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 (ii) rupees five hundred in the case of Government servant holding any |
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. |