The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Governor has been pleased to decide that the rate of interest on ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Fund [SCAF]’ will be 5.5% per annum and 3.5% per annum for the financial year 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively.
Governor is pleased to notify the 17th March, 2014, day after Doljatra (on 16th March, 2014), as a holiday in all the offices under the Government of West Bengal.
IFMS is an IT-enabled system to integrate and record all the Government financial transactions, online-monitoring, generation of MIS reports etc., including treasury computerisation and integration of treasury function with DDO, Banks and AGWB.
Wearing of mask is compulsory. Strict social distancing of 2 metres for all. All public places, streets, housing complexes, residential areas and work places to be cleaned and sanitized at regular intervals.
The Treasuries/ Pay and Offices are instructed not to accept the regular monthly salary bill from the DDOs on and from 01.11.2012 if the bill is not prepared by COSA.
Plan projects/ schemes having estimated cost of more than Rs. 50 crore shall now have to be referred by the Administrative Departments to the State Planning Board for clearance.
An ex-gratia grant of Rs. 3,500/- per head may be granted to the employees of Public Undertakings whose monthly emoluments is below Rs. 25,000/- per month.