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Government of Jammu & Kashmir,
Finance Department,
Civil Secretariat, Jammu/5,rinagar.
website: www.jakfinance.nic.in
email: finance-jk@nic.in
Subject: Measures for financial assistance during the lock down
period due to COVID-19.
CIRCULAR
A 21 day lock down in the entire country has been
announced beginning mid night of 24th March, 2020. In view of
above, following measures shall be taken up immediately:-
1. Overdraft facility in Jan-Ohan Accounts:
There are 22.10 lakh Jan Ohan Accounts in UT of J&K, out
of which 16.05 lakh accounts are with J&K Bank and rest of 6.05
lakh accounts with other banks. Jan-Ohan Accounts have a built
in facility for overdraft which is granted on individual requests.
Banks shall be requested to allow this facility to needy persons.
(Action by Chairman, J&K Bank/Convenor UTLBC)
2. ESIC registered workers:
There are 2.26 lakh workers registered with ESIC. The
Regional Director, ESIC shall be requested to ensure that all ESIC
hospitals and employers extend relief/compensation including
wages as envisaged in the ESIC scheme promptly to all the
insured persons as per directions of Central Government.
(Action by Commr./Secretary, Labour & Employment)
3. l&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board:
There are a total of 3.50 lakh workers registered with
Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. An
assistance of Rs.1000/- per worker costing around Rs.36 crore
may be released to registered workers strictly through DBT for
purchase of ration.
(Action by Commr./Secretary, Labour & Employment)
4. Old Age Pension:
Two installments of pension relating to old age, disability
and women in distress may be paid immediately for nearly 7.7
lakh persons including 1. 7 lakh pending cases.
(Action by Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Deptt.)
s. Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction:
Rs.45 crore have been released for the purpose of covering
cost of quarantine, cluster containment operation, food, lodging
etc. for management of COVID-19 under Disaster Response Fund.
It was decided that besides above, free ration to destitutes, daily
wage earners under distress, slum dwellers etc. may also be
extended under Disaster Response Fund.
(Action by Secretary, DMRRR)
6. Entertainment of bills which could not be presented in
Trea.suries during 2019-20:
There are nearly 6500 DDOs attached with 121 Treasuries.
In view of lock down, many bills will not get presented as DDOs
may not be able to function fully. Therefore, it was decided that
all bills pertaining to authorized works or procurement of goods
and services as per rules that could not be presented due to lock
down, shall be entertained during 2020-21.
(Action by DGAT /DG Budget)
7. Ration under PDS and Mid-Day Meal Scheme:
It was decided that the process of providing two months
ration to all persons covered under PDS and children covered
under Mid-Day Meal scheme shall be completed immediately.
(Action by Principal Secretary, School Edu. and Secretary, FCS&CA)
By order of the Lieutenant Governor .
. (Dr. Arun
No. FD-VII-Gen(190)DBT / 2016-1
Copy to the:
1. Advocate General, J&K High Court Srinagar/Jammu.
2, All f inancial Commissioners.
Fina al Commissioner,
Finance Department
Dated: 25.03.2020
3. Principal Accountant General, J&K, Srinagar/Jammu.
4. All Principal Secretaries to Government.
5. Principal Secretary to Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor.
6. Principal Resident Commissioner, S-Prithvi Raj Road, New Delhi.
7. All Commissioners/Secretaries to Government.
8. Chief Electoral Officer, J&K.
9. Joint Secretary (J&K}, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
10. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu.
11. Chief Vigilance Commissioner, J&K.
12. Principal Secretary to the Hon'ble Chief Justice, J&K High Court, Srinagar/Jammu.
13. Registrar General, J&K High Court, Srinagar/Jammu.
14. Director Anti-Corruption Bureau, l&K.
15. Director General, Accounts & Treasuries, J&K.
16. Director General, Audit and Inspection, J&K.
17. Director General, J&K Funds Organization.
18. Director General, Budget Division, J&K.
19. Director, Local Fund Audit & Pensions, J&K.
20. Director Information, J&K.
21. All Head of Departments/Managing Directors/CEO of State PSUs/ Autonomous
Bodies/ Societies.
22. Secretary, J&K Public Service Commission.
23. All District Development Commissioners.
24. Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council.
25. Director/Principal, Northern Zonal Accountancy Training Institute, Jammu.
26. Director, Accounts & Treasuries Kashmir/Jammu.
27. All Directors of Finance/Financial Advisors & CAOs.
28. Principal Accountancy Training School Srinagar.
29. Joint Director, J&K Funds Organization, Srinagar/Jammu.
30. General Manager, Government Press Srinagar/Jammu for publication in
31. Private Secretary to Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor.
32. Private Secretary to Hon'ble Advisors (S}/(F)/(B}/{BK} to Lieutenant Governor.
33. Private Secretary to Chief Secretary.
34. Private Secretary to Financial Commissioner, Finance Department.
35. All Treasury Officers.
36. Incharge website, Finance Department (www.jakfinance.nic.in}.
37. Incharge website, GAD (www.jkgad.nic.in}.
38. Circuhu file/Stock file
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