This is regarding revision of monetary ceiling for reimbursement of Briefcase / Office Bag / Ladies Purse . The Competent Authority has revised the monetary ceiling for reimbursement of Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies Purse.
F. No. 13016/1/2005-GAD
Government
of India
Ministry
of Finance
Department
of Expenditure
North Block, Central Secretariat
New
Delhi-110001
Dated: 01 May, 2024
CIRCULAR
Subject:
Revision of monetary ceiling for reimbursement of Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies
Purse-reg.
To,
(Pravin
Kumar Pandey)
Under
Secretary to the Government of India
All
Officers/Sections of Department of Expenditure
Sir,
As per the existing practice, reimbursement against the purchase of a
briefcase/office bag/ladies purse is provided to the officials/officers of this
Department once in three years from the date of issue of the earlier one. The
Competent Authority has revised the monetary ceiling for reimbursement of
Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies Purse.
2.
The details indicating the previous and revised ceiling in respect of
officials/officers of the Department of Expenditure are appended below:
|
Sr. No. |
Level of
Officers/Officials |
Existing Ceiling (Rs.) |
Revised Ceiling (Rs.) |
Period |
|
1 |
Secretary/Special
Secretary or equivalent (Level 17) |
10,000 |
12,500 |
Once in 3 years |
|
2 |
Addl. Secretary or
equivalent (Level 15-16) |
8,000 |
10,000 |
-do- |
|
3 |
Joint Secretary or
equivalent (Level 14) |
6,500 |
8,125 |
-do- |
|
4 |
Director/Dy. Secy./Sr. PPS
or equivalent (Level 12-13) |
5,000 |
6,250 |
-do- |
|
5 |
Under Secretary/PPS or
equivalent (Level 11) |
4,000 |
5,000 |
-do- |
|
6 |
Section Officer/PS or
equivalent (Level 8-10) |
4,000 |
5,000 |
-do- |
|
7 |
Assistant Section
Officer/PA or equivalent (Level 7) |
3,500 |
4,375 |
-do- |
3.
Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies Purse may be purchased by the officer/official
himself/herself, and the original bill may be sent to the General
Administration Branch certifying that the Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies Purse has
been purchased. Reimbursement for the same will be made subject to the revised
ceiling as mentioned above, with effect from 1st May, 2024.
4.
This circular is issued with the approval of AS&FA(Finance) vide diary no.
367066 dated 29.04.2024.
Date:
01/05/24
Yours
sincerely,
[Signature]
(Name
of the Issuing Authority)
Designation
Department
of Expenditure
Ministry
of Finance
Government
of India
Copy
to:-
(i)
Section Officer/DDO (A&B Branch), Department of Expenditure, North Block,
New Delhi.
(ii)
The Pay & Account Officer, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New
Delhi.