PANAJI
Finance Department of Goa Government on Tuesday issued the order to release salary of gazetted and non-gazetted employees, pension of retired employees and freedom fighters on December 23.
The salary of government servants will be credited to their accounts on Wednesday in view of the festive season, the order declared.
“Government is pleased to order disbursement of pay and allowances of Gazetted and Non-Gazetted employees, and pension of the Pensioners and Freedom Fighters for the month of December, 2020, on December 23,2020,” reads the order.
In another order, the government has withdrawn the circular issued on November 26 to all the State government departments asking them to seek prior permission for all expenses worth more than Rs 2 crore.
A circular to this effect was issued by Undersecretary for Finance expenditure, Premraj Shirodkar on December 18. Ministers in the Sawant cabinet had objected to the November 26 circular.
“For better qualitative appraisal of the projects and efficient utilization of State resources, the government has decided that all proposals costing Rs 2 crore and above towards procurement of goods and services and infrastructure works shall require prior approval of this department before carrying out tender formalities,” the now withdrawn circular had stated.
