Govt implements PFMS for police salary payments
Wajahat Shabir. Updated: 9/17/2024 12:34:57 AM
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SRINAGAR: In an effort to streamline the payment of salaries to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the government has issued Government Order No. 298-F of 2024, mandating the use of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for salary disbursements beginning in September 2024.
This move aims to facilitate the transition of police salary payments to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) budget.
As per the order, the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of the Home Department are instructed to switch over to the PFMS system. To ensure a smooth transition, special training was organized for DDOs/Pay and Accounts Officers (PAOs) from the Home Department at both Jammu and Srinagar in early September. Trainers from PFMS, MHA, and the Government of India conducted these sessions.
The new system also introduces the Employee Information System (EIS) for generating salary bills and related deductions. In case of delays or challenges, an interim arrangement is in place where the DDOs will continue to use the existing salary payment system (JK PaySys) for processing September's salaries. However, DDOs are instructed to begin preparing the necessary data in the PFMS format immediately.
The key provisions outlined in the order include Salary Bill Submission: DDOs must submit the salary bills to the PAO on a Gross and Net Amount basis. The Treasury Officer of the concerned treasury will handle the cheques to be forwarded to the designated bank.
Cheques for Net Amount: Upon bill generation, deductions will be made, and a cheque for the net amount will be issued by the Treasury Officer for submission to the concerned authorities. Deductions for National Pension Scheme (NPS): Two separate cheques will be issued—one for employee contribution and one for government contribution. These cheques are to be submitted to the concerned Treasury Officer.
Taxes and Welfare Funds: Deductions related to income tax and welfare funds will be updated or credited as per precedence.
The order provides the detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementing these changes. The Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries, J&K, will consolidate all relevant deductions and submit them to the administrative department monthly.