Chandigarh, May 10 -- The Haryana government has sanctioned a sum of Rs.5 lakhs each to deputy commissioners across the state to address any emergent situations.

Additional chief secretary, home and revenue Sumita Misra, said that deputy commissioners have been directed to exercise strict financial discipline and ensure that the allocated funds are utilised exclusively for the intended purpose. No expenditure beyond the sanctioned limit shall be incurred without prior approval of the government.

The ACS said that as per the guidelines, only the amount actually required should be drawn from the treasury. All deputy commissioners are instructed to submit monthly expenditure statements in form 26 and 29 to the accounts branch of the depart...