The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Governor is also pleased to notify that the offices under the Government of West Bengal with the exception of the offices of the Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata and Collector of the Stamp Revenue, Kolkata shall be closed on the days as specified.
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.
A Govt. employee shall be deemed to be on probation on completion of continuous temporary service for two years after his initial appointment in a post or cadre.
Scheduled Rates of Professions Tax to be recovered by DDO from the salary and wages earners as per the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 1979, (commonly known as Profession Tax Act).
State Government has decided to declare 30th March, 2022 (Wednesday) as holiday on account of Birth Day of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur in place of 10th April, 2022 (Sunday)
Arrear payment is an outstanding payment for a period that accrues when a difference arises between payment (Due) and payment (Drawn). Supplementary payment, on the other hand, is an outstanding payment to be made for a period in which no fund was drawn and disbursed.
With effect from the 1st April, 2024 the consolidated monthly remuneration of the above categories of workers will be revised as follows:
One LTC once in 10 years to visit any place in the neighbouring countries, namely, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives or within the Country.
State Government employees whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 46,000/- per month as on 31.03.2026 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2025-2026 at the rate of Rs.v7,400/- per head.
Group A Officer can attest documents as authorized Gazetted Officer. Group B employee on Career Advancement Scheme will not get the status of Group A Officer.