7th CPC News

7th CPC News: Confederation Press Release on the announcement of 7th CPC Central Government has announced the constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has been raising this demand before the Government right from 2011 onwards and has conducted series of agitational programmes including Parliament March and one day nationwide strike on 12th December 2012. While welcoming the decision of the Government, we are disappointed to note that our demand for five years wage revision w.e.f. 01.01.2011 and merger of DA has not been considered favourably by the Government. When the public sector employees are given five years wage revision and the erosion in real wages has reached an all time high due to steep price rise, grant of five year wage revision to Central Government employees is fully justified. Similarly every time the Government appointed pay commission merger of DA was also granted. This time Government has not acceded the demand for merger of DA with pay now. Thus by appointing pay commission employees will not be getting any financial benefit now. The demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of the 7th CPC and grant of merger of DA to GDS is also pending. In view of the above, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers urge upon the Government to consider the above demands also favourably failing which the confederation shall be constrained go for further agitational programmes. AIRF Message on the announcement of 7th CPC Dear Comrades, Due to the pressure of your Federation during General Council Meeting held on 13.09.2013 at New Delhi & decision taken for strike ballot in that meeting, Govt has conceded to the demand of setting up of 7th Pay Commission. It is a great victory of All India Railwaymen's Federation. Congratulations to you and your families on this achievement......Click for Notice of constitution of VII Pay Commission. NFIR Message on the announcement of 7th CPC Pursuant to the demand raised by NFIR before the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Finance Minister, Railway Minister etc through several letters, demonstrations and charter of demands, NFIR feels happy to inform all railway employees that the Government of India has approved toady setting up of 7th Pay Commission for the employees of Central Government including railway employees. NFIR further conveys that the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission shall be made effective from 01/01/2016. Message on the announcement of 7th CPC - Postal Pensioners Association We on behalf of the All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association express that the Government also should come forward to include the items of Pensioners in the terms of reference and that there should be an opportunity for the Pensioners Organizations to express their opinions on this before finalisation of the terms of references. We the All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association also feels disappointed that while the Government has come forward to accept the demand of the CG Employees Organisations has kept silent on the vital issue of merger of 50% DA with the Basic Pay for the serving the Government Employees and with the Basic Pension for the Pensioners. This demand is very important in the background of the escalating prices of all essential commodities and the real value of pension and pay have got reduced very much. We request the Government to come forward to take a positive decision on the issue of merger of DA / DR as the case may be and also request all organisations of CG Employees and the Pensioners to raise their voice strongly demanding the merger of DA immediately.

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Flash News about 7th CPC - Central Govt announces 7th CPC for Central Government Employees

Flash News about 7th CPC - Central Govt announces 7th CPC for Central Government Employees Cong welcomes constitution of 7th Pay Commission Welcoming the constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, Congress on Wednesday recalled that the BJP-led NDA government had “rejected” the legitimate formation of the Sixth Pay Commission in 2003. Party general secretary in-charge for Communication Ajay Maken’s tweets hailing the pay commission came soon after the government announced constitution of the Commission, which will go into the salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and pensioners. “7th Pay Commission of Govt employees announced. Except for 6th Pay Commission all Pay commissions are set up in 3rd year of a decade....The government should attract best of talents as its employees. Pay Commissions help in attracting and also retaining best available talents,” Mr. Maken commented on the microblogging site Twitter. He recalled that the NDA government had rejected the Sixth Pay Commission in 2003. “NDA rejected the legitimate formation of 6th Pay Commission in 2003.Congress setup 6th Pay Commission in 2005, now again the 7th CPC in 2013,” Mr. Maken said. Announcing the decision earlier, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said in a statement “Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016”. The setting up of the Commission, whose recommendations will benefit about 50 lakh central government employees, including those in defence and railways, and about 30 lakh pensioners, comes ahead of the Assembly elections in five states in November and the general elections next year. The government constitutes Pay Commission almost every ten years to revise the pay scales of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modification. The sixth Pay Commission was implemented from January 1, 2006, fifth from January 1, 1996 and fourth from January 1, 1986. Source: www.thehindu.com [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cong-welcomes-constitution-of-7th-pay-commission/article5167078.ece]

