Finance

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

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West Bengal Health Scheme Authority

Governor is pleased to reconstitute West Bengal Health Scheme Authority with the following composition:
Guidelines for Payment of Bills of Works/ Forest Departments

Every bill drawn in TR Form No. 70 against such Project IDs would be charged against the approved project cost. Enhancement of approved project cost may be made after due approval of competent authority.
Dearness Relief to State Govt. Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2015

State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 65% of basic pension/ basic family pension with effect from 1st January, 2015.
Basic Health Cover under Swasthya Sathi raised to 5 lacs

Basic health cover for secondary and tertiary care (including Critical illness) shall be up to Rs. 5 Lakh (Rupees Five Lakh) per family per annum for all cases under Swasthya Sathi.
Interest Rate on Loans and Advances for 2013-2014

Governor has been pleased to fix the following rates of interest on loans and advances taken by Government Servants during the year 2013-2014 as follows:
Sectional Holiday on account of KARAM PUJA, 2015

Governor is pleased to declare 24th September, 2015 as a Sectional Holiday on account of KARAM PUJA for the employees belonging to Tribal Communities in different offices of West Bengal.
Dearness Relief to State Govt. Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2017

State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @85% of Basic Pension/ Basic Family Pension with effect from 1st January, 2017.
Holiday on Birth Day of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, 2019

Offices under the Government of West Bengal will be closed at 2 P.M. on Monday, the 1st day of July, 2019 on account of the Birth Day of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal.
Rate of Interest on GPF (01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019)

General Provident Fund and other similar funds under the administrative control of the Government of West Bengal shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (eight percent) per annum w.e.f. 01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019.
Dearness Relief to Pensioners (pre-revised) w.e.f. 01.01.2015

Dearness Relief to State Govt Pensioners/ Family Pensioners whose pension/ family pension has not been revised @ 139% w.e.f. 01.01.2015.
Implementation of Swasthya Sathi for Contractual Workers

State Government have introduced a Group Health Insurance Scheme named ‘Swasthya Sathi’ for different categories of worker and volunteer incl. Casual/ Contractual workers.
Sixth Pay Commission – Further Extension of Term of Office

Governor is pleased to extend the term of office of the Chairman and the Members of the Sixth Pay Commission, West Bengal for a further period of 06 (six) months with effect from 27.11.2018.
Drawal of Bills in Anticipation of Allotment of Fund, Financial Year 2022-23

State Government has decided to allow acceptance of the following categories of bills by Treasuries/ PAOs in anticipation of allotment of fund for the period from 01.04.2022 to 30.09.2022 in the next financial year 2022-23.
Allot/ Release Plan Fund upto 100% of Budget Provision

Administrative Departments/ Controlling Authorities are authorized to allot/ release Plan fund upto 100% of Budget Provision under Core Plan except under 33-Subsidies, 55-Loans and Advances, 54-Investment.