Finance
The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
On occasion of VISWAKARMA PUJA which falls on 18th September (Wednesday), 2019, the Governor has been pleased to declare that all State Government offices shall be closed at 2:00 P.M on that day.
State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 20,000/- per month as on 31.03.2011 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus at the rate of Rs. 2,100/- per head.
West Bengal Appropriation Bill, 2014 has been passed by West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Copies of the West Bengal Appropriation Act, 2014 have been forwarded to the Administrative Departments under Finance (Budget) Department Memo. No. 499-F.B. dated 30th July, 2014.
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 decide that the Cable Operators, sub-operators and workers employed by them in such business are also brought within the coverage of Swasthya Sathi.
Due to sad demise of Shri Rachhpal Singh, former Minister, Government of West Bengal, all State Government Offices will be closed today i.e. 8th July, 2021 from 4.00 p.m.
The State Government has decided to observe Parshwanath’s Rathajatra which also falls on the 27th November 2023.
The Empowered Committee of Secretaries (ECOS) shall consider all PPP Projects and recommend for approval to the Standing Committee of the Cabinet on Industry, Infrastructure and Employment.
State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 52% of basic pension/ basic family pension with effect from January 1, 2013.
Bills towards medical reimbursement drawn under the detailed head 07-Medical Reimbursement may also be passed in anticipation of allotment of fund for the period upto the end of the financial year 2012-2013.