Centre allows IAS, IPS officers to retain gifts received from foreign dignitaries
The Hindu
The Personnel Ministry has amended the rules and inserted a new sub-rule under Section 11 of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968.
The Centre has amended over a 50-year-old rule to allow IAS, IPS and IFoS officers to retain gifts received from foreign dignitaries while being members of the Indian delegation, according to an official Order.
Existing rules allowed these officers to accept gifts from their near relatives or from personal friends having no official dealings with them, on occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals and religious functions when the making of gifts is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice.
But they shall make a report to the government if the value of such gift exceeds ₹25,000, the rules say.
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