G.O.Ms.201 (17-07-1991): Deputation — Deputation abroad of Officials for attending courses at various training institutions in foreign countries — Enhancement of equipment allowance, Pre-post course attachment with the High Commission/Embassy of India etc. — Orders — Issued.

[G.O.Ms.No. 201, Fin. & Plg., Dept., Dt. 17-7-1991]

Ref.* :—1. G.O.Ms.No. 398, Finance & Plg. (FW : TA) Dept., Dt. 24-9-1962.

G.O.Ms.No. 319, Finance & Plg. (FW : TA) Dept., Dt. 28-11-1974.

U.O. Note No. 79059-B/993/TA/78-1, Fin. & Plg. (FW : TA) Dept., Dt. 17-11-1978.

G.O.Ms.No. 252, Finance & Plg. (FW : TA) Dept., Dt. 29-9-1981.

From the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Lr. No. 19036/7/85-E.IV, New Delhi, Dt. 13-11-1985.

G.O. No. EST-1090-290/V, Dt. 15-9-1990, of Labour and Employment Department, Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.

Order :—In the reference 1st to 4th read above, Government of Andhra Pradesh have issued certain guidelines etc., for deputation of Officers of State Government for attending courses at various Training Institutions in Foreign Countries.

Government have reviewed the facilities which are in existence in this State to the Officers of State Government deputed for attending training courses abroad and after careful consideration, hereby order extension of the following facilities/concessions to them : (1) Salary Advance for the period of training :—Advance of salary for the full period of training to the Government Officers deputed by State Government for attending long term training courses outside India shall be paid in one lumpsum and it should be adjusted in one lumpsum after completion of training from the salary drawn for the training period after reporting for duty. No interest shall be charged on the above advance.

(2) Advance for purchase of Foreign Exchange :—An Interest Free loan, equal to the amount of Foreign Exchange eligible as per Reserve Bank of India's clearance, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50,000/- shall be sanctioned to the Officers deputed by Government for attending long term training courses abroad for a minimum period of 12 weeks. The above loan may be recovered in 25 instalments after the Officer rejoins duty. The Officers of State Government deputed by Government for seminars, conferences or other official work are not eligible for the above interest free loan.

(3) Air Port Tax :—Air Port Tax shall be sanctioned to the Officer of State Government deputed by Government for attending courses abroad. The order of deputation shall provide for Re-imbursement of Air Port Tax.

(4) Equipment Allowance :—The Equipment Allowance of Rs. 625/- now sanctioned as per the order issued in the G.O. 4th read above, shall be increased to Rs. 2,000/- to an Officer who is deputed abroad for training for more than 12 weeks. However, Officers who pay short visits to attend Seminars, Conferences etc., shall be paid Equipment Allowance of Rs. 625/- only.

(5) Attachment of the Officers deputed for training abroad with the Embassy/High Commission of India in the Country of their visit :—The Officer of State Government deputed for training abroad shall be attached to the Embassy/High Commission of India in the Country of their visit as follows :

The expenditure on account of Officer's attachment with the Embassy/High Commission of India will be borne by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The deputation order shall incorporate this clause to facilitate the drawal of per diem charges from the Embassy/High Commission concerned.