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Government of Jammu & Kashmir Finance Department Civil Government of Jammu & Kashmir Finance Department Civil Secretariat JammuISrinagar **** CIRCULAR The Finance Department receives number of proposals such as requests for additional funds, Creation of posts etc. from different Departments. In view of transition from State to UT after 31.10.2019 and need for settlement of accounts, it is hereby informed that:- 1. No request for additionality shall be entertained by the Finance Department after 31.08.2019. Any department requiring any additionality for the purpose of meeting salary dues of employees for the remaining period of the financial year must be communicated immediately and in no case after end of this month. 2. In view of the work that shall be required for ensuring smooth transition from State to UT no proposals regarding creation of posts shall be entertained after 31.08.2019. Sd/- (Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta), IAS, Financial Commissioner, Finance Department. No. A/PS/DC/UT(2019)- 055 Dated 43 .08.2019 Copy to the:- 1. Advocate General, J&K High Court Srinagar/Jammu. 2. Ail Financial Commissioners. 3. Financial Commissioner with the Hon'ble Governor. 4. Principal Accountant General J&K Srinagar/Jammu. 5. All Principal Secretaries to Government. 6. Principal Resident Commissioner, 5-Prithvi Raj Road New, Delhi. 7. Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. 8. All Commissioner/ Secretaries to Government. 9. Divisional Commissioner Kashmirl Jammu. 10. Chief Vigilance Commissioner, J&K. 11. Principal Secretary to Chief Justice J&K High Court Srinagar/Jammu. 12. Registrar General, J&K High Court Srinagar/Jammu. 13. Director Anti Corruption Bureau, J&K. 14. Director General Accounts and Treasuries. 15. Director General, Budget Division J&K. 16. Director General, Audit and Inspections. 17. Director Local Fund Audit & Pensions, J&K. 18. Director General, J&K Funds Organization. 19. Director Information J&K. 20.All Head of Departmentst Managing Directors/ Chief Executives of State PSU's/ Autonomous Bodies/ Societies. 21. Secretary J&K Public Service Commission. 22. All District Development Commissioners. 23. Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly/ Legislative Council. 24. Director/Principal, Northern Zonal Accountancy Training Institute Jammu. 25. Director Accounts & Treasuries Kashmirl Jammu. 26. All Directors of FinancelFinancial Advisors & CAOs. 27. Principal Accountancy Training School Srinagar. 28. Joint Director, J&K Funds\Organization Srinagar/Jammu. 29.General Manager, Government Press, Srinagar/ Jammu for publication in Government Gazette. 30. Private Secretary to Hon'ble Advisors (K),(G),(S),(KS)&(F). 31. Private Secretary to Chief Secretary. 32. All Treasury Officers. 33. IC website, FD (www.iakfinance.nic.in). 32I/C website, GAD (ygw.ikaad.nic.in). 35. Government Order File (WZscs). p0/ (S. Pandita) ~ihrCodes, Finance Department. .
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