F. No. 13016/1/2005-GAD
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, Central Secretariat
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 01.05.2024
CIRCULAR
Subject:- Revision of monetary ceiling for reimbursement of Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies Purse-reg.
As per the existing practice, reimbursement against purchase of briefcase/office bag/ladies purse is provided to the officials/officers of this Department once in three years from the date of issue of 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 Department of Expenditure is appended below:-
| Sr.no. | Level of officers/officials | Rates limit (in Rs.) | Period |
| Existing Ceiling | Revised Ceiling incl. of GST |
| 1 | Secretary/Special Secretary or equivalent (Level 17) | 10000 | 12500 | Once in 3 years |
| 2 | Addl. Secretary or equivalent (Level 15-16) | 8000 | 10000 | -do- |
| 3 | Joint Secretary or equivalent (Level 14) | 6500 | 8125 | -do- |
| 4 | Director/Dy. Secy./Sr. PPS or equivalent (Level 12-13) | 5000 | 6250 | -do- |
| 5 | Under Secretary/PPS or equivalent (Level 11) | 4000 | 5000 | -do- |
| 6 | Section Officer/PS or equivalent (Level 8-10) | 4000 | 5000 | -do- |
| 7 | Assistant Section Officer/PA or equivalent (Level 7) | 3500 | 4375 | -do- |
3.Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies Purse may be purchased by the officer/official himself/herself and the bill in original may be sent to General Administration Branch certifying that the Briefcase/Office Bag/Ladies Purse has been purchased and the reimbursement for the same will be made subject to the revised ceiling as mentioned above with effect from 1 May, 2024.
4.This issues with the approval of AS&FA(Finance) vide diary no. 367066 dated 29.04.2024.
(Pravin Kumar Pandey)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Officers/Sections of Department of Expenditure
Copy to
- Section Officer/DDO (A&B Branch), Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.
- The Pay & Account Officer, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.
