ACCOUNTING ORGANISATION OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

The Secretary of the Ministry is the Chief Accounting Authority of the Ministry. As Chief Accounting Authority he performs his duties with the assistance of Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser and Chief Controller of Accounts.

The Accounting Organisation of the Ministry of Labour & Employment is headed by Chief Controller of Accounts. He performs duties with the assistance of a Controller of Accounts,Dy. Controller of Accounts, Principal Accounts Office and 7 Pay and Accounts Offices. Out of 7 PAOs, 3 PAOs i.e. PAO (DGE); PAO (CLC) and PAO (MS) are located at Delhi and 4 PAOs i.e. PAO (DGMS); PAO (DGE-II); PAO (DGFASLI) and PAO (LB) are located at Dhanbad, Chennai, Mumbai & Chandigarh respectively.

These PAOs making payments on behalf of different divisions of the Ministry against the bill presented to them by non-cheque drawing DDOs after pre-check.

There is an Internal Audit Wing consisting of Sr. AO supervised by Dy CA under the overall charge of Chief Controller of Accounts.

Besides Accounts and Internal Audit Wing, the Budget division of the Ministry also report to the Chief Controller of Accounts.