Welcome to Workshop on PRIASOFT Dt Prepared by – DRDA, Jharsuguda

STEPS TAKEN IN JHARSUGUDA DISTRICT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIASOFT The PRIASOFT accounting software requires holistic change to be an user friendly & a foolproof accounting software like PAMIS Despite of severe flaws in the software the following steps have been taken for implementation of the software at our level:-  Master updation could be done successfully for DRDA,Blocks & all GPs  Steps were taken for entry of at least one voucher from each category i.e. Receipts, Payment (including Transfer), Contra, Journal & Receivable & Payable  Adjustment/Journal, Receivable & Payable vouchers could not be made due to error in the software. But direct expenditure, receipt could be done successfully  More vouchers could not be entered, as all the transactions are inter related & skipping one voucher due to software error made entries impossible for subsequent vouchers to enter(particularly in transfer type vouchers).

PRIASOFT Vs GENERAL ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE PRIASOFT ACCOUNTING GENERAL ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE (i.e.PAMIS-2010) 1. Designed as per CAG prescribed format and supports SINGLE ENTRY SYSTEM 1. Purely based on DOUBLE ENTRY SYSTEM with Debit & Credit entries. 2. Heads are classified as Major, Minor, Sub & Object Example Major Heads – Health & Sanitation (2210) Minor Heads – Primary Health Center (101) Sub Head – NRHM (15) Object Head – Wages (02) 2. All ledgers are under 4 Major Heads :- a) Assets b) Liability c) Income d) Expenses Example Assets – Machineries & Equipments Liability – Royalty Payable Income – Grant-in-Aid Expenditure – Salary & Wages 3. New concept for the users viz. PRI staffs and Auditors 3. Well accepted as the SW is user friendly & subjected to various modifications as per requirement from time to time

STATUS OF PRIASOFT IN JHARSUGUDA DISTRICT DRDA & Blocks Sl. No. DRDA/Blocks Master Updation (Yes/No) O.B. Entry (Yes/No) Transactions (Started/Not started) 1. DRDA, Jharsuguda YesYesStarted 2. Jharsuguda Block YesYesStarted 3. Kirimira Block YesYesStarted 4. Kolabira Block YesYesStarted 5. Laikera Block YesYesStarted 6. Lakhanpur Block YesYesStarted

STATUS OF PRIASOFT IN JHARSUGUDA DISTRICT PRIASOFT AT GRAM PANCHAYAT LEVEL Sl. No. Name of the Block Total No. of GPs GP with Master entry GP with O.B. entry GP with voucher entry 1. Jharsuguda Block Kirimira Block Kolabira Block Laikera Block Lakhanpur Block T o t a l ->

BOTTLENECKS OF THE SOFTWARE The suggestions given to modify PRIASOFT during last workshop held in the last week of July’2010 are yet to be incorporated.  Existing accounting software i.e. PAMIS is based on Double Entry System but PRIASOFT, though complying A.G. stipulations & guideline is basically not an accounting software and is based on single entry system.  During the course of CA audit the formations/statements required viz. Trial Balance, Balance sheet & Subsidiary ledgers etc are not possible in PRIASOFT.  Vouchers at Block & GP level are mostly of Misc.Payment /Misc.Receipt type i.e. Deduction of Royalty, EMD etc. through single voucher. But PRIASOFT does not support such transactions.  Journal / Adjustment entry is not possible i.e. while adjustment of advances it asks for Receipt or Payment Type transaction. Further, Other Advance to Staff Head is missing.  Software is not user friendly. Flipping through the Ledger Head quickly is not possible  Direct transfer of funds through RTGS/Letter transfer shows error

ERROR DURING DIRECT TRANSFER ENTRY LIKE RTGS/LETTER TRANSFER

PAGE NOT FOUND ERROR APPEARS EACH TIME WHILE MOUSE IS CLICKED ON CHEQUE NO.

OBJECT REQUIRED ERROR

STATUS OF G.P. COMPUTERISATION  Supply of Computer & Peripherals Computers, UPSs, Godrej Make Computer Tables, Chairs and Almirah etc have already been supplied to all 78 GPs of Jharsuguda District.  Net Connectivity DRDA/Block : Though Bandwidth was increased, during office hour VPN is very slow. The response of local service provider (BSNL) is very poor. Even VPN of Sadar Block is down for last 10 days. GP Level : All the GPs were instructed to avail Land Phone with Broadband facility. But it was ascertained from some GP secretaries that BSNL is insisting for WLL with Dialup Net Connection which is quite slow.  Provision of Voltage Stabilizer Voltage fluctuation a synonym to all GPs. Though the GPs have been provided with APC UPSs but are not functioning (not getting charged) even there is a minor voltage drop. The GPs may be allowed to purchase voltage stabilizer to avoid accidental damage due to voltage fluctuation.

STATUS OF GRAM PANCHAYAT DATABASE MANAGEMENT FACILITY CENTER ( 20 SEATER LAN) IN JHARSUGUDA DISTRICT Sl. No. Name of the Block Present Status 1. Jharsuguda Block Complete. Inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Orissa 2. Kirimira Block Orders have been placed with the suppliers 3. Kolabira Block Not started. BDO has been requested to take immediate steps 4. Laikera Block - do - 5. Lakhanpur Block Orders have been placed with the suppliers

Thank You Presented by – DRDA, Jharsuguda