Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 12: The Government has directed the Treasury Officers (TOs) not to entertain any bill/ cheque for payment after working hours on March 30.
The Treasury Officers are also advised to convey these instructions to the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) operating in their respective treasuries by way of prior advice or notice.
A circular issued in this regard by the Finance Department, states: “It has been observed during the past that the bulk of bills/cheques are received at the treasuries on March 31 and even after working hours and this provides little or no opportunity to the concerned Treasury Officers to verify and scrutinize the bills/ cheques which dilutes the rigour of scrutiny of bills posing avoidable risks”.
“Further, such a practice has all along been objected by the Accountant General and he has advised to avoid rush of expenditure on March 31”, it adds.
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