Immediate Relief Advance Rs.25,000 to families of Government Servants who die while in service: Finance Ministry Order

 Immediate Relief Advance Rs.25,000 to families of Government Servants who die while in service: Finance Ministry Order

F.N.12(1)/2016-EII(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

E.II(A) Branch

North Block, New Delhi

20th June, 2018

Office Memorandum

Sub: Grant of Advance – Amendment to Rule 80 of Compendium of Rules on
Advances to Government Servants. 

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of a reference
received from the Department of Personnel & Training regarding the
demand raised by the Staff Side in the National Council (JCM), the existing
provisions of Compendium of Rules on Advances – Rule 80 – relating to
Amount of Advances to the families of Government Servants who die while in
Service, are retained and amended, as per attached annexure. 

2. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this Office
Memorandum. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned need
not be reopened. 

3. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are
concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India. 

4. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the amendments
to the notice of all its attached and subordinate offices for their
information. 

Hindi version of this Office Memorandum is enclosed.

(H. Atheli)

Director

 AMENDMENTS TO COMPENDIUM OF RULES ON ADVANCES TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS, 2005 

Rule 80. Amount of Advance: The amount of an advance which may be granted
under Rule 79 shall not exceed Rs.25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand
only).

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