The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Constitution of new integrated service titled West Bengal Revenue Service to improve the efficiency of tax collection and to provide better services to the tax-payers.
State Government has constituted a Committee for revising the format of Service Book for the purpose of development of e-Service Book in IFMS-HRMS.
Open the following Heads of Account in the Receipt Side of Consolidated Fund and the Public Account for accounting of the GST.
Applicability of West Bengal Financial Rules for all Procurements and Works in all parastatals incl. procurements and works funded from their own source of fund.
To improve the service condition and career prospect of Personal Assistants by way of creation of some new posts keeping the total cadre strength intact.
Governor has been pleased to decide that remuneration of part time Karmabandhus, paid out of contingency would be enhanced to Rs. 3,000/- per month.
Governor has been pleased to order that the legal heirs of casual/daily rated/contractual workers shall be paid an amount of Rs. 2 lakhs as one time death benefit.
All employees including those of GTA and Government Aided Institutions who attended office during the entire period of bandh will get 15 days’ Special Casual Leave.
Govt has decided to grant exemption to the taxpayers of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts from payment of penalty, late fee and fine.
During the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to GPF shall carry interest @ of 7.8% per annum.