Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
E-Governance group
325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Nabanna, Howrah – 711102.
Memo No. 2960-F(e-Gov) Dated: 12/8/2026
MEMORANDUM
Sub: Guidelines for Timely Submission of Monthly Treasury Accounts via AGWB Middleware and Streamlining of Electronic Transmission Process.
In continuation of the Government’s ongoing efforts to modernize and streamline the financial reporting system, and in accordance with Treasury Rule 2.35(2) and the guidelines issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, the Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following instructions regarding submission of Monthly Treasury Accounts:
1. All Treasuries, Pay and Accounts Offices (PAOs), and Collector Offices shall strictly adhere to the prescribed timelines for electronic transmission of Monthly Treasury Accounts to the AGWB middleware, as laid down in the Treasury Rules and the instructions issued by the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts (DTA), West Bengal from time to time.
2. Any delay in transmission of Monthly Treasury Accounts beyond the prescribed timeline shall be supported by a written justification from the concerned Treasury Officer (TO) or PAO.
3. Monthly Accounts data shall automatically be transmitted to AGWB middleware, with the sole e-signature of the PAO/ Treasury Officer, wherever the e-signature of the concerned e-Accounts Approver is not available for any reason, as in the following cases:
(a) at the day end of the last prescribed date for accounts submission for the relevant month; or
(b) at the day end of the date of actual submission by the APAO/ Treasury Officer to the e-Accounts approver, in cases where the submission has taken place beyond the scheduled date.
4. These instructions shall apply only to electronic data transmission/ online submission of Monthly Treasury Accounts to the AGWB middleware introduced vide order no 579-F(Y) dated 02/02/2024. The existing procedures for submission of hard copies of Monthly Treasury Accounts, including the requirement of signatures of both the Treasury Officer and the Collector, shall remain unchanged.
This order shall take effect immediately. All concerned authorities are directed to ensure strict
compliance.
Additional Chief Secretary
Finance Department
Government of West Bengal