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Clarification on Sanction of RACP Benefits | No Separate Admin Dept Approval Required | Finance Department Odisha Letter No.3857 Dated 11.02.2026

RACP Sanction Clarification Odisha Finance Department

Clarification on Sanction of RACP Benefits – No Separate Administrative Department Approval Required

Department: Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Letter No: 3857 | Date: 11.02.2026

The Finance Department has clarified that the Appointing Authority is competent to sanction RACP (Revised Assured Career Progression) benefits in favour of Government employees serving under various District Level establishments, without requiring separate/prior approval from the Administrative Department.

This clarification is issued to avoid delays and withholding of RACP benefits due to insistence on Administrative Department approval. The sanction must be strictly in accordance with Finance Department Resolutions No.3560/F dated 06.02.2013 and No.5073/F dated 13.02.2025.

The clarification applies when:

RACP benefits are sanctioned by the Appointing Authority strictly following the relevant Finance Department Resolutions.
All procedural formalities are complied with.

Important Conditions & Recoveries:
- If any excess amount is found to have been drawn/received during pay fixation under RACP, it shall be **recoverable** from the Government servant or from their pensionary benefits.
- The Government servant must mandatorily submit an **undertaking** to this effect.
- In case of interpretational ambiguity or policy implications, the Appointing Authority shall seek advice/guidance from their next higher authority before sanctioning the benefit.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Who is the competent authority to sanction RACP benefits?

The Appointing Authority is the competent authority to sanction RACP benefits, as per Finance Department Resolutions No.3560/F dated 06.02.2013 and No.5073/F dated 13.02.2025.

2. Is separate approval from Administrative Department required for RACP?

No separate/specific Administrative Department approval is required if the Appointing Authority sanctions RACP strictly as per the relevant Finance Department Resolutions and complies with all procedural formalities.

3. What happens if excess amount is drawn under RACP?

Any excess amount drawn or received shall be recoverable from the Government servant or their pensionary benefits. A mandatory undertaking must be submitted by the employee to this effect.