Submit audited statements quickly, Bedi tells govt depts, PSUs

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi Friday asked all government departments and public sector undertakings (PSUs) here getting financial support from the government to submit their duly audited statements without delay.

In her whatsapp message to mediapersons, she said the Chief Minister V Narayanasamy holding the finance portfolio on Thursday took up a pre-budget exercise by holding meetings with the officials.

"In the interest of financial system and welfare of the regular government employees, all government departments and PSUsand government-sponsored societies having government staff and getting loans or grants from the government should submit their audited statements without delay," she said.

The objective of this requirement was to ensure that besides salaries the government staff should get pension, gratuity, provident fund and leave encashment on their retirement.

"It has been seen that several retired personnel suffer for want of timely release of pension and other entitlements and allowances," she said adding that "Financial prudence should return to Puducherry."
She said the diversion of PF amount calls for 'criminal liability.'