Submit annual IPR by Jan 31 to prevent disciplinary actions: Admin to ‘babus’

Saroor
Jammu, Dec 20: In a fresh reminder, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked the babus to submit online details of Immovable Property Return (IPR) by January 31 next year to prevent disciplinary actions from the government.
The Jammu and Kashmir General Administration Department (GAD) in a fresh circular has directed all the civil servants (IAS) posted in the Union Territory to submit his/her annual Immovable Property Return (IPR) by January 31 of the next year.
“In pursuant to the instructions issued by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, regarding filing of Immovable Property Returns (IPR) by the IAS Officers, various circular instructions has been issued by the GAD from time to time,” read the circular.
It further read that in terms of Rule 16 (2) of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968, every member of the service is required to submit his/her annual Immovable Property Return (IPR) by January 31 of the next year, adding, “failure whereof constitutes good and sufficient reason for institution of disciplinary proceedings.”
The circular read that vide notification dated 30.12.2021, Rule 3(1) of IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016 has been amended to make filing of IPR mandatory for being considered for appointment to the next level of pay matrix.
“An online module has been introduced w.e.f. 01.01.2017 in respect of IAS officers for online filing of IPR. Through this module, every IAS officer can submit his/her IPR either electronically or upload scanned copy of the manually filled-in IPR,” the circular read.
It further read that the online module closes automatically after the prescribed timeline of January 31 in respect of filing of IPR of preceding year, adding, “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’s instruction late submission of IPR results in denial of vigilance clearance, it read.
The circular said that IAS officers working in connection with the affairs of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are, accordingly, advised to observe the instructions in letter and spirit.