Enhancement of Permanent Advance (Imprest Money) in respect of CGHS Units/Wellness Centres and Offices of Additional Directors, CGHS

Enhancement of Permanent Advance (Imprest Money) in respect of CGHS Units/Wellness Centres and Offices of Additional Directors, CGHS

F. No. 11/58/2017//MCTC/CGHS/EHS(3101233)/I/3849129/2026
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(EHS Section)
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Workhall No. 11076, 1st Floor, B-Wing
Kartavya Bhavan-1, New Delhi
दिनांक –20-03-2026

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Enhancement of Permanent Advance (Imprest Money) in respect of CGHS Units/Wellness Centres and Offices of Additional Directors, CGHS

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the competent authority for enhancement of Permanent Advance (Imprest Money) to meet the contingent expenditure ( both recurring and non-recurring) in respect of CGHS Units/Wellness Centres/AYUSH Wellness Centres, Field Offices and Offices of Additional Directors, CGHS, to meet routine day-to-day contingent and emergent expenditure and to ensure smooth functioning of CGHS units.

2. Accordingly, the revised limits of Permanent Advance shall be as under:

3. The Permanent Advance shall be sanctioned, operated and regulated in accordance with Rule 322 of the General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017, Para 10.12.2 of the Civil Accounts Manual, 2024, and extant instructions issued from time to time. There shall be no upper limit on the Imprest Money per annum. Indicative guidelines for imprest Money are annexed (Annexure 1)

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Integrated Finance Division (IFD) vide CD No. 2959 dated 12.01.2026.

5. All Additional Directors, CGHS, Officer-in-Charge of CGHS Wellness Centres, CGHS Units and Field units are requested to take necessary action accordingly.

(Hemlata Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel 011-24013252