The Haryana Government has directed all departments, boards, and corporations to immediately initiate action for the disposal of surplus and unserviceable material.
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, has issued a letter in this regard. The letter stated that to ensure financial discipline and optimal use of resources, it is necessary to declare such surplus and unserviceable material as unserviceable in time and dispose of it accordingly.
For this purpose, the required indent should be sent to the Directorate General, Supplies and Disposals, or the Deputy Commissioner concerned, as per the government’s policies and guidelines. Before declaring material unserviceable and starting its disposal process, approval from the competent authority must be obtained.
According to an official statement, the complete details of surplus or unserviceable government material pending for disposal must be submitted in the prescribed format to the Directorate of Supplies and Disposals, Haryana. This information should clearly mention the type of material, year of purchase, quantity, purchase price, current condition, and other remarks.
The statement further added that an initial action taken report must be submitted within 30 days of the issuance of this letter, followed by regular quarterly progress reports. These instructions should be brought to the notice of all officers and employees concerned, and compliance should be ensured with immediate effect.
The government has taken note that a large quantity of surplus, unserviceable, and obsolete material is lying in various departments, boards, and corporations. Keeping such material for a long time not only blocks valuable storage space but also increases the risk of assets getting damaged. Moreover, public funds also remain unnecessarily blocked, which could otherwise be used for more productive purposes.