Para 6.17 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
6.17 Advances against Gratuity or General Provident Fund/Contributory Provident Fund balances to families of deceased Government servants will be debited to the head of account "8550- Civil Advances". Broadsheets in Form 7 will be maintained in these cases by the Accountant General.
What This Means
When a government servant dies, their family may receive an advance against the deceased's gratuity or General/Contributory Provident Fund balance to meet immediate financial needs. These advances are debited to the account head '8550 - Civil Advances'. The AG maintains broadsheets in Form 7 to track these advances and ensure they are adjusted when the final gratuity or PF payment is processed.
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Key Points
- 1Advances against gratuity or GPF/CPF balances are given to families of deceased government servants
- 2These advances are debited to account head 8550 - Civil Advances
- 3Broadsheets in Form 7 are maintained by the AG to track these advances
- 4The advance is later adjusted against the final settlement of gratuity or PF claims
Practical Example
A Section Officer passes away in service. His family needs immediate funds while the gratuity and GPF claims are being processed. The department sanctions an advance of Rs. 2 lakh against his GPF balance of Rs. 12 lakh. The AG debits this to 8550 - Civil Advances, records it in the Form 7 broadsheet, and when the final GPF payment of Rs. 12 lakh is authorized three months later, the Rs. 2 lakh advance is recovered and the broadsheet entry is cleared.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the advance debited to Civil Advances instead of being adjusted directly against the PF?▼
Is there a limit on how much advance can be given to the family?▼
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