Government of Andhra Pradesh
ABSTRACT
Bills – Fixation of Schedule for presentation of bills and issue of cheques relating to Works Programmes / Schemes etc., at Pay and Accounts Offices and Assistant Pay and Accounts Offices (W&P) orders – Issued.
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Finance (TFR. I) Department
G.O. Ms. No. 169 Dated:05-07-2005
Read the following
1. G.O. Ms. No. 162, Fin & Plg. (FW: TFR) Dept. dated 18-9-1992.
2. Memo No. 3116/A/22/A1/Admn-I.TFR/2001, dated 7-2-2001.
3. Memo No. 303/F3(2)/03-1, dated 1-8-2003 of Finance (W&P) Dept.
4. U.O.No.21429/P&B/05, dated.14-06-2005 of I&CAD (P&B) Dept.
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O R D E R:
In the reference 1st read above, orders have been issued fixing a schedule for presentation of Bills at Sub-Treasuries and District Treasuries on par with Pay and Accounts Officer, Hyderabad.
2. In the reference 2nd read above, orders have been issued fixing the schedule of dates for issuing of cheques in order to regulate the payments through Treasuries to match the cash inflow and outflow of the State.
3. In the reference 3rd read above, orders have been issued for submission of bills relating to Work Programmes / Schemes in Pay and Accounts Offices / Assistant Pay and Accounts Offices (W&P).
4. In the reference 4th read above, I & CAD Department has stated that, Government have taken up Irrigation Projects and these are to be completed in a time bound manner. I & CAD Department, also said that, the existing payment procedure requires relaxation to facilitate the Field Officers for payment of bills in time and to adhere to their construction programme as per the milestone in the agreement conditions, and requested to permit the admission of the bills throughout the month and timely payment throughout the month.
5. Government after careful examination of the matter and in partial modification of the instructions issued in the reference 2nd read above, here by order that;
(i) All bills relating to Works Programme / Schemes shall be received in Pay and Accounts Office / A.P.A.O. (W&P) from 5th to 25th of the month.
(ii) The bills so received shall be checked thoroughly and returned with remarks, if any, within 24 hours of receipt.
(iii) The P.A.O. / A.P.A.O., (W&P) shall consolidate the amount for which bills are passed on the evening of 25th and intimate the Director of Works Accounts and Secretary (W&M) by Fax / WAN without fail.
(iv) For all the bills passed after scrutiny, cheques shall be issued from the 25th of the month to 5th of the next month.
(v) No bill shall be admitted into Audit after 25th of the month.
6. These orders are also available in A.P. Government web-site www.aponline.gov.in
(By order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
P. Ramakanth Reddy
Principal Secretary to Government
to
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, A.P. Hyderabad
The Director of Works Accounts, A.P. Hyderabad
The Accountant General (A&E), A.P. Hyderabad
All the Engineer-in-Chiefs / Chief Engineers of Irrigation Department
All the Engineer-in-Chiefs / Chief Engineers of R& B Department
All the Engineer-in-Chiefs / Chief Engineers of PR & RD Department
All the Engineer-in-Chiefs of P.H. Department
All the Joint Director of Work Accounts of W & P Department
All the Pay and Accounts Officers / Asst. Pay and Accounts Officers of W & P Department
The I & CAD Department, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad
The TR& B Department, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad
The PR & RD Department, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad
The MA & UD Department, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad
The Finance (W&P) Department, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad
the Deputy Financial Advisor and Ex-Officio Deputy Secretary to Government.
SF / SCs
//forwarded :: by order//
Section officer