Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 21: Under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh(Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), guidance of Chairperson and Members of Governing Committee, Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy today organised a one day refresher training programme on “Power and Duties of Drawing and Disbursing Officer including GeM Training”.
The programme was conducted for Judicial Officers and Nazirs/Buyers dealing with Government e-Marketplace (GeM) of Jammu Province. The programme commenced with registration of participants, followed by a formal welcome and introduction by Naseer Ahmad Dar, Director, J&K Judicial Academy, who underscored the importance of financial discipline, accountability, and digital procurement systems in strengthening institutional efficiency and transparency within the judicial system.
Session I & II were conducted by Sarthak Khoda, GeM Trainer, who provided an in-depth overview of the Government e-Marketplace platform. The technical sessions were also graced by Amir Ali, Senior Assistant Director, Government e-Marketplace, whose presence added value to the deliberations.
Session III & IV were delivered by Jagteshwar Singh (JKAS), Accounts Officer, Civil Aviation Department, J&K. He elaborated on the legal and administrative framework governing the role of Drawing and Disbursing Officers, including powers and duties under General Financial Rules (GFRs), Treasury Rules, and Financial Codes. The technical sessions were also attended by Sandeep Singh Manhas, FA/CAO, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, wherein participants actively engaged with the resource persons, raised queries, and shared field-level experiences.
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