CHAPTER : 1.

INTRODUCTION

1.1 FUNCTIONING OF PAO : AN INTRODUCTION

PAO (OR) maintains up-to-date records for easy and
immediate location of an individual, conducts accounting and
intelligent scrutiny of Pay Accounting, Allowances, Fund Accounting
and ensures correct and prompt payments of entitlements to the
Jawans. The work is accomplished in Ledger Groups of the office.
PAO also renders advice to the Record Office/Centre Commandant
on matters relating to Pay and Fund accounts and conducts liaison
meetings with CRO/Brig. Records and Commandant regularly for
better appreciation of respective areas of work and to remove
bottlenecks.

DIAGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION OF FUNCTIONING OF PAO

Responsible for maintaining Pay & Fund Accounts in respect of

JCOs/OR of :
Indian Army,
Territorial Army,
NCC Personnel, and
Defence civilian non-gazetted employees posted in field areas.

Agencies on which PAO(OR) is dependent for rendering

service to its clients

RECORDS OFFICE UNITS JCO/OR