30.07.2024 - Revision of monetary ceiling for Brief case / ladies purse

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OM No.
77/30/2022-GA(Pt.) (e.F.No. 3138926)
Category
Accounts
Date
30 Jul 2024
Effective from
30 Jul 2024
Summary
Sl. No. Designation of Officer / Pay Level Upper Cost of Ceiling (in Rs.) Periodicity
Existing Ceiling (Rs.) Revised Ceiling (Rs.)
1 Secretary / DGPS and equivalent
(Level 17)
₹10,000 ₹12,500 Once in 3 years
2 Member (PSB) / Additional DG (Coord) / AS&FA / CGM / Sr. DDG and equivalent (Level 16 & Level 15) ₹8,000 ₹10,000 Once in 3 years
3 DDG / GM and equivalent (Level 14) ₹6,500 ₹8,125 Once in 3 years
4 Director / PSO / Sr. PPS and equivalent
(Level 13 & Level 12)
₹5,000 ₹6,250 Once in 3 years
5 ADG / DD / PPS / SO / AD / PS / ACAO / AO / ASP / AAO and equivalent
(Level 11, Level 10, Level 9 & Level 8)
₹4,000 ₹5,000 Once in 3 years
6 ASO / IP / PA and equivalent
(Level 7 & Level 6)
₹3,500 ₹4,375 Once in 3 years
Document text

GA-77/30/2022-GA-DOP-Part(1)​​​​​​​​1/101046/2024

No. 77/30/2022-GA (Pt.) (e.F.No. 3138926) भारत सरकार

संचार मंत्रालय

डाक विभाग

******

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग,

नई दिल्ली-110001.

दिनांक 30.07.2024

परिपत्र

Subject:- Revision of monetary ceiling for purchase of Briefcase / Office Bag / Ladies Purse - reg.

​

​In supersession of this Department's Circular No. 15-1/2011-GA dated 26.10.2012, it has been decided to revise the financial limits for purchase of Briefcase / Office Bag / Ladies Purse by the eligible Officers / Officials as under:-

Sl. No. Designation of Officer / Pay Level Upper Cost of Ceiling (in Rs.) Periodicity
Existing Ceiling (Rs.) Revised Ceiling (Rs.)
1 Secretary / DGPS and equivalent
(Level 17)
₹10,000 ₹12,500 Once in 3 years
2 Member (PSB) / Additional DG (Coord) / AS&FA / CGM / Sr. DDG and equivalent (Level 16 & Level 15) ₹8,000 ₹10,000 Once in 3 years
3 DDG / GM and equivalent (Level 14) ₹6,500 ₹8,125 Once in 3 years
4 Director / PSO / Sr. PPS and equivalent
(Level 13 & Level 12)
₹5,000 ₹6,250 Once in 3 years
5 ADG / DD / PPS / SO / AD / PS / ACAO / AO / ASP / AAO and equivalent
(Level 11, Level 10, Level 9 & Level 8)
₹4,000 ₹5,000 Once in 3 years
6 ASO / IP / PA and equivalent
(Level 7 & Level 6)
₹3,500 ₹4,375 Once in 3 years

2.​ The entitled Officers / Officials may procure Briefcase / Office Bag / Ladies Purse 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 Pay Level of Officer/ Official. Self-attested Original Bill and Reimbursement Claim Form ( ANNEXURE-I ) may be forwarded to GA Section for further action.

3. ​The above revised ceiling is effective from the date of issue of this Circular i.e. 30.07.2024 till further orders.
4. ​This issues with the approval of Secretary (Posts). The advice of Internal Finance Wing was conveyed vide Diary No. 74/2024-25/FA-CS(P) dated 30.07.2024.

Encl.: As above

(राजीव सर्दिव)

सहायक महानिदेशक ( सामान्य प्रशासन )

To, 1. All Officers/Official through e-Office Notice board 2. Guard File

Copy to:

  1. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / PSO to DGPS
  2. PPS to all Members (PSB)/Addl. DG (Coord.) / AS&FA

ANNEXURE-I

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

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Purchase of Official Bag/Briefcase/Ladies Purse Reimbursement Claim Form (To be filled in BLOCK LETTERS)

1. Name of the Official/Officer……………………………………………………………

2. Designation & Section ……..………………………………………….……………….

3. CSI ID No. ………………………………………………………………………...…..

4. Mobile No. :………………………………………………………...…………………..

5. Details of bill submitted: -

  1. Invoice / Bill No. with date: . …………………………………………………. 
  2. Vendor Details………………………………………………………..……….. 

6. Details of last reimbursement claimed, if any

(i) Invoice/ Bill No. with date: ……………………………………………………..

(Signature)………………………….…………………………..

Name of Officer/Official……………………………………….

Date:……………………………………………………………

UNDERTAKING

​I hereby undertake that I have never claimed for reimbursement of expenditure incurred toward purchase of official bag/briefcase/ladies purse till date or in last three years. At any stage if it is found that I have suppress the facts given in my undertaking, Competent Authority may kindly take suitable disciplinary action.

(Signature)……………………………………………………….

Name of Officer/Official…………………..……………………

Date:……………………………………………………………..

Documents to be attached

1. Self-attested original bill

2. NOC from previous department (if applicable)

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