Para 15.11 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
15.11 The bills to be paid in cash should, on being received from pre-check Section, be made over to the payers who, if the voucher be in order, duly passed, and receipted should stamp the bill paid, pay the net amount write the voucher number on the upper right hand corner of the bill and enter the payment in the Cash Payment Register (Form 85). The payment will be made to the pensioner/messenger on surrendering the token, signing the acknowledgement for payment and on proper identification by the Asstt. Accounts Officer/Section Officer-in-charge of the payment counter.
Note.-Payment in cash may be made if the basic pension does not exceed Rs. 300/-.
What This Means
Bills to be paid in cash (limited to cases where basic pension does not exceed Rs. 300) follow a specific process. The passed bill is given to the payer, who verifies it is in order, stamps it 'paid', pays the net amount, writes the voucher number on the bill, and records the payment in the Cash Payment Register (Form 85). The pensioner or their messenger must surrender the token, sign an acknowledgement, and be properly identified by the AAO/Section Officer at the payment counter.
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Key Points
- 1Cash payment is only for bills where basic pension does not exceed Rs. 300
- 2Payer stamps the bill 'paid', records voucher number, and enters payment in Form 85
- 3Pensioner/messenger must surrender the token and sign acknowledgement
- 4Identification by AAO/Section Officer at the counter is mandatory
- 5The bill must be duly passed and receipted before cash payment
Practical Example
An elderly pensioner with a basic pension of Rs. 250 per month comes to the AG's office counter. She presents her token and the pre-checked bill. The payer verifies the bill, pays Rs. 250 in cash after deducting applicable tax, stamps the bill 'paid', records it in the Cash Payment Register, and obtains her signed acknowledgement. The AAO on counter duty verifies her identity before the payment is released.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a Rs. 300 limit for cash payments?▼
What identification is checked at the payment counter?▼
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