cash gifts to visiting guests by way of ‘expense money’

It has been brought to the notice of Government that some foreign countries have adopted the practice of offering cash gifts to visiting guests by way of ‘expense money’ in addition to paying for transport, hotel bills etc. Government have decided that no cash gift should be accepted by any Government servant visiting a country abroad as a guest of that country. Gifts in kind received by a Government servant should be dealt with the in accordance with the existing instructions on the subject.

2. This may please be brought to the notice of all concerned

[M.E.A. OM No. F.55-TK/56, dated 19.11.1956]