Jammu, Feb 21: Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Arun Palli and guidance of Chairperson and members of Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy, the Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy today organised a one day Refresher Training Programme (A-061/25) on “Power and Duties of Drawing and Disbursing Officer including GeM Training” at its Janipur Campus, Jammu.

The programme was conducted for the Judicial Officers and Nazirs/Buyers dealing with Government e-Marketplace (GeM) of Jammu Province.
The programme commenced with registration of the participants followed by introduction by Naseer Ahmad Dar, Director, J&K Judicial Academy.
In his address, the Director underscored the importance of financial discipline, accountability and digital procurement systems in strengthening the institutional efficiency and transparency within the judicial system.
The first and second sessions conducted by Sarthak Khoda, GeM Trainer, who provided an in-depth overview of the Government e-Marketplace platform. The sessions covered registration and onboarding processes, procurement workflow, order placement, contract management, billing, invoicing and payment reconciliation.
The resource person also apprised the participants of recent features and policy updates on GeM and addressed practical challenges faced by stakeholders.
The technical sessions were also graced by Amir Ali, Senior Assistant Director, Government e-Marketplace, whose presence added value to the deliberations.
The third and fourth sessions were delivered by Er. Jagteshwar Singh, Accounts Officer, Civil Aviation Department, J&K. He elaborated on the legal and administrative framework governing the role of Drawing and Disbursing Officers, including powers and duties under General Financial Rules (GFRs), Treasury Rules and Financial Codes.
The sessions further focused on budgetary control, expenditure management, maintenance of financial records, preparation and submission of bills, advances and recoveries, pension matters, GPF/NPS issues, audit procedures, and common objections.
The technical sessions were also attended by Sandeep Singh Manhas, FA/CAO, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose august presence enriched the deliberations.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, wherein the participants actively engaged with the resource persons, raised queries and shared field-level experiences.
The interactive deliberations enriched the learning experience and clarified practical aspects of financial compliance and procurement procedures.
The refresher programme forms part of the Academy’s ongoing commitment to capacity building of judicial officers and ministerial staff, ensuring enhanced efficiency, transparency and accountability in financial administration and procurement processes within the judicial system.