Finance

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

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Allotment of Plan and Non-Plan Fund upto December, 2014

West Bengal Appropriation Bill, 2014 has been passed by West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Copies of the West Bengal Appropriation Act, 2014 have been forwarded to the Administrative Departments under Finance (Budget) Department Memo. No. 499-F.B. dated 30th July, 2014.
Introduction of Online Centralized Databank for Statutory Bodies

Online Centralized Databank system will enable the Government to know the net worth, assets and liabilities of statutory bodies and also whether the required financial audits have been carried out on regular basis by the organizations.
Allotment of Plan and Non-Plan Fund upto July 2014

Vote-on-Account Budget of the State Government for the first four months of 2014-2015 has been passed by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Copies of the West Bengal Appropriation (Vote-on-Account) Act, 2014 have been forwarded to the Administrative Departments.
Delegation of Financial Power to Grant Subsidy in Transport

To grant subsidy for payment of salary, pension and retirement benefits in respect of the existing employees of the Transport Corporations and also for the employees whose appointments under the Transport Corporations.
Exempted Categories of Receipts from the purview of GRIPS

a) Refund made by the Banks by cheque or draft to the Treasury/PAO/PDO, b) Deposits made in LF/Deposit account/PFD account c) Repayment of House Building Advance/Computer Advance/motor cycle advance.
Delegation of Power to Release Fund of 13 Finance Commission

Delegation of power to the Administrative Departments for release of fund in respect of grants under the recommendation of the Thirteenth Finance Commission.
Dearness Relief to Pensioners (pre-revised) w.e.f. 01.01.2015

Dearness Relief to State Govt Pensioners/ Family Pensioners whose pension/ family pension has not been revised @ 139% w.e.f. 01.01.2015.
Leave at 4 PM due to Threat of Corona Virus (COVID-19)

On and from 19th March 2020 all employees except those working in the departments providing emergency services and those whose services are essentially required by the higher authority, shall be allowed to leave office at 04.00 PM.
Grant of Dearness Relief to Pensioners w.e.f. January 1, 2012

State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 45% of basic Pension with effect from January 1, 2012 onwards.
Passing of Bills in Anticipation of Allotment upto May, 2015

Government has decided to allow acceptance of bills by Treasuries/ PAOs in anticipation of allotment of fund for the first two months of the Financial Year, 2015-16, i.e., upto 31.05.2015.
Guidelines for Presenting Bills at Treasury/ PAO, 2016-2017

Bills returned/objected before 16.03.2017 shall be submitted by 17.03.2017 and bills returned/objected during the period 17.03.2017 to 21.03.2017 must be submitted by 24.03.2017.
State Govt. Offices would remain Open on 02.09.2015 Bandh

In view of call given by different Trade Unions for bandh/strike all over the country on the 2nd September, 2015, it has been decided that all State Government offices would remain open.
Vote on Account Budget 2013-14

West Bengal Appropriation (Vote-on-Account) Bill, 2013 passed by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly has received the assent of the Governor of West Bengal.
Validity of LOC Cheques issued before 31.03.2014

All the L.O.C. Cheques issued on or before 31.03.2014 by the Divisional Officers of Public Works Executing Departments and Forest Department of the State Government shall remain valid for encashment upto 10.04.2014.