WB Arrear DA: WB Govt Arrear DA Bill Generation SOP Issued for State Government Employees
WB Arrear DA: The Finance Department of the Government of West Bengal has issued a crucial Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding the generation of Arrear Dearness Allowance (DA) bills for state government employees. Following the official notification (No. 996-F(P2)) dated March 13, 2026, this new directive aims to guide Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) across various departments in flawlessly processing the pending DA dues. The ultimate goal is to ensure that employees receive their long-pending arrears accurately and swiftly. The entire billing process must be executed through the HRMS module of WBiFMS.
Where Will the Arrear DA Funds Be Credited?
According to the newly released guidelines, the arrear DA amount for serving state government employees will not be disbursed as cash in hand. Instead, the total calculated arrear will be directly credited into the employees’ respective General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts. To facilitate this transfer effortlessly, the necessary ‘TR Form 47’ will be automatically generated by the system concurrently with the arrear bill, eliminating any additional paperwork hurdles.
HRMS Guidelines for DDOs
To execute this process smoothly, DDOs are instructed to strictly follow several operational steps within the portal:
- Service Head of Account: The arrear bills for serving staff must be drawn under the designated Service Head of Account (Detail Head-Subdetail Head: 01-02).
- Checking Statements: DDOs can locate the employee-wise arrear data by navigating to the “Arrear/Supplementary -> Tasklist” menu. Right below this statement, the ‘Installment Details’ section will clearly display the exact amount to be routed to the GPF.
- Bill Generation: After thorough verification of the parameters, DDOs must select the ‘Generate Bill’ option. Once successfully generated, these bills will reflect under the “Bill Summary” section for further processing.
- Missing Employees: If certain eligible employees are left out during the initial run, there is no need for concern. A separate list of excluded employees will be automatically maintained in the system to ensure their bills are generated in the subsequent phase.
Special Provisions for Group D and Retired Staff
The procedure is distinctly tailored for Group D personnel and erstwhile/retired employees. Since GPF crediting might not be applicable or ideal for them, their arrear DA funds will be directly deposited into their registered bank accounts. The HRMS module will automatically generate a specific ‘Beneficiary List’ for these individuals, ensuring a hassle-free direct transfer mechanism.
Scope of the Memorandum
This official memorandum (No. 1029-F(eGov)), dated March 16, 2026, (Published today) has been circulated to various critical administrative authorities for immediate information and action. The extensive distribution list includes the Principal Accountant General (A&E and Audit) in Kolkata, Director of Treasuries & Accounts, Pay & Accounts Officers (I, II, and III), and the Resident Commissioner in New Delhi.
