Functional Mandate

Finance Secretary

  • Finance Secretary is the head of Finance Department and acts as its principal accounting officer
  • All the administrative and financial powers rest with the Secretary which are further delegated down to the level of Section Officers to streamline the official business of this department
  • Supervision and distribution of work of the department (as specified in Government of the Punjab’s Rules of Business, 2011) amongst different wings of Finance Department
  • Liaising with the Finance Minister and Chief Minister, and attending high level meetings with foreign delegations
  • Works as Member, Punjab Benevolent Fund Board, holds the position of Director in Board of Directors, Bank of the Punjab

Special Secretary Finance (Budget & Resource Division)

  • Head of Budget and Resources Division of Finance Department
  • Attending high profile meetings on behalf of Finance Secretary
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Budget, Resources, Establishment, Regulations and Policy and Research Wings of Finance Department
    • Preparation/consolidation of the provincial budget
    • Release of current and development budget
    • Updating the Chart of Accounts
    • Publication/distribution of budget documents
    • Re-appropriation of funds that are beyond the competence of Administrative Departments
    • Re-appropriation of funds from block allocation of Administrative Departments
    • Assistance in preparation of the Annual Development Plan
    • Management of federal grants and loans and all other matters relating to the receipts from and payments to the Federal Government
    • Management of provincial share in the Federal Divisible Taxes
    • Management of provincial taxes
    • Management of public debt and loans to Autonomous Bodies
    • Management of foreign aid
    • Scrutiny of foreign loan agreements
    • Dealing with commercial banks on behalf of the provincial government
    • Financing of state trading operations
    • Maintaining resource position of provincial government and dealing with State Bank of Pakistan
    • Monitoring the progress of receipt and expenditure accounts prepared by the AG Punjab
    • Reconciling the receipts and expenditure of Government of the Punjab
    • Dealing with personnel administration and establishment matters
    • Dealing with personal administration and establishment matters of treasuries and local fund audit establishment
    • Inspection of treasuries/district accounts offices and sub-treasuries
    • Conducting inquires in case of embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds
    • Formulating policy guidelines and regulatory instructions for enforcement of financial discipline
    • Maintaining liaison with the Punjab Resource Management Program for reforms being undertaken under the program
    • Release of grants-in-aid
    • Grant of DDO powers to new DDOs and change of DDO powers
    • Coordinating training of DDOs/officers of department and districts

Special Secretary Finance (Expenditure & Corporate Finance)

  • Head of Expenditure and Corporate Finance Division of Finance Department
  • Attending high profile meetings on behalf of Finance Secretary
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Economic Services, Social Sector, LGF/General and Monitoring wings of Finance Department
    • Creation/continuation of SNEs
    • Sanction and release of supplementary grants
    • Sanction and release of grants-in-aid
    • Regularizing audit observations and advance/draft audit paras of concerned department
    • Creation of supernumerary posts  
    • Creation/continuation of posts
    • Regularization of expenditure and writing off of losses    
    • Grant of ex post facto sanction
    • Grant of advance withdrawal of funds
    • Financial assistance to widows of official who die in service
    • Preparing draft of Provincial Finance Commission Award and dealing with issues related to it
    • Managing obligatory resource transfer to TMAs and UAs as per PFC Award
    • Handling octroi/financial issues of cantonment boards
    • Sanction of advance withdrawal of funds
    • Sanction of purchase of goods beyond the powers of Administrative Departments
    • Examining and sanctioning all proposals having financial implications and are beyond the delegated powers of the Administrative Department
    • Creation/continuation of new and supernumerary posts
    • Sanction of additional funds through supplementary grants
    • Inclusion of new and continued temporary schemes in the provincial budget
    • Implementing Chief Minister’s directives
    • Handling court cases
    • Regularizing audit observations and advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
    • Participating in the meetings of PDWP, DDSC, and SPC and attending other related meetings in the concerned departments
    • Participating in the meetings of Board of Management of Autonomous Medical Institutions
    • Participating in the meetings of Senate, Syndicate and Finance and Planning Committee the public sector universities and Board of Governors of autonomous colleges/schools
    • Dealing with financial matters of public sector companies owned by Government of the Punjab

Additional Finance Secretary (Budget)

