Srinagar, July 12 (JKNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level committee to explore options for optimization and consolidation of treasuries across the Union Territory, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, security, and convenience.
According to Government Order No. 188-F of 2025 issued by the Finance Department, a copy of which lies with the news agency JKNS, the committee will be headed by the Director General, Accounts & Treasuries, Finance Department, and will include senior officers from both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions, as well as experts from the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
The committee comprises the following members:
Director General, Accounts & Treasuries, Finance Department – Chairman ,Mr. K.K. Sidha, Special Secretary to Government, Finance Department – Member,Director, Accounts & Treasuries, Jammu – Member
Director, Accounts & Treasuries, Kashmir – Member,
Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Sr. Technical Officer and Scientist ‘F’, NIC Unit-J&K – Member ,Deputy Director (Central), A&T, Finance Department – Member Secretary,Mr. Imran Ahmad Kichloo, Accounts Officer & Nodal Officer CII/Information Security Officer – Member,Accounts Officer (TA), A&T, Finance Department as Member.
Terms of Reference, To recommend measures for optimization and consolidation of treasuries with an emphasis on efficiency, security, and convenience, including the incorporation of IT-based solutions and automation. To rationalize Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) across various treasuries.
The initiative is aimed at modernizing the treasury system, aligning it with current digital standards, and streamlining public financial management in Jammu and Kashmir. (JKNS)
