Finance

The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.

West Bengal State Assistance for Regional Films Scheme, 2017

The assistance will be equal to the amount of State rebate @ 7% for cinema tickets with basic price upto Rs. 100/- and @ 12% for tickets with basic price above Rs. 100/-, where such basic price of ticket is excluding the GST elements.
General Holiday on account of Chhat Puja, 2017

Governor is pleased to declare 26th October, 2017 as a Holiday on account of CHHAT PUJA for all the Employees of State Government and Govt. Undertakings.
Surrender of Funds lying in PL/Deposit Accounts – Clarifications

Clarifications regarding surrender of unutilised funds lying in PL/Deposit/Bank Accounts circulated vide F.D. Memo No. 5536-F dated 04.09.2017.
Sanction-cum-Allotment Order with G.O. for AA&FS

Sanction-cum-Allotment Order must be issued along with a reference to the Government Order for according administrative approval and financial sanction.
Enrolment under Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme (31.03.2018)

Governor is pleased to extend the last date of online application for enrolment and validity of existing card from 1st October, 2017 to 31st March, 2018.
Holiday List for West Bengal Govt. Employees, 2018

Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda: 12th January, Friday, Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami): 22nd January, Monday, Birth Day of Netaji: 23rd January, Tuesday, 2018.
West Bengal Ceiling on Government Guarantees Act, 2001

An Act to provide for ceiling on Government Guarantees and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Discontinue Reports/ Registers at Treasuries/PAOs

After introduction of IFMS, certain Reports/ Registers maintained in the Treasuries/ PAOs Offices have become redundant and no longer required to be maintained.
Rate of Interest on GPF (01.07.2017 to 30.09.2017)

During the period from 01.07.2017 to 30.09.2017, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to GPF shall carry interest @ of 7.8% per annum.
West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

An Act to make a provision for levy and collection of tax on intra-State supply of goods or services or both by the State of West Bengal and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Festival Advance to all Employees of Darjeeling

All Employees of Darjeeling district will get one month’s salary/ remuneration/ wages as interest free advance if they join their duties by 15th September, 2017.
Dearness Relief to Pensioners (pre-revised) w.e.f. 01.01.2018

Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners whose pension/ family pension has not been revised @ 199% with effect from 01.01.2018.
Dearness Relief to State Govt. Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2018

State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @100% of basic pension with effect from 01.01.2018 onwards.
Selection of Group – B and C posts by PSC, WB

Governor is pleased to decide that selection of persons for direct recruitment to all Group-‘B’ and ‘C’ posts shall be made by Public Service Commission, West Bengal.