Para 15.1 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
15.1 Where with the consent of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Accountant General (A&E) is performing the duties of a treasury at the headquarters of a
Government in respect of pensionery claims that may fall due for disbursement the procedures to be followed in making such payment is as prescribed in the subsequent paras as also in Annexure ‘A’ to this Chapter.
- General Procedure:
What This Means
When the Comptroller and Auditor General of India consents, the Accountant General (A&E) can perform the functions of a treasury at the state capital for disbursing pension claims. This means the AG's office directly pays out pensions instead of routing them through a treasury. The detailed procedures for this arrangement are laid out in the subsequent paragraphs and Annexure A of this chapter.
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Key Points
- 1AG (A&E) can act as a treasury for pension disbursement at the state headquarters
- 2Requires consent of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- 3Covers all pensionery claims falling due for disbursement
- 4Detailed procedures are in subsequent paras and Annexure A
Practical Example
In a state capital like Kolkata, the CAG has consented to the AG (A&E) functioning as a pension-paying treasury. Retired government servants in Kolkata draw their pensions directly from the AG's office counter instead of going to the state treasury, following the pre-check procedures prescribed in the chapter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why would the AG's office act as a treasury?▼
Is this arrangement available everywhere?▼
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