Revision of rates for serving of refreshments during meetings: Finance Ministry Order

Revision of rates for serving of refreshments during meetings: Finance Ministry Order

 

The Finance Ministry has revised the rates for serving of refreshment during meetings (i) Banquet rates for meeting with foreign entities (2) Official meetings/seminars/conferences.

 

Revision of Banquet rates for serving of refreshment during meetings with foreign entities: Finance Ministry OM

No. 7(3)/E-Coord/2013

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

Dated the 6th May, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Economy in expenditure - serving of refreshments during meetings etc.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 7(1)/E.Coord/2014 dated 29-10-2014 on the subject mentioned above whereby a ban has been imposed on holding meetings and conferences at Five Star Hotels except in case of bi-lateral / multi-lateral official engagements which are held at the level of Minister-in-Charge or Administrative Secretary with Foreign Governments or International Bodies of which India is a Member.

 

2. A number of references from various Ministries are being received where in view of the nature / level of international engagements as also availability of venue for such meetings, official engagements are proposed in Five Star Hotels and such meetings include extension of hospitality in the form of Lunch / Dinner etc.

 

3. In this context, it has been decided to extend rates as fixed by MEA for Lunch Dinner as follows:-

BANQUET RATES
Function	Rates
Buffet lunch	Rs.950
Buffet Dinner	Rs.950
Sit down lunch	Rs.950
Sit down dinner	Rs.1050
Cocktail	Rs.575

4. The Administrative Secretary in consultation with the Financial Advisor would need to exercise utmost discretion and ensure that the above ceiling is adhered to keeping in View the austerity instructions contained in Department of Expenditure OM No. 7(1)/E.Coord/2014 dated 29-10-2014 and Cabinet Secretary’s DC. No. 213/1/2/2015-CA.IV dated 11-02-2015 for strict compliance.

5. This issues with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).

[N. Radhakrishnan]

Director

Revision of Rates for serving refreshment/working lunch during meetings/seminars/conferences etc: Finance Ministry OM

No. 7(3)/E-Coord/2013

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

 

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 6th May, 2015

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Economy in expenditure - serving of refreshments during meetings etc.

 

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Department of Expenditure OM. No. 7(2)E-Coord/03 dated 25.3.2004 on the subject mentioned above whereby the ceiling of Rs. 150/- per head was fixed for serving refreshment/working lunch during meetings/seminars/conferences.

 

2. A number of proposals have been received from various Ministries/Departments seeking relaxation of the above ceiling.

 

3. The matter has been re-examined and it has been decided to revise the ceiling of Rs. 150/- per head for serving refreshments/working lunch during meetings/seminars/conferences etc. in the following manner:

 

S.No.	Item	Ceiling (Rs.)
1.	Tea+Snacks	Rs.200/-
2.	High Tea	Rs.500/-
3.	Lunch/Dinner	Rs.750/-

4. The Administrative Secretary in consultation with the Financial ’Advisor would need to exercise utmost discretion While deciding expenditure on above account keeping in mind economy in expenditure and adherence of financial rules/norms/propriety.

 

5. This issues with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).

[N. Radhakrishnan]

Director

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SWACHH BHARAT KOSH OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

Finance Ministry issued operational guidelines for the scheme of Swachh Bharat, these rules are into force with immediate effect…

SWACHH BHARAT KOSH OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
 

1. Short Title and Commencement: 

These will be called Swachh Bharat Kosh Operational Guidelines, 2014 and will come into force with immediate effect.

2. Objective of Setting-up the Fund (Kosh):
Individuals and philanthropists have expressed interest in contributing to efforts to achieve the objective of Clean India (Swachh Bharat) by the year 2019. The Swachh Bharat Kosh has been set up to facilitate channelization of philanthropic contributions and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards this cause.

3. Governing Council:
The Swachh Bharat Kosh (henceforth called Kosh) would be administered by a Governing Council chaired by Secretary, Department of Expenditure. Other Permanent members will be Secretary (Planning), Secretary (Drinking Water and Sanitation), Secretary (Urban Development), Secretary (Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation), Secretary (Rural Development), Secretary (Panchayati Raj) and Secretary (School Education and Literacy). Departmental Secretaries from Tourism, Culture or any other department would be invited as and when their  proposals are being deliberated.

4. Secretariat:
The Governing Council would be assisted by a division to be set up in the     Department of Expenditure, which will serve as its secretariat, headed by an
Administrator, at the Joint Secretary level.

5. Bank Account & Receipt of Contribution:
 

a) Contributions from companies and philanthropists shall be received in a single bank account opened in the State Bank of India, Central Secretariat Branch, North Block, New Delhi. The bank account will be operated jointly by the Administrator and the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
 

b) Donations into the Kosh may be made through online payments through net banking, or by debit and credit cards or Cheque/Demand Draft.
 

c) The donor would receive an automated, digitally signed receipt of the contributions. Besides, the following mode of acknowledgement with regard to receipt of donations will be adopted:

http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/swachhbharat/SWK_Operational_Guidelines2014.pdf

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Clarification on grant of one increment in pre-revised pay structure - Finance Ministry

Clarification on grant of one increment in pre-revised pay structure - Finance Ministry

Finance Ministry Orders 2013 : Clarification on grant of one increment in pre-revised pay structure - OM dated 19.03.2013.


Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.03.2013 - clarification

F.No.1/1/2008-IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 22nd May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 19.3.2012 which provides that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006, may be granted one increment as on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and, thereafter, will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006.

2. As per this Ministry’s OM No. F. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. fitment tables have been prescribed in Annexure-1 thereto, specifying the stages of revised pay in the revised pay band with reference to each stage of pre-revised pay in various pre-revised pay scales. As per the fitment tables, the stage of revised pay in the pay band has been mentioned at the same stage in respect of two consecutive pre-revised stages of pay in cases of certain pre-revised scales.

3. This Ministry has been receiving references as to whether in cases where the fitment table provides for the same revised stage in case of two consecutive pre-revised stages in a particular pre-revised scale of pay, the
benefit of bunching is admissible after grant of one increment in the pre-revised pay scale by virtue of this Ministry’s OM dated 19.3.2012.

4. The matter has been considered and it is clarified that Fitment Table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 is to he strictly followed for fixation of pay in the revised structure without any deviation.

5. In cases where the stages of fixation of pay in the revised pay band as per fitment table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 provides for the same revised stage in the Pay Band with reference to two consecutive stages of pre-revised pay in the corresponding pre-revised scales, then in such cases due to application of this Ministry's OM dated 19.3.2012, there will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006.

sd/-
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source : www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/misc/Grant_1increment_prerevisePay.pdf]

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