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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Sundarban Allowance and Risk/ Hazard Allowance

State Government employees for posting in the Sundarban Areas will get Sundarban Allowance and Risk/ Hazard Allowance at the rate of Rs. 100/- p.m. and Rs. 250/-p.m. respectively.
Introduction of “e-Services for Employees” (ESE)

e-Services for Employees has been introduced iin HRMS module of IFMS. Following services are offered: Update personal information, Generate pay slips, GPF Contributions etc.
Online Submission of Option Form due to ROPA, 2019

Governor is pleased to allow pay fixation of State Government employees due to ROPA, 2019 through HRMS module of iFMS for those employees having a valid HRMS ID and who will be in service as on 01.01.2020.
Bandhan Bank to undertake Activities related to State Govt.

Bandhan Bank Ltd., a Private Sector Bank, has been authorised by Reserve Bank of India to undertake different activities related to the State Government.
Issuance of Uniform Format of Certification in favour of Pensioners

Governor is pleased to accord the issuance of the Uniform Format of Certification to the pensioners/ family pensioners by the Head of Office/ Drawing and Disbursing Authority at the time of superannuation/ death in harness.
Dearness Allowance @ 14% of Basic Pay w.e.f. April, 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.
Revised Manner of Procurement through GeM

Up to Rs. 25,000/- through any of the available suppliers on the GeM, meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period provided the procuring authority is satisfied about the reasonability of the rate.
Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to the Contractual IT Personnel, 2020-21

Any contractual employee having rendered at least six months service during the year after being brought under the purview of Notification No. 192-IT dated 16.10.2020 shall be eligible for Ad-hoc Bonus for the year 2020-2021.
Implementation of “Online e-Service Book” in HRMS

All Custodians of Service Books are requested to undertake a special drive to update the Physical Service Books within 15th April, 2019 and issue the updated Duplicate Service Book to the employees.
Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to State Government Employees, 2022-23

Governor is pleased to decide that the State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 39,000/- per month as on 31.03.2023 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2022-2023 at the rate of Rs. 5,300/- per head.
Substitution of Rule 47(9)(b) of West Bengal Financial Rules

Submission of Sales Tax and Income Tax Clearance Certificate is not necessary by the contractors for contract value above Rs. 50,000=00 as per amendment of Rule 47(9)(b) of WBFR.
Role of Departmental Tender Committee

The Departmental Tender Committee shall be responsible for evaluation and recommendation of tender related works including but not limited to the following:
Holiday on account of Shab-E-Barat, 2025

Governor is pleased to declare 13th February, 2025 as holiday for observance of Shab-e-Barat. In the aforesaid Notification, 14th February, 2025 was also declared as holiday on account of birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma.
Foreign Service Rules as per West Bengal Service Rules

No Govt. employee shall be transferred to foreign service whether within or outside India, against his will, and all transfer to foreign service require the sanction of Govt.