Finance
The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Each Department shall constitute a Departmental Approval Committee (DAC) comprising Additional Chief Secretary /Principal Secretary /Secretary as Chairman.
To celebrate the National Doctors’ Day, the State Government has decided to observe 1st July, 2021 (Thursday) as a State Government holiday in all State Government Offices.
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.
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.
Inclusion of heads of accounts for revenue receipts administered by I&W Dptt., Dte of Factories under Labour Dptt., Dte of Electricity duty and Commissioner of Agricultural Income Tax under Finance Dptt., through GRIPS Portal.
Balance in the Local Fund (LF) and Provident Fund Deposit (PFD) accounts is to be transferred to the merged municipalities viz. Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, Howrah Municipal Corporation and Asansol Municipal Corporation.
Governor has been pleased to accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 16,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31.03.2023 exceeded Rs. 39,000/- p.m. but did not exceed Rs. 49,000/- p.m.
Applicability of West Bengal Financial Rules for all Procurements and Works in all parastatals incl. procurements and works funded from their own source of fund.
Payment to WBEIDC/ WTL for supply of manpower shall include:- Consolidated wages as allowed by Finance Department in its Memo No. 1032-F(P2) Dated. 08.02.2019. Employers contribution to EPF, Contribution to ESI, GST, Agency Fee/ Commission @1%, Administrative charges.
Government of India has imposed certain restrictions as per which any bidder from a country which shares a land border with India will be eligible to bid in any procurement whether of goods, services or works only if the bidder is registered with the Competent Authority.