~~~~ 'j~( GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR FINANCE DEPARTMENT Civil Secretariat, Srinagar/Jammu Subject: Exemption to areas of Karnah, Gurez, Nobra (Leh) and Zanskar (Kargil) from participating in NITS through e-tenderlnq - change in limits for e-tendering. Government Order No: 324-F of 2018 Dated: 25.07.2018. Whereas, Finance Department vide Government Order No 162-FD of 2018 dated 28.03.2018, ordered that all the Departments shall compulsorily tender all works/ procurements costing more than ~1.00 lakh (one lakh only) th roug h e-tenderi ng. Whereas, representations have been received in Finance Department, that areas of Gurez, Karnah, Nobra (Leh) and Zanskar (Kargil) remain cut off from the valley for a period of six months due to heavy snow fall and due to poor network facility in these areas contractors are facing difficulties in uploading tender documents. Whereas, the representations have been considered in Finance Department and the demand for exemption from e• tendering upto the limit of ~10.00 lacs in Gurez, Karnah, Nobra (Leh) and Zanskar (Kargil) has been felt genuine and justified. Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered that the works/procurements costing upto ~10.00 lakhs in the areas of Gurez, Karnah, Nobra (Leh) and Zanskar (Kargil) are exempted from e-tendering. However the works/ procurements of cost in excess of ~10.00 Lakhs shall compulsorily be e-tendered This would remain in force till ~ -------- .. __ ._-_. --- such time the ceiling is reviewed by the Finance Department. However, the exemption shall be subject to certification of non-availability of internet facility in the concerned area by respective District Development Commissioner. By Order of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Sdj- (Navin K. Choudhary), lAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department. No A/21 (03)- III -AB- )_S~ Dated: 25.07.2018. Copy to the:- 1. Advocate General J&K High Court Srinaqar/Jamrnu. 2. All Financial Commissioners. 3. Principal Accountant General, J&K Srinagar/Jammu. 4. All Principal Secretaries to Government. 5. Principal Secretary to Hon'ble Governor. 6. Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Kashmir/Jammu. 7. All Commr/Secretaries to Government. 8. Principal Resident Commissioner,S Prithvi Raj Road, New Delhi. 9. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu. 10. Commissioner of Vigilance, J&K Srinagar/Jammu. 11. Principal Secretary to Chief Justice J&K High Court Srinagar/Jammu. 12. Registrar General, J&K High Court Srinagar/Jammu. 13. Director General Funds Organization J&K. 14. Director General Accounts & Treasuries, J&K. 15. Director General Local Fund Audit and Pensions, J&K. 16. Director Information J&K. 17. Director Audit & Inspections. 18. Director Budget J&K. 19. All Head of Departments/ Managing Directors/Chief Executive of State PSU's/ Autonomous Bodies. 20. Secretary J&K Public Service Commission J&K. 21. All District Development Commissioners. 22. Secretary J&K Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council. 23. Director Finance, Principal Northern Zonal Accountancy Training Institute Jammu/Srinagar. 24. Director Accounts & Treasuries Srinagar/Jammu. 25. All Director Finance/Financial Advisors & CAO's. 26. Joint Director Funds Organization Srinagar/Jammu. 27. All Treasury Officers. 28. General Manager, Government Press for publication in Government Gazette. 29. Pvt. Secretary to Chief Secretary. 30. All officers/Section officers of Finance Department. 31. President Non-Gazetted Employees Union Civil Secretariat Srinagar/Jammu. 32. l/c Website, FD. (www.jandkfinance.nic.in). 33. l/c Website, GAD (www.jkgad.nic.in). 34. Government order file (W2scs). ((\~;l~, Director General (Codes), Finance Department. .