Clarification on full & final settlement of claims pertaining to LTC Special Cash Package Scheme

No. 12(2)/2020-E.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi

Dated 30 March, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding full and final settlement of bills/claims pertaining to LTC Special Cash Package Scheme.

The undersigned directed to refer to point no. 11 of FAQ-1 of this Department issued vide O.M. of even No. dated 20^th October 2020 and point no. 1 of FAQ-4 issued vide O.M. dated 10^th March, 2021 clarifying that “as far as possible, the claims should be made and settled well before 31st March, 2021. Ministries/Departments may consider settlement of only those claims/purchases made on or before 31^st March, 2021 beyond the due date, i.e, 31^st March, 2021″.

2. In this regard, it stated that queries are being received in this Department with respect to purchases made upto 31^st March, 2021 (including on-line purchases) and submissions of bills/claims and settlement beyond 31^st March, 2021. Keeping in view of practical difficulties in submission of bills/claims for purchases made particularly in late hours of 31^st March, 2021(including on-line purchases), it is clarified that submission of bills/claims may be entertained and settled by Ministries/Departments not later than 30^th April However, it is reiterated that the payment for the purchases should be made not later than the due date i.e. 31^st March, 2021.

3. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(Prateek Kumar Singh)
Dy. Secretary to the Government of India

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