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DA Order July 2013: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2013

DA Order July 2013: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2013 No.1-8/2013-E-II (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated: 25th September, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2013. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.1(2)/2013-E-II (B) dated 25th April, 2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 80% to 90% with effect from 1st July. 2013. 2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No.1(3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders. 3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees. 4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively. 5. In so far as the employees working serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 6. The Hindi version of this O.M. is also issued. sd/- (Kishori Raman Sharma) Under Secretary to the Government of India Source: www.finmin.nic.in [http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da01072013.pdf]

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Submission of Form 14 by the spouse to the pension disbursing bank after the death of the pensioner - DOPT

Submission of Form 14 by the spouse to the pension disbursing bank after the death of the pensioner - DOPT No.1/27/2011-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated: 20th September, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Submission of Form 14 by the spouse to the pension disbursing bank after the death of the pensioner - instructions reg. The undersigned is directed to draw attention to the requirement of applying for family pension in Form 14 as given in rule 81 (2) (A) (ii) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. 2. This Department has been receiving representations from various quarters to do away with the condition of applying for family pension in Form 14 as it is causing inconvenience to widows, who find it difficult and embarrassing to present themselves before two Gazetted Officers/persons of repute  for attestation of Form 14. 3. Before commencement of family pension, personal identification details of the spouse such as specimen signature, personal mark of identification and left hand thumb impression, proof of age/date of birth of spouse and an undertaking from him/her for recovery of excess payment are to be obtained by the bank. Form 14 serves as a standard processing sheet, which defines and delineates the exact requirement of information to be given to the pension disbursing Bank. It was apprehended that in the absence of this standard, the widows may be asked to submit any relevant or irrelevant information by the bank. This could also lead to delay in commencement of the family pension. 4. The matter has been examined and it has been agreed that in case the pensioner and spouse are holding a joint account, the possibility of claim for family pension from someone else does not arise. Therefore, in such cases, there is no requirement of Form 14. The spouse may inform the Bank of death of the pensioner and request the bank for commencement of family pension, through a simple letter. He/she may enclose a copy of death certificate of pensioner, PPO, proof of his/her own age/date of birth and an undertaking for recovery of excess payment. In other cases, i.e., where the pension is not being credited to the joint bank account of the pensioner and hislher spouse, Form 14 will be continued to be obtained by the banks. However, the condition of attestation of Form 14 has been done away with and witnessing by two persons has been considered as sufficient. 5. For all future cases, Head of Office will forward to the PAO, along with similar details for the pensioner, the specimen signature, personal mark of identification, left hand thumb impression, the proof of age/date of birth and an undertaking from the spouse regarding recovery of excess payment. After the death of the pensioner, the spouse of the deceased pensioner will be required to provide only death certificate to the paying bank, who will identify the spouse based on theinformation given in the PPO and its own "Know Your Customer" procedures. Where the pensioner and hislher spouse do not have a joint account, Form 14 will be required as in para 4 above. 6. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, vide their ID No. 601lE.V/2013, dated 13.09.2013. (D.K. Solanki) Under Secretary to the Government of India Ph: 24644632 Source:www.persmin.nic.in

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Enhancement of ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks

Enhancement of ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks 24 Sep 2013 The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Department of Posts to enhance the ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks from Rs. 2,500/- to Rs.3,500/- same as that prescribed for the regular departmental employees. The decision would be applicable with prospective effect that is from the accounting year 2012-13 payable in 2013-14. The increase in bonus calculation ceiling will restore the long established parity between regular departmental employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks on the issue of payment of bonus. This decision will benefit 2.63 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Department of Posts, who play a very vital role in providing postal, financial and insurance services in the rural, hilly and tribal areas of the country. Source:pib

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PENSION BILL OR PENSIONLESS BILL?

