Payment through Cheques for Revenue Deposit and Unclaimed Deposit G11215 & C03801 -AG dt 28.02.2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Cheques for Revenue Deposit
Please refer to Director General Audit, Punjab, Lahore letter No. DGA/CA-169/App.A/cs/Account-1/2023-24/CD-1598 dated: 25.09.2024 on the subject.
2. During the Audit of Financial Year 2023-24, Director General, Audit, Punjab pointed out that two different practices are being adopted for the payments of lapsed deposits i.e payments to claimants on refund vouchers and preparation of cheques.
3. Therefore, you are directed to adopt a singular method of payment through cheque from now on for the payments of revenue deposits and unclaimed deposits (G11215 & C03801) to claimants which is the better practice in terms of record maintenance and security.
4. All District Accounts Officers and Treasury Officer Lahore must ensure strict compliance of the above in future.
(This issues with the approval of Accountant General, Punjab)