The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
As per schedule for the bye-election to 216-Kanthi Dakshin Assembly Constituency as announced by the Election Commission of India, the date of poll is 09.04.2017, Sunday.
All offices of the Government of West Bengal shall be closed in the 2nd half of 7th February, 2022 (Monday) as a mark of respect to the departed icon of India, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar.
Due to sad demise of Shri Abani Mohan Joardar, former Minister, Government of West Bengal, Offices will be closed for the 2nd half of the day today i.e. 12th June, 2020 to enable everyone to pay homage and respect to the departed soul of the former Minister.
To celebrate the National Doctors’ Day, the State Government has decided to observe 1st July, 2021 (Thursday) as a State Government holiday in all State Government Offices.
During this period priority shall be processing of the urgent bills related to essential services like Health, Fire and emergency, Police, Civil Defence, Bills related to Salary, Wages, Pension, Social Assistance Schemes, Scholarships, payment of agencies providing Security/ Housekeeping/ Conservancy/ Man power supply, etc.
Governor is pleased to decide that all permanent and contractual employees of statutory Commissions under different Departments of the State Government will be covered under Swasthya Sathi Scheme.
Government of West Bengal has created a Centre for Fiscal Policy and Public Finance, West Bengal (CFPPF-WB) to train officers of Government of West Bengal and parastatals in various aspects of Public Financial Management (PFM).
Governor has now been pleased to decide to release further fund of Rs. 714.50 Crore relating to State Development Scheme under relevant heads of account earmarked for RIDF Projects.
Governor is pleased to introduce the Deputation Sub-Module in Human Resource Management System (HRMS) for all State Government employees posted on different types of deputation.
Amendment of West Bengal Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 2008, issued with Finance Department notification No. 9103-F dated 03.12.2008.