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CGA Office Memorandum: Maintenance of Broadsheet for Reserve Funds/Deposits Accounts

CGA Office Memorandum: Maintenance of Broadsheet for Reserve Funds/Deposits Accounts

Office Memorandum

Controller General of Accounts

File No: F.No.10(6)/2025/TA/425

Ministry: Ministry of Finance

Department: Department of Expenditure

Office: Controller General of Accounts

Address: 1st Floor, Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan, Block-E, GPO Complex, Near INA, New Delhi

Date: 20 November, 2025

Subject

Maintenance of Broadsheet for Reserve Funds/Deposits Accounts in Public Accounts.

Office Memorandum Details

Reference is invited to the approved accounting procedures for operationalization of several Reserve Funds/Deposits Accounts in Public Accounts of India being operated in various Ministries/Departments. As per the approved accounting procedures, a broadsheet reflecting the opening balance, receipt and expenditure during the year and closing balance against the respective Reserve fund/Deposit Account has to be maintained by the concerned PAO of the administrative Ministry.

Key Instructions for All Ministries/Departments

  • Ensure Broadsheet Maintenance: All Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs of the Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure that the stated broadsheets are maintained by their concerned PAOs against the Reserve Funds/Deposit Accounts operating under their Ministries/Departments.
  • Compliance Required: The maintenance must be in compliance with the approved accounting procedures.
  • Provide Extract/Copy: Provide extract/copy of the broadsheets of Reserve Funds/Deposit Accounts for the period pertaining to last one year.

What is a Broadsheet?

A broadsheet is an accounting document that maintains a comprehensive record of financial transactions. For Reserve Funds/Deposit Accounts, the broadsheet must include:

  • Opening Balance at the start of the financial year
  • All Receipts during the year
  • All Expenditures during the year
  • Closing Balance at the end of the period

Responsibilities of PAOs

The Pay and Accounts Offices (PAOs) of the respective administrative Ministries are responsible for:

  • Maintaining accurate broadsheets for all Reserve Funds/Deposit Accounts
  • Ensuring compliance with approved accounting procedures
  • Providing timely reports to Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs as required
  • Maintaining records for audit and verification purposes

(Sanchita Shukla)
Jt. Controller General of Accounts

To:

All the Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs of the Ministries/Departments

Copy to:

Sr.AO, ITD with a request to upload the OM on CGA's website

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