No AO(POP)3-\t2021-22

OFFICE OF THE
OMBUDSMAN PUNJAB
PROF. ASHFAQ ALI KHAN ROAD
(?r A42-99213735 Fax 042 99213711
)

Dated Lahore the 30th Nov, 2022

To
Section Officer (Goods/Law),
Government of the Punjab,
Finance Department, Lahore

SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION OFAUSTERITY / ECONOMY MEASURES FOR THE

FI NANCIAL YEAR 2022-23.

Kindly refer to your letter No. FD SO(GOODS)44-412022-23 dated

18.11.2022 on the subject cited above.
2. Para 5/N of the above said letter is produced as below:-
" lt is advised that austerity related procurement / purchase
procedure may not be starled without getting approval /
recommendation of the Austerity Committee"
1. This office is intends to Purchase / Procure items in the Object Code {403204-
Electronic Communication, 403919-Payment to Others for Services Rendered,
409201-Purchase of Hardware, 409202-Purchase of Software, A09203-
Purchase of lT Equipment, A09501-Purchase of Transport,409601-Purcase of
Plant & Machinery, 40970'l-Purchase of Furniture & Fixture and 40527 O-Others)
during current financial year 2022-23. Therefore, guidance / advice may please
be provided to this office regarding implication of Austerity lVeasures on
procurement of above said procurements Head of Accounts
2. You are requested to please fonruard the case to the Section ds/Law)
Finance Department for further necessary action 0

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1 PS to Honorable Ombudsman
2. PA to Secretary (Ombudsman)
3 Office Copy