The Directorate of State Lotteries was established in the year 1968 with the objective
of conducting Lottery draws for earning revenue for the government exchequer. The
Directorate functions under the Finance (Revenue) Department, Govt. of West Bengal.
The Directorate of State Lotteries extends its lottery expertise to conduct lottery
draws for distribution of plots of land, shops of Municipal Bodies, undertakings
and other Govt. wings, for admission to Class-I in Government / Government sponsored
Primary Schools and the like.
Department Structure
The Directorate of State Lotteries is headed by the Director, who is assisted by
other officers like Joint Director / Deputy Director / Assistant Director who belong
to officers in WBCS (Exe.) and WBA&A Service. The present position is Joint Director-1,
Joint Director (Audit & Accounts)-1, Joint Director (Accounts)-1, Deputy Director-1,
Assistant Director-Nil.
Apart from officers, there are 80(eighty) sanctioned posts covering all categories
of staff. A brief description of the staff pattern is as follows :-
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Designation of post
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No. of Sanctioned posts
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Existing strength
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No. of posts lying vacant out of the sanctioned posts specified in col.2
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Pay in Pay Band
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Special Allowance, if any
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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GROUP – ‘A’
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Director
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1
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1
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Nil
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Salary drawn from Finance Department
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Nil
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Joint Director
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-4 (Rs.9000 -40500/-)
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Nil
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Joint Director (Audit & Accounts)
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-4 (Rs.9000 -40500/-)
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Nil
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Joint Director (Accounts)
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-4 (Rs.9000 -40500/-)
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Nil
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Deputy Director
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-4 (Rs.9000 -40500/-)
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Nil
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P.A. to Director
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-4 (Rs.9000 -40500/-)
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Nil
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Bengali Translator
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-4 (Rs.9000 – 40500/-)
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Nil
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GROUP ‘B’
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Senior Accountant
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-3 (Rs.7100 – 37600/-)
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Nil
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Head Clerk
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4
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4
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Nil
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PB-3 (Rs.7100 – 37600/-)
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Nil
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U.D. Clerk
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24
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21
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3
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PB-3 (Rs.7100 – 37600/-)
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Nil
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Accountant
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-3 (Rs.7100 – 37600/-)
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Nil
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Cashier
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-3 (Rs.7100 – 37600/-)
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Nil
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Store Keeper
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-3 (Rs.7100 – 37600/-)
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Nil
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GROUP ‘C’
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L.D. Clerk
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27
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09
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18
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Typist
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2
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1
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1
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Telephone Operator cum Receptionist
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Driver
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2
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1
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1
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Cash Collecting Sarkar
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3
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3
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Nil
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Record Supplier
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1
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Nil
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1
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Group ‘D’
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Orderly Peon
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3
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1
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2
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Messenger Peon
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2
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1
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1
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PB-1 (Rs.4900 – 16200/-)
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Nil
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Office Peon
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2
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2
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Nil
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Farash
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1
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1
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Nil
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Sweeper
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1
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Nil
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1
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 – 25200/-)
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Nil
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Night Guard
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2
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Nil
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2
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PB-2 (Rs.5400 –
25200/-)
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Nil
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Public Services
The earnings of State Lotteries are credited into Public Account of the State u/s
4(d) of the Lottery (Regulation) Act 1998. This revenue is mobilized for resources
for developmental schemes of the State.State Lottery is also a source of business
of Small Agents who can practically do the business with small capital. West Bengal
State Lottery viewed in this context has some socio-economic usefulness.
Policies
Current policy of the Government is to organize, conduct and promote State Lotteries
fulfilling the provisions of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 and the West Bengal
State Lottery Rules, 1968. At present four Weekly Draws viz., Bangabhumi Super Draw,
Bangasree Super Draw, Bangalakshmi Draw (twice in a month) are organized in a month.
Apart from these Weekly draws, six bumper draws in festivals viz., New Year Bumper,
Nababarsha Bumper, Holi Bumper, Rathayatra Bumper, Puja Bumper and Diwali Bumper
are conducted. The price (MRP) of the Bi- Weekly draw of Lottery ticket is Rs.2/-
for Bangalakshmi draw, Rs.5/- for Bangabhumi Super draw and Rs.10/- for Bangasree
Super draw. The price of tickets of Bumper Draws is usually Rs.20/-. The basic policy
of the Govt. is to assure fixed prizes, which are guaranteed by declaring prizes
on sold tickets only, a feature that has made West Bengal State Lottery more transparent,
credible and over other lotteries.
Statistics
This Lottery Directorate is at present a profitable wing of the Government of West
Bengal. Net earnings for last seven years are depicted below as ready reference
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Year Collection
Total expenditure Net
earnings
Expdt( % of collection)
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2002-03 Rs.27,53,04,642/-
Rs.21,81,15,025/-
Rs. 5,71,89,617/- 79.2%
2003-04 Rs.60,34,23,140/-
Rs.49,70,31,147/-
Rs.10,63,91,993/- 82.3%
2004-05 Rs.23,69,83,157/-
Rs.24,01,43,842/- Rs.
