Utilize funds judiciously: FC Finance to officers

To ensure financial discipline and timely submission of bills, Department of Finance on Friday issued guidelines for all controlling officers and Drawing and Disbursing officers (DDOs) including Treasuries in Jammu and Kashmir.

As per the order issued by the Financial Commissioner,Finance Department, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta accorded authorization of 50 percent offunds under Revenue Budget for the financial year 2020-21 for purchase ofvehicles, furniture and furnishings, cost price, refund and works on case tocase basis.

   

“There will be total ban on engagement of causal workers,need based workers,” reads the order. “It is directed that the expenditure willbe made strictly accordance with the classification under funds have beenauthorized and no diversion will be made unless authorized by the Financedepartment.”

The officials were directed that the funds provided underall the beneficiary schemes will be disbursed through DBT mode with 100 percentAadhaar seeding which will be reviewed by each administrative secretary inmonthly basis and beneficiary wise report furnished to the finance departmenton quarterly basis. The treasury officers should not entertain bills withoutcomplete classification under which the funds been allocated. All the directorFinance/FA &CAO ensure submission of monthly revenue and expenditurestatements to the Finance department before 5th of following month.

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