Finance

The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.

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Credit of Yearly Interest to the GPF Accounts (Group D), 2024-25

The Annual Consolidated Interest on GPF balances amounting to Rs. 101,76,27,253.00 has been transfer credited in respect of 36,312 number of Group D Subscriber’s for the F.Y. 2024-25.

Briefcase/ Office Bag/ Ladies Purse for Accounts Officer in West Bengal

Governor is pleased to allow all the officers of Divisional Accountant Cadre working in and drawing pay from the Government of West Bengal, for reimbursement of expenditure incurred on purchase of briefcase/ office bag/ ladies purse for official use.

Interest Rate on General Provident Fund (01.10.2024 to 31.12.2024)

Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.10.2024 to 31.12.2024, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) per annum.

Updating of All Bank Accounts in SBMS Module in IFMS

Finance Department has decided to further extend the ambit of SBMS and include all the Bank Accounts (including those containing their own fund) of all the Parasatal bodies as stated above under the administrative control of the Government of West Bengal.

Sad demise of Shri Biswanath Chowdhury, Former Minister

Due to sad demise of Shri Biswanath Chowdhury, former Minister, Government of West Bengal, State Government Offices will be closed at 2.00 p.m. for paying homage and respect to the departed soul of the former Minister.

Interest Rate on SDRF and SDMF for 2023-2024

Governor is pleased to decide that the rate of Interest on State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) will be 8.50% per annum for the financial year 2023-2024.

Grant of Ex-Gratia Payment to State Govt. Pensioners, 2023-2024

Governor is has been pleased to decide that all State Government Pensioners whose basic pension plus Dearness Relief on pension as on 31.03.2024 did not exceed Rs. 35,000/- only are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia of Rs. 3,200/- only in lump per head.