sqgl fi.gs.q,
33lZ-otz
rrl e \zolZ-
friltr
druF
rffi-f.- \ilqg.t a-q friql6', d.q[ .rSeTI q-FL- tnqgs qfl-q-f, wfuo7.1qqq - qETqqerfi gc< lr-wfr q)-+Eqq d-flq frqTrI FFT.- qqgq p6 qft--q,zq-flqcierc, fta r{drd-sn qq ECq d-sT G{fuoffi q-6I- qqgq.
t/d /rz-
qftfrR:tz, 4?
14. 15.
to.
ed qsmiero/e-IFto
qPfq
F--t
I
x'Tffi#ffiffii
----*l
pf 6, *l ' I ffi7,
cfr-p ""'!lf,\" tJh ":\k)ffi) "'"qk)W) ",,9;T$ffi@a/t4. '*R!]ff ', '"-{i*(/% -V. ^V""'t{h , ^*ffi U*
, i t
& MTP/Chgnnfi, 0 o fir'r rA, d,YT*;{S Works Modernization Diesel Loco C.A.O.(R), 's 0 dt|f;(6tf f*. *;"i
Sub: Expenditure Management- Economy Measuresa Expenditure. I
3l't dated in O.M.No.7(1)E.Coordl2}l2 contained instructions Ministryof Finance's mutatis are applicable instructions These are enclosed. May, 2012 on the above subject
may pleasebe ensured. mtiandis on Railways. Strict complianceof theseinstructions
t4.t tV )
d -T<
"J
62 a ? { l t
).)J//u
nlt
I
:
r$v &X<
t I
,NA.
\L' '
i No.7(:l)E.Coord/201
of i Government
of Financ i Ministry Dbpartment of Expend re
New , the 31"tM"y, ZOIZ
?"r ilr,\" p*
\,li
. nf\t>
Sub:
u^,\.,
pt@)
Measures and
W(rxBackground
Ko'"
2.1 Cutin Non-Plan elpenditu,re Forthe year201zl,zol3, everyMinistry/Department shalleffect a mandatory 10% cut ,in non-planexpenditure excludinq payment, interest riepayment of debt,Defence capital, salaries, pension andthe Finance grants commission to the states. No re-appropriation o{ fundsto augment the non-plan headsof expenditure on whibh cutshave been imposed, shall beallowed during thecurrent year. fiscal .
I
T--
seminars, etc.w$ichare absolutely essential, should be held and even there cut on budgetary allocations 1a 10o/o for seminars/ conferqnces shallbe effected.
i
ii)
Holding of exhibitions/seminars/conferences abroad is strongly discouraged excppt in the case of exhibitions for trade promotion i There willbe a biinon holding of meetings andconferences at fivestarhotels. l
iii)
2 . 3 Purchase of vehicles
i) Purchase of vehiflesis banneduntil furtherorders,including against condemnNd vehicles.
It would be the ility of the Secretary of each Ministry/Departme ensurethat foreigntravelis restricted vrlntstry/Department to most necessary alnr unavoidable official engagements based on functional necebs andextant instructions, incfuding on the number of visits, a ictlyfollowed.
I
ii)
idable,it will be ensuredthat officersof the appropriate leve dealingwith the subjectare sponsored instead of those atlhi her levels. The sizeof the delegation and theduration ofvisi! I I be keptto the absolute minimum.
I i
1
iii)
fullyfundedby spoh
Proposals for pb in study tours, workshops/ conferences/seminprr presentationof papers abroad at Government costvirrill not be entertained except thosethatare
-^-t--^_t .
ing agencies.
uue
*I(
posts.
I I
i
i
I 3.
Observance of liscipline in fiscal transfers to States, Public Sector UirOertat<ings and AutonomousBodiesat Central/ State/Lopal level Governments), wfiich has defaulted in furnishing utilisation certificates for jgrants-in-aidreleased by tire central \,ivitholt Government prior approval of theMinisiry of Finance. shallnottransfer fundsunder anyplan of conditionalities attachedto such
funding).
3.2 Minist
schemes in rela transfers (su A S 3 . 3 The State
entsare required to furnish monthly returns - Central, of Plane Centrally Sponsored or State Plan- to Ministries/Departments alongwitha report on amounts utstEnding in theirPublic Account in respect of Central and lly Sponsored Schemes. This requirement maybe scru enforced.
3.4 Thefollowing
a)
b)
of Expenditure.
I
c)
For any detiation fromthe above, the caseshould be referred to the Department of Expenditure.
I
d)
TheChief Cintroller of Accounts mustensure compliance withthe aboVe as partof pre-payment scrutiny.
4.
4 . 1 Rush of expenditpre year towardsthe end of the financial continues to be an,areaof concern. As per extantinstructions,
(33%) notmorethanon{-third of the Budget Estimates maybe year. Besides, spentin thE lastlQuarter of the financial the stipulation that dqlring the monthof Marchthe expenditure should be lifiitedtp 15%of the Budget Estimates, is reiterated. Min which are coveredby the Monthly
Expenditure Plan { strictly.
I l
I
I
4 . 2 It is also derQd desirable thatin the lastmonth. of theyear payments y be made only for the goods and services p .tred actually dnd for reimbursement of expenditure already I (in incurred. rce, np amountshouldbe released in advance
the lastmo h) witli the exception of the following : Adva ? payments undertermsof duly to contractors
ii)
servantsetc. or Any ans od advancesto Government prive individuals as a measure of relief and i reha itation i as per service conditions or on grounds. ssionafe
i
I
rI
iii)
approvalof the
during sht ld be avoided on procurement 4.3 Rushof expenditulre the last particular, the last quarterof the fiscalyear and' in are I t all procedures month of the Yealr so as to ensure. or wasteful compliedwith apd there is no ln ctuous to specia monitorthis asPect FA'siare advised expenditure. theirreviews' during
I
5.
6. O.
GomPliance
LrLtllll,rrqrrvv
being the Chief of thle Ministries/Departmeints I * '; 64 of GFR| shallbe fullycharged gs perKul( Authorities Accounting comp,lia$c", the measures with the responsibility lof ensuring ?f Advisois shal! hssist th* t"-tl,"1y: fin"nii"l I rt rqr rvrs' above. c ll,vvs' outlined O Ul,llllgU
J/,MJk---( SumitBose) (ExPenditure) Secretary of India to the Goyernment All Secretaries to : Copy 1 i Secretary 1. Cabinet Minister tnePrime Secretaryito 2. Frincipal Commission Plannin$ C. Secreiary, A{visors 4. AlltheFinancial
i