Success-Stories-on-Health-Sector

Initiated for effective control over timely
release of funds to 53850 facilities. Resulted
in prompt receipt and release of funds
ProbleM stateMent
Effective control over timely release of funds to 53850
facilities, especially for those at the community level
such as Sub-centres, Primary Health Centres and Village
Health and Sanitation Committees, where the accounts
for expenditure incurred are maintained by non-accounts
persons like Pharmacists, ANMs and AWWs.
PrograMMe DescriPtion
The State has taken up the following activities:
1. Steps to ensure that the funds are received by SHS
through the treasury within an average period of
one month, from the date of receipt in treasury from
Government of India.
2. Implementation of PFMS in the State: Public Financial
Management System (PFMS) was initiated and Direct
Benefit Transfer was rolled out in all 30 districts and
expenditure filing was initiated in the last quarter of
2014-15.
3. PIP module in ERP-based accounting software: The
State has developed and implemented ERP-based
accounting software under NHM with a PIP module
built in the same.
4. Performance appraisal of accounts personnel using a
checklist is implemented at district and sub-district
levels to take a judicious decision on further extension
of contracts.
5. From August 2014 assessment of financial performance
and a system of awarding best financially-managed
districts in KBK+ and non-KBK areas was initiated.
This is based on the performance indicators such
as timely release of funds, financial progress,
implementation of DBT and PFMS, internal control,
submission of FMR and SFP (timeliness and quality),
concurrent audit etc.
6. From July 2014 to ensure adherence to the financial
and programme-related guidelines and proper
internal control mechanisms, the concurrent audit
system has been kept intact in the system on a
monthly basis.
PrograMMe outcoMes
The major achievements of the above system strengthening
initiatives are given below:
1. Prompt receipt and release of funds to districts
enabling them to take up the approved activities
in time.
2. Better maintenance of financial records, adherence
to financial and programme guidelines, ensuring
transparency in the system.
3. Early liquidation of advances leading to better
absorption of funds.
4. Cash-/paper-less transactions leading to better internal
control in the system.
5. PIP-based reporting leading to better monitoring of the
implementation of activities.
6. Corrective measures have been taken on a monthly
basis through concurrent audit.
iMPleMenting Partners
PFMS Team GoI.
scalability
Across the State and for all programmes.
conclusions/lessons learnt
All the above-mentioned interventions will not only
contribute in strengthening the financial management
system but also will contribute in programme
implementation in a better and effective way.
reference
Finance manual, Fund flow system, PFMS guideline.
Contact
State Finance Manager,
Email: fmio.nrhmorissa@gmail.com