Personal Computer Advance
- Eligibility. - All Government employees are eligible for grant of personal computer advance of ₹ 50,000 or actual price of the PC whichever is lower.
- OM, dated 7–10–2016.
2. Sanctioning Authority. - The authority competent to sanction the advance is Department of Central Government/Administration/Head of Department.
- Rule 15 (1).
3. Conditions. -
(1) An application for the grant of advance for the purchase of a Personal Computer shall be made in Form VI of the compendium.
(2) A second or subsequent advance for the purchase of a Personal Computer cannot be granted before the expiry of 3 years from the date of drawal of the earlier advance. Maybe allowed maximum five times in entire service.
(3) Advance not missible for payment of customs duty on the Personal Computer.
- Rule 21 (5).
4. Mortgage. - The Make, Model and No. of the Personal Computer should be entered in Form IV of the compendium.
5. Interest. - At the rate of 9.8% for the year 2021–22.
- OM, dated 4–3–2021
6. Repayment. - In not more than 150 monthly installments. Total recoveries on account of all advances including computer advance, taken by a Government servant shall not exceed 50% of the total emoluments.
- Rule 21 (5).