F. No. 15-1/2011-GA
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110116
Dated:26.10.2012
Circular
Subject: Revision of monetary ceilings for purchase of briefcases / ladies purses for official purposes - reg.
Considering requests/ suggestions of various officers of Department of Posts regarding revision of financial limits of expenditure / reimbursement of expenditure on purchase of briefcases/lady's purses, it has been decided by the competent authority to revise the financial limits prescribed vide circular of even number dated 3.10.2008 as under:
| Sl. No. | Rank of Officers / Grade Pay | Upper cost of Ceiling |
| 1 | Secretary & equivalent | Rs. 10,000/- |
| 2 | Members (PSB) / Additional Secretary level Officers (HAG+ scale and HAG scale and equivalent) | Rs. 8,000/- |
| 3 | DDsG/Joint Secretary level Officers and equivalent (Grade Pay-Rs. 10,000/-) | Rs. 6,500/- |
| 4 | Directors/DSs/Sr.PPS and equivalent (Grade Pay-Rs. 7600/- to Rs. 8700/-) | Rs. 5,000/- |
| 5 | ADsG/USs/Ads/SOs/PSs and equivalent (Grade Pay-Rs. 4800/- to Rs. 6600/-) | Rs. 4,000/- |
| 6 | Assistant/PAs/Stenos and equivalent (Grade Pay-Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-) | Rs. 3,500/- |
2.The entitled officers/officials are free to procure briefcases / ladies purses of their own choice from any of the private / public outlet. However, reimbursement shall be restricted to the above mentioned ceiling concomitant with the respective level/grade pay of officer/official.
3.The periodicity of replacement shall be 3 years across all categories.
4.The above ceiling is effective from the date of issue of this order.
(Harish Pokhriyal)
ADG (GA)
