Record Retention Schedule

52. Record Retention Schedule - To ensure that files etc. are neither prematurely destroyed, nor kept for periods longer than necessary, every Ministry/Department will: (a) in respect of records connected with accounts, observe the instructions contained in Appendix 13 to the General Financial rules as available in the website of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (www.finmin.nic.in); (b) in respect of records, relating to establishment, personnel and housekeeping matters common to all departments, follow the „Record Retention Schedule‟ in respect of Records Common to All Ministries/Departments‟, which is available on Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances‟ website 39 www.darpg.nic.in, as amended from time to time. (c) in respect of records connected with its substantive functions, issue a departmental retention schedule prescribing the periods for which files dealing with specified subjects shall be preserved, in consultation with the NAI.