Haryana Finance Dept sets new rules for govt staff’s foreign travel—only 1 official & 1 private trip allowed yearly, with strict approval & time limits.

The Haryana Finance Department has given all state government workers clear and complete rules for going on official and private trips abroad. All Group “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D” government personnel, including members of All India Services who work for the State, must follow these new rules.

The Chief Secretary, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, who is also in charge of ACS Finance, has said that for Official Foreign Travel (paid for by the government), authorization will now only be given for one official travel and one private tour in a financial year. Also, the overall amount of time spent abroad, including both official and private visits, shall not be more than three weeks. Private leave that comes right after an official trip is only allowed for three weeks or half of the length of the official trip. For short official travels (less than 8 days), the private vacation that comes with it is limited to four days.

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There is a required approval process for all plans for official international travel. The Chief Minister (on the Administrative Department’s side) must first approve them, and then the Finance Department (FR Branch) must approve them financially. Before the “48-Foreign Travel Allowance” head can be used, it is important that online budget reports signed by the Budget Controlling Authority (BCA) are available.

In cases that don’t follow the Training Policy issued by the office of the Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana (Training Branch) from time to time, you must get permission from the Finance Department before you go on foreign trips for seminars and trainings.

The Administrative Department will also get all of the officers’ legal, administrative, and political clearances from the relevant Ministries in the Government of India and from the Cadre Controlling Authorities of the State Government on its own.

The Administrative Department will only allow one private trip abroad each financial year, and the sanction order must include the name of the country being visited. The department has the right to say no because of office needs. If a private group that the department works with officially pays for or sponsors a personal trip abroad, permission will not be granted to avoid conflicts of interest. Additionally, legal clearance is required; if the person is facing a criminal case in court or a charge sheet for a heavy penalty, they will not be allowed to enter.

serious compliance is necessary since there will be no ex-post facto approval in any situation, and personnel who leave the country without permission will face serious disciplinary action. While they are away from home, officers and officials are not allowed to take any employment or stay longer than they are supposed to without permission.

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If the “handing over/taking over of the charge” system is in place, the officer or official must give the charge to their replacement before leaving the country. Also, the officer or official in question will not be able to work in the foreign country.

The Finance Department will still be able to explain, update, add to, ease, and get rid of any questions about these instructions. These new rules go into effect right away, starting on the day they are issued.