Allowances under long term and short term foreign training programmes under DFFT

Allowances under long term and short term foreign training programmes under DFFT- Reg

Block No. IV, 3rd Floor, Old JNU Campus,
New Delhi-67 Dated 17.10.2016

To
1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ UTs.
2. The Secretaries of all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

Subject: Allowances under long term and short term foreign training programmes under DFFT - reg.

Sir/Madam,
The Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has been sponsoring the names of suitable officers every year for undergoing training in various universities/institutions abroad under the Domestic Funding of Foreign Training (DFFT) Scheme. The entitlement of nominated officers for various allowances under the scheme was notified vide this Department's letter no 12037114/2014-FTC dated 19.01.2011. In partial modification of the above letter, it has been decided to replace pare 3.1 (ii) Accommodation charges as under:

3.1 (ii) Accommodation
University accommodation should be taken. The same to be paid as per actual, subject to it being for a single bedroom accommodation. In case the University accommodation is very limited and not available to all officers nominated for the programme, then University empanelled accommodation can be taken. University recommended/empanelled accommodation to be treated at par with the University accommodation. The accommodation allowance will be paid on actual. As per the rent recommended by the University, restricted to the maximum paid for the University accommodation for the same programme. In case where both the University accommodation and University recommended accommodation are not available, the accommodation allowance may be given at the rate of US $ 750 p.m and US $1000 p.m in normal cities and big cities respectively, subject to the condition that the officer would need to submit a certificate from that University /Institute to the effect that University/Institute accommodation/recommended accommodation is not available.

Further, as a matter of policy, accommodation and living allowances shall be paid for the period of training including one week (7 days) at the beginning of the programme and one week (7 days) at the end of the programme, subject to the total period of training being within one year.

The other provisions of the letter remain unchanged.

Yours faithfully,
(Deepika Lohia Aran)
Director

DoPT Order

Long term and short term foreign training programmes under DFFT during 2016-17

F. No. 12037/41/2015-FTC
Government of India
Department of Personnel & Training
Training Division

Block No. IV, 3rd Floor, Old JNU Campus,
New Delhi-67 Dated 12.04.2016

To
1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ UTs.
2. The Secretaries of all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

Subject: Long term and short term foreign training programmes under DFFT during 2016-17 – reg.

Sir/Madam,
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s letters of even number dated 23.03.2016 and dated 11.04.2016 on the above mentioned subject, and to make the following further clarifications in the matter:

i) As per para 12 of letter dated 23.03.206, for the long term training programmes, namely, MPA Mason Programme (Harvard University), Masters in Public Policy (Cambridge University), Masters in Public Health (John Hopkins University) and Masters in Public Policy (Blavatnik School, Oxford University), interested officers apply directly to the university and undertake admission/selection process as stipulated by the university as a private individual. Once an officer is selected by these Universities, he/she may apply for sponsorship under the DFFT Scheme through their respective controlling authorities along with requisite clearances. Under this, long term programme on Master of Public Policy at Princeton University has been added. Since tuition fee and stipend are given by the University for MPP at Princeton University, eligible officers will be paid air fare on actual basis, subject to entitlement of officers and economy instructions issued by MoF/DoPT from time to time.

ii) The programmes under LSE and LKY, as mentioned in para 3 of the letter dated 11.03.2016 are long term programmes, where, officers having confirmed admissions will be provided full funding if eligible under the DFFT scheme and subject to the availability of slots;

Yours faithfully,

(Deepika Lohra-Aran)
Dy. Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 26168197

Long term and short term foreign training programmes under DFFT during 2016-17

F.No.12037/41/2015-FTC
Government of India
Department of Personnel & Training
Training Division

Block No. IV, 3rd Floor, Old JNU Campus,
New Delhi-67 Dated 06.04.2016

To
1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ UTs.
2. The Secretaries of all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

Subject: Long term and short term foreign training programmes under DFFT during 2016-17 – reg.

Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter of even number dated 23.03.2016 on the above mentioned subject and to say that the last date for application by officers and the last date for finalisation of applications by nodal authorities have been extended to 20.04.2016 and 30.04.2016 respectively. The other conditions of the letter remain unchanged.

Yours faithfully,

(Deepika Lohia Aran)
Dy. Secretary to the Govt. of India

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