Grant of funds for Modernization of Central Government departmental canteens – DoPT OM dated 22-07-2026
No. 21/1/2024-Dir.(CEC)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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1501, FF, GPOA-3,
Netaji Nagar, New Delhi – 23
Date- 22nd July, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Grant of funds under Modernization of Non-statutory departmental canteens located in Central Government Offices- reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 31.12.2025, 08.04.2026 and 23.05.2026 on the above mentioned subject and to invite proposals from all Ministries/ Departments under DoPT’s modernization Scheme for the current Financial Year 2026-27. The Ministries/ Departments may submit their proposal to DoPT after assessing the need of modernization for non-statutory departmental canteens under their administrative control in accordance with O.M. No.- 20/1/2015-Dir.(C) dated 31.07.2015 (copy enclosed) after obtaining approval of the respective IFDs of the concerned Ministries/ Departments. The details of Authorized Controller Code (Pr. AO), PAO code and DDO code of the concerned Department are to be provided alongwith the proposal.
2. This grant is a one time measure and would be provided on first cum first serve basis. The Ministries/ Departments who have already forwarded the proposals or received the grant earlier need not submit the proposal again.
3. All Ministries/Departments and their attached/subordinate offices are, therefore, requested to assess the need for modernisation of Departmental Canteens under their administrative control and forward their proposal to this Department by 31.08.2026 so as to enable timely release of funds to the concerned Departments.
(Satyendra Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To,
All the Ministries/ Departments of Government of India (As per standard list).
Attention :- JS/ Director (Administration) of the concerned Establishment) for necessary action for further dissemination to all concerned Establishment/ Attached/ Subordinate Office under their jurisdiction and administrative control.
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