State Government Holiday on account of Karam Puja, 2024
This year Karam Puja festival will be celebrated on 14th September, 2024 (Saturday). Governor has been pleased to declare State Government Holiday on the 14.09.2024.
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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Permission from CM’s Office to Attend Meeting outside State
With a view to restrict the expenditure towards travelling and other expenditure thereon as well as to minimize dislocation of work due to absence of such officers from the State.
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Introduction of Online GISS and Leave Encashment Calculation in HRMS
Introduction of online GISS and Leave Encashment Calculation, Sanction and Bill generation for the retired (including superannuation and death) employees, in HRMS.
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‘Prakash Purab’ of Guru Gobind Singh Ji – Sectional Holiday, 2025
Governor is pleased to declare 27th December, 2025 (Saturday) as a Sectional Holiday on account of ‘Prakash Purab’ of Guru Gobind Singh Ji for the employees belonging to Sikh community.
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Verification of Balances of Local Fund, PL and Deposit Accounts
To ensure regular verification of the balances lying at the credit of the different accounts, serious discrepancies might arise. The possibility of excess drawal also cannot be ruled out.
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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.
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West Bengal Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2011
An Act to provide for the composition of, the qualifications requisite for appointment as members of the West Bengal Finance Commission, the manner in which they shall be selected, their powers and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Grant of Ex-Gratia Payment to State Govt. Pensioners, 2023-2024
Governor is has been pleased to decide that all State Government Pensioners whose basic pension plus Dearness Relief on pension as on 31.03.2024 did not exceed Rs. 35,000/- only are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia of Rs. 3,200/- only in lump per head.
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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.
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Holiday on account of Muharram in West Bengal
Governor is pleased to declare 15th November’ 2013, Friday as public holiday on account of Muharram under section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 in place of 14th November’ 2013, Thursday.