31,60,685/- 101.3%
2005-06 Rs.82,10,98,091/-
Rs.78,00,60,754/- Rs.4,10,37,337/-
95%
2006-07 Rs.31,29,65,902/-
Rs.24,82,04,242/-
Rs.6,47,61,660/- 79%
2007-08 Rs.33,48,11,787/-
Rs.25,80,75,033/- Rs.7,67,36,754/-
77.8%
2008-09 Rs.30,84,80,442/-
Rs.22,96,91,380/-
Rs.7,87,89,062/- 74.46%
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Available Infrastructures
Since inception, State Lottery is stationed at a rented house in the 1st floor of
69, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata – 700 013. However, there is a case pending in
the Court of Law over the rent matter.The space available for officers, staff, office
machines, records etc., are wholly inadequate.
Major initiatives
This Directorate has taken initiative to computerize lottery accounting system for
speedy settlement of claims. This may help to stretch the lottery market within
the state and in the states where lottery is permissible. In this regard, a proposal
for computerization of this Directorate has already been sent to the Finance Department,
West Bengal few months back.
Incentive / Subsidy Schemes
Not applicable (to this Directorate of State Lotteries).
Taxes Applicable
Income Tax and Administrative charges are applicable in respect of Fixed Prizes
& Bonus i.e., above Rupees 5000/- in each case. Deduction of I. T. are made as per
rates fixed by the Central Govt. as per I. T. Act 1961, and in respect of Administrative
charges, deductions of Administrative charges are made on fixed prize above Rs.
5000/- in each case as per rate fixed by the State Govt. Previously Sale Tax was
also charged on this Directorate on the sale of lottery tickets up to 27.04.06.
At present Sale Tax on the Sale of Lottery Tickets is not applicable w.e.f. 28.4.06
as per Judgment passed by the Honorable Supreme Court of India.
Licenses
Not applicable.
Training Facilities
At present no formal / Regular training facilities are available for the staff of
this directorate .
Relevant Acts
The West Bengal State lottery is organized, conducted and promoted in terms of the
provisions of the lottery (Regulation) Act 1998, a Central Act and the West Bengal
State Lottery Rules, 1968.
Lists
At present the only Marketing Agency which markets entire lottery Ticket of different
draws of this West Bengal State Lottery Directorate is the W.B.L.S.S. Pvt.Ltd
Other Issues
This Directorate has proposed amendment(s) in the Lottery (Regulation) Act 1998,
to empower the Director of State Lotteries to exercise control over the unethical
Lotteries held in the State.
Forms
The following forms are used for running the day to day work in the office of this
Directorate.
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For Payment side (Forms used)
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For Receipt side (Forms used)
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1. Claim form for payment of variable prize money upto Rs.5000/- from
Rs.10/- to 5000/- in each case.
2. Claim form for payment of fixed prize money above Rs.5000/-in each
case.
3. TOP SHEET – used for adjustment of claims of Variable prize
money against issue of new tickets of subsequent draws.
4. Other Relevant forms as guided by the West Bengal Treasury Rules
‘2005’ such as Pay Bills forms, contingency bill forms, GPF Bill forms, GISS
forms, Advance Bill form, Adjustment Bill forms etc.
5. By Transfer Bill forms as per WB Treasury Rules ‘2005’- used for
adjustment of claims of Variable prize money against issue of new tickets of
subsequent draws.
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1. T.R.-7 challans used for depositing of various collection in Govt.
A/c.
2. Money Receipt Books – used for receiving sale value of lottery
tickets.
3. For Deposit of Sales Tax on sale of lottery tickets, specific form
used. At present the Directorate of State Lotteries as per order of Hon’ble
Supreme Court pays no sales tax on sale of lottery tickets.
4. Separate forms are being used for depositing Administrative charges
and Income Tax as deducted by this Directorate from prize winning amount into
Govt A/c (under proper Head) through RBI.
5. (a) Form 16 – for depositing TDS in connection with the employees of
this Directorate.
(b) Form 16A – for depositing TDS in connection with the prize winners of
different draws & various payments for the third party.
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Nodal Officer of the Directorate
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Details of Nodal Officer of the Directorate
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Name
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Sri Kartick Chandra Chowdhury
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Designation
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Deputy Commissioner & Public Relation Officer
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Office Address
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Directorate of Commercial Taxes
1st Bldg., 2nd Floor, 14, Beliaghata Road,
Kolkata - 700015
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Telephone Number
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2251-5786
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FAX
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2251-6394
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E-mail ID
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pro.ctax@nic.in
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