The Government has given a final opportunity to the employees to file their Annual Property Returns (APRs) through the Property Return System (PRS) portal from February 1-15, 2025.
In an order, the government stated that, “Vide Circular No. 30-JK (GAD) of 2024 dated 27.12.2024, all the employees working under Jammu and Kashmir Government were advised to file property returns for the year 2024, w.e.f. from lst of January, 2025 to 31st of January, 2025 on the PRS portal, which is accessible on https://prs.jk.gov.in”.
The government said it has been observed that a considerable number of employees have failed to submit their Property Returns within the prescribed timeline, resulting in a default in this mandatory process. “Furthermore, it has been noted that several employees have registered on the portal but have not submitted their Property Returns, thus also causing a default in submission of their details.”
“The failure or non-submission of Property Returns by the Government employees shall attract a punitive action under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets Act and Rules made thereunder. Additionally, defaulting employees shall be deemed to have committed criminal misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act and will be subject to penalties as stipulated in the Act. Furthermore, the non-submission of property returns will lead to the denial of vigilance clearance for the defaulting employees,” the government warned.
It stated that the matter has been considered in the General Administration Department and it has been decided that a last and final opportunity may be granted to the employees, who have failed to submit their property returns within the prescribed timelines. Accordingly, the submission of property returns by the defaulting employees shall be allowed through online mode on the Property Return System (PRS Portal) w.e.f. 01.02.2025 to 15.02.2025.
“In case the employees encounter issues related to OTP, they shall update their current mobile numbers and email IDs on CPIS portal. For any other issue/ technical support, employees may forward their concerns on support-prs@jk.gov.in for speedy redressal,” reads the government order.
All the Controlling Officers/Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) were directed to ensure strict compliance with regard to filing of property returns by all the employees of their establishment.
The Administrative Departments were also asked to monitor and assess the progress in this regard.