The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
Electronic Deposit of State Government revenue collected by the Directorate of Commercial Taxes and the Directorate of Excise has already been made mandatory through GRIPS.
The moment a file is dispatched online through Workflow based File Tracking System, an alert message is sent to the Head of the Department that the file is ready for dispatch and the same may be collected by 1 pm, next day.
Departmental Financial Advisors will release fund to the Companies, Corporations, Local Bodies and parastatals with effect from 1st September, 2014 only if e-tender norms are properly followed.
The Scheme for Utilization of Persons Employed under Local Fund administered or not administered by Government of West Bengal or in any Company, Corporation, Undertaking, Statutory Body, Board etc. for deployment or detailment in any Government Offices or in any Other Local Fund Authority or any such entity.
Financial Power of various designated Officers for sanctioning cost of medical attendance and treatment is increased making amendment to the clause 13 (3) of the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008.
The prescribed Application Forms (10A & 10B) for final payment of GPF balance in respect of Group-A, B & C Officers of the State Government is amended for quick disposal of final payment.
Housing Loan Scheme for the employees of Government of West Bengal in association with United Bank of India (UBI) under tie-up arrangement – Rate of interest with immediate effect.
Plan projects/ schemes having estimated cost of more than Rs. 50 crore shall now have to be referred by the Administrative Departments to the State Planning Board for clearance.
State Government has decided to allow drawal of fund from the Treasuries/ Pay & Accounts Offices in anticipation of allotment of fund for the following items of expenditure for the period upto 31st December, 2014
Minimum period of time to be given to the bidders for submission of tenders should be counted from the date on which the notice inviting tender including e-tender is actually published in the newspaper(s).