ANDHRA PRADESH REVISED PENSION RULES, 1980 (As ... - APHB

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c. They will apply in respect of every Government employee of
the State of Andhra Pradesh.
1 d. [All India Service Officers]
(ii) Sanctioning Authority :
The Head of the Office shall be the sanctioning authority.
Explanation :
(i). The term “Head of Office” shall mean (i) in the case of
Departments of Secretariat and Heads of Departments and
the Officers in the district, the Head of the Departments or
Head of Office or in his absence, the next superior Officer
incharge of the Department or Office;
(ii). In any other case, the immediate superior officer to the pay
disbursing officer.
(iii) Sanction of Expenditure :
i. The amount that may be sanctioned by the Head of the Office
shall not be more than Rs. 1,000/- ; 1 [Rs. 2,000/-]
ii. The sanction of Rs.1,000/- 1 [Rs. 2,000] shall be accorded having
due regard to the circumstances of each case. Before sanctioning
the amount, the Head of the Office shall obtain the particulars
and satisfy himself about the quantum of amount to be
sanctioned in each case.
(iv) Production of Certificates etc:
The amount specified in rule 3 may be drawn on production of a death
certificate to be given by the attending Doctor, if any, at the time of death of
Government employee, and where there is no such Doctor, a statement of
circumstances and reasons resulting in the death of the Government employee,
shall be produced, duly authenticated by the Head of the Office.
(v) Payment of Amount :
The amount sanctioned under these rules shall be paid to the nearest
relative of the deceased Government employee or to the persons lawfully in
possession of the body of the deceased Government employee for purposes
of performing obsequies after obtaining the acknowledgment in this regard.
1. All India Service Officers are made eligible to this facility, maximum limit enhanced from Rs.
1,000/- to Rs. 2,000/-. w.e.f 7-12-98 by G.O.Ms.No. 548, G.A. (S.W) Dept., dt. 7-12-98.