The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Due to sad demise of Shri Biswanath Chowdhury, former Minister, Government of West Bengal, State Government Offices will be closed at 2.00 p.m. for paying homage and respect to the departed soul of the former Minister.
Governor has been pleased to declare that the Offices under the Government of West Bengal will be closed at 02.00 PM on Monday, the 1st July, 2024 (Monday) on account of the Birth Day of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal.
Reimbursement of car hiring charges to the employees availing HTC/ LTC for road journey to specified destination & back undertaken by hired car from nearest railway station/ airport.
Governor is pleased to decide that the rate of Interest on State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) will be 8.50% per annum for the financial year 2023-2024.
The interest rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.04.2024 to 30.06.2024.
Governor has been pleased to decide that enhancement of rate of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief in respect of the employees and Pensioners/ Family Pensioners shall be effective from 01/04/2024 instead of 01/05/2024.
All State Government offices shall be closed at 2.00 PM on the 12th June 2024 (Wednesday) on the occasion of JAMAI SHASTHI.
Revised Scheme for Constitution and Administration of the Consolidated Sinking Fund of Government of West Bengal.
Rate of interest (ROI) on ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)’ will be 3.35% per annum for the Financial Year 2023-24.
Governor is pleased to initiate payment process through SBMS of institutional bank accounts maintained in RBL Bank having schematic fund of SDS, Administrative Expenditure, Own Fund and Other Schemes etc, except SNA bank accounts.