Cabinet approves Regularization of certain allowances over & above 50% ceiling prescribed by DPE – PIB Press Information Bureau Government of India Cabinet 06-February-2019 Cabinet approves Regularization of certain allowances being paid over and above the 50% (pre-revised) ceiling prescribed by DPE to the executives of certain operational category employees of AAI. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the regularization of certain allowances (Rating allowance, Stress allowance, Proficiency allowance, Flying allowance and Instructor allowance) being paid over and above the 50% (pre-revised) / 25% (revised) ceiling prescribed by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the executives of certain operational category employees viz. Air Traffic Controllers, Communication Officers, and Pilots of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and to keep these allowances outside the purview of 35% (revised) ceiling. Their job entails complex set of tasks re...

Clarification on 7th CPC Special Compensatory Allowance Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance No.3/1/2017-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 17th January, 2019 CORRIGENDUM Subject:   Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 19th July, 2017 regarding grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance consequent upon acceptance of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. In this regard, in Annexure-I to the O.M., where places/areas have been mentioned. Part ‘A’ Sl.No.4 – Jammu and Kashmir – “Illaqas of Padder and Niabat Nowgam in Kashmir Tehsil’ under Doda District may be re...

7th CPC Allowances: Abolition of Rent Free Accommodation Allowance Abolition of Rent Free Accommodation Allowance – Recommendation of 7th CPC F.No.53/2017-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division/P.A.P.Section) Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 Dated: 18July,2018 To, All Heads of Circle, Sub:   Abolition of Rent Free Accommodation Allowance – Recommendation of 7th CPC. I am directed to refer to Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Directorate of Estates,OM.No.18018/1/2017-Pol.III dated 17th August 2017 on the subject cited above.It is to inform that the OM dated 17th August 2017 shall apply to all rent free accommodation allotted to Government employees under General Pool Residential Accommodation. SPMs and PMs are not provided rent free accommodation under General Pool Residential accommodation but under the post attached quarters system.As such the OM dated 17th August 2017 of Ministry Of Housing & Urba...

7th CPC Training Allowance – DoPT Order dt.13.9.2018 Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission – Revision of rate of Training Allowance F.No.13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref. Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel and Training [Training Division (IST/IIPA)] Block-4, Old JNU Campus New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67 Dated: September 13, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:   Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission – Revision of rate of Training Allowance. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. No.13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref dated October 24, 2017 on the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to state that the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has conveyed their ex-post facto approval for the applicability of the OM No. 13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref dated October 24, 2017 to the employees belonging to Ind...

Board’s attention is invited towards this federation’s letter of even number dated 2nd April, 2018 (copy enclosed), vide which it was pointed out that, on implementation of new formula, recommended by the VII CPC, rates of Night Duty Allowance get reduced rather than any improvement therein…… AIRF No.AIRF/405(VII CPC) Dated: September 17, 2018 The Secretary(E), Railway Board , New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Wrong Analysis and recommendations about NDA under 7th CPC report Ref.: (i) Report of 7th CPC(Para 8.17.71 to 77) reg. Night Duty Allowance (ii) RBE No.61/2016(Last NDA Rate of 6th CPC when DA at 125%) (iii) RBE No.36/2018 No.E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dated 08.03.2018 Board’s attention is invited towards this federation’s letter of even number dated 2nd April, 2018 (copy enclosed), vide which it was pointed out that, on implementation of new formula, recommended by the VII CPC, rates of Night Duty Allowance get reduced rather than any improvement therein. A calculation tab...

Grant of special increment in the form of personal pay to Central Government Servants – MoD Orders dt. 24.8.2018 Grant of special increment in the form of personal pay to Central Government Servants for participation in sporting events and tournaments of National or International importance, in the 7th CPC Scenario-reg No.30(13)/2007-D(P/S) Government of India Ministry of Posts New Delhi, the 24th August, 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Air Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff Subject:  Grant of Special increment in the form of personal pay to Defence Service Personnel Sir, I am directed to refer to Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Office Memorandum No.6/1.2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 11th June, 2018 on the above subject. The provisions of the said O.M. will mutatis-mutandis be applicable to Defence Service Personnel. 2. This issued with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide...

Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff No. IV/RSAC/Conf./Part IX Dated: 19/07/2018 Shri Ashwani Lohani, Chairman, Railway Board, New Delhi. Dear Sir, Sub:   Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff – Summary Record note of discussions held on 04th and 05th January 2018 and meeting held between the Board (MS, FC, DG/P) and Federations on 10th March, 2018. Ref: (i) Railway Board’s file No. E (P&A) II/2013/Rs-14. (ii) NFIR’s letter No. IV/RSAC/Conf./Part IX dated 12/01/2018 & 07/02/2018 to Secretary, Railway Board, copy endorsed to EDPC-I and ED (IR), Railway Board. (iii) NFIR’s letter No. IV/RSAC/Conf./Part. IX dated 16/04/2018 addressed to CRB & copy enclosed to MS, FC, DG(P) etc. During discussions on some important staff issues on 06th June, 2018 and thereafter, you have assured that the Railway Board would revise the kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff satisfactorily very soon, ta...

