Central Government Revises Guidelines Allowing Officials to Retain Electronic Devices After Four Years
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- ✓The Central government now allows officials to keep their work laptops and tablets after four years of use.
- ✓The Finance Ministry said officers can retain these devices once the period ends.
- ✓Departments must ensure all data is wiped first.
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- India Economy
Eligible officials can retain govt-issued electronic devices after completing a 4-year usage term, provided strict data sanitisation protocols are followed. The policy establishes tiered procurement cost caps, offering higher spending limits for hardware featuring substantial domestic manufacturing components.
The Central government has revised its guidelines on issuing and retaining laptops and other electronic devices for government officials, allowing eligible officers to retain the devices after four years of use.
Under the revised guidelines issued by the Finance Ministry, laptops, tablets, notepads, ultrabooks, notebooks, and other devices may be provided to eligible officers for carrying out official duties.
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