  • Head of Budget Wing of Finance Department
  • Attending high profile meetings on behalf of Finance Secretary
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Budget and Recourse wings
    • Preparation/consolidation of the provincial budget
    • Release of current and development budget
    • Updating of the Chart of Accounts
    • Publication/distribution of budget documents
    • Re-appropriation of funds that are beyond the competence of Administrate Departments
    • Re-appropriation of funds from block allocation (current budget) against specific requests of Administrative Departments
    • Assistance in preparation of the Annual Development Plan
    • Management of federal grants and loans and all other matters relating to the receipts from and payments to the Federal Government
    • Management of provincial share in the Federal Divisible Taxes
    • Management of provincial taxes
    • Management of public debt and loans to Autonomous Bodies
    • Management of foreign aid
    • Scrutiny of foreign loan agreements
    • Dealing with commercial banks on behalf of the provincial government
    • Financing of state trading operations
    • Maintaining resource position of provincial government and dealings with State Bank of Pakistan
    • Monitoring the progress of receipt and expenditure accounts prepared by the AG Punjab
    • Reconciling the receipts an expenditure of Government of the Punjab
    • Formulating policy guidelines and regulatory instructions for enforcement of financial discipline
    • Maintaining liaison with the Punjab Resource Management Program for reforms being undertaken under this program
    • Release of grants-in-aid
    • Grant of DDO powers to new DDOs and change of DDO powers

Additional Finance Secretary (Economic Services-I & II)

  • Head of Economic Services Wing of Finance Department
  • Supervision of following functioned performed by Economic Services Wing
    • Creation/continuation of SNEs
    • Sanction and release of supplementary grants
    • Sanction and release of grants in aid
    • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
    • Creation of supernumerary posts
    • Creation/continuation of posts
    • Regularization of expenditure and writing off of losses
    • Grant of ex post facto sanction
    • Grant of advance withdrawal of funds
    • Financial assistance to widows of officials who die in service
    • Release of grants-in-aid to SPCA
    • Dealing with Punjab Assembly questions of concerned departments
    • Release of supplementary grant for wheat and sugar subsidy
    • Sanction of claims/time barred claims
    • Release of M and R Grant
    • Release of funds and staff clearance development schemes
    • Dealing with policy matters of concerned departments
    • Dealing with court cases of concerned departments
    • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders and regular budget of concerned departments
    • Regulation and monitoring of Market Rates System
    • Preparation of Schedule of Wage Rates
    • Preparation and modification of specifications related to material as well as execution of works
    • Preparation and updating of standard contract documents for works
    • Participating in the meetings of Board of Directors of autonomous bodies

Additional Finance Secretary (Health & Agriculture)

  • Head of Social Sector Wing of Finance Department
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Social Sector Wing
    • Examining and sanctioning all proposals having financial implications and are beyond the delegated powers of the Administrative departments
    • Creation/continuation of new and supernumerary posts
    • Sanction of additional funds through supplementary grants
    • Inclusion of new and continued temporary schemes in the provincial budget
    • Implementing Chief Minister’s directives
    • Sanctioning and releasing grants-in-aid
    • Handling court cases
    • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
    • Participating in the meetings of PDWP, DDSC, SPC and attending other related meetings in the concerned departments
    • Participating in the meetings of Board of Management of autonomous medical institutions
    • Participating in the meetings of Senate, Syndicate and Finance and Planning Committees of the public sector universities and Board of Governors of autonomous colleges/schools
    • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders and regular budget of concerned departments
    • Dealing with matters of Punjab Entertainment Company
    • Dealing with projects/programmes of concerned departments e.g. Health and Education

Additional Finance Secretary (Local Government Finance/General)

