Remittance of salary for maintenance of close relatives abroad extended to Indian nationals on deputation, authorising authorised dealers to permit transfers. Authorised Dealers may allow remittance of net salary (after deduction of taxes, provident fund contributions and other deductions) for maintenance of close relatives abroad by a citizen of India who is on deputation to the office, branch, subsidiary or joint venture in India of an overseas company, pursuant to Government Notification G.S.R.397(E) which amends Schedule III to include deputation and substitutes 'employment or deputation of' in the explanation.