Finance

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

Loans and Advances of State Government for 2012-2013

The period of repayment of working capital loans should preferably be restricted to 2 or 3 years. In no case, however, the period of these loans should exceed 5 years.
Constitution of 4th State Finance Commission, West Bengal

Governor is pleased to constitute 4th State Finance Commission, West Bengal consisting of Dr. Abhirup Sarkar, Professor Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, as the Chairman.
Release of Payment to Executing Agency by Administrative Dte

Performance security: 5 percent after lapse of the test performance period/ Defect Liability Period to be fixed by the competent authority of the Department concerned.
New Grading in New Annual Performance Report (APR)

4 types of rating in old and 5 types of rating in new Annual Performance Report, deprives many deserving officers be eligible for promotion.
Date of Superannuation Falls on Holiday?

Handing over the charge by an officer whose actual date of superannuation happens to be a holiday but where handing over charge of cash/ stores is involved.
Holiday for Celebration of Jamai Sasthi, 2013

In view of celebration of Jamai Sasthi, all offices under the Govt. of West Bengal shall be closed at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, 14th June, 2013.
Remuneration of Casual/ Daily Rated/ Contractual Workers, 2013

The number of years of engagement will be determined as on 01.04.2013. All other terms and conditions will same as in Finance Department’s Memo No. 9008-F(P), dated 16th September, 2011.
Permission before Purchase of Digital Hearing Aid under WBHS

Prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority will not be required for purchase of Digital Hearing Aid subject to the condition that the maximum reimbursable amount is limited to the rate mentioned under WBHS code No. 03003003.
Workshop on the new Letter of Credit (LOC) System

User Manual for implementation of Letter of Credit Monitoring System (LOCMS) is made available for usage by LOC Issuing Offices and LOC Execution Offices. Training Program on new LOC system will be held at Rotunda of Writers Buildings.
Relaxation in Treatment of Cancer at Tata Memorial Hospital

For receiving treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority and referral from recognized Health Care Organization will no longer be necessary.
Grading in New Annual Performance Report (APR)

In old APR grading viz. Very Good, Good, Average and Poor, the maximum attainable rating of performance is 3. However, for the purpose of determining the eligibility for movement of the officers belonging to State Services to the pre-revised Scale No. 19 are using minimum threshold rating of 3.20 mandated as per the new APR…
West Bengal Services (Secretariat Common Cadres of Deputy Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries) Rules, 1984

West Bengal Services (Secretariat Common Cadres of Deputy Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries) Rules, 1984 shall apply to all Government employees holding in the Secretariat Departments and Offices mentioned in the Schedule the posts borne in the Secretariat Common Cadres formed under rule 4.
Introduction of New Letter of Credit (LOC) System

NIC has developed a New system for on-line authorisation and issue of LOC to make transfer of fund faster for timely execution of the developmental works in a transparent manner.
Advance Purchase of Medicine when Outside West Bengal

Advance purchase of medicine for maximum period upto six months may be allowed when medicine are prescribed for indefinite period by outside hospitals.