  • Head of Local Government Finance/General Wing of Finance Department
  • Supervision of following functions performed by LGF/General Wing
    • Preparing draft of Provincial Finance Commission Award and dealing with issues related to it
    • Managing obligatory resource transfer to TMAs and UAs as per PFC Award
    • Handling octroi/financial issues of Cantonment Boards
    • Sanction and release of supplementary grants to district governments, TMAs and concerned departments
    • Grant of NOC/permission to district governments for purchase/replacement of vehicles
    • Implementation of Chief Minister’s directives regarding district governments, TMAs and concerned departments
    • Release of Urban Immoveable Property Tax funds to TMAs
    • Creation/continuation of posts in district governments, TMAs and concerned departments
    • Sanction of re-validation/re-authorization of lapsed funds of DGs, TMAs and concerned departments
    • Sanction of SNEs and release of development funds to DGs, TMAs and concerned departments
    • Release of funds for Tamir-e-Punjab Programme
    • Dealing with the issues of following development projects/programmes
      • Decentralization Support Programme
      • Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company
      • Southern Punjab Basic Urban Services Project
      • Punjab Rural Support Programme
    • Examination of cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excesses and surrenders and regular budget of district governments, TMAs and concerned departments
    • Processing cases of grants-in-aid
    • Sanction of advance withdrawal of funds
    • Sanction of purchase of goods beyond the powers of Administrative Department

Additional Finance Secretary (Regulations)

  • Head of Regulations Wing of Finance Department
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Regulation Wing
    • Framing, amendment and interpretation of Financial and Service Rules
    • Grant of extension in deputation period beyond three years
    • Cases of extension in joining time
    • Cases of study leave
    • Grant of special allowance for holding additional charge of a post
    • Cases of protection and fixation of pay
    • Grant of advance increments for higher qualifications
    • Sanction of extension in additional charge of a post beyond three months
    • Sanction of extension in extraordinary leave beyond the powers of Administrative Departments
    • Representing the Finance Department in Contract Appointment Regulations Committee, Delayed Pension Cases Disposal Committee and Service Rules Committee of Services and General Administration Department and Standing Purchase Committee of all Administrative Departments
    • Sanction of reimbursement of medical claims of civil servants, which are beyond the powers of Administrative Departments
    • Framing terms and conditions of contract appointment and re-employment
    • Sanction of upgradation, down gradation and re-designation of posts
    • Dealing with matters of Inter-Provincial Finance Secretaries Committee pertaining to pay and allowances
    • Handling court cases pertaining to Finance Department especially ‘Financial and Service Matters’
    • Sanction of claims of arrears of pay and allowances that are beyond the power of Administrative Departments

Additional Finance Secretary (Monitoring)

  • Head of Monitoring Wing of Finance Department
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Monitoring Wing
    • Submission of finance accounts, appropriation accounts and commercial accounts along with the Auditor General's report to the Governor for approval to present these documents to the provincial assembly
    • Representing Finance Department in the meetings of the Public Accounts Committees of the legislature
    • Monitoring the progress of disposal of audit paras
    • Monitoring progress of receipt of monthly civil accounts of Government of the Punjab from the Accountant General
    • Examining of aforementioned accounts in the Finance Department and the reconciliation of the figures of expenditure and receipts from Administrative Departments with the audit offices

Additional Finance Secretary (Policy & Reform)

  • Head of Policy and Research Wing of Finance Department
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Policy and Research Wing
    • To ensure that actions taken under the reform initiatives of provincial government agencies are in consonance with overall economic objectives and growth strategy of the government
    • To devise medium and long term policies on taxation, provincial debt management, contingent liabilities, cash management and expenditure for the province
    • To suggest measures to improve financial management processes
    • To formulate policies for financial reform and coordinate their implementation with other provincial government departments
    • To analyze existing and future reform programs in all sectors in an integrated manner and to make recommendations for enhancing their effectiveness
    • To explore, analyze and make specific recommendations on different financing options available to the government for public sector spending

System Analyst

  • Head of Computer Section of Finance Department
  • Supervision of following functions performed by Computer Section
    • Coordination of data entry of budget estimates and revised estimate into Punjab Finance Department’s server and all type of budgetary documents/reports
    • Online releases of original budget, re-appropriation and supplementary grants in SAP ECC 6.0 of AG Punjab server
    • Preparation of different types of budget execution reports for analysis purpose
    • Creation of master data in the system for fund centers, cost centers and projects
    • Training and guidance of composers in Finance Department as well as employees of other department to streamline the online process
    • Periodic modification of information available on the web pages relating to Finance Department on the official website of Government of the Punjab
    • Look after the connectivity issues regarding various offices i.e. internet and data sharing
    • Responsible for proper maintenance of hardware and software

Additional Director Budget (ADP)

