The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Bills pertaining to arrear Pay & Allowances under ROPA, 2009 in respect of eligible retired Government employees may be released in fully by the Kolkata Pay & Accounts offices/ Treasuries in anticipation of allotment of fund in case there is any shortfall of allotment.
Procurement of spare parts and other essential service support like Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC)/ Comprehensive Maintenance Contract (CMC), including consumables for closed systems, from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or their authorized agents, shall be exempted.
Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.07.2021 to 30.09.2021, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% per annum.
All the Pension Disbursing Authorities are requested to accept the duly verified Life Certificates submitted through messenger/ post and should not insist upon the physical appearance of the Pensioners/ Family Pensioners in the Bank branches/ Treasuries.
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 139% to 156% with effect from 01.01.2016.
The Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary of the administrative department can approve release of RIDF fund after processing of the same by the departmental Financial Advisor (FA).
The question of revision of pay scales of Welfare Officer under the Department of Jails has been under active consideration of the Government for some time past.