Formulation,
distribution and monitoring of district budget (current and
development).
Examination
and scrutiny of proposals for re-appropriation and supplementary
grant and their approval by the competent authority/forum.
Financial
management and control of offices of departments of the district
government.
Examination
of schemes of new expenditures.
Functions
of Principal Accounting Officers and Departmental Accounting
Officers. Preparation, communication and execution of financial
sanctions in accordance with the Delegation of Financial Power
Rules.
Collection
of provincial taxes and their immediate deposit into Provincial
Treasury and submission of collection accounts to the Provincial
Government.
Examination
and advice on matters directly or indirectly affecting the district
finances.
Maintenance
of district, tehsil and town provincial accounts and reconciliation.
Monitoring
the ways and means position/accounts of the district, tehsil
and town government with the SBP/NBP, and coordination with
the Provincial Finance Department.
Liaison
with the Pakistan Audit Department for the disposal of audit
observations. Matters regarding Departmental Accounts Committee/Public
Accounts Committee Business.
Service
and administrative matters, having financial implications, of
employees of the district governments in accordance with the
rules and policies of the government.
Creation/up
gradation of posts, either permanently or temporarily with the
approval of the Finance Department.
Sanction
of the Provincial Government for obtaining loans.
Adherence/implementation
of schedule of rates prescribed by the Provincial Government.
Prudent
management of assets and liabilities of District Governments.
Sanctioning
of loans to the Tehsil Municipal Administrations/Union Administrations
from own resources.
Implementation of pay/pension policy/rules framed by the provincial
government.
Purchase
of stores and capital goods for departments of the district
government, as prescribed under the Purchase Manual.
Approval
of rate and running contracts.
Any
other functions as assigned to the district government.
ACTION
PLAN FOR FINANCE & PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Manifesto
of District Nazim
Participatory development planning with emphasis on low income
areas
Preparation
of 3 year plan
Poverty
alleviation and income generation.
Budget
preparation on rational and equitable basis.
Financial
discipline & best accounting practices to achieve savings &
efficiency gains.
Effective
monitoring and evaluation
ITEMIZED
TASK LIST
T-1
30/8
Issuance
of Instructions to TMOs
T-2
30/8
Union
Nazims to submit 3 schemes
T-3
30/8
Joint
teams formed for identification
T-4
30/8
Instructions
passed for budget preparation
T-5
07/9
Schemes
lists available
T-6
07/9
Initial
discussions with Nazim/DCO
T-7
09/9
Follow-up
discussions with heads of departments
T-8
12/9
Scrutiny
of community boards completed
T-10
17/9
Identification
and visits completed
T-11
19/9
Final
list of community boards issued
T-12
21/9
Executive
Council of Community Board elected
T-13
25/9
Issues
with government settled
T-14
27/9
Discussion
with Finance Committee
T-15
27/9
Prioritization,
Cost-Estimates Completed
T-16
29/10
Final
Discussion on Budget
T-17
10/10
Schemes
prioritization list + Resource Mobilization
