The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Grant of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees and further Ad-Hoc Increase in the Wages of Daily Rated Workers under the Government with effect from January 01, 2013.
With the introduction of e-Pradan (e-Payment), issuance of cheques from the treasuries/PAO’s will be discontinued and instead payment will be credited directly into the bank accounts of the payees.
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.
Pension of the pre-01.01.2016 pensioners, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the corresponding minimum of the revised pay structure under W.B.S. (ROPA) Rules, 2019.
Revised Provisions for publication of brief referral advertisements in daily newspapers for invitation of tender/quotation: Estimate of NIT/NIQ Rs. 1,00,001/- to Rs. 5,00,000/- – At least one Bengali Newspaper.
A retired employee may be engaged on contractual basis beyond 64 years of age provided such engagement shall not exceed 65 years of age under any circumstances.
The reserve price approved by the Departmental will be kept confidential in sealed packet under custody of the officer in charge of the tender/auction, till opening of the financial bids.
Governor is pleased to decide that the condition of rendering three years’ service for admissibility of the benefit of family pension in case of death while in service be reduced to one year service.
During the period from July 2024 to September 2024, it has been found that additional interest amounting to Rs. 15,13,234/- was paid against 15 number of Final Payment cases.