The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Governor is pleased to constitute a State Level Committee on Rationalization and Optimal Utilisation of Human Resources in State Government Establishments including Boards, Corporations, Rural and Urban Bodies, Parastatal Organisations etc.
Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.07.2023 to 30.09.2023, 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.
Governor is please to introduce the online accounts submission procedure in the form of a sub-module ‘e-Accounts’ under CTS module of WBIFMS.
4 types of rating in old and 5 types of rating in new Annual Performance Report, deprives many deserving officers be eligible for promotion.
General Provident Fund and other similar funds under the administrative control of the Government of West Bengal shall carry interest at the rate of 8.7% per annum w.e.f. 01.04.2014.
Inclusion of heads of accounts for revenue receipts administered by various departments of the State Government through GRIPS Portal. New heads have been included and earlier heads are deleted.
State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 52% of basic pension/ basic family pension with effect from January 1, 2013.
Employees of the Undertakings/ Statutory Bodies may also be granted an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 4,800/- per head provided their revised emoluments as on 31.03.2022 exceeded Rs. 10,000/- p.m. but did not exceed revised emoluments of Rs. 37,000/- p.m.
The interest rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.04.2024 to 30.06.2024.
A Department may be allowed a maximum of two Broadband connections – one for Secretary and the other for common use. High cost Business Plans should be avoided.