PENSION BILL OR PENSIONLESS BILL? 24 Sep 2013 Finally the ruling Congress party and the main opposition Party BJP joined together and passed the  Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill in the Parliament. In the year 1982 on17th December, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice (s) Y. B. Chandrachud, V. D. Tulzapurkar, O. Chinnappa Reddy. D. A. Desai and Bahrul Islam deliverd the historic judgment on pension in the D. S. Nakara case, which declared as follows: “(i) Pension is neither a bounty nor a matter of grace depending upon the sweet will of the employer and it is Fundamental right (ii) Pension is not an ex-gratia payment, but it is payment for past service rendered (iii) It is a social welfare measure rendering socio-economic justice to those who in the heyday of their life ceaselessly toiled for the employer on an assurance that in their old age they would not be left in lurch.” After 30 years, the bill passed by Parliament categorically proclaims that the Contributory Pension Scheme introduced w.e.f 01.01.2004 will not give any guarantee for a minimum pension of 50% of the pay drawn at the time of retirement of the employee. Nor does it provide for the protection of the family members in the form of family pension in the event of death. New pension is going to make the social security uncertain and dependent on market forces. Government compulsorily imposed the scheme on one section of the employees in a most discriminatory manner, inspite of the fact that such scheme had been a failure in many countries including Chile, U K and even in USA. In USA the entire pension wealth (fund) has been wiped out leaving no pension due to the economic recession and share market crash. In Argentine the contributory scheme which was introduced at the instance of IMF was replaced with the defined benefit pension scheme. In majority of the countries “pay as you go” is the system of pension. Government introduced the contributory pension scheme on the specious plea that the out flow on pension had been increasing year by year and is likely to cross the wage bill. In fact, by making the pension contributory, the Government expenditure on this score is not going to get reduced for the next three decades because of the reason that as per the new pension scheme, the Government is to contribute the same amount to the pension fund of each employee coupled with the stipulation that for the existing Central Government Employees who were in service prior to 01.01.2004 Government is duty bound to make payment of statutory pension. The Contribution collected from the employees who are recruited after 01.01.2004 is to be managed by mutual fund operators for investment in stock market and thus it is the vagaries of the stock market which will determine the quantum of pension or in other words annuity which would be cost-indexed and market-oriented. The decision of the Government to allow FDI in pension fund operations has made the real intention of the PFRDA bill crystal clear. It is now clear that the decision behind the contributory pension scheme is the pressure imposed by imperialist powers and corporate houses and more specifically IMF. NFPE and Confederation has opposed the new Pension Scheme and the PFRDA Bill from the very beginning and organized series of agitational programmes against it demanding withdrawal of the scheme and the PFRDA bill. We shall continue our opposition and struggle and demand for reversion of the scheme. Let us intensify our struggle against the neo-liberal economic policies of the Government jointly with all those forces which supported our cause inside the Parliament and outside. Let us identify who are our real friends and foes. Source:Confederation

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Happy News - Govt announced 7th pay commission

Happy News - Govt announced 7th pay commission: Please check this link

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Supreme Court of India to be Allotted A Customized Pin Code

Supreme Court of India to be Allotted A Customized Pin Code Tomorrow  Department of Posts also to Launch Locality Based Online Pin Code Search Directory of Delhi  25-September-2013 19:03 IST The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, will allot a ‘Customized Pin Code’ to the Supreme Court of India here tomorrow. This dedicated Pin Code of the Supreme Court will be ‘110 201’. Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice P. Sathasivam and Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications & Information Technology, will be present on the occasion at the Supreme Court of India.  Postal Index Number (PIN) or PIN Code is a 6 digit code of Post Office numbering used by India Post. The PIN was introduced on August 15, 1972. There are 9 PIN regions in the country. The first 8 are geographical regions and the digit 9 is reserved for the Army Postal Service. The first digit indicates one of the regions. The first 2 digits together indicate the sub region or one of the postal circles. The first 3 digits together indicate a sorting / revenue district. The last 3 digits refer to the delivery Post Office.  The Department of Posts will also launch ‘Locality Based Online Pin Code Search Directory’ of Delhi on this occasion tomorrow.  PIB News

