Finance

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

West Bengal Compensatory Entry Tax Fund Rules, 2012

The criteria as well as the amounts for allocation among concerned Departments of the State Government, shall be determined by a Committee to be known as the West Bengal Compensatory Entry Tax Fund Management Committee.

Cash Equivalent of Leave Salary: New Definition of Family

As it is often experienced various difficulties in the matter of payment of the cash equivalent of leave salary to the family of a deceased employee, the question of modification of definition of family as envisaged in Note 1 below rule 168B of WBSR Part-I has been under consideration of the Government for some time past.

Extra Duty Allowance for Darwans/ Night Guards

Employees like Darwans, Night Guards and those doing night duties but not entitled to weekly holidays, and whose normal duty hours exceed 40 hours a week, will get extra duty allowance at the rate of Rs. 200/- per month.

Financial Power of Engineer Officers

Assistant Engineers have the Tender Acceptance Power of Rs. 3 lakhs + 5% excess of Tender value as per the new delegation of financial power rule.

Principles for Movement of Schedule ‘B’ Stenographer

Movement of Schedule-B Stenographers to higher scales as per promotion policy statement of 1981 would be treated as non-functional one and therefore provisions of Reservation Rules in respect of SC/ST etc. candidates will not apply in such cases.

New Purchase Policy of West Bengal Government

For supply of articles or stores or for execution of works and services with estimated value not exceeding Rs. 10 lakh, Minimum period for submission of tender from the last date of publication is 7 days.

Clarification on e-Tender

For e-Tendering for tender value of rupees fifty lakh and above, all tender related activities should be processed through the e-Tender portal by the concerned Department/Office inviting tender.