CABINET APPROVES REVISION IN THE WAGE STRUCTURE AND ALLOWANCES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (1/2) Cabinet Decision June 06, 2018 The revision in the wage structure would entail an estimated expenditure of Rs 1257.75 crore (Non-recurring expenditure – Rs 860.95 crore and Recurring expenditure of Rs.396.80 crare) during 2018-19. 3.07 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks will be benefitted by this wage revision. Details: Time Related Continuity allowance (TRCA) structure and slabs have been rationalised. The total GDSs have been brought under two categories viz. Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and other thanBranch Postmasters namely Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPMs). The present 11 TRCA slabs will be merged into only three TRCA Slabs with two levels each for BPMs and other than BPMs. Introduction of new Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) will be as below: Minimum TRCA of two types of proposed categories of GDSs as per working hours / levels S.No . Category M...

Revision of Over Time Allowance to Railway Employees consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances NFIR No.I/8/Part II Dated: 26/04/2018 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Revision of Over Time Allowance to Railway Employees consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances - reg. Ref: (i) NFIR's letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/Allowance/Part I dated 27/09/2017. (ii) Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2017/A/OTA/1 dated 28/11/2017 (iii) NFIR's letter No. I/8/Part II dated 11/12/2017. (iv) NFIR's PNM Agenda Item No. 6 sent to Railway Board vide letter No. NFIR/PNM/111 dated 04/01/2018 (v) Railway Board's circular No.PC-V/2017/A/OTA/1 dated 20/03/2018. On going through the circular issued by the Railway Board on the subject vide Board's letter dated 20th March, 2018, Federation noticed that the facts below have not been taken into account. Federation vide its letter dated 27/09/2017 invited Board's attention to issue instr...

Grant of Overtime Allowance (OTA) to Railway employees Consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) S.No. PC-VII/ 98 No.PC-V/2017/A/OTA/1 RBE No. 41/2018 New Delhi, dated 20.03.2018 The General Managers All Indian Railways and Production Units. (as per mailing list) Sub: Grant of Overtime Allowance (OTA) to Railway employees Consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances- date of effect. Ref: Board's letter of even No. dated 28-11-2017 (RBE No. 175/2017) Pursuant to the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the rates of OTA have been revised w.e.f. 01-7-2017 vide Board's letter of even number dated 28-11-2017 (RBE No.175/2017). The issue of revising the date of effect of OTA w.e.f. 01-01-2016 had been under consideration and it has been decided that the basic pay and DA element for the purpose of OTA may be antedated to 01-01-2016 and other elements constituting emoluments for the purpo...

Payment of OT Calculation in the Revise Pay - PCA (Fys) Instruction Payment of Over Time Allowances (OTA) in the revise pay to the employees Of Defence Industrial Establishment governed by the Factory Act. 1948 No. Pay/Tech-11/73 Date: 12/04/2018 To 1) All Controller of Finance & Accounts (FYS) 2) All Br.AOs Sub: Payment of Over Time Allowances (OTA) in the revise pay to the employees Of Defence Industrial Establishment governed by the Factory Act. 1948 MoD No dated 2602.2018, received under OFB. Kolkata letter bearing No. 525/Genl/Per/Policy(Vl) dated 19.03.2018 regarding payment of Overtime Allowance to the employees of the Defence Industrial Establishment governed by the Factory Act, 1948 on the basis of revised wages with effect from the date the wages have been revised i.e. 01.01.2016 subject to the conditions mentioned therein, is forwarded herewith for further necessary action at your end. Further in case of the OT element Of Piece Workers in respect of Overtime up to 9 hour...

Payment of Over Time Allowances (OTA) in the revise pay to the employees Of Defence Industrial Establishment governed by the Factory Act. 1948 No. Pay/Tech-11/73 Date: 12/04/2018 To 1) All Controller of Finance & Accounts (FYS) 2) All Br.AOs Sub: Payment of Over Time Allowances (OTA) in the revise pay to the employees Of Defence Industrial Establishment governed by the Factory Act. 1948 MoD No dated 2602.2018, received under OFB. Kolkata letter bearing No. 525/Genl/Per/Policy(Vl) dated 19.03.2018 regarding payment of Overtime Allowance to the employees of the Defence Industrial Establishment governed by the Factory Act, 1948 on the basis of revised wages with effect from the date the wages have been revised i.e. 01.01.2016 subject to the conditions mentioned therein, is forwarded herewith for further necessary action at your end. Further in case of the OT element Of Piece Workers in respect of Overtime up to 9 hours a day or 48 hours in a week is to be worked out on the basis of Pi...

Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling "Consider grant of any kind of Special Duty Allowance/Tough Location Allowance/High Altitude Allowance as a special case" Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19 Dated : 14.03.2018 To The Secretary Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi - 110001 Sir, Sub:  Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling. This is to bring to your kind notice that Hill Compensatory Allowance (HCA) was being paid till June 2017 to the employees of Darjeeling. Unfortunately HCA has been withdrawan from the month of July 2017 onwards after implementation of 7th CPC Allowance Committee report. However, the neighbouring state, Sikkim is still getting the Special Compensatory Allowance (SCA). It is worth mentioning that Darjeeling and Sikkim share same type of terrain, alongwith climatic conditions. It is furthe...

