Annual Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) for 2017 may be submitted latest by 31st January 2018 – DoPT

D.O No. 142/47/2015-AVD.I/D (Pt.)

5th January, 2018

All the Group ‘A’ officers of CSS/CSSS cadre are required to submit their
annual Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) of the previous year, latest by 31 st January of the current year, as per Rule 18 of CCS (Conduct)
Rules, 1964. Accordingly IPR-2017 as on 31.12.2017 is due to be filed
latest by 31.01.2018. 

2. In this context, CS Division vide their OM No. 26/01/2017-CS.I (PR/CMS)
dated 21.12.2017 and 22.12.2017 has requested to all the CSS/CSSS Officers
to file the Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2017 (as on
31.12.2017) well in time, latest by 31.01.2018, through Web Based Cadre
Management System only. 

3. It may please be noted that Vigilance Clearance to Group ‘A’ Officers of
CSS/CSSS cadre for the purpose of (a) empanelment; (b) any deputation for
which Vigilance Clearance is sought; (c) appointment to the post of
sensitive post, assignments to training programmes (except mandatory
training), is examined as per the guidelines contained in DOP&T OM No
11012/11/2007-Estt.A dated 27.09.2011. As per the guidelines, non
submission of IPR-2017, as on 31.12.2017 latest by 31.01.2018 would invite
denial of Vigilance Clearance to the Group ‘A’ Officers of CSS/CSSS cadre,
during the year 2018. 

4. In view of the above, I would be grateful if necessary instruction in
this regard is immediately issued to all Group ‘A’ Officers of CSS/CSSS
cadre in your jurisdiction. 

With regards 

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(Devesh Chaturvedi)