Para 10.12 — CAM

10.12 PERMANENT ADVANCES OR IMPREST 10.12.1 Permanent advance or imprest is normally granted to officers who have to meet day to day contingent and emergent expenditure, subject to the provisions under Rule 322 of GFR, 2017. Subject to observance of the following conditions, Departments of Central Government, Administrators and Heads of Departments are competent to decide in consultation with their Internal Financial Adviser the amount of Permanent Advance in respect of themselves and all organizations subordinate to them:- a. The quantum of such advance for any organization should not as a rule exceed the monthly average of contingent expenditure for the preceding twelve months. The application for the advance by an office/organization should be accompanied by a statement showing monthwise contingent expenditure for the preceding twelve months. In case of a new organization, the amount of advance should be fixed on a conservative basis subject to review after six months.