Finance

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

Irregular Sanction of 90% GPF resulting in Negative Balance

Irregular sanction of 90% withdrawals of G.P.F. balances are being accorded by the different heads of office under the State Govt. resulting in negative balances of the G.P.F. accounts.
Non-settlement of GPF money – Measures to avoid Court cases

The number of court cases filed by the G.P.F account holders against non-settlement of G.P.F. money is increasing day by day as the claim application for final payment of G.P.F. money are not submitted timely.
Grant of Dearness Relief to Pensioners w.e.f. January 1, 2012

State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 45% of basic Pension with effect from January 1, 2012 onwards.
Salary Payment Date of Employees of Non-Govt. Aided Colleges

Disbursement of salary of and non-teaching employees of Non-Government Aided Colleges will be made on the first working day of the month following the month to which such salary relates.
Grant of Dearness Allowance @ 45% w.e.f. January, 2012

Grant of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees and further Ad-Hoc Increase in the Wages of Daily Rated Workers under the Government with effect from January 01, 2012.
Child Adoption Leave

Governor is pleased to decide that if a female employee with less than two surviving children, adopts a child of less than 1 year, she will be entitled to 135 days ‘Child adoption leave’.
Holiday List for West Bengal Govt. Employees, 2012

The Governor is pleased to declare the following days to be public holidays during the year 2012. Birthdays of Swami Vivekanada, Netaji, Gandhiji, Guru Nanak.
Housing Loan Scheme with UBI – Rate of Interest

Housing Loan Scheme for the Employees of the Government of West Bengal in association with the United Bank of India under tie-up arrangement – Interest rate.
Standard Grant in Aid Sanction Order, 2010-11

A standard Grant-in-Aid sanction order has been prepared and this changed format will be introduced w.e.f. 01.10.2010 i.e. beginning from the 3rd quarter of the financial year.
New Bill Forms for WBHS 2008

The expenditure incurred by, and to be reimbursed to on account of medical attendance and treatment under the WBHS, 2008 may be drawn in T.R. Form. 68 and 68A.
Financial Assistance to the Clubs of Government Employees

No application for grant from the Clubs running concurrently at the same premises or building or at the same station will be ordinarily considered. If there are more than one Clubs at the same premises/ buildings/ stations attempts should therefore be made coordinate themselves for the purpose of receiving grants.
Treatment in Private Nursing Home (80% reimbursement)

Cost up to 80% of the West Bengal Health Scheme approved rates may be reimbursed for the indoor medical treatment, if availed in a non-empanelled private hospital.
Housing Loan Scheme – Rate of Interest at UBI

Housing Loan Scheme for the Employees of the Govt. of West Bengal in association with United Bank of India- Special offer for the period ending 31.03.2010 and further period w.e.f. 01.04.10 to 07.11.10.
West Bengal Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2010

An Act to provide for the responsibility of the State Government to ensure prudence in fiscal management and fiscal stability by progressive elimination of revenue deficit, reduction in fiscal deficit and prudent debt management consistent with fiscal sustainability, greater transparency in fiscal operations of the State Government and conduct offiscalpolicy in a medium-term framework and…
Attestation by Gazetted Officers

Group A Officer can attest documents as authorized Gazetted Officer. Group B employee on Career Advancement Scheme will not get the status of Group A Officer.
Power of Departmental Approval Committee Enhanced

Enhancement of power of Departmental Approval Committee to accord administrative approval of projects/ schemes from the existing Rs. 3 crore to Rs. 5 crore.

West Bengal Government Circulars

WBSR, WBFR, WBTR, Loans, Advances, GPF, Group Insurance, Health, Judicial, DFPR, Education, Pension, Accounting Rules, Miscellaneous Govt. Circulars. Table View