  • Preparation/consolidation of the provincial budget
  • Supervise the process of release of current and development budget
  • Assist AFS/Director Budget in publication/distribution of budget documents
  • Re-appropriation of funds that are beyond the competence of Administrative Departments
  • Re-appropriation of funds from block allocation (current budget) against specific requests of Administrative Department
  • Assistance in preparation of the Annual Development Plan
  • Handling of matters regarding SAP
  • Preparation/consolidation of the revised budget of provincial departments
  • Consolidation of Development budget of all budget sections and reconciliation with Planning and Development Department

Deputy Secretary (Budget)

Supervision of following function performed by Budget Wing

  • Preparation/consolidation of the provincial budget
  • Release of current and development budget
  • Updating of the Chart of Accounts
  • Publication/distribution of budget documents
  • Re-appropriation of funds from block allocation (current budget) against specific requests of Administrative Departments
  • Assistance in preparation of the Annual Development Plan
  • Handling of matters regarding SAP
  • Preparation/consolidation of the revised budget of provincial departments

Deputy Secretary (Local Audit & Treasuries)

  • Dealing with personnel administration and establishment matters of treasuries and local fund audit establishment e.g. transfer/posting, grant of leave etc.
  • Inspection of treasuries/district accounts officer and sub-treasuries
  • Deals with sanctioning of SDA Accounts
  • Deals with technical matters of Treasuries
  • Deals with formulation and interpretation of Treasury and Subsidiary Treasury Rules

Deputy Secretary (Resources & Admin)

  • Supervise work of two sections of Finance Department namely Section (Loans) and Section (Ways and Means)
  • Management of federal grants and loans and all other matters relating to the receipts from and payments to the Federal Government
  • Management of loans to Autonomous Bodies
  • Management of foreign aid
  • Scrutiny of foreign loan agreements
  • Dealing with commercial banks on behalf of the provincial government
  • Financing of state trading operations
  • Maintaining resource position of Provincial government and dealings with State Bank of Pakistan
  • Reconciling the receipts and expenditure of Government of the Punjab
  • Release of grants-in-aid
  • Deals with the administration matters of Finance Department
  • Sanctioning authority of Grant of leave for officials of BS-01 to BS-15 working in Finance Department
  • Sanctioning authority for Transfer/Posting/Pension/RMC of officials of BS-01 to BS-15 posted in Finance Department
  • Purchase Officer for the department
  • Keep liaison with Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
  • Deals with the Assembly Business pertaining to Finance Department
  • Deals with Audit Paras and Appropriation Accounts pertaining to Finance Department
  • Supervise the implementation status of Chief Minister’s directives, President’s directives and Prime Minister’s directives in Finance Department
  • Supervise work of two sections of Finance Department namely section (Tax) and Section (Public Debt)
  • Deals administration matters of Punjab Revenue Authority
  • Management of provincial share in the Federal Divisible Taxes
  • Management of provincial taxes
  • Management of public debt

Deputy Secretary (Policy Initiatives)

  • Supervise work of three Research Officers of Finance Department namely RO (Social Analysis), RO (Human Resources Development) and RO (Institutional Reforms)
  • To devise medium and long term policies on taxation, provincial debt management, contingent liabilities, cash management and expenditure for the province
  • To suggest measures to improve financial management processes
  • To formulate policies for financial reform and coordinate their implementation with other provincial government departments
  • To analyze existing and further reform program in all sectors in an integrated manner and to make recommendations for enhancing their effectiveness
  • To explore, analyze and make specific recommendations on different financing options available to the government for public sector spending

Deputy Secretary (Service Rules)

  • Supervise work of three sections of Finance Department namely section (Service Rules-I), Section (Service Rules-II), and Section (Service Rules-III)
  • Framing, amendment and interpretation of Financial and Service Rules
  • Grant of extension in deputation period beyond three years
  • Cases of extension in joining time
  • Cases of study leave
  • Grant of special allowances for holding additional charge of a post
  • Sanction of extension in additional charge of a post beyond three months
  • Sanction of extension in extra-ordinary leave beyond the powers of Administrative Department
  • Sanction of reimbursement of medical claims of civil servants, which are beyond the powers of Administrative Department
  • Framing terms and conditions of contract appointment and re-employment
  • Handling court cases pertaining to Finance Department especially Financial and Service matters

Deputy Secretary (Pay & Commission)

