Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 30: The State Finance Department has directed the Treasury Officers to entertain the bills presented at the Treasuries by the Drawing and Disbursing Officers on account of salary, wages and cash assistance to migrants, due for the month of March 2016 and payable in April 2016 in anticipation of formal authorization of funds.
These also include outsourcing of Upkeep, Maintenance and Repairs ( to the extent of wage component only provided under this head for casual workers) and the Scholarship and Stipend ( to the extent it relates to salary only).
However, the Treasury Officers shall ensure that no arrear claims on account of salary etc, are entertained without budget provision, as this authority has been issued purely for drawal of salary, wages and cash assistance to migrants.
Pertinent to mention that the `On Account Appropriation’ for first quarter of 2016-17 has been approved by the Governor but the formal authorization of funds for the new financial year will take some time to reach the Controlling Officers/Heads of Departments and other field functionaries.
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