GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Saturday chaired a review meeting of Finance,
Planning and Investment Department on preparation of budget for the upcoming
financial year.
Chief Minister said the Finance, Planning and Investment department is the main
engine of the government and its efficiency is of utmost concern and priority.
He said public had given mandate to this government so that we come up to their
expectations.
He also said individually motivated projects and schemes be discouraged
forever, dubbing it as the window of corruption. He said recent cabinet had
decided that all schemes and projects must be proposed through proper procedure
and reflected in budget.
“Also individually motivated projects, which finds
itself through SADA and SIDF scheme has been stopped. Such steps will enable
for greater transparency in the entire project implementation process and
unnecessary harassment to government employees and public leaders on account of
individual schemes will be minimized,” said CM.
Chief Minister also said inclusion of new proposals must be discouraged at the
revised estimate stage and only the budgeted projects that required additional
funding may be considered.
He urged the Finance department to focus on computerization of treasury office. He also urged budget division to focus on payments through PFMS platform and over a period of time should move towards Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) through computerization of budget exercises.
Chief Minister said manpower shortage will also be
addressed and two officer of secretary level will be deputed in Finance
Division.
On budget preparation, CM urged for inclusive and realistic budget that should
incorporate the aspirations of the people. The department should focus on long
term perspective plan and accordingly plan the current year budget. In this
regards Planning & Investment Division to bring out a perspective plan for
the State.
He also said immediately after budget was
announced, works departments must get immediate approval of funds from finance
department so that last minute rush during the fag end of financial year can be
stopped. He also said on immediate approval of funds, the department could
fully utilize the fund allocated for projects so that no funds remained
unused.
