Introduction
The Directorate of State Lotteries was established under Finance (Revenue) Department
in the year 1968.The Directorate functions on the dual approach of direct generation
of Revenue for development of State and indirect employment generation through engagement
of self-employed persons in the lottery trade and business.
Departmental 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 Joint Director-1,
Additional Director (Audit & Accounts), Deputy Director (Accounts).
Apart from officers, there are 80 (eighty) sanctioned posts covering all categories
of staff. A brief description of the staff pattern is as follows:-
|
Designation of Post
|
No.of Sanctioned Posts
|
Existing Strength
|
No. of Posts Lying Vacant
|
Pay in Pay Band
|
Special Allowance
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
Group –A
|
|
Director
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
Salary drawn from Finance Department
|
Nil
|
|
Joint Director
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
PB-4 (28000/- to 52000/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Addl. Director (Audit & Accounts)
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
Consolidated Pay
|
Nil
|
|
Deputy Director (Accounts)
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
PB-4 (9000/- to 40500/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Deputy Director
|
1
|
Nil
|
1
|
PB-4 (9000/- to 40500/-)
|
Nil
|
|
P.A to Director
|
1
|
Nil
|
1
|
PB-4 (9000/- to 40500/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Bengali Translator
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
PB-4 (9000/- to 40500/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Group –B
|
|
Senior Accoutant
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
PB-3 (7100/- to 37600/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Head Clerk
|
4
|
4
|
Nil
|
PB-3 (7100/- to 37600/-)
|
Nil
|
|
U.D. Clerk
|
24
|
13
|
11
|
PB-3 (7100/- to 37600/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Accountant
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
PB-3 (7100/- to 37600/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Cashier
|
1
|
Nil
|
1
|
PB-3 (7100/- to 37600/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Store Keeper
|
1
|
Nil
|
1
|
PB-3 (7100/- to 37600/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Group –C
|
|
L.D. Clerk
|
27
|
3
|
24
|
PB-2(5400/- to 25200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Typist
|
2
|
Nil
|
2
|
PB-2(5400/- to 25200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Telephone operator cum Receptionist
|
1
|
Nil
|
1
|
PB-2(5400/- to 25200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Driver
|
2
|
Nil
|
2
|
PB-2(5400/- to 25200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Cash Collecting Sarkar
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
PB-2(5400/- to 25200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Record Supplier
|
1
|
1
|
Nil
|
PB-2 (5400/- to 25200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Group –D
|
|
Orderly Peon
|
3
|
Nil
|
3
|
PB-1 (4900/- to 16200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Messenger Peon
|
2
|
Nil
|
2
|
PB-1 (4900/- to 16200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Office Peon
|
2
|
Nil
|
2
|
PB-1 (4900/- to 16200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Farash
|
1
|
Nil
|
1
|
PB-1 (4900/- to 16200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Sweeper
|
1
|
Nil
|
1
|
PB-1(4900/- to 16200/-)
|
Nil
|
|
Night Guard
|
2
|
Nil
|
2
|
PB-1 (4900/- to 16200/-)
|
Nil
|
Acts and Rules Administered by the Directorate:
The West Bengal State Lottery is organized, conducted and promoted in terms of the
provisions of
- The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998.
- The Lotteries (regulation) Rules, 2010.
- The West Bengal Lotteries (Regulation on Payment of Charges for Draw) Rules, 2011.
Nature of Work/Responsibilities:
The Government of West Bengal conducts and organizes State Lotteries through the
Directorate as per provisions made in different Acts, Rules and notifications. Draws
are held in public under the supervision of two independent judges. The rank and
file may come and see the draws on the spot. Since, the venue is fixed and is declared
well ahead of each draw, any person present in the draw may examine and inspect
the procedure to mitigate his doubt, if any. The live telecast of draws is going
on through Youtube. An extraordinary transparency is maintained throughout the process
of each lottery draw starting from the Government notification and printing of tickets
in the Government Security Press to the publishing of results in leading dailies.
Thus, for decade the West Bengal State Lottery has become distinct, credible and
faithful over other forms of lottery.
Since the recent past, revenue earnings from lottery have been steady increasing
due to good governance and a professional approach by the Directorate. The pragmatic
approach adopted by this Directorate from time to time and consequent business strategy
being pursued, have increased the possibility of revenue earning and employment
generation in a bigger way throughout the State.
Policy/Circulars:
In the year 2018-19, this Directorate has introduced seven weekly draws with effect
from 14.05.2018. Six Bumper Draws in festivals viz. New year Bumper, Holi Bumper,
Nababarsha Bumper, Rathayatra Bumper, Puja Bumper, Diwali Bumper are also conducted.
The marketing policy of this Directorate was to increase the revenue by capturing
thesizable percentage of the existing market through aggressive marketing policy
involving Distributors, Stockists, Agents, Sellers etc. and also by making the schemes
attractive to the sellers.
