SHILLONG: With the financial position of the state worsening over time, the Finance department has withdrawn delegation of financial powers to various department heads as a temporary measure.
The state government departments will now have to seek the permission of the Finance department to use funds for development projects.
In a recent notification, the Additional Chief Secretary in-charge Finance department, Rebecca Suchiang, has directed the heads of various departments and officers that with a view to effectively manage the finances of the state to ensure a balance between committed and development expenditures, it has been decided as done earlier to temporarily withdraw Delegation of Financial Powers (DFP) Rules 2006 until further order except those expenditures relating to wages of work charge and muster rolls, medical treatment and withdrawal from GPF.
The notification said that withdrawal of funds and all expenditures to be incurred by the departments, district and subordinate officers will now require the approval of the Finance department.
