Hathras DM Orders Time-Bound Disposal of Pending Panchayat Audit Matters

Hathras, 9 October: District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel has directed officials to ensure the time-bound disposal, as per rules, of pending audit objections, budget and accounts-related matters, and pending notices concerning the three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions.

The District Magistrate made it clear that strict action would be taken if there was negligence in government work or if irregularities were repeated. In such cases, responsibility would be fixed on the concerned officer and employee.

A review meeting was held at the Development Building auditorium under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel on Friday. The meeting reviewed pending notices and audit objections under the Legislative Assembly’s Panchayati Raj Committee and the Budget and Accounts Rules of the Area Panchayat.

Pending matters at the district panchayat, area panchayat and village panchayat levels were examined in detail during the meeting. The officials concerned were instructed to prepare department-wise reports of all pending cases and immediately provide updated lists.

The District Magistrate said that updated information would help in effectively monitoring the pending matters and ensuring their time-bound disposal. He directed every officer to review pending cases in their area of work and complete the required action according to the rules.

The District Magistrate also instructed officials to dispose of audit objections in a transparent, impartial and quality-focused manner. Notices related to audits must be issued within the prescribed time limit, and the required documentary action must be completed in every case.

He stressed that all necessary forms and records should be properly arranged and safely kept in the relevant files. This would ensure that the records could be verified whenever required.

The District Magistrate said there should be no unnecessary delay in disposing of pending matters. He added that maintaining transparency, financial discipline and accountability in government work was the responsibility of all officers.

All concerned officials were directed to complete the required action within the stipulated time and ensure accountability at their own level. The instructions covered the pending audit objections, budget and accounts-related cases and notices being dealt with under the Panchayati Raj institutions.

The Chief Development Officer, District Development Officer, District Information Officer, District Panchayati Raj Officer, Audit Officer, District Economics and Statistics Officer, Block Development Officer and Additional Chief Officer (AMA), along with officials from the concerned departments, were present at the meeting.