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The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.

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West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2009

Clarifications, Modification of West Bengal Revision of Pay and Allowance, 2009 for State Government Employees, Teachers of School Education Department.
Leave Travel Concession to West Bengal Government Employees

State Govt. employees may be allowed the benefit of leave travel concession once in service career, but the benefit may be availed of by them during the period of five years preceding the actual date of retirement on superannuation.
Death-cum-Retirement Benefit Rules (After ROPA, 2019)

Minimum qualifying service for eligibility in pension is 10 years. Full Pension @ 50% of Last Pay is applicable for qualifying service of 20 years or more. It is the simplified pension matters.
Early Departure of Muslim Employees during RAMZAN

Muslim employees of West Bengal Government, who will be on ROJA (i.e. fasting for RAMZAN) may be permitted to leave office at 3:30 pm during the month of RAMZAN.
West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019

West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 published vide Finance Department Memo No. 5562-F dated 25.09.2019, No. 5563-F dated 25.09.2019, No. 5564-F dated 25.09.2019.
Upper Age Limit for Entry into Govt. Jobs – 40 years

Government raised the upper age limit for entry into Govt. Service as 40 years for General, 45 years for SC/ ST and 43 years for OBC/ PH candidates. The minimum age is 18 years.
New Old Age Pension Schemes – Jai Bangla Scheme, 2020

Introduction of New Old Age Pension Schemes under the Jai Bangla Scheme 2020 namely Taposili Bandhu for Scheduled Caste and Jai Johar for Scheduled Tribe. All SC and ST persons above the age of 60 years are eligible under the scheme and shall receive a pension of Rs. 1,000 per month.
Extension of Current Block Period of LTC/ HTC

LTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall stand extended up to 31/10/2026; and HTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall likewise stand extended up to 31/10/2026.
Enhancement of Remuneration of Casual/ Contractual Workers, 2024

With effect from the 1st April, 2024 the consolidated monthly remuneration of the above categories of workers will be revised as follows:
Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to State Government Employees, 2024-25

Government employees who are not covered by any of the productivity linked Bonus Scheme and whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 44,000/- per month as on 31.03.2025 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2024-2025 at the rate of Rs. 6,800/- per head.
New e-Tender Platform for APAS and Pathashree Scheme

The new portal shall be dedicated exclusively to the APAS and Pathashree schemes. However, the existing wbtenders portal will also remain available for tenders for these schemes.
Attestation by Gazetted Officers

Group A Officer can attest documents as authorized Gazetted Officer. Group B employee on Career Advancement Scheme will not get the status of Group A Officer.
Holiday List for West Bengal Government Employees, 2024

Governor is also pleased to notify that the offices under the Government of West Bengal with the exception of the offices of the Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata and Collector of the Stamp Revenue, Kolkata shall be closed on the days as specified.
Leave Travel Concession Rule for West Bengal Govt. Employees

One LTC once in 10 years to visit any place in the neighbouring countries, namely, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives or within the Country.