Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
The Haryana Government has directed all departments, boards and corporations to immediately initiate action for the disposal of surplus and unserviceable material.
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, has issued a letter in this regard. The letter states that in order to ensure financial discipline and optimal use of resources, it is necessary to declare such surplus and unserviceable material as unserviceable in time and dispose it of accordingly. For this purpose, the required indent should be sent to the Directorate General, Supplies and Disposals, or the concerned Deputy Commissioner, as per the government’s policies and guidelines. Before declaring material unserviceable and starting its disposal process, approval from the competent authority must be obtained.
The complete details of surplus or unserviceable government material pending for disposal must be submitted in the prescribed format to the Directorate of Supplies and Disposals, Haryana. This information should clearly mention the type of material, year of purchase, quantity, purchase price, current condition, and other remarks. An initial action taken report must be submitted within 30 days of the issuance of this letter, followed by regular quarterly progress reports. These instructions should be brought to the notice of all concerned officers and employees, and compliance should be ensured with immediate effect.
The government has taken note that a large quantity of surplus, unserviceable, and obsolete material is lying in various departments, boards, and corporations. Keeping such material for a long time not only blocks valuable storage space but also increases the risk of assets getting damaged. Moreover, public funds also remain unnecessarily blocked, which could otherwise be used for more productive purposes.