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Holiday for Vijay Dashmi – Dussehra on 14.10.2013 The COC Karnataka has taken up the issue with  CGEWCC – KARNATAKA  and  Secretary General Confederation, the matter is in process CGEWCC – KARNATAKA  (Central Government Employees Welfare Co-ordination Committee)  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX BANGALORE – I,   CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDINGS, QUEENS ROAD, BANGALORE-560001  Ph No. 22868044, 22864273 Ext. 512  F. No. CGEWCC/CCIT/B-I/2013-14 Dated: 24.09.2013  To,  Deputy Secretary (JCA)  Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,  Department of Personnel and Training,  North Block,  New Delhi.  Sir,  Sub: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices in the State of Karnataka during the year 2013.  Ref: 1. DOPT’s letter in F. No. 12/4/2012-JCA-2 dated 05.06.2012   2. This office letter in C. No. CGEWCC/CCO.Cus.(BZ)/2012 dated 29.11.2012   3. DOPT’s letter in F. No. 12/6/2012-JCA2 dated 05.12.2012  * * * * *  Please refer to the above.  2. In pursuance to the DOPT’s communication dated 5.6.2012 CGEWCC, Karnataka held the meeting on 5.11.2012 and variable holidays to be chosen from the list of holidays specified in para 3.1 were finalized and letter dated 29.11.2012 was sent to the DOPT.  3. In Para 2 of the above referred DOPT’s communication dated 5.6.2012, compulsory holidays for the offices located outside Delhi/New Delhi in item no. 6 in respect of holiday on account of Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) holiday has been declared on 13.10.2013. In the state of Karnataka Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) is being celebrated on 14.10.2013, the Govt. of Karnataka in its Gazette Notification dated 21.11.2012 notified the Holiday on account of Vijay Dashmi – Dussehra on14.10.2013. It is also pertinent to note that the world famous Jambu Savari procession takes place on the Vijay Dashmi day is held at Mysore, Karnataka on 14.10.2013 (copy of the Dasara Event published in the website is enclosed for ready reference)  4. It is to brought to the kind notice of Ministry of Personnel that the discretionary holidays have already been exercised by releasing 1. Sankranthi/Pongal – 14.01.2013, 2. Ugadi – 11.04.2013 & Ganesh  Chathurthi – 09.09.2013 as holidays by the CGEWCC, Karnataka and we are left with no further discretionary powers on this.  5. Several Departments/Associations have requested to declare holiday on 14.10.2013 raising the issue that in Karnataka, Dussehra(Vijay Dashmi) is being celebrated on 14.10.2013. Hence, it is requested to examine the matter and issue necessary directions, as to whether holiday is to be declared on 14.10.2013 instead of 13.10.2013, which is declared as per the holiday list communicated by the DOPT vide communication dated 05.06.2012.  Yours faithfully,  SD/-  (D. C. SHREEDHAR)  Secretary,  CGEWCC – Karnataka  Encl:  1. Copy of the Holiday Notification of Govt. of Karnataka dated 19.11.2012.  2. Web page print about Jambu Savari of Mysore.

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DA over 100% - List of allowances would enhance once again by 25%

