IAS officers told to file IPR online

JAMMU: The State government on Tuesday advised the IAS officers of Jammu and Kashmir cadre to restrain from filing their annual Immovable Property Return (IPR) manually, and submit the same Online, as mandated by AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968.

Noting that an online module has been introduced from 2017, the government said that some IAS officers of the State cadre have not submitted their IPRs for the year 2018 electronically but have submitted hard copy manually in the General Administration Department.

“In terms of the extant rules, the IAS officers have to necessarily file IPRs electronically as there is no provision for submission of IPRs manually.

“The timely submission of IPRs, has assumed significance as in terms of DoPT instructions late submission of IPR results in denial of vigilance clearance.

“The IAS officers working in connection with the affairs of the Jammu and Kashmir State are accordingly advised to observe the above instructions in letter &spirit,” an official circular said.