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Finance Ministry Orders on 7th CPC Allowances July 2017

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Finance Ministry Orders on 7th CPC Allowances July 2017

Recently Finance Ministry issued various orders regarding the allowances recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission. We here compiled some important orders published in this week here for your information…

1. Discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance for adoption of small family norms- recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Read more

2. Revision of rates of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) in respect of Veterinary posts on the recommendations of the basis of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Read more

3. Revision of rates of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) in respect of medical posts other than the posts included in the Central Health Services – recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Read more

4. Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission relating to grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government employees – Read more

5. Implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Central Government employees – Read more

6. Press Release – The Central Government’s decision on recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission on Allowances – Read more

7. 7th Central Pay Commission – Resolution on Allowances – Read more

Finance Ministry Orders On Various Subjects In July 2017

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Finance Ministry Orders On Various Subjects In July 2017

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05/Jun/2017
31/May/2017
31/May/2017
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7th CPC - 197 Allowances As Per Government Gazette

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7th CPC - 197 Allowances As Per Government Gazette

The Final lsit of All Allowances Recommended by 7th CPC as per the Government Gazette Notification issued on 6.7.2017.

The detailed table of all allowances recommended by the Seventh Central Pay Commission and the Government’s decision thereon.


No
Name of the Allowance
Recommendations
of the 7th CPC
Modifications
accepted by the Government
1
Accident Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance
2
Acting Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance.”
Accepted
3
Aeronautical Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
4
Air Despatch Pay
Abolished.
Accepted
5
Air Steward Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
6
Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
7
Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance
8
Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance
9
Annual Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
Accepted
10.
Antarctica Allowance
Retained.
Rationalised. To be paid at 31500 for Level 9 and above and ₹21000 for Level 8 and below as per Cell RH-Max of the newly
proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix
To be kept out of Risk and Hardship Matrix and to
be paid on per day basis.
Rates revised from 1125 per day to ₹1500 per day and from ₹1688 per day to ₹2000 per day in Summer and Winter respectively.
Team Leader to get 10% extra @ 1650 per day and ₹2200 per day in Summer and Winter respectively
11
Assisting Cashier Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
12
Accounts Stock Verifiers (ASV) Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
13
Bad Climate Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
14
Bhutan Compensatory Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
15
Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
16
Book Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained
Accepted
17
Breach of Rest Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance
18.
Breakdown Allowance
Abolished
Retained. Existing Rates multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from 120 – ₹300 per month to ₹270 – ₹675 per month
19
Briefcase Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
20
Camp Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
Accepted
21
Canteen Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
22
Caretaking Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”
Accepted
23.
Cash Handling Allowance
Abolished
Subsumed in Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance and rates revised as under:
(in , per month)
Amount of average monthly cash
handled
Sixth Central Pay Commission rates
(6th CPC)
Revised Rates
<=5 lakh
230-600
700
Over 5 lakh
750-900
1000
24
Children Education Allowance (CEA)
Retained. Procedure of payment simplified.
Accepted.
25
CI Ops Allowance Retained.
Rationalized.
Accepted
26
Classification Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
27
Clothing Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
Accepted.
28.
Coal Pilot Allowance
Abolished
Retained.
Existing rates multiplied by 2.25.
Rates revised from 45 per trip to ₹102 for first trip and from ₹15 per trip to ₹34 for every subsequent trip.
29
Command Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA)
Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
30
Command Allowance
Abolished
Accepted
31
Commando Allowance
Abolished
Accepted
32
Commercial Allowance
Abolished
Accepted
33
Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ)
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for Persons Below Officers Rank (PBORs).
Accepted
34
Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
35
Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)
Retained. Rationalised. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
Accepted
36
Condiment Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
37
Constant Attendance Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
38
Conveyance Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
39
Cooking Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
40
Cost of Living Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
41
Court Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
42.
Cycle Allowance
Abolished
Retained.
Existing rates of 90 per month doubled to ₹180 per month for Department of Posts and Railways.
To be retained in other Ministries/Departments where there is functional justification for any particular category of staff with the approval of Department of Expenditure.
43
Daily Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
All provisions will apply to Railways personnel
also.
Travelling Charges for Level -12 – 13 revised from ‘Non-AC Taxi charges up to 50 km to ‘AC taxi charges upto 50 Kms.’ and
for level 14 and above to be revised from ‘AC Taxi charges up to 50 km’ to ‘AC taxi charges as per actual expenditure commensurate with official engagements’.
Existing system of Daily allowance in the Ministry of Railways to continue.
44
Daily Allowance on Foreign Trave
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
45
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Not within the purview of the Committee.
46
Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians
Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.
Accepted
47
Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel
Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.
Accepted
48
Desk Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
49
Detachment Allowance
Retained. Rationalized. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
50
Diet Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
51
Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant
Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
52
Dual Charge Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”
Accepted
53
Educational Concession
Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories.
Accepted
54
Electricity Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
55
Entertainment Allowance for Cabinet Secretary
Abolished.
Accepted
56
Entertainment Allowance in Indian Railways
Abolished.
Accepted
57
Extra Duty Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
Accepted
58
Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA)
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for
PBORs.
Accepted
59
Family HRA Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
60
Family Planning Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
61
Field Area Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
62
Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Existing rate of `500 per month revised to `1000
per month.
63.
Fixed Monetary Compensation
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”
Not to be subsumed and retained as a separate allowance.
Existing rates multiplied by 2.25.
Rates revised from 50 to ₹115 for full beat and from ₹24 to ₹54 for sharing a beat.
64
Flag Station Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance.
Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. Accepted
65
Flight Charge Certificate Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
Accepted
66
Flying Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
67
Flying Squad Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
68
Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.`
Accepted
69.
Funeral Allowance
Abolished
Retained with change in nomenclature as ‘Funeral Expense’.
Existing rate multiplied by 1.5.
Rates revised from 6000 to ₹9000.
70
Ghat Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion
between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance
71
Good Service/Good Conduct/Badge Pay
Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
Accepted
72
Hair cutting Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
Accepted
73
Handicapped Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
74
Hard Area Allowance
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
Accepted
75
Har dying Money
Retained. Rationalised. Full Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
76
Headquarters Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
77
Health and Malaria Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
78
High Altitude Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
79
Higher Proficiency Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians.
Accepted
80
Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
81.
Holiday Compensatory Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance
Not to be subsumed and retained as a separate allowance. Existing system to continue in Intelligence
Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
82
Holiday Monetary Compensation
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
83.
Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA)/Patient
Care Allowance (PCA)
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell
R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
HPCA and PCA are admissible to ministerial staff as well on the premise that the entire hospital area carries the risk of
communicable diseases. This practice should be stopped and HPCA/PCA should be
admissible to only those employees who come in continuous and routine contact
with the patients.
Ministerial Staff to continue to get HPCA/PCA as
per R1H3 (
4100 for level 8 and below and ₹5300 for level 9 and above) of Risk and Hardship Matrix
84.
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
The recommendations of the 7thCPC is accepted with the following modifications:
(i) HRA shall not be less than 5,400 per month, ₹3,600 per month and ₹1,800 per month calculated @30% of minimum pay for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities.
(ii) HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when DA crosses
50%.
85
Hutting Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
86
Hydrographic Survey Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
87
Initial Equipment Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
Accepted
88
Instructional Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Training Allowance.
Accepted
89
Internet Allowance
Retained.Rationalized.
Accepted
90
Investigation Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
91
Island Special Duty Allowance
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
Accepted
92
Judge Advocate General Department Examination
Award
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.
Accepted
93
Kilometreage Allowance (KMA)
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance.
94.
Kit Maintenance Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
Subsumed in Dress Allowance for Special Protection Group (SPG) and factored in for determining the revised rates of Dress Allowance for SPG.
95
Language Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
96
Language Award
Retained.Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
97
Language Reward and Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
98.
Launch Campaign Allowance
Abolished.
Retained. Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 7500 per annum to ₹11250 per annum.
99
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Retained. Rationalized.
One additional free railway warrant should be extended to all personnel of Central Armed Police Force (CAPFs) and the
Indian Coast Guard mutatis mutandis.
The recommendations of the 7th CPC on LTC are accepted without any change. However, keeping in view the fact that Indian
Navy personnel are not deployed for Field Duties, additional free Railway Warrant to Indian Coast Guard shall not be granted.
100
Library Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
Accepted
101
MARCOS and Chariot Allowance
Retained.Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell
R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
102
Medal Allowance
Retained.
Accepted
103
Messing National Holiday Allowance
Retained for “floating staff” under Fishery
Survey of India, and enhanced by 50%. Abolished for Nursing Staff.
Accepted
104
Metropolitan Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
105
Mileage Allowance for journeys by road
Retained.
Accepted
106
Mobile Phone Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
107
Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
108
National Holiday Allowance
Retained.Enhanced by 50%
Accepted
109
Newspaper Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
