Finance
The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
In all cases the RIDF projects identified for sanction of NABARD are sent to Finance Department for technical examination by its RIDF wing. Considerable time is spent in this process leading to delay in the submission and sanction of projects by NABARD.
Last date of enrolment under West Bengal Health for All Employees and Pensioners Cashless Medical Treatment Scheme, 2014 is hereby extended from 31st March to 30th September, 2015.
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 01.01.2021 to 31.03.2021.
Government of West Bengal shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (seven point one percent) per annum. The rate will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.01.2022 to 31.03.2022.
Officers of West Bengal Audit Accounts Service belonging to batch – 2004, who are now posted as Treasury Officers-in-Charge in different Treasuries of the State are hereby designated as Treasury Officers of the respective Treasuries.
Housing Loan Scheme for the employees of the Government of West Bengal in association with the United Bank of India under tie-up arrangement – Rate of interest with immediate effect.
State Government have introduced a Group Health Insurance Scheme named ‘Swasthya Sathi’ for different categories of worker and volunteer incl. Casual/ Contractual workers.
State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987 – Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2023-2024.
Financial Adviser shall be competent to accord Administrative Approval for the projects/ schemes under 13th Finance Commissions Grants or under Backward Regions Grant Fund (Special).
Delegation of power to the Administrative Departments for release of fund in respect of grants under the recommendation of the Thirteenth Finance Commission.