Finance
The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
All offices under the Government of West Bengal will be closed at 2 p.m. on 01.07.2015 on account of the Birth Day of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex Chief Minister of West Bengal.
A standard Grant-in-Aid sanction order has been prepared and this changed format will be introduced w.e.f. 01.10.2010 i.e. beginning from the 3rd quarter of the financial year.
A workshop will be held from 19th November 2012 to 21st November 2012 to apprise the modalities and impart necessary training towards implementation of Workflow Based Online File Tracking System (WFTS).
Grant of Dearness Allowance to the Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions/ Employees of Statutory Bodies/ Government Undertakings/ Panchayats including Panchayat Karmee and Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities, Local Bodies etc. with effect from January 01, 2014.
After introduction of IFMS, certain Reports/ Registers maintained in the Treasuries/ PAOs Offices have become redundant and no longer required to be maintained.
No Casual leave for absence either in the 1st half of the day or in the second half or for the whole day nor any other leave shall be granted to any employee on 26.09.2018.
In view of call given by some organisations for strike on the 10th March, 2023 it has been decided that all State Government Offices shall remain open and all the employees shall report for duty on that day.
Governor is further pleased to extend the last date of online application for enrolment under Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme from 1st April, 2017 to 30th September, 2017.
It is gathered that Chhat Puja will be celebrated this year on 13th & 14th November, 2018. The State Government has already declared holiday on 13th November, 2018.
Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.10.2024 to 31.12.2024, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) per annum.