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| Memo number | Issue date | Order subject | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8297-F | 10 Sep 1985 | Regularization process for Unauthorized G.P. Fund subscription Memorandum No. 8297-F (1985) issued by the West Bengal Finance Department addresses unauthorized General Provident Fund (G.P. Fund) subscriptions—defined as monthly contributions falling below 6% or exceeding 100% of a subscriber's emoluments. It outlines that subscribers will only earn interest on contributions up t... | Open Regularization process for Unauthorized G.P. Fund subscription |
| 957-F | 21 Jan 1983 | Regarding Finance Dept Concurrence Requirement for application of Rule 55(4) of WBSR Pt-I This Memorandum (No. 957-F), issued by the West Bengal Finance Department on January 21, 1983, addresses irregularities and court disputes arising from the improper application of Rule 55(4) of the W.B.S.R., Part-I, which led to government servants improperly claiming higher pay fixations relative to junior employees. ... | Open Regarding Finance Dept Concurrence Requirement for application of Rule 55(4) of WBSR Pt-I |
| 1458-Home (Cons... | 5 Aug 2026 | Enhancement of fixed emoluments of Attendants to Hon'ble Ministers and Chief Government Whip The Government of West Bengal's Home and Hill Affairs Department issued Order No. 1458-Home (Cons.) on August 5, 2026, revising the monthly fixed emoluments of Attendants to Hon'ble Ministers and the Chief Government Whip from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000, effective June 1, 2026. Issued with the concurrence of the Finance ... | Open Enhancement of fixed emoluments of Attendants to Hon'ble Ministers and Chief Government Whip |
| 1368-F.B | 24 Sep 2009 | Rules and Guidelines for Purchasing Personal Computer Advance to West Bengal State Government Employees Under Memorandum No. 1567-F.B. dated 06.07.1999 and Rule 316 of the West Bengal Financial Rules, eligible State Government employees with basic pay of ₹18,000 or above under WBS(ROPA), Rules 2009 may avail a Computer Advance up to ₹30,000 or the anticipated cost, excluding customs duty, whichever is lower. The adv... | Open Rules and Guidelines for Purchasing Personal Computer Advance to West Bengal State Government Employees |
| 275-F | 10 Jan 1986 | Entitlement of Pay and Allowances during Half-Pay Leave This memorandum 275-F dated-10-01-1986 of the Finance Department clarifies the calculation of pay and allowances for West Bengal Government employees during half-pay leave. Under these provisions, employees are entitled to receive 50% of their Basic Pay (and Special Pay, if applicable), with Dearness Pay and Dearness A... | Open Entitlement of Pay and Allowances during Half-Pay Leave |
| 1369-F | 13 Feb 1979 | Admissibility of Medical Allowance (M.A.) with cash equivalent of Leave Salary on retirement West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 1369-F (dated February 13, 1979) clarifies that Medical Allowance (M.A.) is admissible alongside the cash equivalent of earned leave salary (leave encashment) upon retirement, as M.A. is not classified as a compensatory allowance. This benefit applies to all West Bengal Sta... | Open Admissibility of Medical Allowance (M.A.) with cash equivalent of Leave Salary on retirement |
| 109-F | 4 Jan 1990 | Centralized Maintenance of Service Records of WBA&AS Officers in the Service Record Cell of Finance Department West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 109-F (dated January 4, 1990) directs that the service records of West Bengal Audit and Accounts Service (WBA&AS) officers will be maintained centrally in the Service Record Cell of the Finance Department. This decision was taken in accordance with Rule 38, Appendix 7 of W.... | Open Centralized Maintenance of Service Records of WBA&AS Officers in the Service Record Cell of Finance Department |
| 10253-F | 29 Sep 1988 | Continuity of service and counting of past service for pension and leave benefits upon technical resignation by temporary Government employees joining another State Government post West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 10253-F (dated September 29, 1988) clarifies that when a temporary Government employee resigns with proper permission to join another State Government department, such resignation is not treated as a resignation of public service under Rule 33(2) of W.B.S. (DCRB) Rules, 197... | Open Continuity of service and counting of past service for pension and leave benefits upon technical resignation by temporary Government employees joining another State Government post |