DA over 100% - List of allowances would enhance once again by 25% Shortly DA would cross 100 percent. Once again, all allowances would enhance by 25% As per the information received, unlike previous time, decision on DA would be taken by Cabinet Committee Meeting without delay. Subsequent to release of AICPIN for the month of June by Labor Bureau, Finance Ministry would send for the approval of the Cabinet for final decision on DA. After obtaining the approval, Finance Ministry would release the specific orders procedurally for disbursement of money. Additional DA will be paid along with the salary of this month The arrears for the month of July and August would also be paid. With the increase of DA by 10%, the total amount of DA would enhance and stay at 90%. By next year, it would cross 100%. During that period, as pointed out in the 6th Central Pay Commission, certain allowances would enhance by 25%. But, that is not the expectations of the Central Government Employees. Their requirements are merger of DA with Basic Pay. Towards this matter, Central Government has briefed on many occasions in the Parliament. At present, Central Government is thinking of bringing change in the AICPIN calculation system. In which way, this would pose impairment can not be ascertained at present. Not only the Central Government Employees but also the State Government employees anticipate the announcement of increase of DA percentage. This has become an eager expectations of more than a crore of employees. As per the last 5th Central Pay Commission recommendations, once the DA crosses 50%, that has to be merged with Pay. But it is a sorrowful affair that such type of recommendation is not made in the 6th Central Pay Commission.  Instead of this, the recommendation for enhancement of some allowances by 25%, given, which would not be sufficient. The expectation of the Central Government Employees is merger of DA with basic pay once it crosses 100%. Whether this expectation would materialize?   The allowances which are going to by hiked are as given below: 1. Children Education Allowance including Hostel Subsidy, etc. 2. Special Allowance 3. Cash Handling Allowance 4. Washing Allowance 5. Split Duty Allowance 6. Bad Climate Allowance 7. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance 8. (a) All components of Daily allowance on tour,      (b) Mileage Allowances for road and bicycle journeys on tour 9. Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance 10. Special Comp. Scheduled Tribal Area Allowance 11. Project Allowance 12. Fixed Conveyance Allowance 13. Cycle Maintenance Allowance 14. Special Allowance for Child care for women with disabilities 15. (a) Advance for purchase of Bicycle        (b) warm Clothing Advance        (c) Festival Advance        (d) Natural Calamity Advance 16. Desk Allowance Source : www.employeesorders.com [http://employeesorders.com/2013/09/shortly-da-would-cross-100-percent-once-again-all-allowances-would-enhance-by-25/]

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Finmin Orders - Expenditure Management - Economy Measures and Rationalization of Expenditure

