Para 3.10.26 — MSO

3.10.26 Officers of Government proceeding on tour on behalf of various public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies/institutions, etc. should get their foreign tour programmes approved by following the normal procedure either under the delegated powers of the administrative ministry/department concerned or with the prior approval of the Screening Committee of Secretaries as may be applicable in each case. These organisations will bear the cost of deputation abroad of the Government official concerned only on the scale applicable to them under Government instructions. It will be ensured that these officers are extended facilities in respect of cash allowance, accommodation, and class of travel by air, etc. strictly according to their entitlements under the Government rules. The entire expenditure will be borne by the public undertakings/autonomous institutions directly without the expenditure entering Government accounts.