The state government has issued directions to the drawing and disbursing officers of all departments to take precautions while issuing cheques during the month of May 2014.
In a directive to all heads of departments, Secretary to the Government L Premachandra Reddy said that all such cheques should bear a special stamp reading "to be paid on or before 31-05-2014".
He further said that all cheques issued by the existing state of Andhra Pradesh would be valid up to 31.05.2014 only and not later. (INN)