Standing Order No. 1853/2024 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala dated 26th May, 2024 on the conduct of Government business by a bank [C1Q-8RG]

Standing Order No. 1853/2024

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 26th May, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Internal Auditors,

Subject: The conduct of Government business by a bank by bank conducting Government businesses under the Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 17 of 2003), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala 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 conduct of Government business by a bank by bank conducting Government businesses.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bank conducting Government business carrying on the conduct of Government business by a bank shall make an application in Form GFR 12-A to the Controller General of Accounts within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Internal Auditor shall ensure that bill is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Controller General of Accounts within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)