Finance
The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Dearness Allowance to State Govt Employees, Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees, Employees of Statutory Bodies, Local Bodies etc. (pre-revised scale) w.e.f. 01.01.2018.
The Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary of the administrative department can approve release of RIDF fund after processing of the same by the departmental Financial Advisor (FA).
During the period from 01.07.2017 to 30.09.2017, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to GPF shall carry interest @ of 7.8% per annum.
SAR Nodal Officers are requested to complete the process of tagging of concerned Group-A Officers immediately and approve the chain of SAR flow in the System so that the SAR may be submitted by all Group-A Officers to their respective Reporting Officers within 30th June, 2019.
All Work Charged employees shall be mapped with their respective Head of Offices in the stakeholder module of HRMS within 15.06.2018.
As a mark of respect to the departed soul of the former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, a glorious son of Bengal, all State Government offices, Urban and Rural Bodies, Corporations, Undertakings, Educational institutions and other offices/ institutions under the control of the Government of West Bengal shall be closed tomorrow the 1st September, 2020.
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.
Last date of enrolment in cashless medical treatment scheme is extended upto 31.03.2016. Validity of existing health card as per WBHS-2008 also be extended upto 31st March, 2016.
Governor is pleased to entrust the monitoring and supervision of e-Pension project with E-Governance Group of Finance Department for smooth and early completion of the project.
General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (seven point one percent) per annum. The rate will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.04.2022 to 30.06.2022.