National Informatics Centre has developed a comprehensive Financial Management Information System software "PAO-2000" for the computerization of various payment and accounting functions. In addition to payment and compilation of account, the software also covers all work related to General Provident Fund and Pension. After completion of testing at a few test sites, NIC formally released the software recently, and the first copy was handed over to Additional CGA, Shri B.S.Thapliyal. Shri Thapliyal has informed that the PAO-2000 will be implemented in all the 278 PAOs of various Ministries / Departments of Government of India. The CGA office has appreciated the efforts of the NIC team in the successful completion of the software which will be a tool for E-Governance in the PAO offices of Govt. of India.
Dr. N. Vijayaditya, DG (NIC) handing over the "PAO 2000" Software to the Additional CGA, Shri B.S. Thapliyal. Shri A.M. Sehgal, CGA and Dr. V.S.R. Krishnaiah, project leader "PAO 2000" in the Middle.
It is expected that PAO-2000 package will :
Reduce further the time taken in the compilation of accounts and their transmission to CGA. . Improve accuracy, exchequer control and bank reconciliation Help in monitoring Pre-check, GPF and Pension Payments and the their prompt settlement. Enrich the accounting with more management information. . Higher productivity with automatic cheque printing and accounts posting, electronic transmission of accounting data and consolidation..