West Bengal Finance Act, 2022
An Act to amend the Bengal Agricultural Income-tax Act, 1944, the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 and the West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003.
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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Rate of Interest on GPF during the year 2015-16
During the year 2015-2016, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund or similar shall carry interest at the rate of 8.7% per annum w.e.f. 01.04.2015.
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Settlement of Disputes under Conditions of Contract of PWD
If the contractor considers any work demanded of him to be outside the requirements of the contract, or disputes any drawings, record or decision given in writing by the Engineer-in-Charge.
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Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to the Contractual IT Personnel, 2020-21
Any contractual employee having rendered at least six months service during the year after being brought under the purview of Notification No. 192-IT dated 16.10.2020 shall be eligible for Ad-hoc Bonus for the year 2020-2021.
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Inclusion of Covid-19 Disease/ Illness in the OPD List under WBHS
Considering the gravity of the disease/illness named ‘Covid-19’ the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority (WBHSA) has agreed to include the same as 17th (seventeenth) disease/ illness in the OPD List of WBHS.
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Funeral Expense to Family Member of Deceased Employee
In case of death of a Govt. employee an amount of Rs. 250 may be paid as financial relief in shape of funeral expenses to the family member of a Government employee.
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Grant of Children Education Allowance to Divisional Accountant Cadre
Governor is pleased to allow the members of Divisional Accountant Cadre viz Senior Divisional Accounts Officer, Divisional Accounts Officer Grade-I, Divisional Accounts Officer Grade-ll and Divisional Accountant, the benefit of Children Education Allowance.
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New Housing Scheme “Akanksha” for State Govt. Employees
The benefit of the scheme may be applicable to all Government Servants as defined in W.B.S.R. except those Government Employees who have their own separate housing scheme such as the Housing Scheme called ‘Pratyasha’ for policemen.
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Modalities for Deposit of Demonetised Currency by DDO
Modalities regarding deposit of demonetised Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/- notes held by DDOs as undisbursed cash/ Permanent Advance and subsequent withdrawal of new legal tender money
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Last Date of Submission of Asset Declaration due to COVID situation
last date of submission of Declaration of Assets in respect of officers and staff belonging to Group-A, B and C is hereby extended up to 30th June, 2021. Other stipulations for submission of such declaration shall remain unchanged.