Government Order · Finance
G.O. (RT)324/2026/CLAD ...
2026-06-22 · G.O. (RT)324/2026/CLAD · Cultural Affairs Department
Summary
The Government of Kerala has issued an order to exclude advances for food, non-food items, and medicine required for the Museum and Zoo Department from the standard advance limits applicable to other departments. This decision acknowledges the essential nature of zoo services and specific administrative requirements. The order allows these specific expenses to be treated separately for DDOs.
Key points
- Excludes zoo-related expenses (food, non-food items, medicine) from general advance limits.
- Recognizes the essential nature of zoo operations.
- Allows DDOs to treat these specific advances separately.
- Issued by the Cultural Affairs Department.
Full English text
Government of Kerala, Cultural Affairs Department - Museum and Zoo Department - Order issued to exclude advances for food, non-food items, and medicine required for the zoo from the general advance limits of other departments, considering them separately due to the essential nature of zoo services and administrative requirements. Cultural Affairs (B) Department, G.O.(Rt) No. 324/2026/CLAD, Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 22-06-2026. Reference: Letter No. E 186037 MZ/120/2026-D dated 25.02.2026 from the Director of Museum and Zoo Department. Order: 1. The Director of the Museum and Zoo Department had requested, vide reference (1), that advances for food, non-food items, and medicine for the zoo, which is an essential service, should be considered separately and excluded from the advance limits of other departments, taking into account administrative peculiarities and the specific needs of the zoo. 2. The Government has examined this matter in detail. It is hereby ordered that for the advances permissible to a DDO in the case of zoos, the advances for food, non-food items, and medicine shall be considered separately, excluding them from the advance limits of other departments, considering administrative peculiarities and the requirements of the zoo. (By order of the Governor) RAJANI M, Joint Secretary.