If you are a government employee in Pakistan and wondering how to check your PIFRA bill, you are in the right place. Before this digital system of Pifra, government employees and DDOs had to visit AG offices many times for updates on their submitted bills. But now you can track your bill status anytime without any office visit.

Whether it’s a salary bill, pension bill, HBA funds, or GP fund advances this detailed guide will help you understand the process, requirements, and tips for accurate bill tracking.

How to Check PIFRA Bill Status Online? 

Before this digital PIFRA online system, DDOs or clerks had to visit the accountant’s office many times to confirm whether the bill of their department had been approved or not. But now you can do the same task in a few clicks. You just need to visit the online portal for this confirmation.

There are two methods for bill tracking online. You can use any of them according to your convenience.

Pifra Bill Tracking through Online Portal:

If you are comfortable with touch screen and internet usage, then using this method is a good option.

Step 1: Visit the Pifra Website and Choose the Bill Status Option:

• Open your browser and search for your bill related query. Click on the official Pifra website and go to its bill status option.
• You can also search this link (https://m.pifra.gov.pk/Token_Page) on your browser. It will direct you to the bill checking page of the website.

Step 2: Enter your Token Number:

• Now enter the token number with the government code and district code in the given box.
• First of all, write the government code like “P” for the Punjab and S for the Sindh government. Now write your district code like “LO” for Lahore. And in the last enter the six digit token number.
• For example, the supposed token number for a DDO in Lahore city will be PLO345678.

Step 3: Press “Enter” and Confirm the Status:

• ✔️On step 3, press “Enter” and it will show your bill status as “Approved”, “Pending”, or “Rejected” for some reason.

Pifra Bill Tracking through SMS:

If you don’t have access to the internet, you can use SMS services to confirm your bill status. Follow the given step by step procedure.

• ✔️Select any one of these numbers in your recipient. ,+92 51 4710910,0514710910 
• ✔️Now write your six digit token number with the government code and district code or ID and send this message.
• ✔️You will receive the response via SMS about your bill status

Along with bill status, you may need to check Pifra DDO Ber and monthly expenditure report for your department. By following the steps in our guide you can easily learn how to check the Pifra DDO budget online. 

Bill Status ExplanationBill Status Explanation:

These are all the possible results when you try to check your bill status. I am explaining them one by one.

Paid: Your bill is approved and the payment has been made into your bank account. 

Approved or Passed: It means your bill has been successfully reviewed, processed and approved for payment. The payment will be disbursed shortly.

Under Progress or In Progress: It means your bill has been received by the AG office and is in queue for processing. Just wait and no action required until too long.

Pending: Your bill is yet to be approved by a higher authority such as the audit officer or section officer. They may require extra documents if needed.

Rejected: It means your bill is not accepted due to significant issues that can’t be solved by objections.

In this situation, the bill must be recreated or initiated with corrections.

No Record Found: This means the system couldn’t locate your bill or there is a mismatch in your credentials. Verify your DDO code or token number and contact your accountant’s general office.

PIFRA Bill Tracking: Common Problems and Solutions

In my daily office routine, I face many complaints regarding the PIFRA bill online status and guide them accordingly. I am explaining them with solutions. So that you can avoid them.

How to Get a Pifra Token Number for Bill Status Tracking?

Problem: Many clerks and DDOs try to check their bill status even without a token number.

Solution: Token number is necessary for this purpose. After preparing the bill, submit it to your concerned accountant’s office. They will sign and stamp it and issue a token number for your bill.

Usually the proceedings begin after the 7 days of the token number issue. And then you can check your bill status by using this token number.

Bill Status Not Updating:

Problem: This is the most common error seen in bill tracking. The officers come to our AGPR office and complain that the status of our submitted bill is “In Process” for weeks with no change.

Solution: This problem happens due to missing documents or internal objections. Sometimes the bill is forwarded to the treasury but the status is not updated.

In this case follow up with your AG office via phone or email. Ask for any objections or remarks and resubmit it if required.

If you are a government vendor and are facing payment delays in spite of you have completed the agreement. Review our in depth guide on “Pifra Vendor Information and System”. It will help you to understand your problem and solve the solution by getting the specific vendor number from AG office.

Which Bill Are You Tracking?   

Pay Bills or Pension Bills:

DDOs and clerks track pay and pension bills after submitting them to the AG office. These bills consist of the monthly salaries of present and retired government employees.

Any delay in these bills affects the disbursement of salaries to government employees. So tracking helps DDO act fast if an issue arises.

Travel Allowance or Daily Allowance Bill (TA / TD Bill):

Mr. Imran,  a government school teacher from Multan attended a three day training workshop in Lahore. After returning he submitted a TA/TD bill through his DDO officer. The DDO verified his travel details and receipts and forwarded to the district account office (DAO).Within a week, the bill status of the TA/TD bill was “Approved”. And he received the payment in his salary account.

House Building Advance or GP Fund Advances:

A government employee can apply for these funds whenever needed. After applying, he can check the status of his bill.

Last week, Dr. Ayesha, a BPS 18 medical officer in a government hospital came to our AG office with the issue of “Pending” status on her GP fund bill application. When we reviewed her complaint, some important documents were missing. As we completed the documents, the bill status was updated to “Approved”.

Contingent Bills:

This bill comprises miscellaneous funds for office stationery and other office expenses. A DDO of the concerned office prepares the bill and submits it to the Accountant General’s office. After submission, he tracks the bill’s progress and takes the necessary action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summary 

In conclusion, the PIFRA bill status online has made it very easy for government employees and departments in Pakistan to stay updated on their financial transactions. Simply use the online portal, enter the assigned token number, and you can get the real time updates on your submitted bill. 

It also prevents unnecessary delays and ensures transparency. If you face any further types of errors in tracking your bill progress you can mention them in our comment section. We will try to respond to you on time.