Amendment to Annexure-I of Appendix-3 of General Financial Rules 2017 - Financial Limits in cases relating to New Service (NS) / New Instrument of Service (NIS): DOE

Revised guidelines on financial Limits to be observed in determining cases relating to New Service (NS) / New Instrument of Service (NIS) – Amendment to Annexure-I of Appendix-3 of General Financial Rules 2017: DoE, FinMin OM dated 01.04.2024

No. 01(14)/2016-E.JI(A) (Vol III)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 01st April, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revised guidelines on financial Limits to be observed in determining cases relating to New Service (NS) / New Instrument of Service (NIS) — Amendment to Annexure-I of Appendix-3 of General Financial Rules 2017.

Attention is invited towards Annexure-I of Apendix-3 of General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 regarding financial limit to be observed in determining cases relating to New Service/New Instrument of Service (NS/NIS) [Rule 63 of GFRs 2017).

2. In this regard, it Is stated that Budget Division of Department of Economic Affairs vide their O.M. No. F.1(22)-B(AC)/2022 dated 23rd February, 2024 issued revised financial limits relating to NS/NIS and guidelines in supersession of their O.M. No. F.1(23)/B(AC)/2005 dated 25th May, 2006 so as to ensure uniformity, consistency, administrative efficiency and financial discipline by the Ministries/Departments.

3. Accordingly, it has been decided to amend the Annexure 1 to Appendix-3 of GFRs 2017 by replacing the O.M. dated 25th May 2006 with O.M. dated 23rd February, 2024 issued by Budget Division of Department of Economic Affairs as mentioned in the para above. A copy of the Budget Division of Department of Economic Affairs O.M. dated 23 February, 2024 is attached herewith.

4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Chandra Prakash Kushwaha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

1. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India,
2. Financial Advisers of al] Ministries/Departments of Government of India

Source: Department of Expenditure