Rule 302 — GFR 2017
Original Rule Text
Rule 302
Compensation for accidental loss of
property.
No
compensation
for
accidental loss of property shall be paid
to an officer except with the approval of
the Ministry of Finance. Compensation
What This Means
This rule explains what happens if a government officer's personal belongings are accidentally lost or damaged. It clearly states that if an officer suffers such a loss, their department cannot automatically pay them money to cover it.
For any compensation to be paid to an officer for their accidentally lost property, it must first get official approval from the Ministry of Finance. This means that the decision isn't made by the officer's immediate boss or even their own ministry; it requires a higher-level review and sanction from the central financial authority of the Indian government.
Essentially, this rule acts as a control mechanism to ensure that public funds are used carefully and consistently across all government departments when it comes to compensating officers for the accidental loss of their personal property.
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Key Points
- 1Government officers cannot automatically receive compensation for the accidental loss of their personal property.
- 2Any payment for such losses requires explicit approval from the Ministry of Finance.
- 3The rule applies to 'accidental loss of property' belonging to an officer.
- 4The approval process involves a review by the Ministry of Finance, not just the officer's own department.
- 5This rule ensures a centralized and consistent approach to compensating officers for accidental property loss.
Practical Example
Imagine Mr. Alok Sharma, a Senior Clerk in the Ministry of Rural Development, is on official tour to a remote village to oversee a project. While staying in a government guesthouse, his personal smartphone, which he also uses for official communication, is accidentally dropped and completely shattered beyond repair. The phone was valued at ₹25,000.
Mr. Sharma submits a request to his department for compensation for the damaged phone. According to Rule 302, his department cannot directly approve this payment. Instead, they must prepare a detailed report outlining the circumstances of the accident, the nature of the loss, and the requested compensation amount. This comprehensive proposal then needs to be forwarded to the Ministry of Finance for their thorough review and final approval before any compensation can be disbursed to Mr. Sharma.
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