Finance

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

Interest Rate on General Provident Fund (01.07.2022 to 30.09.2022)

During the period from 01.07.2022 to 30.09.2022, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1%.
Relaxation of Typing Test on Computer during Recruitment of LDA/ LDC

In case the test is conducted using software like NVDA, JAWS, ORCA or Speech Enabled Baishakhi Keyboard developed by SNLTR, the typing speed should be 20 words per minute in English.
Pre-Revised Pay Level 10C under WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019

Governor to replace the existing contents of Level 10C as contained in Schedule II to the WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019 by the following:
Reimbursement of Medicine Cost in Non-Empanelled Hospital

Yes, up to 60% or 80% (depending on the nos. of available beds of treating hospital) of cost for admissible medicines prescribed in Trade/ Brand name for indoor treatment is reimbursable.
Last Date for Inclusion of Aadhaar Number of Beneficiary under WBHS

Governor is now pleased to extend the last date for incorporation of the Aadhaar No. for the employees/ pensioners along with their beneficiaries above the age of five years up to 31.03.2023.
Release of Fund relating to Administrative Expenditure for 2022-2023

To release fund up to 100% of the whole year’s Budget Provision for the financial year 2022-23 relating to Administrative Expenditure under Scholarship & Stipends (34-00) for Health & Family Welfare Department.
Standard User Charges for Registration of Documents through e-Nathikaran, 2022

Governor is pleased hereby to re-fix the Standard User Charges at the rate of Rs 300/- only inclusive of GST, per transaction up to 17 pages and Rs. 9/ only for each additional page beyond 17 pages.
Rate of Interest on State Compensatory Afforestation Fund, 2021-22

Rate of interest on ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)’ will be 3.35% per annum for the Financial Year 2021-2022, as notified by the National Authority, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt of India
Online Payment to Utility Service Providers – WBSEDCL, CESC, BSNL

Introduction of facility for online payment to utility Service Providers WBSEDCL, CESC Ltd., BSNL (CTD) & BSNL (WBTC) by Deposit Accounts Administrators (Online PL) through seamless integration with IFMS.
Holiday for Celebration of Doctors’ Day and Rathayatra on 01.07.2022

Every year 1st July is celebrated as Doctors’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal, and a half day holiday for the offices under State Government is notified.
Revision of Income Eligibility of Dependent Beneficiaries under WBHS

An amount of Rs. 8500/- for parent and Rs. 5000/- for other members of the family has been fixed as the maximum ceiling of gross income/ earning for becoming the dependent beneficiary under the Scheme.
Modification of Level 10C of WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019

An employee on promotion from a post in Level-09 to a post in Level-10C is getting his pay fixed at lower amount than the pay being fixed for an employee having same basic pay in the post in Level-09 on his promotion to the post in Level-10 inspite of the fact that the post in…
Relaxation of Austerity Measures (2nd Wave of COVID19)

In order to combat the second wave of the pandemic COVID19, some additional austerity measures were imposed in terms of FD Memo No. 1971-F(Y) dated 30.06.2021 on certain types of procurement including procurement of computer and IT related accessories.
Revised Norms for Acceptance of Tender in case of Works/ Non-Works Department

Laying down the comprehensive procedure and guidelines for accepting the bids under different situations covering all the aspects of tender outcomes has been under active consideration of the Government for some time past.