INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HYDERABAD: The state government has chosen not to settle any bills other than for paying this month's wages and pensions and clearing
emergency bills of the health department
The choice was taken in the wake of the dominating Covid-19 situation.Finance department authorities said that they have been offered spoken
instructions not to clear any costs except for those referring to salaries and urgent bills of the health department
Earnings generating sources have actually been impacted since of lockdown
Even sales in alcohol outlets have taken a pounding as service timings have been restricted to 4 hours
Consequently, there has actually been a decline in taxation
Land registrations have been postponed and taxes from the transportation department have also nosedived.Given the precarious situation,
signs are that the federal government is keen on protecting funds to satisfy emergency situation requirements in the drive to include the
impact of coronavirus.According to fund department officials, although the government wanted to pay retirement gratuity this month, it may
be obliged to hold off it.Meanwhile, there is no clearness on execution of the modified PRC
They stated that all departments have actually been asked to prepare just wage bills and keep all other payments pending
They stated it would be difficult to pay GPF, medical reimbursement and leave cash expenses for civil servant
Nearly all bills are pending in wings like watering, roads, GHMC, town and panchayati raj
Incidentally, those departments have unclear expenses for works that were performed last month
Tokens have actually been provided for some bills however payments have actually not been made.Authorities mention that costs to the general
tune of Rs 19,000 crore are pending across departments
The split is: watering department Rs14,000 crore, R-B (Rs1,200 crore), GHMC (Rs1,000 crore), panchayat raj (Rs 900 crore) and Rs 800 crore
for works connected to Objective Bhagiratha, to name a few
Authorities have made it clear that the costs will not be paid even this month
With regard to the 12,751 gram panchayats, although cheques were released in the 2nd week of March, nearly Rs 1,300 crore stay
outstanding.Though some funds were launched for Palle Pragathi, cheques are not being honoured for numerous projects and works, consisting
of Prakruthi Vanalu, Vaikunta Damas and Haritha Haram.