Finmin Orders - Expenditure Management - Economy Measures and Rationalization of Expenditure No.7(2)/E.Coord/2013 Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 18th September, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Expenditure Management - Economy Measures and Rationalization of Expenditure. Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure has been issuing austerity instructions from time to time with a view to containing non-developmental expenditure and releasing additional resources for priority schemes. The last set of instructions was issued on 31st May 2012,  1st November 2012 and 14th November 2012. Such measures are intended at promoting fiscal discipline, without restricting the operational efficiency of the Government. In the context of the current fiscal situation, there is a need to continue to rationalize expenditure and optimize available resources. With this objective, the following measures for fiscal prudence and economy will come into immediate effect: 2.1 Cut in Non-Plan expenditure: For the year 2013-2014, every Ministry/Department shall effect a mandatory 10% cut in non-Plan expenditure excluding interest payment, repayment of debt, Defence capital, salaries, pension and the Finance Commission grants to the States. No re-appropriation of funds to augment the Non-Plan heads of expenditure on which cuts have been imposed, shall be allowed during the current fiscal year. 2.2 Seminars and Conferences: (i) Utmost economy shall be observed in organizing conferences/Seminars/workshops. Only such conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. which are absolutely essential, should be held wherein also a 10% cut on budgetary allocations shall be effected. (ii) Holding of exhibitions/seminars/conferences abroad is strongly discouraged except in the case of exhibitions for trade promotion. (iii) There will be a ban on holding of meetings and conferences at five star hotels. 2.3 Purchase of vehicles: Purchase of vehicles is banned until further orders, except against condemned vehicles. 2.4 Domestic and Foreign Travel: (i) All officers are to travel in economy class only for domestic travel, except officers in the Apex Scale who may travel in executive class. Officers may travel by entitled class for international travel, however officers in Apex scale may travel only by business class. In all cases of air travel, only the lowest fare air tickets of the entitled class are to be purchased / procured. No companion free ticket on domestic/international travel is to be availed of. The existing instructions regarding travel on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) would continue. (ii) It would be the responsibility of the Secretary of each Ministry/Department to ensure that foreign travel is restricted to most necessary and unavoidable official engagements based on functional necessity, and that extant instructions are strictly followed. (iii) Where travel is unavoidable, it will be ensured that officers of the appropriate level dealing with the subject are sponsored instead of those at higher levels. The size of the delegation and the duration of visit will be kept to the absolute minimum. (iv) Proposals for participation in study tours, workshops / conferences / seminars / presentation of papers abroad at Government cost will not be entertained except those that are fully funded by sponsoring agencies. (v) Travel expenditure (including FTE) should be so regulated as to ensure that each Ministry remains within the allocated budget for the same. Re-appropriation proposals on this account would not be approved. 2.5 Creation of Posts: (i) There will be a total ban on creation of Plan and Non-Plan posts. (ii) Posts that have remained vacant for more than a year are not to be revived except under very rare and unavoidable circumstances and after seeking clearance of Department of Expenditure. 3. Observance of discipline in fiscal transfers to States, Public Sector Undertakings and Autonomous Bodies at Central/State/Local level: 3.1 Release of Grant-in-aid shall be strictly as per provisions contained in GFRs and in Department of Expenditure’s OM No.7(1)/E.Coord/2012, dated 14.11.2012. 3.2 Ministries/Departments shall not transfer funds under any Plan schemes in relaxation of conditions attached to such transfers (such as matching funding). 3.3 The State Governments are required to furnish monthly returns of Plan expenditure - Central, Centrally Sponsored or State Plan — to respective Ministries/Departments along with a report on amounts outstanding in their Public Account in respect of Central and Centrally Sponsored Schemes. This requirement may be scrupulously enforced. 3.4 The Chief Controller of Accounts must ensure compliance with the above as part of pre-payment scrutiny. 4. Balanced Pace of Expenditure: 4.1 As per extant instructions, not more than one-third (33%) of the Budget Estimates may be spent in the last quarter of the financial year. Besides, the stipulation that during the month of March the expenditure should be limited to 15% of the Budget Estimates is reiterated. It may be emphasized here that the restriction of 33% and 15% expenditure ceiling is to be enforced both scheme-wise as well as for the Demands for Grantas a whole, subject to RE ceilings. Ministries / Departments which arecovered by the Monthly Expenditure Plan (MEP) may ensure that the MEP is followed strictly. 4.2 It is also considered desirable that in the last month of the year payments may be made only for the goods and services actually procured and for reimbursement of expenditure already incurred. Hence, no amount should be released in advance (in the last month) with the exception of the following: (i) Advance payments to contractors under terms of duly executed contracts so that Government would not renege on its legal or contractual obligations. (ii) Any loans or advances to Government servants etc. or private individuals as a measure of relief and rehabilitation as per service conditions or on compassionate grounds. (iii) Any other exceptional case with the approval of the Financial  Advisor. However, a list of such cases may be sent by the FA to the Department of Expenditure by 30th April of the following year for information. 4.3 Rush of expenditure on procurement should be avoided during the last quarter of the fiscal year and in particular the last month of the year so as to ensure that all procedures are complied with and there is no infrastructure or wasteful expenditure. FA’s are advised to specially monitor this aspect during their reviews. 5. No fresh financial commitments should be made on items which are not provided for in the budget approved by Parliament. 6. The instructions would also be applicable to autonomous bodies. 7. Compliance  Secretaries of the Ministries/Departments being the Chief Accounting Authorities as per Rule 64 of GFR shall be fully charged with the responsibility of ensuring compliance of the measures out lined above. Financial Advisors shall assist the respective Departments in securing compliance with these measures and also submit an overall report to the Minister-in-Charge and to the Ministry of Finance on a quarterly basis regarding various actions taken on these measures/guidelines. sd/- (R.S.Gujral) Finance Secretary Source : www.finmin.nic.in [http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/emre/ExpMan_EcoMeasure18092013.pdf]

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