110
Night Duty Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
111
Night Patrolling Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted.
112
Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
Accepted
113
Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
114.
Nursing Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Existing rates multiplied by 1.5.
Rates revised from 4800 per month to ₹7200 per month.
115.
Official Hospitality Grant in Defence forces
Abolished
Accepted
116
Officiating Allowance
Not included in the report
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance
117
Operation Theatre Allowance
Abolished
Retained. Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 360 per month to ₹540 per month.
118
Orderly Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
119
Organization Special Pay
Abolished.
Accepted
120
Out of Pocket Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.
Accepted
121
Outfit Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
Accepted.
122
Outstation (Detention) Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance.
123
Outstation (Relieving) Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance.
124
Out-turn Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
125.
Overtime Allowance (OTA)
Abolished except for operational staff and
industrial employees governed by statutory provisions.
Ministries/Departments to prepare a list of those staff coming under the category of ‘operational staff’. Rates of Overtime Allowance not to be revised upwards.
126
Para Allowances
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
127
Para Jump Instructor Allowance
Retained Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell
R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
128
Parliament Assistant Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
129
PCO Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
130
Post Graduate Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
131.
Professional Update Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories
This allowance to continue to be paid to non-gazetted staff of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 7500 per annum to ₹11250 per annum
132
Project Allowance
Retained.Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell
R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
133
Qualification Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
Accepted
134
Qualification Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel. Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.  Accepted
Tier-II of the Technical Allowance as well as the Qualification Grant will be merged into Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel
7 th CPC recommendations accepted with the modifications that-
(i) this will not include Tier – II courses, and
(ii) courses will be reviewed by associating experts, including outside professionals and academicians by 31.12.2017.
135
Qualification Pay
Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
Accepted
136
Rajbhasha Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”
Accepted
137
Rajdhani Allowance
Abolished
Accepted
138
Ration Money Allowance
Retained. Rationalised.
Provision of free rations and the grant of Ration Money Allowance to officers of Defence forces posted in peace areas should be
withdrawn
Provision of free ration for officers of Defence Forces shall be discontinued in peace areas. RMA shall continue to be paid to officers of Defence Forces posted in peace areas. The cash shall be credited directly into the bank accounts of officers..
139
Refreshment Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
Accepted
140
Rent Free Accommodation
Abolished.
Accepted
141
Reward for Meritorious Service
Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
Accepted
142
Risk Allowance
Abolished
Retained. Existing rate multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from 60 per month to ₹135 per month.
143
Robe Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance
. Accepted
144
Robe Maintenance Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
Accepted
145
Savings Bank Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
146
Sea Going Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
147
Secret Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
148
Shoe Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
Accepted
149
Shorthand Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
150
Shunting Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance
151.
Siachen Allowance
Retained.Rationalised. To be paid at 31500 for Level 9 and above and ₹21000 for Level 8 and below as per Cell RH-Max of the
newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Rates revised from:
31500 to ₹42500 per month for Level 9 and above, and ₹21000 per month to 30000 per month for Level 8 and below
152
Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ)
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
Accepted
153
Soap Toilet Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
Accepted
154.
Space Technology Allowance
Abolished.
Retained.
Existing rate to be multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 7500 per annum to ₹11250 per annum.
155
Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities
Retained. Enhanced by 100%.
Accepted
156
Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety
Officers
Retained.Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
Accepted
157.
Special Appointment Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance.
Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. Granted to CAPF Personnel holding special
appointments
To include Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic), Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Operator) and Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic) in the list eligible for Extra Work Allowance @2% of Basic Pay per
month with the conditions recommended by the 7th  CPC.
158
Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
159
Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance
(SCRLA)
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance (TLA) – I, II or III.
Tough Location Allowance will not be admissible along with Special Duty Allowance.
7th  CPC recommendations that Tough Location Allowance (TLA) will not be admissible along with Special Duty Allowance (SDA) accepted subject to condition that employees be given the additional option to avail of the benefit of Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA) at pre-revised rates under the 6th CPC regime along with SDA at revised rates of 7th  CPC
160
Special Department of Telecom (DOT) Pay
Abolished.
Accepted
161.
Special Duty Allowance
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
SDA for AIS officers should be paid at the rate of 30 per cent of Basic Pay and for other civilian employees at the rate of 10 per cent of Basic Pay.
As per DoPT’s OM No. 14017/4/2005-AIS (II) dated
10th  February, 2009, ‘Special Allowance for Officers belonging to North – East Cadres of All India
Service (AIS) officers’ is granted @25%. Special Duty Allowance (SDA) is granted @12.5%. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Both these allowances namely
