Finance

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

Rate of Interest on GPF (01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020)

Accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% per annum. The rate will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020.

Payment of Salary in Cash (ePS Scheme)

Allow payment of salary in cash of State Govt. employees who fail to furnish bank particulars to respective DDO up to month of November, 2011 until ePS Scheme.

Exempted Category of Bill from the purview of e-Pradan

Inter-state Government payment, Payment to any organisation/undertaking/office of Government of India, Funeral expenses, Electricity bills, Telephone bills, Municipal tax, Payment to post office towards cost of postage stamp etc.

Creation of PPP Cell in Finance Department

Governor is hereby pleased create a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Cell within Budget Branch, Finance Department, Govt. of West Bengal for providing necessary direction and hand-holding support to the Departments sponsoring PPP Projects.