Finance Rules

West Bengal Financial Rules #WBFR

West Bengal Financial Rules

In the matter of receipt, custody and disbursement of Government moneys, these rules are supplementary to West Bengal Treasury Rules, and should be applied in conjunction with them.

Maintenance of Cash Book

Undisbursed amount of cash should be deposited to the Govt. account within three months. A certificate by DDO after physical verification of cash and record.

Financial Power of Engineer Officers

Assistant Engineers have the Tender Acceptance Power of Rs. 3 lakhs + 5% excess of Tender value as per the new delegation of financial power rule.

Amendment of West Bengal Financial Rules

Rule 47(14) – Subject to provision of these rules and any other special rules, suppliers/ service providers sometimes need to be registered or empanelled by the departments/ procurement entities on the basis of their qualification and competence because of the nature of the materials/ service to be procured.

Amendment of Rule 177 of WBFR regarding Tenders

Subject to any special rule or order or procedure that may be prescribed by the Government in respect of a particular department, open tender shall invariably be invited for execution of works worth Rs. 1,00,000/- or more.

Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1977

No expenditure shall be drawn or incurred against a sanction unless funds are made available to meet the expenditure by the Controlling Officers or the administrative departments by valid appropriation or re-appropriation.

West Bengal Registration Rules, 1962

The West Bengal Registration Rules, 1962 published vide notification no. 541-Regn dated 26.04.1963. Maintenance of Register books, papers and documents in registration offices and their custody and also destruction of documents.