Circular
December 11, 2025
Special Advance for Public Officers 2026 Circular
It has been decided that a special advance not exceeding Rs. 4000/- be paid annually to the following Public Officers.
- All the Public Officers holding permanent posts.
- Officers serving on temporary or casual basis with a continuous period of service of not less than three months immediately preceding the date of the payment of advance and with definite prospects of continuously being in service at least up to the end of the year in which the special advance is paid.
If this advance is to be paid to temporary or casual employees, a permanent employee
in the Public Service should sign an agreement as a guarantor.
The payment of this advance should be commenced on the first of January every year and completed on the last day of the month of February of the respective year and no payment should be made after the said date. (Eg: The payment of special advance for year 2026 should be commenced on 01.01.2026 and completed on 28.02.2026)
This advance should be recovered in ten equal monthly installments with 8% interest per annum. Accordingly, the equal monthly interest for a monthly installment of Rs.400/- in respect of the advance of Rs.4000/- is Rs.14.68.
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