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J&K to Roll Out e-Bill System in Phased Manner from April 2026

The Jammu & Kashmir Finance Department has officially notified the implementation of an e-Bill system to be rolled out in phases. The system, aligning with CAG recommendations, will replace all existing manual bill formats with new digital ones on the JKPaySys platform. Starting with a pilot from April 1, 2026, all Drawing and Disbursing Offices must prepare and digitally sign bills electronically, with Treasuries processing them digitally. Following full implementation, the submission of physical bills will be completely discontinued.

Key Points: J&K Finance Dept Notifies e-Bill System Implementation

  • Phased rollout from April 2026
  • Replaces manual FC-series forms
  • Mandates digital signatures for DDOs
  • Requires NIC-JK capacity building
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J&K: Finance Dept notifies implementation of e-bill system in a phased manner

Jammu & Kashmir's Finance Department mandates a phased rollout of a digital e-Bill system for all DDOs and Treasuries, starting April 2026.

"Sanction is hereby accorded to the implementation of the e-Bill System with revised formats - J&K Finance Department Order"

Jammu, Jan 27

J&K Finance Department on Tuesday notified implementation of the e-Bill system to be rolled out in a phased manner with effect from 01.04.2026, followed by wide implementation, with revised formats across all DDOs & Treasuries.

An order issued by the finance department said that in alignment with the recommendations of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Working Group and in suppression of all previous instructions governing manual bill formats (FC-series forms), Sanction is hereby accorded to the implementation of the e-Bill System with revised formats across all Drawing and Disbursing Offices (DDOs) and Treasuries of Jammu & Kashmir in terms of Rule 5.11 of the J&K Treasury Code, 2021.

The new bill formats shall be prescribed formats in place of the existing FC-series manual bill forms.

The e-Bill formats shall be incorporated on JKPaySys for the use of all DDOs and Treasuries in due course of time.

The bill processing shall be in the following order and manner from the effective date: - i) All DDOs shall prepare bills exclusively through JKPaySys using the prescribed e-Bill formats and upload all supporting documents.

The e-bill shall be mandatorily digitally signed (e-sign)by DDO while forwarding the same to the Treasuries, in accordance with Rule 8.4 of the J&K Treasury Code.

On receipt of bills electronically through TreasuryNet, the Treasury Officer shall process the bill digitally and record his/her digital signature on it.

Digital monthly accounts shall be transmitted by the treasuries electronically to the office of the Accountant General (A&E), J&K.

The NIC-JK shall conduct capacity-building programs for DDOs and Treasury officers, and shall provide technical support for the rollout of the e-Bill system in a phased manner beginning with pilot treasuries w.e.f 01.04.2026, followed by implementation, after which the submission of physical bills shall be discontinued completely.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good initiative, but 2026 is a long way off for a phased rollout. Why such a long timeline? In other states, such digital transitions happen much faster. Hope the 'capacity-building' is not just a formality and actually empowers the staff.
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Rohit P
Digital signature and online processing will reduce corruption and middlemen. This is a direct benefit of central government policies being implemented in J&K. More such tech-driven governance is needed across India.
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Anjali F
My father works in a treasury office. The main challenge will be for older staff to adapt to the new digital system. The training program mentioned is crucial. Hope they provide continuous hand-holding support, not just a one-time workshop.
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David E
Working on governance projects here, I see the potential. The key is the backend integration of JKPaySys and TreasuryNet. If done well, it will be a model for other UTs. The phased approach is wise to manage the scale.
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Kavya N
Finally! Less paperwork and running around for signatures. This should make life easier for people whose payments get stuck in treasury clearance for months. Hope the internet connectivity in all district treasuries is robust enough for this.

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