Para 3.2.19 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.2.19 Gazetted Officers who are entitled to passage concessions will broadly fall under the following categories:
(i) officers entitled to passage concessions admissible under certain State Government rules;
(ii) officers of the Indian Foreign Service and other members and staff serving in Indian Missions and Posts abroad who are entitled to Home Leave Passages and Childrens’ Holiday Passages; and
(iii) contract officers entitled to passages under the terms of their contract.
The Passage Accounts are maintained by the Accounts Offices. Audit of claims relating to these concessions should be undertaken with reference to the terms and conditions governing their admissibility prescribed in the relevant rules or the contracts.
- Service Books and Leave Accounts
What This Means
Gazetted officers entitled to passage concessions fall into three categories: those eligible under certain state government rules, Indian Foreign Service officers and mission staff who get Home Leave Passages and Children's Holiday Passages, and contract officers entitled to passages under their contract terms. The passage accounts are maintained by accounts offices, and audit of these claims should be done with reference to the specific rules or contract terms governing each category.
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Key Points
- 1Three categories of passage concession: state rules, foreign service, and contract officers
- 2Foreign service officers get Home Leave Passages and Children's Holiday Passages
- 3Contract officers receive passages as per their contract terms
- 4Passage accounts are maintained by the Accounts Offices
- 5Audit checks claims against applicable rules or contract conditions
Practical Example
An auditor reviews passage claims by an Indian Foreign Service officer posted at an embassy abroad. The officer claimed Home Leave Passage for the entire family of five, but the rules permit it only for the officer, spouse, and dependent children up to age 21. One of the claimed dependents is 24 years old and employed, making that claim inadmissible. The auditor flags the excess passage cost of approximately Rs 1.5 lakh.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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