AG Maharashtra (Nagpur) Warning: Log In Every 30 Days or Lose Your Official Email
The Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E)-II, Maharashtra, Nagpur, has issued a strict directive regarding the maintenance of official government email accounts. Per Circular No. 82 dated February 11, 2026, all Divisional Accounts Officers and Accountants are required to log in to their official accounts at least once every 30 days. Failure to do so will trigger an automated suspension protocol by the NIC back-end system.
- Circular Reference: No. WM-1/E-11/82/TR-452 (Circular-82)
- Issuing Office: Pr. AG (A&E)-II, Maharashtra, Civil Lines, Nagpur
- Date of Issue: 11.02.2026
- Target Audience: Sr. DAOs, DAO Gr-I/II, and Divisional Accountants
The 30-60-180 Day Deletion Protocol
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has implemented a rigid timeline for dormant accounts. It is no longer sufficient to just check your email occasionally. The system now enforces the following penalties automatically:
| Inactivity Period | System Action | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | Suspension | Account is automatically suspended by the NIC back-end system. |
| 90 Days | Deactivation | The account is officially deactivated due to inactive status. |
| 180 Days | Permanent Deletion | The User ID and all historical data are deleted permanently. This loss is irretrievable. |
Experience Note: Many officers set up auto-forwarding to their personal Gmail and forget to log in to the actual NIC server (mail.gov.in). Auto-forwarding does not count as a login. You must manually sign in to the official portal to reset the 30-day clock.
Status of Non-Migrated Accounts
The circular addresses a critical group of users: those whose accounts (Name, Designation, or Sectional based) have not yet been migrated to the new email services. The order states that NIC can no longer migrate these inactive legacy accounts.
If you are in this category, do not wait for migration. You are directed to apply for a fresh email account immediately. Continued inaction will leave you without an official communication channel, which may attract administrative action.
Required Action for DAOs
All Sr. Divisional Accounts Officers and Divisional Accountants are directed to ensure their accounts are active and ready for usage. The directive comes with the approval of the Sr. Dy. Accountant General (Works Accounts) dated February 9, 2026.
Who Must Act Now?
Sr. Divisional Accounts Officers
Divisional Accounts Officers (Grade I & II)
Divisional Accountants
What is the Deadline?
Immediate login required if last login > 29 days
Fresh application required for non-migrated users
Can I recover my data if my account is deleted after 180 days?
No. The circular explicitly states that deletion after 180 days results in the “irretrievable loss of all emails, contacts, and historical data”.
I have an old account that was never migrated. Can I activate it?
No. NIC has intimated that inactive accounts that were not migrated to the new service cannot be migrated now. You must apply for a completely new email account.
How often must I log in to avoid suspension?
You must perform a log-in to your respective email account at least once every 30 days.
हिंदी सारांश
प्रधान महालेखाकार (ले व ह)-II, महाराष्ट्र, नागपुर ने परिपत्र संख्या 82 जारी किया है। इसके अनुसार, सभी अधिकारियों को अपने सरकारी ईमेल (NIC Email) में हर 30 दिनों में कम से कम एक बार लॉग-इन करना अनिवार्य है। 30 दिन तक निष्क्रिय रहने पर खाता सस्पेंड हो जाएगा और 180 दिन बाद सारा डेटा हमेशा के लिए डिलीट कर दिया जाएगा। जिनका पुराना खाता माइग्रेट नहीं हुआ है, उन्हें तुरंत नए ईमेल के लिए आवेदन करना होगा。
