where payment of interest is sanctioned by the Secretary of the Ministry/Department

(4) Responsibility to be fixed and disciplinary action taken in cases where payment of interest is sanctioned by the Secretary of the Ministry/Department. - The Study Team has recommended that adequate precautions should be taken by the Head of Office so that payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity is avoided. Moreover, dealing hand should be made accountable and responsibility be fixed if he is guilty of not taking timely action in this regard. [G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 38/64/98-P. & P.W. (F), dated the 5th October 1999]