Economy in use of paper in Central Government Offices – Finmin Orders on 22.8.2014
Economy in use of paper in Central Government Offices – Finmin Orders on 22.8.2014
No.25(6)/E.Coord-2014
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi,
22nd August. 2014
Office Memorandum
Subject :- Economy in use of paper.
Ministry of Finance has been issuing instructions from time to time on
expenditure management, fiscal discipline and on the need for economy
and rationalization of Government expenditure. Government is one of the
major consumers of paper. Injudicious use of paper not only leads to
infructuous expenditure but also impacts the environment as trees are
the major source of paper pulp production. Instructions on judicious use
of paper have been issued by this Department in the past and similar
instructions are also contained in the Manual of Office Procedure (MOP)
published by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
With a view to further stress the importance of economy In use of paper
in Government offices, following instructions are issued for strict
compliance by all concerned : -