Settlement of Outstanding Audit Paras for Pensioners

Settlement of Outstanding Audit Paras for Pensioners : Regarding withheld Gratuity lying outstanding for a long period

Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Internal Audit Division
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
E- Block, GPO Complex, INA
New Delhi-110023

No. Q-21002/19/202 1-IAD-CGA(E-7603)/3284-3322

Dated: 24/01/2022

Office Memorandum

Reference is invited to this office OM No. Q-21002/19/2021-IAD-CGA(E-7603)2711-50 dated 03.09.2021 & no. 3234-72 dated 05.01.2022, regarding settlement of Outstanding Audit Paras. During scrutiny of outstanding Paras for the period up to 2015, under Phase-I, it is observed that there are many paras relating to withheld Gratuity lying outstanding for a pretty long period. The Controller General of Accounts has shown concern for these long outstanding dues to be released to the respective pensioners.

All Pr CCAs/CCAs/CAs are requested to bring to the notice to all Pay and Accounts Offices under their purview to take up the matter with the concerned DDOs/Division Heads for initiating suitable measures with the pensioners/nominees for inviting claims for release of withheld amount of gratuity.

This issues with the approval of Joint Controller General of Accounts (IAD).

Dr. Yashu Sharma
Asstt. Controller General of Accounts(IAD)

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