Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The finance department asked the heads and secretaries of all administrative departments and collectors to conduct a probe into the unauthorised parking of government money in bank accounts.
“It was noticed that field functionaries at various levels are keeping scheme funds in banks in savings accounts, current accounts as well as unlisted banks in violation of the extant guidelines. In view of the above situation, heads of department and collectors are requested to conduct inquiry into the matter after obtaining information from the treasury officers, drawing and disbursing officers, and autonomous agencies of the districts,” additional chief secretary of finance UN Behera wrote to all secretaries, collectors and heads of departments.
He mentioned that the funds are transferred to implementing agencies only for actual use, and not for parking in bank accounts.
Any irregularities should be reported to the respective heads of the administrative department who will initiate disciplinary action against the violator.
