iPad comes under the definition of personal computer for the purpose of grant of computer advance – RBE No. 77/2022

Government of India (भारत सरकार)
Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय)
Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)
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RBE No. 77 / 2022

No. 2020/F(E)Spl./Computer Advance/1(7thCPC)

New Delhi, Dated: 06.07.2022

The General Managers and PFAs
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list)

Sub.: Clarification whether iPad comes under the definition of personal computer for the purpose of grant of computer advance- reg.

A copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 12(04)/2022-E. IIA dated 13.06.2022 regarding the subject mentioned above, is enclosed. These instructions shall be applicable mutatis-mutandis on the Railways.

2. Please acknowledge receipt.

(A.S. Bhasin)
Deputy Director Finance (Estt.)-IV
Railway Board

F.No.12(04)/2022-E. IIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 13th June, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification whether iPad comes under the definition of personal Computer for the purpose of grant of Computer Advance — reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that requests have been received in this Department seeking clarification on the subject cited above.

2. The requests have been considered in this Department and it has been decided that an official can also purchase an iPad by availing Computer Advance subject to other conditions as mentioned in our OM No. 12(1)/E.II(A)/2016 dated 07.10.2016.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 011-23095705
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India.