Notification/Circular No.: F.S(TH-75) DTA/IFMS/7560-77
Document Date: March 7,2025
To ensure all government transactions are accurately accounted for in the financial year 2024-25, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared March 30, 2025 (Sunday), and March 31, 2025, as working days for its e-Kuber system.
Consequently, the Government of Rajasthan’s Finance (Treasuries and Accounts) Department has issued a circular outlining specific measures:
1. Extended Working Days: Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and Treasuries will operate on March 29, 30, and 31, 2025, to facilitate seamless transaction processing.
2. e-Payment File Generation: On March 31, 2025, e-payment files should be generated in the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) by 8:30 PM, following the necessary permissions and authentications by Treasury Officers.
3. Timely Submission of E-Payment Files: All e-payment files for the financial year 2024-25 in IFMS will be sent to eKuber well in advance by 21:00 hours on 31st March 2025. The IFMS system will ensure that no payment files containing a mix of past, current, or future execution dates are sent on that day.
4. Token Submission Cut-off: Treasuries are advised to stop accepting tokens by 6:30 PM on March 31, 2025, to ensure smooth processing of payments.
5. Timely Submission by DDOs: DDOs must submit or forward bills to Treasuries by 6:00 PM on March 31, 2025, and ensure reconciliation of their payments with the Treasury system.
6. Technical Preparations: Technical teams are tasked with ensuring system readiness, including aspects like speed, connectivity, and accurate transaction processing in IFMS, especially during the closing days of March 2025.
7. SNA SPARSH Transactions: Transactions related to SNA SPARSH should be generated and pushed to the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) by March 20, 2025, to ensure timely credits from the respective Government of India ministries.
8. Receipt Processing: Existing cut-off times for receipts through direct modes, NEFT, or RTGS will remain applicable on March 31, 2025. The e-Treasury must ensure complete reconciliation of receipts with RBI and banks.
9. Avoiding Last-Minute Rush: All DDOs, Divisions, PD holders, SNA, and Implementing Agencies are urged to prepare and forward their bills to Treasuries well before the last days of March 2025 to prevent last-minute congestion.
10. Monitoring and Compliance: Administrative Departments and Heads of Departments must ensure effective monitoring of transactions by their subordinate entities during the last week of March, especially on March 31, 2025.
11. Handling Exigencies: In extraordinary circumstances requiring payments after the designated time on March 31, 2025, the Director of Treasuries and Accounts or the Director of Budget is authorized to grant relaxations, adhering strictly to RBI’s stipulated timeframes.
These measures aim to ensure that all government transactions are processed efficiently and accurately within the financial year 2024-25, maintaining the integrity of financial records and cash balances.
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