Rule 5 — RPR

5. Acceptance of revenues, etc., by Government.– (1) Government revenues, dues or other moneys receivable in the Government Account shall generally be received through authorised mode by the PAO or by the authorised departmental officer in accordance with the departmental regulations or by the authorised bank:

Provided that Government dues which are payable by a due date, the person desirous to make payments by means of electronic mode or cheque or demand draft must ensure that online payment or cheque or demand draft reaches the bank or the departmental officer concerned well before the due date so that the amount can be credited to Government Account by due date:

Provided further that all receipts exceeding the monetary limits shall be remitted to Government Account through electronic mode only (e-mode), as may be specified from time to time by the Controller General of Accounts:

Provided further that in case of technical glitches or server related issues for remitting money through e-mode and confirmed by the concerned Division or Department or for remote area where e-mode may not be functional, all receipts irrespective of monetary limits shall be remitted by other authorised mode for receipts into the Government Account.

(2) Unless specially authorised to receive higher amounts in cash, departmental officers and bank shall receive cash upto an amount not exceeding the ceiling fixed by the Government from time to time in each case.

(3) Government office situated in foreign country including Mission or Post shall receive Government moneys in foreign currencies either in cash or by any other mode as recognised by the respective foreign country.

(4) Government office situated in foreign country including Mission or Post, on the special recommendation by the Government, shall accept moneys in foreign currency on behalf of State Governments, non-Government organisations, autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, private bodies and educational institutions, etc. either in cash or by any other mode as recognised by the respective foreign country and pass on the same to the concerned State Government or organsiation in India by way of cash settlement or book adjustment, as the case may be, provided that no loss is incurred to the Government in rendering services to these outside agencies.

(5) Subject to the general procedure specified in these rules, the detailed procedure to be adopted by Government officers in any department of the Government and banks in receiving moneys on account of Government revenues or dues, its realisation and granting of receipts for the money realised and bringing them in the Government Accounts shall be as specified in the Subsidiary Instructions.