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Government servant should not accept any gift more than Rs. 5000 – What says CCS Rule?

August 12, 2019

Acceptance of Gifts by Government servants

As per the new office order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on 6th August, 2019 regarding acceptance of gifts by Government servants.

The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1964 has been amended on particularly the ceiling of receiving gifts by Government servants.

The below table describe the amendment in detail…

Before Amendment  After Amendment
Sub-rule (3) of Rule 13

In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of the Government, if the value exceeds –

(i) rupees one thousand five hundred in the case of Government servants
holding any Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post; and

(ii) rupees five hundred in the case of Government servant holding any
Group `C’ or Group ‘D’ posts.

Sub-rule (3) of Rule 13

In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of the Government, if the value exceeds – (i) rupees five thousand in the case of Government servants holding any Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post: and (ii) rupees two thousand in the case of Government servant holding any Group `C’ post.

Sub-rule(4) of Rule 13

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. 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.

Sub-rule(4) of Rule 13

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2) and (3), a Government servant, being a member of the Indian 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.

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