| 13071-F | 1 Nov 1983 | Finance Department Memo No. 13071-F (Delegation of Pension Sanctioning Authority to Head of Office) West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 13071-F (dated November 1, 1983) delegates the authority to sanction pension to the respective Head of Office where the employee was attached at the time of retirement, aiming to expedite the disposal of pension cases. This removes the requirement to seek sanction from the ... | Open Finance Department Memo No. 13071-F (Delegation of Pension Sanctioning Authority to Head of Office) |
| 8252/1(350)-F | 29 Jul 1988 | Entitlement of death-cum-retirement benefits to children born out of a second marriage under W.B.S. (DCRB) Rules, 1971 West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 8252/1(350)-F (dated July 29, 1988) clarifies that although a second marriage during the lifetime of the first wife is void under Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, children born out of such a marriage are legitimate under Section 16(1) of the Act. Consequently, th... | Open Entitlement of death-cum-retirement benefits to children born out of a second marriage under W.B.S. (DCRB) Rules, 1971 |
| 10760-F | 9 Sep 1983 | Relaxation of rules regarding independent Leave Travel Concession (LTC) benefits for family members of State Government employees West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 10760-F (dated September 9, 1983) relaxes existing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) restrictions to allow family members of a State Government employee to claim LTC independently, regardless of whether the employee travels. Family members are permitted to travel together or se... | Open Relaxation of rules regarding independent Leave Travel Concession (LTC) benefits for family members of State Government employees |
| 6391(350)-F | 1 Jun 1984 | Clarification regarding permanent appointment in feeder posts as a prerequisite for promotion under WBPSC Regulations and WBS (APC) Rules, 1979 West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 6391 (350)-F (dated June 1, 1984) clarifies that, unless specifically exempted by a rule, confirmation (holding a lien) in the lower feeder post is mandatory for a Government employee to be eligible for promotion to a higher post (such as Upper Division Assistant/Clerk). Re... | Open Clarification regarding permanent appointment in feeder posts as a prerequisite for promotion under WBPSC Regulations and WBS (APC) Rules, 1979 |
| 1996-F(Pen) | 27 Sep 1991 | Extension of family pension benefits to post-retiral spouses under WBS (DCRB) Rules, 1971, and Family Pension Scheme, 1965 West Bengal Finance Department Memorandum No. 1996-F(Pen) (dated September 27, 1991, with retrospective effect from April 1, 1965) extends the benefit of family pension to post-retiral spouses following a Supreme Court judgment. The order removes the prior restriction under Rule 7(2) of WBS (DCRB) Rules, 1971, granting... | Open Extension of family pension benefits to post-retiral spouses under WBS (DCRB) Rules, 1971, and Family Pension Scheme, 1965 |
| 996-F(P2) | 13 Mar 2026 | Government Order: Disbursement of DA Arrears (2008–2019) under Finance Department Order No. 996-F(P2) The West Bengal Finance Department has issued Notification No. 996-F(P2) detailing the Phase 1 disbursement scheme for Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears owed to serving state employees for the period of January 2016 to December 2019, following a Supreme Court judgment. Under this first phase, calculated as per AICPI, the... | Open Government Order: Disbursement of DA Arrears (2008–2019) under Finance Department Order No. 996-F(P2) |
| 997-F(P2) | 13 Mar 2026 | Modalities for Disbursement of DA/DR Arrears (2016–2019) under Finance Department Order No. 997-F(P2) The West Bengal Finance Department has issued Notification No. 997-F(P2) detailing the Phase 1 disbursement scheme for Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) arrears (2016–2019) owed to current pensioners, family pensioners, and erstwhile employees, following a Supreme Court judgment. The arrears will be ca... | Open Modalities for Disbursement of DA/DR Arrears (2016–2019) under Finance Department Order No. 997-F(P2) |
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