Para 7.21 — GPF_MANUAL

7.21 For the purpose of Rule 14(4) of the G.P. Fund (CS) no distinction is intended to be made between payments made by cheques in Presidency town and in cash in the mofussil. In the case of payments by cash, the intention of Government of India is that interest should be paid up to the end of the month preceding that of the date to be entered by the Accounts Officer in authorisation on or after which the Treasury Officer should make the payment and not upto the end of the month preceding that in which the authorisation is issued. The date on or after which the Treasury Officer should pay, should be fixed by the Accounts Officer after taking into account the normal time which should expire before the presentation of the bills, on receipt of authorisation.