Accounts at a Glance (2011-12) - Ministry Of Earth Sciences

Accounts at a Glance (2011-12) - Ministry Of Earth Sciences Accounts at a Glance (2011-12) - Ministry Of Earth Sciences

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2011-12 Accounts at a Glance8. The overall responsibilities of Principal Accounting Organization inrespect of Ministry of Earth Sciences are:-• Consolidation of accounts of Ministry and its submission tothe CGA.• Annual Appropriation Accounts.• Statement of Central Transactions.• Preparation of “Account at a Glance”.• Union Finance accounts which are submitted to the CGA,Ministry of Finance and Principal Director of Audit, Scientificdepartment.• Payments of loans and grants to State Government/GranteeInstitutions/Autonomous Bodies etc.• Rendering technical advice to all PAOs and Ministry; ifnecessary in consultation with other organization like DOPT,Ministry of Finance and CGA etc.• Preparation of Receipt Budget.• Preparation of Pension Budget.• Procuring and supplying cheque books to PAOs/Chequedrawing DDOs.• Maintaining necessary liaison with Controller General ofAccounts office and to effect overall co-ordination and controlin accounting matters and accredited Bank. Verify andreconcile all receipts and payments made on behalf ofMinistry of Earth Sciences through the accredited Bank, StateBank of India.• Maintaining accounts with Reserve Bank of India relating toMinistry of Earth Sciences and reconciling the cash balances.• Ensuring prompt payments.• Speedy settlement of Pension/Provident fund and otherretirement benefits.• Internal Audit of the ministry, Meteorological Departmentoffices, Autonomous bodies of MoES and its granteeinstitutions.• Making available accounting information to concernedauthorities.5

2011-12 Accounts at a Glance• Budget works of MoES and monitoring of C & AG AuditParas/ATN/ATR and User fee etc.• Monitoring of New Pension Scheme and revision of pensioncases of Pre-2006 and Pre-1990 pensioners.• Computerization of Accounts and e-payment.• Administrative and co-ordination function of the accountingorganization.9. Internal Audit WingThe Internal Audit Wing carries out audit of accounts of variousunits of the Ministry to ensure that rules, regulations and proceduresprescribed by the government are adhered to by these units in their day today functioning.Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance andconsulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’soperations. It basically aims at helping the organization to accomplish itsobjectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate andimprove the effectiveness of risk management, control and governanceprocesses. It is also an effective tool for providing objective assurance andadvice that adds value, influence change that enhances governance, assistrisk management and control processes and improve accountability forresults. It also provides valuable information to rectify the proceduralomissions and deficiencies and, thus, acts as an aid to the management.The periodicity of audit of a unit is regulated by its nature and volume ofwork and quantum of funds.10. Banking arrangementsState Bank of India is the accredited bank for theDepartment/Ministry. Cheques issued by the PAO are presented to thenominated branch of the accredited bank for payment. The receipts arealso remitted to the State Bank of India by CDDOs/PAOs. Any change inaccredited bank requires specific approval of Controller General ofAccounts, Department of expenditure, Ministry of Finance.6

<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> <strong>Accounts</strong> <strong>at</strong> a <strong>Glance</strong>8. The overall responsibilities of Principal Accounting Organiz<strong>at</strong>ion inrespect of <strong>Ministry</strong> of <strong>Earth</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> are:-• Consolid<strong>at</strong>ion of accounts of <strong>Ministry</strong> and its submission tothe CGA.• Annual Appropri<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>Accounts</strong>.• St<strong>at</strong>ement of Central Transactions.• Prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of “Account <strong>at</strong> a <strong>Glance</strong>”.• Union Finance accounts which are submitted to the CGA,<strong>Ministry</strong> of Finance and Principal Director of Audit, Scientificdepartment.• Payments of loans and grants to St<strong>at</strong>e Government/GranteeInstitutions/Autonomous Bodies etc.• Rendering technical advice to all PAOs and <strong>Ministry</strong>; ifnecessary in consult<strong>at</strong>ion with other organiz<strong>at</strong>ion like DOPT,<strong>Ministry</strong> of Finance and CGA etc.• Prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of Receipt Budget.• Prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of Pension Budget.• Procuring and supplying cheque books to PAOs/Chequedrawing DDOs.• Maintaining necessary liaison with Controller General of<strong>Accounts</strong> office and to effect overall co-ordin<strong>at</strong>ion and controlin accounting m<strong>at</strong>ters and accredited Bank. Verify andreconcile all receipts and payments made on behalf of<strong>Ministry</strong> of <strong>Earth</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> through the accredited Bank, St<strong>at</strong>eBank of India.• Maintaining accounts with Reserve Bank of India rel<strong>at</strong>ing to<strong>Ministry</strong> of <strong>Earth</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> and reconciling the cash balances.• Ensuring prompt payments.• Speedy settlement of Pension/Provident fund and otherretirement benefits.• Internal Audit of the ministry, Meteorological Departmentoffices, Autonomous bodies of MoES and its granteeinstitutions.• Making available accounting inform<strong>at</strong>ion to concernedauthorities.5

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