The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
As a mark of respect to the departed soul of the former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, a glorious son of Bengal, all State Government offices, Urban and Rural Bodies, Corporations, Undertakings, Educational institutions and other offices/ institutions under the control of the Government of West Bengal shall be closed tomorrow the 1st September, 2020.
Governor is hereby pleased create a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Cell within Budget Branch, Finance Department, Govt. of West Bengal for providing necessary direction and hand-holding support to the Departments sponsoring PPP Projects.
Governor is pleased to declare 29th August (Saturday), 2020 as a Sectional Holiday on occasion of KARAM PUJA for the employees belonging to Tribal Communities employed in State Govt. Offices all over the State.
Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 8,000/- only to state Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31st march, 2019 exceeded Rs. 30,000/- per month but did not exceed Rs. 36,000/- per month.
Loans to Local Bodies – Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Improvement Trusts, Development Authorities, Zilla Parishads, Anchalic Parishads, Panchayat Samities, Housing Boards etc.
Governor is pleased to prescribe the following guidelines for the Online reappropriation system through e-Bantan for the current financial year 2017-18.
Governor is pleased to declare the 27th October, 2022 (Thursday) as a Public Holiday on account of Bhratridwitiya under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
Date by which bills/ Advices are to be submitted to Treasury/ Pay & Accounts Offices for which Sanction/ Allotment received upto 28.02.2019 is 08.03.2019.
An ex-gratia grant of Rs. 3,800/- per head may be granted to the employees of Public Undertakings whose monthly emoluments is below Rs. 28,000/- per month.