STREAMLINING OF MATTERS OF AUTONOMOUS BODIES / ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS BY GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

Government of the Punjab, Finance Department, Deputy Secretary (Coord) issued a letter regarding Streamlining of Matters of Autonomous Bodies / Attached Departments due to observations raised towards Autonomous Bodies / Attached Departments.

Detail of Letter:

I am directed to draw attention of the Administrative Departments towards following observations raised with respect to Autonomous Authorities / Attached Departments: 

1. Incorporation of names of Autonomous Bodies / Attached Departments in the First Schedule of Punjab Government Rules of Business, 2011 may be ensured. 
2. Approval and Notification of the Delegated Legislation (Rules, Regulations etc.) for the Autonomous Bodies from the Competent Forum as given in the Act / Ordinance of the Autonomous Body may also be expedited. 
3. Approval of opening of accounts of the Autonomous Bodies / Attached Departments may be ensured from the Finance Department. 
4. Approval of the Legislation (Act) from the Competent Forum in case of the Ordinance where considerable time has passed after establishment of the Autonomous Body. 
5. Audit of the Accounts may be ensured as per directions of the Government. 
6. The cases for posts creation & up-gradation, increase in salaries & allowances, recruitment criteria or any matter having financial implication may be sent to the Finance Department for advice by all the Autonomous Bodies who are in receipt of the Government Funding.
7. Submission of Annual Reports to the Competent Forum through Administrative Departments as given in the relevant legislation.

I am further directed to requested hat Administrative Departments may hold stock take of matters of the Autonomous Bodies / Attached Departments under their purview on above said lines and remedial measures may be taken accordingly please.