SCHEDULE II (See rule 21) (AUTHORITIES COMPETENT TO GRANT TEMPORARY ADVANCES) 1. An advance for the grant of which special reasons are not required under sub rule (2) of rule 21 may be sanctioned by the authority competent to grant an advance of pay on transfer under rule 222 of the General Financial Rules, 1963, or if the applicant is competent to sanction the advance of pay to himself on transfer, by the administrative authority next higher to the applicant. 2. An advance for grant of which special reasons are required under sub rule (2) of rule21 may be sanctioned by Secretary of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. | 