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All ministries\/ departments\/ offices are requested to bring the below-mentioned amendments to the notice of all administrative authorities under their control.<\/p>\n

Amendment in Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Before Amendment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

After Amendment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sub-rule (3) of Rule 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of the government, if the value exceeds-<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

i.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rupees one thousand five hundred <\/strong>in the case of government servants holding any Group \u2018A\u2019 or Group \u2018B\u2019 post; and<\/p>\n

ii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rupees five hundred <\/strong>in the case of government servant holding any Group \u2018C\u2019 or Group \u2018D\u2019 posts.<\/td>\n

Sub-rule (3) of Rule 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of the government, if the value exceeds-<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

i.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rupees five thousand <\/strong>in the case of government servants holding any Group \u2018A\u2019 or Group \u2018B\u2019 post; and<\/p>\n

ii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rupees two hundred <\/strong>in the case of government servant holding any Group \u2018C\u2019 or Group \u2018D\u2019 posts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sub-rule (4) of Rule 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule(2) and (3), a Government servant, being a member of India delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries, if the market value of gifts received on one occasion does not exceed rupees one thousand. <\/strong>In all other cases, the acceptance and retention of such gift shall be regulated by the instructions issued by the government in this regard from time to time.<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

\n

Sub-rule (4) of Rule 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule(2) and (3), a Government servant, being a member of India delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of The Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentation) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Dated: 06-08-2019]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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