JAMMU: Governor N N Vohra today reviewed the to-date status of preparation of State Budget for the Financial Year 2016-17 in a high level meeting held at Raj Bhavan here.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary BR Sharma, Principal Secretary to Governor PK Tripathi and Commissioner-Finance Department Navin K Choudhary.
The Governor was informed that the Financial Commissioner, Planning and Development and Commissioner, Finance Department have held extensive discussions with all the Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments regarding the preparation of the Revised Estimates for (2015-16) and Budget Estimates (2016-17).
The Governor, however, asked the Chief Secretary and Finance Secretary to expedite the process of finalising the Budget (2016-17) for its timely approval and also keep the papers ready for securing a Vote on Account in case such contingency arises.
The Governor directed that the Budget (2016-17) would be brought up on March 1, 2016, for a final decision. (AGENCIES)
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