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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR AN OFFICER

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR AN OFFICER. High standards of financial propriety Financial Economy Observance of Financial Rules and Regulations Expenditure within limits of authorised grants. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. GENERAL FINANCIAL RULES, 1963

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR AN OFFICER

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  1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR AN OFFICER • High standards of financial propriety • Financial Economy • Observance of Financial Rules and Regulations • Expenditure within limits of authorised grants

  2. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT • GENERAL FINANCIAL RULES, 1963 • DELEGATION of FINANCIAL POWERS RULES, 1978 • CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT (RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS) RULES, 1983

  3. PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT • To prevent and detect errors and irregularities • To guard against loss and wastage of public money and stores • To apply prescribed systemic checks effectively

  4. BUDGET - definition Oxford English Dictionary has defined Budget as“a statement of probable revenue and expenditure for the ensuing year with financial proposals founded thereon annually submitted by the Exchequer for the approval of the House of Common…….hence, any analogous statement, estimate or proposals”

  5. BUDGET - elements Budget comprises of three documents- • a statement of the sums required for the due conduct of affairs during the period to which such estimate relates; • an estimate of the probable income from revenue and loans on the basis of existing provisions of law regarding public dues and credit operations. • a statement showing conditions of treasury in terms of the assets and liabilities.

  6. BUDGETING Involves • preparation of the estimates; • collection and custody of funds; • disbursement and control of expenditure, and • recording of all the transactions whose legality and regularity are duly verified by the independent offices

  7. AUTHORITY Article 112 (1) of the Constitution Rule 45 of General Financial Rules, 1963 DEFINITION Statement of Estimated Receipts and Expenditure of Central Government of a Financial Year -also referred as ‘BUDGET’ ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

  8. Departmental Accounting System • Introduced in 1976 • Applicable to all Central Civil Ministries/ Departments and Union Territories Exceptions Defence, Postal/ Telecommunications Departments and Railways have their own departmental accounting system.

  9. BROAD FEATURES • Chief Accounting Authority –Secretary of the Ministry/ Department • C & AG – provides directions to the Ministries and Departments • Pay and Accounts Officer (PAO) • Cheque-Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO)

  10. TYPES OF CHEQUES • Negotiable cheques • Non-transferable cheques • Government account cheques

  11. By Drafts Legal requirement Pay and Allowances Private parties Mail Transfer To Autonomous Bodies To Private Sector Undertakings To Grantee Institutions for payment of grant-in-aid Modes of Payments

  12. PROCEDURE – for Payments • Submission of bills by non cheque drawing officers • Pre-check of bills • Payments – FormCAM 13 • Post-check – objection memo • Cancellation of sub-vouchers • Consolidation of Accounts – Compilation Sheet (CAM 33), Receipts (CAM 37), Disbursements (CAM 38) and Consolidated (CAM 39)

  13. Provident Fund Account - Maintenance • Allotment of Account Number – Rule 4 of GFRs • Nominations • Advance / Withdrawals • Transfer of account • Annual Accounts • Accounts for Group ‘D’ staff

  14. Rule 62 & 63(1) Rule 45 r.w.r.54 & 62 Rule 53 Rule 60 Submission of Budget estimates by individual offices/ Heads of Departments Plan and Non-Plan estimates to be given separately Financial management for the months when budget is pending Communication of grants to the Departments Relevant General Financial Rules

  15. Parliament Office C Grants G Ministry / Department Grant Grant Plan Estimate budget Office A Office B Non- Plan Budget preparation

  16. Rule 70 Rule 64, 69, 71 & 72 Rule 48 & 59 Provision for Supplementary grant Application of the grant towards a given financial year Submission of estimates in the given forms Relevant General Financial Rules - contd.

  17. REVISED ESTIMATES – aspects • Due dates • Budget Estimates • Plan and Non-Plan Estimates • Revised Estimates • Final Estimates • Communication of Budget Grant

  18. CONTROL OF EXPENDITURE –procedure and requirements • Bill Passing –cum-Expenditure Control Register : Bill-wise and Head-wise in Form GFR 9 [Rule 66(2)(i)] • Monthly Statement –to be maintained by the DDOs • Broadsheet in GFR 10 – to be maintained by the Controlling Officer • Statement in GFR 11- by the Controlling Officer • Complete Expenditure in GFR 12 – to be shown by Head of the Department • Quarterly returns • Liability Register • Appropriation Audit Register (CAM 62)

  19. RECONCILIATION-procedure • PAO to send figures of expenditure/ receipts booked for a month and progressive figures up to that month, from the DDO-wise Expenditure Control Register or Compilation Sheet to the DDOs • DDO will send monthly statement (containing departmental figures, PAO’s figures, differences, and details of adjustments pending with DDO/ PAO) showing progress of reconciliation to Head of Department • Head of Department to furnish a Quarterly Certificate to the PAO certifying the correctness of the figures

  20. Defines - General powers Head of Department – the ‘Authority’ Head of Office Powers of subordinate authorities Delegation of enhanced powers Rule 34 GFRs & Rule 5 DFPRs Rule 3(f) GFRs and Schedule I to DFPRs Rule 14 DFPRs Rule 13 DFPRs Rule 13(2) and 35 DFPRs, GID 1 to Rule 13 DFPRs. FINANCIAL POWERS - relevant GFRs and DFPRs

  21. Authorisation of subordinate officers Powers are to be exercised subject to availability of budget provisions Sanctions Rule 13(3) and 16DFPRs. Rule 89 GFRs and Rule 13 DFPRs Explanation below Schedule V to DFPRs and GID 1, Rule 89, GFRs FINANCIAL POWERS - relevant GFRs and DFPRs contd.-

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