A circular issued by the Ministry of Public Administration has approved a special annual advance of up to Rs. 4,000 for public officers, payable beginning January 1 and ending February 28, 2026.
The advance applies to all permanent public officers and temporary or casual staff with at least three months continuous service and prospects of remaining in service through the year.
Temporary or casual employees must have a permanent public servant as guarantor. Officers with prior defaults on special loan repayments are not eligible.
The advance must be recovered in 10 equal monthly instalments with 8 % annual interest, and recoveries are exempt from existing statutory borrowing limits. Payments and recoveries must be properly recorded and completed by December 31 each year. The scheme is separate from festival or other advances and is subject to normal financial regulations.