ACPs given DDO powers for operation of funds

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 1: To strengthen the Panchayat Raj Institutions, the Jammu and Kashmir administration today issued order, delegating the drawing and disbursing (DDO) powers to the Assistant Commissioner Panchayats (ACPs) for operation of funds placed at their disposal.
The initiative will ensure better service delivery and effective coordination at the district level.
The order which has been issued after getting the concurrence from the Finance Department further reads that the DDO powers of the District Panchayat Officers shall cease to exist with immediate effect.