Current Policy :
During previous year West Bengal State Lottery used to accumulate an amount of revenue
to the tune of 17,81,90,823/- (Rupees Seventeen crore eighty one lakh ninety thousand
eight hundred twenty three) only . But with the introduction of GST on lottery West
Bengal State Lottery has come out with more aggressive strategy for capturing more
market share.This will enable to earn a non tax revenue around 200,00,00,000/-(
Rupees Two hundred crores ) only in addition of States share of GST to the tune
of ₹.2000,00,00,000/- (Rupees Two thousand crore) only in a year. The sale of lottery
tickets to West Bengal lottery stockists syndicate private Limited is now on actual
sale basis. The agreement with West Bengal Lottery stockist Syndicate Pvt. Ltd.
is also modified accordingly. This is in order to attract the actual sellers towards
selling tickets of West Bengal State Lottery and to introduce a business like atmosphere
so as to increase the market share in future. To make the draw procedure more transparent,
the live telecasting of draw is going on through Facebook and Youtube.
Status of Computerisation:
As it is planned to market 3 crores of lottery tickets through a sole-distributor,
the West Bengal State Lottery requires handling a large volume of data on daily
basis. In order to manage the sales, speedy disposal of claims as well as accounting
with such huge volume, the Directorate of State Lotteries has taken up a project
to develop a user friendly customized on line based software as well as website
with the help of NIC. On successful completion and security certification, this
is going to be launched very shortly.
Apart from this, the Directorate is successfully using IFMS & HRMS and has a
plan to introduce e-office very shortly also.
Achievements:
|
Year
|
Collection
|
Total Expenditure
|
Net Earnings
|
% on Net Earnings on collection
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4=2-3
|
|
|
2009-10
|
31,56,64,840
|
22,77,85,864
|
8,78,78,976
|
27.84
|
|
2010-11
|
32,38,52,505
|
23,50,96,110
|
8,86,96,395
|
27.39
|
|
2011-12
|
45,20,22,238
|
36,81,18,554
|
8,99,03,684
|
19.89
|
|
2012-13
|
71,35,30,357
|
46,50,15727
|
24,85,14,630
|
34.83
|
|
2013-14
|
68,08,77,078
|
45,39,98,455
|
22,68,78,623
|
33.32
|
|
2014-15
|
66,78,36,035
|
38,93,63,000
|
27,84,37,035
|
41.69
|
|
2015-16
|
67,57,94,907
|
37,27,30,931
|
30,30,63,976
|
44.85
|
|
2016-17
|
68,27,88,997
|
40,33,11,752
|
27,94,77,245
|
40.93
|
|
2017-18
|
66,01,69,833
|
48,19,79,110
|
17,81,90,723
|
26.99
|
|
2018-19
|
1027,39,83,044
|
803,63,78,544
|
223,76,04,500
|
21.78
|
Maintenance of Accounts & Audit:
Books of accounts are maintained properly. Salary accounts of the Directorate are
computerized by the HRMS, Software developed by TCS. All reports and returns for
Income Tax are submitted regularly within the stipulated time. The Directorate has
deducted Income Tax to the tune of 15,75,06,846/- (Rupees Fifteen crore seventy
five lakh six thousand eight hundred forty six) only during 2018-19 and remitted
the same to the Income Tax authorities. At the same time administrative charges
amounting to 174,25,000/- and charges on lottery draws amounting to 170000000/-
have been deposited into the Government account during the Financial year 2018-19.
The Audit of the Accounts of this Directorate was performed by Finance (Internal
Audit) Department up to F.Y. 2012-2013 and by A.G.W.B. up to F.Y. 2017-2018. in
respect of both receipt and expenditure side of this Directorate.
Number of Letters Received & Despatched:
|
Financial Year
|
Total no. of files, letters etc. received
|
Total no. of files, letters etc. disposed of
|
Remarks
|
|
2018-2019
|
1846
|
1742
|
The nature of work of this Directorate requires regular contact through
correspondences etc. with the clientele and different Agencies.
|
Publications:
All schemes, structure of prizes and incentives, rules relating to conduct of draws
and submission of claims have been published in the official Gazette.
Addendum:
Not any.
Contact Details:
|
Sl. No.
|
Name of key officials
|
Designation
|
Phone No.
|
Mobile No.
|
e-mail address
|
|
1
|
Khalid Aizaz Anwar, IAS
|
Director
|
2225-9779
|
99032 36466
|
khalidanwar47@yahoo.com
|
|
2
|
Subhash Chandra Mondal
|
Additional Director (Audit & Accounts)
|
22480701
|
9434369632
|
msubhash.c1@gmail.com
|
|
3
|
Debasis Biswas
|
Joint Director
|
22484688
|
9434176487
|
jd1dsl.fd-wb@gov.in
|
|
4
|
Debojyoti Dhar
|
Deputy Director (Accounts)
|
|
9830953017
|
dda1dsl.fd-wb@gov.in
|