The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 is applicable to the West Bengal State Government employees working in the National Capital Region and pensioners/ family pensioners of the State Government and their beneficiaries residing there.
Stipends in respect of Internees, House-staff, P.G. Students and Trainee Nurses of Medical Colleges and hospitals of different nature under Health & Family Welfare Department.
Governor has been pleased to empower the Transport Secretary to the Government of West Bengal to grant subsidy for payment of salary, pension and retirement benefits in respect of employees of the Transport Corporations.
All offices under the Government of West Bengal shall be closed at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 31st May, 2017 in view of celebration of JAMAI SASTHI.
Governor has been pleased to accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 14,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31.03.2022 exceeded Rs. 37,000/- p.m. but did not exceed Rs. 47,000/- p.m.
For other Non-Plan expenditure the Administrative Departments may make further allotment of fund up to December, 2015, so that the total allotment from April, 2015 to December, 2015 does not exceed 75% of the whole year’s budget provision.
For the flats/ houses which are constructed or to be constructed on a subsequent date i.e. after 31.03.2013 through a Co-operative Housing Society, the benefit under this order may be available, if the registration is done within 24 months from the date of completion of the construction work.
Governor is pleased to constitute 4th State Finance Commission, West Bengal consisting of Dr. Abhirup Sarkar, Professor Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, as the Chairman.
Disbursement of salary of and non-teaching employees of Non-Government Aided Colleges will be made on the first working day of the month following the month to which such salary relates.
a) Refund made by the Banks by cheque or draft to the Treasury/PAO/PDO, b) Deposits made in LF/Deposit account/PFD account c) Repayment of House Building Advance/Computer Advance/motor cycle advance.