Finance
The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
West Bengal Services (Secretariat Common Cadres) Rules shall apply to all Government employees holding, in the Secretariat Departments and Offices mentioned in the Schedule to these Rules, the posts borne in the Secretariat Common Cadres, as formed under rule 4.
This Utility calculates Income Tax of Salaried Person and pensioner both for old and new Regime. It also prepares Form 16, Salary Statements, HRA Exemption, Taxable Interest on GPF etc.
Salary including Grant-in-Aid salary, Wages, remuneration, stipend, honorarium for the month of September, 2025 will be paid on 24th & 25th September, 2025 respectively.
The casual/ daily rated/ contractual workers who have rendered 10 years of service continuously with at least 240 days attendance each year may remain engaged in the same status and capacity till their attaining the age of 60 years.
The whole time State Government employees shall draw Dearness Allowance @ 18% of basic pay with effect from 01/04/2025.
Revised career advancement scheme for State Govt. employees as per WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019 which will be effective from 01.01.2020 in respect of a new entrant who joined service on or after 01.01.2016.
Non-teaching employees of all State-aided Universities; Employees of West Bengal Board of Secondary Education; Employees of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education; Employees of West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education; Employees of West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling.
All the Departments of the State Government will ensure observance of e-tender process for procurements of and above Rs. 1 lakh by their own office and subordinate offices, as well as companies and corporations under their departmental control.
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.
Governor is pleased to delegate financial powers to the hierarchy of the officers under the Technical Education, Training and Skill Development Department, Government of West Bengal.