GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

FINANCE AND PLANNING (FW.TFR) DEPARTMENT

Memo No. 15254/53/TFR/2001 dated.15.05.2001

Sub:- Administration Reforms – Continuation of ban orders imposed on

purchase of FURNITURE by the Government Departments, other than
Hospitals, hostels, Residential Schools and Colleges – Extension – Orders –
Issued.

Ref:- 1) G.O.Ms.No.389, G.A. (AR&T.I), Dept., Dt.04.09.1996.

2) Govt., Memo No. 124/AR&T.I./96-2GA (A.R.&T.I) Department,
Dt.04.09.1996.
3) Govt., Memo No. 70517/AR&T.I./97-3GA (A.R.&T.I) Department,
Dt.24.10.1997.
4) Govt., Memo No. 52780/AR&T.I./98 GA (A.R.&T.I) Department,
Dt.07.11.1998.
5) Govt., Memo No. 60173/AR&T.I./99-1 GA (A.R.&T.I) Department,
Dt.24.01.2000.
6) G.O. Ms. No.148 F&P (FW:Admn.,&TFR) Department, Dt.21.10.2000.

The attention of all the Departments of Secretariat / Head of Departments /

District Collectors is invited to the reference 5th cited wherein, the matter of ban on
purchase of ‘FURNITURE’ was reviewed by the Government and decided to continue
the ban orders.

2. Government have again reviewed the matter and decided to continue the ban
order for a further period of one year w.e.f., 24.01.2001 due to stringent ways and
Means position of the State. Accordingly, Government hereby direct that no furniture
shall be allowed to purchased by Government Departments / Offices, other than
Hospitals, Hostels, Residential Schools and Colleges for a further period of one year
w.e.f., 24.01.2001.

S.K.ARORA
Principal Secretary to Government
 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
FINANCE (T.F.R) DEPARTMENT

Memo No.793-C/TFR/2001 dated.18.08.2001.

Sub:- Administrative Reforms – Communication of Ban orders impose on

purchase of ‘FURNITURE’ – Exemption of Raj Bhavan from the Purview
of ban orders – Instructions – Issued.

Ref:- 1) Fin., (TFR) Dept., Memo No.15254/53/3/TFR/2001, Dt.15.05.2001.

2) From Prl., Secretary to Govt., Raj Bhavan, Hyd
D.O. Lr. No.324/A/2001-H, Dt.17.07.2001.
3) Fin., (TFR) Dept., Memo No.893-C/157/TFR/2001, Dt.24.07.2001.

In the reference 1st cited, orders were issued continuing the Ban Orders on
purchase of furniture by the Government Departments other than Hospitals, Hostels,
Residential Schools and Colleges.

2. In the reference 2nd cited, the Principal Secretary to the Government, Raj
Bhavan, Hyderabad has requested the government to issue instructions to Deputy Pay
and Accounts Officer, Secretariat Branch to pass pending furniture bills pertaining to Raj
Bhavan and also to exempt Raj Bhavan from the purview of instructions issued in the
reference 1st cited, as the Governor’s Household is governed by the Governor’s
(Emolument, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1982 and the Rules made thereunder.

3. in the reference 3rd cited, instructions were issued to Deputy Pay and Accounts
Officer, Secretariat Branch to admit into audit the bills pertaining to Raj Bhavan in so
far as furniture is concerned.

4. Government after careful examination of the matter hereby exempt Raj Bhavan
from the purview of instructions issued in the reference 1st cited.

VEENAISH
Secretary to Government