Revision of monetary ceiling for purchase of briefcases / ladies purses for official purposes – reg.
F. No. 15-1/2011-GA
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 26.10.2012
Circular
Subject: Revision of monetary ceiling for purchase of briefcases / ladies purses for official purposes – reg.
Considering requests/ suggestions of various officers of Department of Posts regarding revision of financial limits of expenditure / reimbursement of expenditure on purchase of briefcases/lady’s purses, it has been decided by the competent authority to revise the financial limits prescribed vide circular of even number dated 3.10.2008 as under:
| Sl. No. | Rank of Officers / Grade Pay | Upper cost of Ceiling |
| Secretary & equivalent | Rs. 10,000/- | |
| Members (PSB) / Additional Secretary level Officers (HAG+ scale and HAG scale and equivalent) | Rs. 8.000/- | |
| DDsG/Joint Secretary level Officers and equivalent (Grade Pay-Rs. 10,000/-) | Rs. 6,500/- | |
| Directors/DSs/Sr.PPS and equivalent
(Grade Pay-Rs. 7600/- to Rs. 8700/-) |
Rs. 5,000/- | |
| ADsG/USs/Ads/SOs/PSs and equivalent
(Grade Pay-Rs. 4800/- to Rs. 6600/-) |
Rs. 4,000/- | |
| Assistant/PAs/Stenos and equivalent
(Grade Pay-Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-) |
Rs. 3,500/- |
- The entitled officers/officials are free to procure briefcases/ladies purses 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 level/grade pay of officer/official.
- The periodicity of replacement shall be 3 years across all categories.
- The above ceiling is effective from the date of issue of this order.
(Harish Pokhriyal)
ADG (GA)
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