  • Supervise work of two Sections of Finance Department namely Section (Pay Commission), Section (Pay Revision)
  • Revision of pay scales and pension of government servants
  • Cases of protection and fixation of pay
  • Grant of advance increments for higher qualifications
  • Representing the FD in Contract Appointment Regulation Committee of S and GAD, Delayed Pension Cases Disposal Committee of S and GAD, Service Rules Committee of S and GAD and Standing Purchase Committee of all Administrative Departments
  • Framing terms and conditions of contract appointment and re-employment  
  • Sanction of upgradation, down gradation and re-designation of posts
  • Dealing with matter of inter-provincial Finance Secretaries Committee pertaining to pay and allowances
  • Handling court cases pertaining to Finance Department especially upgradation and pay structure
  • Sanction of claims of arrears of pay and allowances that are beyond the power Administrative Departments

Deputy Secretary (Economic Services)

  • Supervise work of two Section of Finance Department namely Section (IMCT/EPD), Section (R and E/PPB)
  • Deals with following matters of Industries, Mines and Minerals, Commerce and Trade, Environment Protection Department, Revenue Department, Excise and Taxation Department, Transport Department and Punjab Privatization Board
    • Creation/continuation of SNEs
    • Sanction and release of supplementary grants
    • Sanction and release of grants-in-aid
    • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
    • Creation of supernumerary posts
    • Creation/continuation of posts
    • Regularization of expenditure and writing off of losses
    • Grant of ex-post facto sanction
    • Grant of advance withdrawal of funds
    • Financial assistance to widows of officials who die in service
    • Release of grant in aid to SPCA
    • Dealing with Assembly questions of concerned departments
    • Sanction of claims/time barred claims
    • Dealing with court cases of concerned departments
    • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders, and regular budget of concerned departments
    • Participating in the meetings of Board of Directors of autonomous bodies 

Deputy Secretary (Food & Agriculture)

  • Supervise work of two Section of Finance Department namely Section (F and C/Agriculture), Section (L and DD/F and W)
  • Deals with following matters of Food and Cultivation, Agriculture, Live Stock and Dairy Development, Fisheries and Wildlife Department
    • Creation/continuation of SNEs
    • Sanction and release of supplementary grants
    • Sanction and release of grants-in-aid
    • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
    • Creation of supernumerary posts
    • Creation/continuation of posts
    • Release of supplementary grant for wheat and sugar subsidy
    • Regularization of expenditure and writing off of losses
    • Grant of ex-post facto sanction
    • Grant of advance withdrawal of funds
    • Financial assistance to widows of officials who die in service
    • Release of grants-in-aid to SPCA
    • Dealing with Assembly questions of concerned departments
    • Sanction of claims/time barred claims
    • Dealing with court cases of concerned departments
    • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders, and regular budget of concerned departments
    • Participating in the meetings of Board of Directors of autonomous bodies

Technical Advisor

  • Supervise work of Research Officer (Technical)
  • Regulation and monitoring of Market Rates System
  • Preparation of Schedule of Wage Rates
  • Preparation and modification of specifications related to material as well as execution of works
  • Preparation and updating of standard contract documents for works

Deputy Secretary (Infrastructure)

  • Supervise work of three Sections of Finance Department namely Section (C and W), Section (HUD/IT) and Section (I and P/P and D)
  • Deals with following matters of Communication and Works, HUD, PHE, Irrigation and Power, Planning and Development Department
    • Sanction and release of supplementary grants
    • Sanction and release of grants-in-aid
    • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
    • Creation of supernumerary posts
    • Creation/continuation of posts
    • Regularization of expenditure and writing off of losses
    • Grant of ex-post facto sanction
    • Grant of advance withdrawal of funds
    • Financial assistance to widows of officials who die in service
    • Release of grants-in-aid to SPCA
    • Dealing with Assembly questions of concerned departments
    • Sanction of claims/time barred claims
    • Release of M and R Grant
    • Release of funds and staff clearance development schemes
    • Dealing with policy matters of concerned departments
    • Dealing with court cases of concerned departments
    • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders, and regular budget of concerned departments
    • Participating in the meetings of Board of Directors of autonomous bodies

Deputy Secretary (Health)

