Briefcase allowance in the Defence Accounts Department – CGDA
Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010
No. AN/14/14114/III/JCM/Briefcase
Dated: 28.01.2020
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
To
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)
(Through Website)
Sub: Reimbursement of briefcase allowance in the Defence Accounts Department.
lt has come to the notice of this HQrs. that some of the Controller Offices are making reimbursement of briefcase allowance to the Officers and Staff of DAD at varied rates. It is therefore informed that the rates of reimbursement of briefcase allowance to the Officers and Staff of the DAD should strictly conform to the rates prescribed by the Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide its Circular No. S(10)/2013/Gen dated 16th April 2013 which are as follows:-
| Level of Officers/ Officials (Ministry) | Level of Officers/ Officials (DAD) | Â Rates (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary/ Special Secretary | CGDA | 9000/- |
| Addl. Secretary & equivalent | Addl. CGDA/ PCsDA and equivalent | 8000/- |
| Joint Secretary & equivalent | Â CsDA and equivalent | 6500/- |
| Director/ Dy. Secy./Sr. PPS & equivalent | Addl. CsDA/ Jt. CsDA and equivalent | 5000/- |
| Under Secretary/PPS & equivalent | DCsDA/PPSs and equivalent | 4000/- |
| Desk Officer/ Section Officer & equivalent | ACsDA/ADs (OL)/Sr.AOs/AOs/ AAOs/SPSs and equivalent | 3500/- |
| Assistant/ PA (GP Rs. 4600/-) & equivalent | Â Non-Gazetted Staff in the Grade pay equivalent Rs. 4600/- and above. | 3000/- |
2. The officers/ staff entitled for Briefcase allowance can purchase briefcase/ office bag/ ladies purses of their own choice from any private/ public outlet. However, the reimbursement shall be restricted to the above mentioned ceiling limits.
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3. The briefcase/ office bag/ladies purse shall be provided to the entitled officers/ staff on joining the Department or on completion of three years from the date of issue of a one.
sd/-
(Dr. Amit Gupta)
Sr.Dy.CGDA (AN)
