HYDERABAD: The state government has chosen not to settle any bills other than for paying this month's wages and pensions and clearing emergency bills of the health department.

The choice was taken in the wake of the dominating Covid-19 situation.Finance department authorities said that they have been offered spoken instructions not to clear any costs except for those referring to salaries and urgent bills of the health department.

Earnings generating sources have actually been impacted since of lockdown.

Even sales in alcohol outlets have taken a pounding as service timings have been restricted to 4 hours.

Consequently, there has actually been a decline in taxation.

Land registrations have been postponed and taxes from the transportation department have also nosedived.Given the precarious situation, signs are that the federal government is keen on protecting funds to satisfy emergency situation requirements in the drive to include the impact of coronavirus.According to fund department officials, although the government wanted to pay retirement gratuity this month, it may be obliged to hold off it.Meanwhile, there is no clearness on execution of the modified PRC.

They stated that all departments have actually been asked to prepare just wage bills and keep all other payments pending.

They stated it would be difficult to pay GPF, medical reimbursement and leave cash expenses for civil servant.

Nearly all bills are pending in wings like watering, roads, GHMC, town and panchayati raj.

Incidentally, those departments have unclear expenses for works that were performed last month.

Tokens have actually been provided for some bills however payments have actually not been made.Authorities mention that costs to the general tune of Rs 19,000 crore are pending across departments.

The split is: watering department Rs14,000 crore, R-B (Rs1,200 crore), GHMC (Rs1,000 crore), panchayat raj (Rs 900 crore) and Rs 800 crore for works connected to Objective Bhagiratha, to name a few.

Authorities have made it clear that the costs will not be paid even this month.

With regard to the 12,751 gram panchayats, although cheques were released in the 2nd week of March, nearly Rs 1,300 crore stay outstanding.Though some funds were launched for Palle Pragathi, cheques are not being honoured for numerous projects and works, consisting of Prakruthi Vanalu, Vaikunta Damas and Haritha Haram.