7th CPC- Advances

Subject: - Seventh Pay Commission recommendations- Amendment to Rules of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants.

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of the decision taken by the Government on the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations relating to advances, all the interest free advances stand discontinued as per attached annexure,with the exception that the interest free Advances for Medical Treatment, Travelling Allowance for family of deceased, Travelling Allowance on tour or transfer and Leave Travel Concession shall be retained.

2. In addition, the advance for training in Hindi throughCorrespondence Course, which is not mentioned in the Compendium ofRules on Advances to Government Servants, also stands abolished inpursuance of the decision of Government on 7th CPCrecommendation.

3. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of thisO.M. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned neednot be reopened.

4. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and AccountsDepartment are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with theComptroller and Auditor General of India.

5. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring theamendments to the notice of all its attached and subordinate offices fortheir information.