New Delhi: Fresh guidelines have been issued for bureaucrats visiting abroad asking them to furnish details about their sponsors and expenditure. In an order, the Centre has said officials who seek the mandatory government clearance for going abroad have to submit a "write up" if they are going to attend a conference or seminar in foreign countries.
The expenditure details which are to be submitted include air fare and approximate costs of food and lodging.
According to the order, all the information needs to be submitted to the concerned ministries at least 15 days before the scheduled tour.
Officers will have to comply with it irrespective of whether they intend to go abroad on personal or official visit.
The Centre has begun the process by issuing circular to officers of the Delhi and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil/Police Services (DANICS and DANIPS), though these will be applicable to all bureaucrats across the country.
The Home Ministry last month sent the circular comprising these guidelines to chief secretaries of Delhi and A&N Islands, administrators of Daman & Die and Lakshadweep and Delhi Police commissioner.
Although the provision to disclose 'details' of foreign visits are there in the service rule books of bureaucrats, the new guidelines will help the government in getting complete information in advance before sanctioning the trip.
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