
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 01.10.2022 to 31.12.2022.
On occasion of VISWAKARMA PUJA which falls on 17th September (Monday), 2018, the Governor has been pleased to declare that all State Government offices shall be closed at 2:00 P.M on that day.
Governor has been pleased to accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 14,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31.03.2022 exceeded Rs. 37,000/- p.m. but did not exceed Rs. 47,000/- p.m.
Governor is pleased to declare Thursday, the 12th January, 2012, the birthday of Swami Vivekanda as a Public holiday. This is in partial modification of earlier Notification No. 10972-F(P) dated 07.12.11.
Modification of the procedure of credit of interest by Directorate of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance , West Bengal (DPPG, WB) into GPF Accounts of Group – D employees of the State
State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 42,000/- per month as on 31.03.2024 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2023-2024 at the rate of Rs. 6,000/- per head.
Governor is pleased to decide that the State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 37,000/- per month as on 31.03.2022 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2021-2022 at the rate of Rs. 4,800/- per head.
Rate of interest (ROI) on ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)’ will be 3.35% per annum for the Financial Year 2023-24.
Lower Division Assistants/ Lower Division Clerks being appointed on promotion from Group-D posts from 21.07.2016 to 01.01.2017 will be allowed their first increment due on 01.07.2017.
Grant of Dearness Relief @ 173% to State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2017 whose pension/ family pension has not been revised.