Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Finance Department
(Budget Division)
CivilSecretariat, Jammu/ Srinagar
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Subject: Expenditure Management Economy, austerity
measures and rationalization of expenditure.
Reference: GAD'S U.0 No.GAD-CORD/85/2025 [7696493] dated: 30. 10.2025
Government Order No: A&Y- Fof 2025
Dated: 31 - 10 - 2025
Sanction is hereby accorded to the rationalization of expenditure
for fiscal prudence and economy during the current financial year 2025
26 with immediate effect as per the following guidelines/measures for
austerity and rationalization of expenditure:
1. Balanced Pace of Expenditure
i. During the last quarter of the current financial year the
revenue expenditure should be restricted to 30% of budget
allocation and in the month of March, the expenditure should
be restricted to 15% of such allocation.
i. In the last month of the current financial year, payments
may be made only for the works duly executed, and the
goods and services already procured. Hence, no amount
should be released in advance in the last month with the
exception of the loans or advances to government servants
as per service conditions or on compassionate grounds or to
disaster victims as ameasure of relief and rehabilitation.
iii. Rush of expenditure on procurement of goods and services
should be avoided during the last month of the current
financial year to ensure that codal procedures are complied
with and there is no infructuous expenditure. Director(s)
Finance / Financial Advisor(s) are advised to specially
monitor this aspect in their respective departments.
iv. 10o economy cut is imposed on the budget allocation
for OE, LTC, telephone, POL, advertisements, publicity,
hospitality & sumptuary activities.
2. Seminars and Conferences
I. Utmost economy shall be observed in organizing
conferences/ seminars/ workshops.
Holding of exhibitions/ fairs/ seminars/ conferences outside
J&K is strongly discouraged.
There shall be complete ban on holding of meetings and
conferences at private hotels. Government buildings/halls
should be utilized for holding of meetings and conferences
instead.
0v. 10% economy cut is imposed on the budget allocation
for conduct of camps,conferences and seminars.
3. Purchase of vehicles
i. Purchase of new vehicles shal| be restricted. Exceptional
cases for meeting critical operational requirement shall be
permitted with 20% reduction against condemnation as a
replacement measure and with the concurrence of Finance
Department. The already condemned vehicles must be
auctioned and auction proceeds deposited as Miscellaneous
Revenue before submitting such proposal.
4. Domestic and International Travel
i. Travel expenditure should be regulated so as to ensure that
each Department remains within the allocated budget. Re
appropriation/ augmentation proposals on this account will
not be entertained.
ii. International travel shall not be allowed without specific
permission is granted by the Finance Department.
ii. Within the country, the officers should travel only by
economy class regardless of entitlement.
iv. Facility of Video Conferencing may be used effectively and
travel for the purpose of attending meetings should be
avoided to the extent possible.
V. 10% economy cut is imposed on the travel expenses
budget allocation for 2025-26.
5. Furniture and Fixtures
i. No furniture shall be procured except in case of newly
established offices with the concurrence of the Finance
Department. The old dilapidated furniture shall be auctioned
and auction proceeds deposited as Miscellaneous Revenue.
6. Holding of Official Functions
There shall be complete ban on holding of official dinners and
lunches, except those hosted by the Hon'ble Lieutenant
Governor and Hon'ble Chief Minister or with specific approval
of the Hon'ble Chief Minister.
7. Creation and Filling of Posts
i No new post shall be created.
i. Filling of regular posts may be undertaken only through
JKSSB/JKPSC routes and with concurrence of the Finance
Department.
ii. Posts that have remained vacant for more than two years
should be identified for surrender. Such posts should not be
revived except under rare and unavoidable circumstances
and after seeking clearance from the Finance Department.
8. Local Fund Utilization
i. The local fund available with various Departments,
Universities,Authorities and Agencies will be subject to these
austerity measures.
ii. The compliances of GFRS, CVC guidelines and instructions
issued by Government for e-tendering, GEM based
procurement, technical sanction and administrative approval
must be followed.
