This document announces the sanction of Rs. 1,50,000/- to the State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD) in Tripura. The funds are designated for the publication of guidebooks on the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, with 1000 copies to be printed in Bengali. The expenditure will be met from the budget for “Other Administrative Services” under the “Propagation of Right to Information Act” head for the year 2017-18. The payment is to be made electronically via RTGS. The document also outlines several terms and conditions, including adherence to the General Financial Rules, 2017, submission of utilization certificates and performance reports, surrender of any unutilized funds, and the use of the Expenditure, Advance and Transfer (EAT) module of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for future payments. The release of these funds is part of an annual program aimed at improving transparency and accountability in government through the effective implementation of the RTI Act.
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F.No.14/2/2018-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 23rd February, 2018
To
The Pay & Accounts Officer
Pay & Accounts Office
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Subject:- Annual Programme on ‘Improving Transparency and Accountability in Government through Effective Implementation of RTI Act’ – Release of funds to State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD), Tripura.
Sir,
I am directed to convey the sanction of the President to make a total payment of Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) to State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD), Tripura towards Publication of Guidebooks.
- The details of sum, being released, along with the conditions attached thereto are furnished in the Annexure.
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The expenditure of Rs. 1,50,000/- would be met from Major Head 2070- Other Administrative Services, 41.01-Propagation of Right to Information Act, 41.01.26 – Advertising and Publicity under Demand No.70 for the year 2017-18.
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The amount of Rs. 1,50,000/- may be released electronically through RTGS as per the Bank details mentioned below.
State Bank of India, Account No. 10915038432, IFSC Code: SBIN0000002
- This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide their Dy. No. 3137718/209 dated the 19.02.2018.
Yours faithfully,
Rajbir Singh
(Rajbir Singh)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Tel: 23092356
Copy to:-
- The Drawing & Disbursing Officer, Department of Personnel and Training, New Delhi.
- Dir (Finance) Pers, MHA
- The Director General, State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD), A.D.Nagar, P.O.-S.D. Mission, Agartala, Tripura-799003. A confirmation may please be sent immediately after the receipt of the amount in your bank account.
- NIC, DOPT (To upload this Sanction letter on DOPT’s website in the head of OMs & Orders – RTI)
- Guard File (2017-18)Annexure to Sanction Order No. 14/2/2018-IR Dated 23rd February, 2018
The fund of Rs. 1,50,000/- is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(i) This grant is released for Publication of Guidebooks, as under;
| RTI Activities | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| I. Publication of Guidebooks | |
| Preparation of guide books on RTI Act, 2005, in Bengali (1000 copies) (Rs.150/- per book) | Rs. 1,50,000/- |
| Total | Rs. 1,50,000/- |
(ii) The General Financial Rules, 2017 should be followed while incurring the expenditure.
(iii) State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD), Tripura should furnish to this Department for record and audit, Utilization Certificate in GFR 12-A Form duly countersigned by the Head of the Institute along with Achievement-cum-Performance Report as required under Rule 238 of General Financial Rules, 2017.
(iv) The unutilized amount of grant, if any, may be surrendered to this Department by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Under Secretary (Cash), DOPT payable at New Delhi.
(v) There should not be any overlap of activities under any other Scheme.
(vi) The Institute should use Expenditure, Advance and Transfer (EAT) module of Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to make further payments.
Rajbir Singh
(Rajbir Singh) Under Secretary to Government of India