Interest Rate on General Provident Fund (01.10.2025 to 31.12.2025)
The interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) per annum will be in force during this financial year i.e 2025-2026 for the period from 01.10.2025 to 31.12.2025.
Finance
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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Interest Rate on General Provident Fund (01.07.2025 to 30.09.2025)
Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.07.2025 to 30.09.2025, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) per annum.
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Revised Guidelines for Procurement of Goods/ Services from WTL
Procurement of I.T. products like computers and peripherals, printers, scanners, photocopiers etc. can be made through WTL only if the product is not available in GeM. For this WTL will be allowed a commission of 2% on the value of the products procured.
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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.
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Pay Protection of West Bengal Govt. Employees
To prevent disparity in pay of senior and junior employees, a provision of protection of pay is present in Rule 55(4) of WBSR. Not applicable for wrong option.
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All Saturdays shall be Public Holidays in All Bank Branches
Governor is pleased to declare that all Saturdays shall be public holidays in respect of all bank branches working in the State of West Bengal, in addition to the existing holidays on 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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Amendment of Form 10A & 10B for Final Payment of GPF Balance
The prescribed Application Forms (10A & 10B) for final payment of GPF balance in respect of Group-A, B & C Officers of the State Government is amended for quick disposal of final payment.
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Changing Salary-linked Bank Account of Government Employees
For changing of salary-linked bank account the employee have to apply to the Head of the office with the dully filled ‘Option Form’ (Annexed herewith).
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Revision of Scale of Pay of Revenue Inspector of L&LR
The Revenue inspector who was in service as such on 31.12.1995 may exercise option to come under revised scale as is allowed vide F.D. Memo No. 766-F, dated 27.01.2009 w.e.f. any date between 01.01.1996 and 01.01.1997.
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Administrative Approval and Financial Sanction Module in IFMS
Henceforth, administrative approval and financial sanction to Projects shall be accorded through AAFS Module and release of funds shall also be Project-wise within the respective Heads of Accounts.