Public Holiday on account of Bhatridwitya on 27.10.2022
Governor is pleased to declare the 27th October, 2022 (Thursday) as a Public Holiday on account of Bhratridwitiya under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
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 declare the 27th October, 2022 (Thursday) as a Public Holiday on account of Bhratridwitiya under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
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.
In view of call given by a political party for a 12 hours’ bandh on the 16th August, 2024 (Friday), it has been decided that all State Government Offices shall remain open and all the employees shall report for duty on that day.
Offices will be closed at 02.00 PM on Tuesday, the 1st July, 2025 on account of the Birth Day of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal.
Before reporting vacancies in all Group B, C and D posts for filling up by direct recruitment through the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, approval of the Appointment Committee of the cabinet will have to be obtained.
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 e-Receipt of Motor Vehicles Tax, Driving Licence Fee, Motor Vehicle Border Check Post Receipt, Road Toll, Transport Workers’ Welfare Cess, etc. administered by Transport Deptt. through GRIPS Portal.
Last Date by which bills are to be submitted to Treasuries is 28.03.2016 for Works & Forest Division bill against Sanction/Allotment order issued before 22.03.2016.
Grant of Dearness Allowance to the Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions/ Employees of Statutory Bodies/ Government Undertakings/ Panchayats including Panchayat Karmee and Municipal Corporation/ Municipalities, Local Bodies etc. with effect from January 01, 2015.
Due to sad demise of Shri Sadhan Pande, Hon’ble Minister, Government of West Bengal, all Government Offices will be closed on 21.02.2022 from 2.00 p.m. for paying homage and respect to the departed soul of the dignitary.