Personal Computer Advance in 7th CPC and Motor Car Advance and Motor Cycle/Scooter/Moped Advance: Finance Ministry Order
“Rs.50,000 or actual price of PC, whichever is lower. The computer advance will be allowed maximum five times in the entire service.”
“Motor Car Advance and Motorcycle / Scooter Moped Advance will stand discontinued”
Grant of advances – Seventh Pay Commission recommendations – Amendment to Rules 21(5) of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants
No.12(1)/E.II(A)/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, 7th October, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of advances – Seventh Pay Commission recommendations – Amendment to Rules 21(5) of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants.
The undersigned is directed to say that in of the decision taken by the Government on the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations relating to advances, the existing provisions of Compendium of Rules on Advances – 21(5) relating to Personal Computer Advance are amended as per the amendments attached.
2. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this O.M. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned need not be reopened.
3. The other interest bearing advances relating to Motor Car Advance and Motorcycle / Scooter Moped Advance will stand discontinued.
4. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
5. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the amendments to the notice of all
its attached and subordinate offices for their information.
Hindi version of this O.M. is enclosed.
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(Pankaj Hazarika)
Director, E.II(A)
AMENDMENTS TO COMPEDIUM OF RULES ON ADVANCES TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS, 2005
CONDITIONS OF GRANT OF COMPUTER ADVANCE:
Rules 21(5)
| Advance | Quantum | Eligibility Criteria |
| Personal Computer Advance | Rs.50,000 or actual price of PC, whichever is lower | All Government employees |
(ii) Computer advance will be allowed maximum five times in the entire service.
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COMMENTS
[…] 2. The requests have been considered in this Department and it has been decided that an official can also purchase an iPad by availing Computer Advance subject to other conditions as mentioned in our OM No. 12(1)/E.II(A)/2016 dated 07.10.2016. […]
It is a denial of the facilities granted to earlier staff members. Govt. may kindly reconsider grant of Motor Car/Motor Cycle advances.