Standing Order No. 3956/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 12th August, 2023 on the drawing and disbursement of funds [C14-3VK]

Standing Order No. 3956/2023

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 12th August, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Treasury Officers,

Subject: The drawing and disbursement of funds by Drawing and Disbursing Officers under the Rajasthan Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2012, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2012 (Rajasthan Act 21 of 2012), the Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the drawing and disbursement of funds by Drawing and Disbursing Officers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every Drawing and Disbursing Officer carrying on the drawing and disbursement of funds shall make an application in Form GFR 40 to the Procurement Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Treasury Officer shall ensure that sanction order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Procurement Authority within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan.

(Secretary to Government)