Para 3.10.29 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.10.29 The State Accountant General concerned will forward two copies of the relevant sanction issued by the State Government Authorities to the Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs. One copy of the sanction, duly signed in ink, should bear the Special Seal Authority of the Accountant General. The sanction will either specify the exact amount payable in the designated authorised foreign currency or indicate the manner in which the amount is to be ascertained by the Mission. The Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs, will thereafter authorise the payment by forwarding the copy signed in ink and bearing the Special Seal to the concerned Mission.
What This Means
For State Government payments through missions other than London and Washington, the State AG sends two copies of the sanction to the Controller of Accounts, MEA. One copy, signed in ink with the AG's Special Seal, specifies the foreign currency amount or calculation method. The Controller of Accounts then authorizes the payment by forwarding this sealed copy to the concerned mission.
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Key Points
- 1State AG sends two copies of sanction to Controller of Accounts, MEA
- 2One copy must have AG's Special Seal Authority signed in ink
- 3Sanction specifies exact foreign currency amount or calculation method
- 4Controller of Accounts forwards the Special Seal copy to the mission
- 5Mission receives authorization only through the Controller of Accounts
Practical Example
The Government of Tamil Nadu needs to pay EUR 20,000 through the Indian Embassy in Paris for an official delegation's expenses. The AG Tamil Nadu sends two copies of the state's sanction to the Controller of Accounts, MEA — one bearing the Special Seal in ink specifying EUR 20,000. The Controller forwards the sealed copy to the Paris embassy, which then processes the payment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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