‘Special Allowance for Officers belonging to North – East Cadres of AIS’ and Special Duty Allowance (SDA shall continue to be paid separately as at present at the revised rates of 20% and 10% respectively.
162
Special Forces Allowance
Retained.Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell
R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
163.
Special Incident/Investigation/Security Allowance
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
Department of Revenue should assess the risk profile of the officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at various levels and thereafter make a case to Ministry of Finance for grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance, if any, as per appropriate cell.
Special Security Allowance (SSA) for Special Protection Group (SPG) to be revised from 40% to 55% of Basic Pay for operational duties and from 20% to 27.5% of Basic Pay for non – operational duties. National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) employees to be granted this allowance @20% of Basic Pay. This allowance was granted to Enforcement Directorate as an ad – hoc measure with the approval of Department of
Expenditure pending recommendations of the 7th  CPC. Accordingly, this allowance to be
withdrawn from ED with effect from 01.07.2017. As per recommendations of the 7th  CPC, D/o Revenue to examine proposal for Risk & Hardship allowance for ED to make a case to Ministry of Finance for granting Risk & Hardship based allowance to ED
officials, if any.
164
Special Level Crossing (LC) Gate Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
165
Special National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Pay
Abolished.
Accepted
166.
Special Running Staff Allowance
Retained. Extended to some more categories.
Name of the allowance to continue as ‘Additional
Allowance’.
167
Special Scientists’ Pay
Abolished
Accepted
168
Specialist Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
169
Spectacle Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
170
Split Duty Allowance
Retained.
Enhanced by 50%. Accepted
171
Study Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
172
Submarine Allowance
Retained.Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell
R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
173
Submarine Duty Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix, on a pro-rata basis.
Accepted
174
Submarine Technical Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories
. Accepted
175
Subsistence Allowance
Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
Accepted
176
Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments
Abolished.
Accepted
177
Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in
Supreme Court Registry
Abolished.
Accepted
178
Sunderban Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in
Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
179
TA Bounty
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
Accepted
180
TA for Retiring Employees
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted
181
TA on Transfer
Retained.Rationalized.
Accepted
182.
Technical Allowance
Tier-I of the Technical Allowance
will continue to be paid on a monthly basis.
Tier-II of the Technical Allowance as well as the Qualification Grant will be merged into Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel Existing system of Technical Allowance (Tier – I and II) to continue at `3000 per month and `4500 per month up to 31.03.2018. Courses of Technical Allowance (Tier –I and II) along with Qualification Grant (Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel) to be reviewed by associating experts, outside professionals and academicians in order to keep pace with changing
defence requirements. Review of Courses to be completed before 31.12.2017.
Technical Allowance (Tier – II) to continue beyond 31.03.2018 only after review of courses.
183
Tenure Allowance
Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.
Accepted
184
Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance
Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
185
Training Allowance
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories.
The allowance will be payable to an eligible
employee for a maximum period of five years only during the entire career.
Ceiling of 5 years period to be removed. Standard cooling off period between tenures will apply.
186
Training Stipend
Abolished.
Accepted
187
Transport Allowance (TPTA)
Retained. Rationalized.
Accepted.
188
Travelling Allowance
Retained. Rationalized. Indian Railways to reconsider its position regarding air travel to its employees.
Level 6 to 8 of Pay Matrix to be entitled for Air travel. Level 5 A of Defence Forces to be clubbed with Level 6 for travelling entitlements. Existing system to continue in Ministry of Railways.
189
Treasury Allowance
Abolished
Subsumed in Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance and rates revised as under: (in , per month)
Amount of average monthly cash
handled
6 th CPC rates
Revised Rates
<= 5 lakh
230-600
700
Over 5 lakh
750-900
1000
190
Tribal Area Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
Accepted
191
Trip Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence
of Ministry of Finance.
192
Uniform Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance and to be paid annually.
7th CPC recommendations accepted with following modifications: Different rates for the following categories:
(i) Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel- to be paid annually @ 27,800 per annum and ₹21,225 per annum for operational and non – operational duties respectively.
(ii) Nurses – to be paid monthly @`1800 per month To be extended to all Check Points of Bureau of Immigration.
193
Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance
Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
Accepted
194
Vigilance Allowance
Abolished.
Accepted
195
Waiting Duty Allowance
Not included in the report.
Rates to be decided through bi-lateral discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
196
Washing Allowance
Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
Subsumed in Dress Allowance in respect of Nurses and factored in for determining the revised rates of Dress Allowance for Nurses
197
New Allowances for Railways:
(i)
Special Train Controller’s Allowance, and
(ii) Risk and Hardship Allowance for Track
Maintainers
New Allowance for Firefighting Staff:
(i) Risk and Hardship Allowance for Firefighting
staff of Central Government & UTs
New Allowances for Railways:
(i) Special Train Controller’s Allowance -to be paid @5,000 per month to Section Controllers and Dy. Chief Controllers
(ii) Track Maintainers – I, II, III and IV of
Indian Railways to be granted Risk and Hardship Allowance as per cell R3H2 (
2700 for Level 8 and below and ₹3400 for Level 9 and above) of Risk and Hardship Matrix
New Allowance for Fire-fighting Staff:
(i) Risk and Hardship Allowance as per cell R2H3 (2700 for Level 8 and below and ₹3400 for Level 9 and above) of Risk and
Hardship Matrix
Accepted

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