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LG administration takes concrete steps to check misuse of funds for Amarnath Yatra 4/8/2021 12:38:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 7: To check misuse of funds during this year’s annual Amarnath Yatra, the Government has issued a circular on Wednesday in which officers are warned against creating any liability while completing Yatra related developmental works. A clear warning has also been given to officers against exceeding cost of any work. As per circular issued by Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta,Financial Commissioner, Finance Department “Shri Amarnathji Yatra is conducted every year and necessary budgetary provision is made every year for the smooth conduct of Yatra” “It is enjoined upon all the functionaries and Departments associated with Shri Amarnathji Yatra to ensure timely execution of works and related arrangement for smooth conduct of the Yatra. The incurring of expenditure shall be in accordance with the budgetary provisions made under Revenue and Capital components for the year 2021-22. The funds under Revenue Budget out of BE 2021-22 amounting to Rs 11.00 crore stand already authorized through BEAMS on 01-04-2021”, the circular reads as, adding “ The Tourism Department being the nodal department shall obtain necessary action plan from the line Departments in respect of funds provisioned under Capex Budget 2021-22 and furnish the same to the Finance Department for activity-wise authorization of funds”. It is clearly mentioned in the circular that the funds shall be utilized as per norms and after following the procedure laid down in GFR 2017. “Due prudence shall be observed by all concerned in incurring expenditure. No liability shall be created and any expenditure beyond budgetary provision shall not be incurred without due approval of Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and Finance Department. Finance Department has already conveyed its concurrence to the floating of tenders with regard to execution of works during 2021-22 for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2021 vide letter No FD-VII20(8)3452/98-99-V dated 24-02-2021”, the circular mentioned.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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