  • Supervise work of two section of Finance Department namely Section (H-I) and Section (H-II/ABs)
  • Examining and sanctioning all proposals having financial implications and are beyond the delegated powers of the Administrative Department 
  • Creation/continuation of new and supernumerary posts
  • Sanction of additional funds through supplementary grants
  • Inclusion of new and continued temporary schemes in the provincial budget
  • Implementing Chief Minister’s directives
  • Sanctioning and releasing grants-in-aid
  • Handling court cases
  • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
  • Participating in the meetings of PDWP, DDSC, SPC, and attending other related meetings in the concerned department
  • Participating in the meetings of Board of Management of autonomous medical institutions
  • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders, and regular budget of concerned departments
  • Dealing with projects/programmes of concerned department i.e. Health 

Deputy Secretary (Higher Education)

  • Supervise work of two sections of Finance Department namely Section (Colleges/Universities) and Section (Schools)
  • Examining and sanctioning all proposals having financial implications and are beyond the delegated powers of the Administrative Department 
  • Creation / continuation of new and supernumerary posts
  • Sanction of additional funds through supplementary grants
  • Inclusion of new and continued temporary schemes in the provincial budget
  • Implementing Chief Minister’s directives
  • Sanctioning and releasing grants-in-aid
  • Handling court cases
  • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
  • Participating in the meetings of PDWP, DDSC, SPC and attending other related meetings in the concerned department
  • Participating in the meetings of Senate, Syndicate and Finance and Planning Committee the public sector universities and Board of Governors of autonomous colleges/schools
  • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders, and regular budget of concerned departments
  • Dealing with projects/programmes of concerned department i.e. Education

Deputy Secretary (Youth Affairs & Social Welfare)

  • Supervise work of two Sections of Finance Department namely Section (IC&YA) and Section (B&L)
  • Examining and sanctioning all proposals having financial implications and are beyond the delegated powers of the Administrative Department 
  • Creation/continuation of new and supernumerary posts
  • Sanction of additional funds through supplementary grants
  • Inclusion of new and continued temporary schemes in the provincial budget
  • Implementing Chief Minister’s directives
  • Sanctioning and releasing grants-in-aid
  • Handling court cases
  • Regularizing audit observations, advance/draft audit paras of concerned departments
  • Participating in the meetings of PDWP, DDSC, and SPC and attending other related meetings in the concerned department
  • Examining cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excess and surrenders, and regular budget of concerned departments
  • Dealing with matters of Punjab Entertainment Company
  • Dealing with projects/programmes of concerned department i.e. Literacy, Information Departments

Deputy Secretary (PFC & LGF)

  • Supervise work of three Sections of Finance Department namely Section (PFC), Section (LGCD) and Section (Goods/Law)
  • Preparation of draft Provincial Finance Commission Award and dealing with issues related to it
  • Managing obligatory resource transfer to TMAs and UAs as per PFC Award
  • Handling octroi/financial issues of Cantonment Boards
  • Sanction and release of supplementary grants to District Governments, TMAs
  • Grant of NOC/permission to District Governments for purchase/replacement of vehicles
  • Implementation of Chief Minister’s directives regarding district governments, TMAs
  • Release of Urban Immoveable Property Tax funds to TMAs
  • Creation/continuation of posts in District Governments, TMAs  
  • Sanction of re-validation/re-authorization of lapsed funds of DGs, TMAs
  • Sanction of SNEs and release of development funds to DGs, TMAs
  • Release of funds for Tamir-e-Punjab Programme and the following development projects/programmes
    • Decentralization Support Programme
    • Punjab Municipal Development Funds Company
    • Southern Punjab Basic Urban Services Project
    • Punjab Rural Support Programme
  • Examination of cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excesses and surrenders, and regular budget of District Governments, TMAs and concerned departments
  • Processing cases of grants-in-aid
  • Sanction of advance withdrawal of funds
  • Sanction of purchase of goods beyond the powers of Administrative Department

Deputy Secretary (General)

  • Supervise work of three sections of Finance Department namely Section (G-I), Section (G-II), and Section (G-III)
  • Sanction and release of supplementary grants to Administrative Departments
  • Implementation of Chief Minister’s directives regarding concerned departments
  • Creation/continuation of posts in concerned departments
  • Sanction of re-validation/re-authorization of lapsed funds of concerned departments
  • Sanction of SNEs and release of development funds to concern departments
  • Examination of cases of re-appropriation of funds, statement of excesses and surrenders, and regular budget of concerned departments