Finance Department

Introduction:
As per Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Accounts Code, 1968 Rule 3, all financial transactions and all accounts (preparation of annual accounts and preparation of accounts and financial documents) of the Zilla Parishad are handled by the Finance Department. The Head of the Finance Department in the Zilla Parishad is the Chief Accounts and Finance Officer, who is an officer of the rank of Deputy Director in the Maharashtra Finance and Accounts Service. He works as the Chief Executive Officer and Financial Advisor and Primary Auditor of the Zilla Parishad regarding matters of accounting and budgetary estimates as well as implementation of financial rules. He is assisted by a Deputy Chief Accounts and Finance Officer (Class-1) and two Accounts Officers (Class-2). No authority approves any financial transaction without the advice of the Chief Accounts and Finance Officer.
Objectives of the Department:
1.To guide and ensure proper financial management in the accounting work of all departments and Panchayat Samiti under Zilla Parishad Nandurbar.

2.To prepare annual budget under Zilla Parishad Cess as per the requirement for statutory and development plans.