IOR/R/15/2/1431

The file consists mainly of Government of India circulars issued by the Finance Department, which were circulated by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire to the Political Agent, Bahrain and others, for information and guidance. They are routine notifications of minor amendments to regulations and procedures governing the appointment, pay, pension and other conditions of service of Government of India employees, such as their entitlement to leave and travel expenses, their contributions to the General Provident Fund and other Indian Civil Service family welfare funds. Most of the Finance Department circulars in the file amend the following rules:

• Fundamental Rules, 1924 and the Supplementary Rules;
• Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules;
• Civil Pensions (Commutation) Rules;
• Superior Civil Service Rules;
• Superior Service (Compulsory Retirement) Rules 1932.

Although the majority of Finance Department circulars in the file concern amendments to regulations about personnel, there are also several which amend regulations governing the keeping of public accounts and control over government expenditure. There is also one Finance Department circular about amended customs regulations for the control of drug imports and exports (folios 28-30). The file also contains a few Government of India circulars issued by the Home Department. These are also routine notifications of minor amendments, mainly to the Superior Civil Service Rules, with regard to the number, title and grading of posts in Government of India departments.