Finance
The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees (who are drawing their pay in the pre-revised scale) shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 156% to 173% with effect from 01.01.2017.
It has been decided to allow Interns engaged in Finance department 12 (twelve) off days during their tenure subject to the condition that not more than 6 (six) off days at a time will be allowed.
State Government has decided to allow acceptance of the following categories of bills by Treasuries/ PAOs in anticipation of allotment of fund for the period from 01.04.2021 to 30.06.2021 in the next financial year 2021-22.
Employees of Public Undertakings may be allowed to draw an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2,600/- per head provided their revised emoluments did not exceed Rs. 22,000/- per month.
Governor has been pleased to introduce the Online System for Credit Confirmation-cum-Release of Funds as an e-Governance activity with the object of expeditious release of fund under different Central flagship programmes.
Procedure for Transfer of EMD received online through the e-tender portal to the Security Deposit Head of Account maintained at the Treasury/PAO.
No Income Tax should be deposited at the Treasury linked Bank through TR-7 Challan under 8658-Suspense by the DDO/Administrator of LF, PL, Other Deposit Account/Individual.
Every bill drawn in TR Form No. 70 against such Project IDs would be charged against the approved project cost. Enhancement of approved project cost may be made after due approval of competent authority.
Government of West Bengal has created a Centre for Fiscal Policy and Public Finance, West Bengal (CFPPF-WB) to train officers of Government of West Bengal and parastatals in various aspects of Public Financial Management (PFM).
The concerned designated officer/ officers shall submit daily attendance report to the Addl. Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary in the Secretariat Department concerned.