9. Non-priority items of work under Capex Budget
i. The non-priority items of works under Capex budget may put
astrain on the resources required for priority works and also
amounts for wasteful expenditure. As such, budget release
under all non-priority new works/activities like repair/
renovation/ upgradation of residential quarters/ office
buildings, token provisions, lump sum provisions etc kept
under BE 2025-26, shall not be released through BEAMS
except under exceptionalcases.
10. No fresh financial commitments will be made on items and
proposals which are not provided for in the approved budget
of 2025-26.
11. Any exceptional case should be dealt only with the approval
of the Finance Department.
12. Compliance
Administrative Secretaries shall be responsible
ensuringfor
Finance /
compliance of the measures outlined above. Director(s)
Financial Advisor(s) shall scrupulously assist the respective
Departments in securing compliance with these measures
and also
submit an overall report to the Finance Department.
By order of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
Sd/
(Santosh D Vaidya), IAS
Principal Secretary to Government
Finance Department
Dated: 31 - 10 - 2025
No.FD-BDGTOGEN/18/202 1-03-(34200)
Copy to the:
Advocate General, Jammu & Kashmir High Court,
1. Ld.
Jammu/Srinagar.
2. All Financial Commissioners (Additional Chief Secretaries).
3. Director General of Police, Jammu & Kashmir.
4. Additional Secretary (Budget), Department of Economic
Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
5. Principal Secretary to Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor.
Government of
6. Joint Secretary (JKL), Ministry of Home Affairs,
India.
Secretaries/Commissioner
7. All Principal
Secretaries/Administrative Secretaries.
General (A&E), Jammu & Kashmir
8. Principal Accountant
Srinagar/Jammu.
9. Principal Resident Commissioner, 5-Prithvi Raj, New Delhi.
10. Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu & Kashmir.
11. Director General, J&K Institute of Management, Public
Administration and Rural Development.
12. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu.
13. Chairperson, Jammu & Kashmir Special Tribunal.
14. Registrar General, Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Srinagar/
Jammu.
15. All District Development Commissioners.
16. Director Anti Corruption Bureau, Jammu & Kashmir.
17. Director General, Accounts & Treasuries/ Funds Organization/
Resources/ Codes/ Audit & Inspection/ Local Fund Audit &
Pensions/ Budget.
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18 Director General, Development Expenditure Division-, Finance
Department.
19. All Heads of Departments/ Managing Directors/ Chief
Executive Officers of State PSU's/ Autonomous
Bodies/Societies.
20. Registrars, all Universities of Union Territory of Jammu &
Kashmir.
21. Director Information, Jammu & Kashmir.
22. Director Archives, Archaeology and museums, Jammu &
Kashmir.
23. Secretary, Jammu &Kashmir Public Service Commission.
24. Secretary,Jammu &Kashmir Service Selection Board.
25. Secretary, Jammu &Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
26. Director Estates, Jammu/Kashmir.
27. Director, Development Expenditure Division-II, Finance
Department
28. Director, Resources/ Accounts &Treasuries, Jammu/Kashmir.
29. Director/Principal, North Zonal Accountancy Training Institute,
Jammu.
30. All Director(s) Finance/ Financial Advisors &CAOs.
31. All Director(s) Planning/ Joint Director(s) Planning.
32. SIO, NIC, Civil Secretariat,J&K
33. Principal Accountancy Training School Srinagar.
34. Joint Director, Jammu & Kashmir Funds Organization,
Srinagar/ Jammu.
35. AllTreasury Officers, Jammu & Kashmir /New Delhi.
36. General Manager, Government Press, Jammu/Srinagar.
37. OSD/ Private Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister.
38. Private Secretaries to all Hon'ble Ministers.
39. Private Secretary to Hon'ble Advisor to Chief Minister.
40. Private Secretary to Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir.
41. Private Secretary to Principal Secretary to the Government,
Finance Department.
42. Allofficers/AAOs/Section Officers of Finance Department
43. I/C Website, Finance Department (www.jakfiFance.nic.in)
44. I/C Website, GAD (Www.jkgad.nic.in)
45. Record file (W2scs)
(Shahnawaz Ahmed)
Deputy Director (Budget)
Finance Department
