COSA
COSA (Computerization of Salary Account), which assures accuracy and timeliness in the generation of Pay Bills, Schedules is now Obsolete.
Reserve Bank of India, Department of Government & Bank Accounts, Central Office, Mumbai has from time to time authorised the following Banks to conduct State Government Business in West Bengal.
Grant-in-aid salary bills of non-Government aided Secondary Schools/ Madrasahs generated through On-line salary management system (OSMS) of School Education Department of the State Government shall be accepted in the Treasury/ PAO.
Payment of salary to employees may be made through e-payment of salary scheme, 2009 i.e. ePS Scheme to ensure transparency and to avoid delay.
Salary bills including those related to Educational institutions, PRI institutions, and Urban Local Bodies shall not be accepted at the Treasuries/ PAO’s on or after 1.4.2015, if they are not generated through COSA/ COSA-compliant software.
Governor is pleased to prescribe the following guidelines for implementation of e-Payment in the State Government Offices:- e-Payment is Mandatory for all types of Government Payments.
Mandatory generation of salary bills using COSA and procurement of Computer for COSA in anticipation of Allotment for purchase one unit of Computer and peripherals.
Introduction of online Admission process from academic Session 2015-2016 and implementation of COSA from the current financial year in all the Government-aided General Degree Colleges of this State and Sanction of grant amounting to Rs. 1.5 lakhs to each of such Colleges for the said purpose.
Higher Education Department has sought clarifications on some points regarding COSA implementation for teaching and non-teaching staff of the Grant-in-aid colleges and state Universities.
Allow payment of salary in cash of State Govt. employees who fail to furnish bank particulars to respective DDO up to month of November, 2011 until ePS Scheme.
For timely preparation of accurate salary bills and also with a view to building up a comprehensive employees’ database, implementation of COSA is mandated.