Finance
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 accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 16,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31.03.2023 exceeded Rs. 39,000/- p.m. but did not exceed Rs. 49,000/- p.m.
Introduction of Self Appraisal Report in place of Annual confidential Report for the Officers of WBA&AS cadre – General instructions regarding, writing and communication of Self Performance Appraisal.
Governor is pleased to declare that the special pay of Rs. 120/- p.m. for Head Estimator, shall be treated as Additional Remuneration w.e.f. 01.01.1996.
Mechanical Staff employed in the Pool Car establishment in the districts including Kolkata under the Transport Department and other Departments will get Tiffin Allowance at the rate of Rs. 10/- per Hour subject to a maximum of Rs. 60/- per working day.
Administrative Departments/ Controlling Authorities are authorized to allot/ release Plan fund upto 100% of Budget Provision under Core Plan except under 33-Subsidies, 55-Loans and Advances, 54-Investment.
Several new posts have been created in the cadre of WBA&AS and incorporation of these posts into the Cadre Schedule of WBA&AS in 2016 is expedient.
Grant of Dearness Relief @ 173% to State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2017 whose pension/ family pension has not been revised.
Governor is pleased to extend the term of Office of the Chairman and the Members of the Sixth Pay Commission for a further period of one year w.e.f. 27.11.2017.
Governor is pleased to decide that the Cable Operators, sub-operators and workers employed by them in such business are also brought within the coverage of Swasthya Sathi.
Pensioners whose basic pension plus dearness relief on pension as on 31.03.2018 did not exceed Rs. 25000/- and are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2000/-