The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
The upper age limit for recruitment to Group ‘A’ posts shall be raised to 36 years and for recruitment to Group ‘B’ posts, such upper age-limit shall be raised to 39 years.
Designation of Sub-Assistant Engineer be changed from Sub-Assistant Engineer (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical) to Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical) respectively.
Governor is pleased to constitute the 6th State Finance Commission, West Bengal. The Chairman and the other members of the Commission shall hold office for two years from the date on which they assume office.
Rate of tax on goods like Marble, Granite, Plywood, Ceramic flooring blocks, Glass, Electrical panel boards etc. have been reduced from 28% to 18% w.e.f. 15.11.2017.
All the Departments are requested to forward the re-employment cases to Finance Department prior to issue of re-employment order after due observance of guidelines.
In order to combat the second wave of the pandemic COVID19, some additional austerity measures were imposed in terms of FD Memo No. 1971-F(Y) dated 30.06.2021 on certain types of procurement including procurement of computer and IT related accessories.
Governor has been pleased to direct that henceforth no engagement of work-charged staff under any Department shall be made without prior approval of Finance Department.