20 Sep, 2023 11:37a.m.

Periodic review as per Rule 56 (j) and Rule 48: Finance Ministry demands strict compliance

E-11282
No. K-16003/1/2022-Group B-CGA/1165
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan,
E-Block, GPO Complex,
I.N.A, New Delhi- 110023.

Dated: 14th September, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Strengthening of Administration- Periodic review of Central Government Employees under FR 56 (J) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this office O.M. No. K-16003/1/2020-Group B-CGA/591 dated 17.02.2022 and even No. 691 dated 21.03.2023 wherein all Pr. CCAs/ CCAs/Jt. CGAs/ CAs (I/c) were requested to undertake the periodic review in respect of CCAS (Gr. B & C officials) working under their jurisdictions in terms of DoP&T’s O. M. No. 25013/03/2019-Estt.A-IV dated 28/08/2020 and furnish a report to this office in the prescribed format by 2nd day of each month.

2. It has been observed that O/o Pr. CCAs/ CCAs/CAs (l/c) of various Ministry/ Departments do not submit the requisite information within the prescribed time limit despite the issuance of directions by this office on various occasions. Further, in some cases it is also observed that the information furnished by the Ministry/Department is not accurate for the month for which the information is being furnished as it includes repeated figures of the previous months or cumulative figure.

3. The requisite information is required for further submission to Department of Expenditure, MoF. In the absence of correct information from Ministry/ Departments, this office is facing difficulty for onward submission of information to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Delhi in a time bound manner.

4. It is, therefore, once again requested to ensure strict compliance of the orders of this office and to undertake the periodic review in respect of Gr. ‘B’ & ‘C’ officials of CCAS under Rule 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972 in terms of DoPT O.M. dated 28.08.2020. It may also be ensured that the report in the prescribed format is furnished to this office by 2nd day of each month without fail. If there is no case under ibid rules, the Ministries/Departments is requested to furnish “NIL” information in the prescribed format to this office.

9. It is also to be ensured that the figures reflected in the monthly report are not repeated or cumulative in nature.

6. In case, the Ministries/Departments has not furnished the report in the prescribed format to this office by 2nd day of each month, the report of the said Ministries/Departments will be treated as “NIL”.

(Jyoti Vinod)
Sr. Accounts Officer (HR-3)