7th CPC Risk and Hardship Allowance “Recommendation of 7th CPC- decision relating to grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainer of Indian Railways” GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) File No.PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4 New Delhi, Dated: 13.03.2018 The General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali, Bihar- 844101 Sub: Recommendation of 7th CPC- decision relating to grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainer of Indian Railways. Ref: Your No. dated 19.02.2018 (copy encl) Vide letter under reference, clarification has been sought by the Railway as to whether the categories of employees placed above Level-5 in the pay Matrix are eligible for grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance payable to Track Maintainers in terms of RBE No.87/2017. 2. In this context, it is pointed out that the amount payable as Risk and Hardship Allowance as per the R3H2 matrix per accepted recommendation of the 7th CPC is 2700/...

Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling “Consider grant of any kind of Special Duty Allowance/Tough Location Allowance/High Altitude Allowance as a special case” Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19 Dated : 14.03.2018 To The Secretary Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi – 110001 Sir, Sub:  Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling. This is to bring to your kind notice that Hill Compensatory Allowance (HCA) was being paid till June 2017 to the employees of Darjeeling. Unfortunately HCA has been withdrawan from the month of July 2017 onwards after implementation of 7th CPC Allowance Committee report. However, the neighbouring state, Sikkim is still getting the Special Compensatory Allowance (SCA). It is worth mentioning that Darjeeling and Sikkim share same type of terrain, alongwith climatic conditions. It is further to mention here that the employees of some hill areas viz; Shimla in Himachal P...

Cabinet approves Amendments to Housing and Telephone Facilities Rules, Constituency Allowance Rules and Office Expense Allowance Rules for MPs. 28 FEB 2018 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Amendment to (i) The Housing and Telephone Facilities (Members of Parliament) Rules, 1956 (ii) The Members of Parliament (Constituency Allowance) Rules, 1986, (iii) The Members of Parliament (Office Expense Allowance) Rules, 1988. The details are: Increase in the monetary ceiling of furniture at residence of Members of Parliament from Rs. 75,000/- (Rs. 60,000/- for durable and Rs. 15,000/- for non­durable) to Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. 80,000/- for durable and Rs. 20,000/- for non­durable) w.e.f. 01.04.2018 which shall be increased after every five years commencing from 01.04.2023 on the basis of Cost Inflation Index provided under clause (v) of Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Broadband internet facility may be provided to Members of Parlia...

Annual Report on Pay & Allowances for Central Government Employees - Finance Ministry Pay Research Unit Department of Expenditure Ministry of Finance New Delhi ANNUAL REPORT ON PAY & ALLOWANCES FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 SALIENT FEATURES 1. The total expenditure on Pay and Allowances (excluding Productivity Linked Bonus/Ad-hoc Bonus, Honorarium, Encashment of Earned Leave and Travelling Allowance) for Regular Central Government Civilian employees including employees of the Union Territories was Rs.182513.25 crore in 2016-17 as compared to Rs.150028.57 crore in 2015-16. Thus, there is an increase in expenditure by Rs.32484.68 crore over previous year which in relative terms works out to around 21.65%. 2. The Total expenditure on pay and allowances as a percentage of Revenue Receipts and Revenue Expenditure of the Central Government during the financial year 2016-17 is 10.88% and 9.18% as compared 10.45% and 8.43% respectively during the financial year 2015-16. 3. Out of the total expe...

7th Pay Commission: Challenging year for Central Government Employees The central government employees passed a challenging year for a number of factors including hike in pay, minimum pay hike, raising of fitment factor, pay anomalies and non-payment of arrears on allowances, employees unions said. The delayed implementation of allowances have saved the government nearly Rs 40,000 crore. The non-payment of arrears on allowances caused tremendous irritation and frustration among the central government employees, said a unions leader. The government gave higher basic pay in August 2016 with arrears, effective from January 1, 2016 to its employees on the recommendations of the 7th pay commission but the allowances notified on June 6 without arrears, which came into effect from July 1, 2017. The recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission got the Cabinet nod on June 29, 2016 in respect of basic pay, the pay panel had recommended a 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay. The previous 6th Pay Commis...

All India Protest Day against the Anti Worker policies of Railway Board Ist January, 2018 to be observed as All India Protest Day against the Anti Worker policies of Railway Board As you all are aware, revision of rates of the Running Allowances and other allowances related to Running Staff are overdue and are delayed inordinately by the Ministry of Railways. You also know that AIRF has been making all out sincere efforts with the Railway Board to get the rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff revised, but till date no fruitful outcome has emerged…… The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades! Sub: Revision of the rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff At the outset I convey my hearty best wishes to all of you, along with the entire family members, for a very very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2018. As you all are aware, revision of rates of the Running Allowances and other allowances related to Runni...

7th CPC: Cabinet approves revised salaries, gratuity, allowances and pension for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts Rrevised-salaries-gratuity-allowances,-7thCPC-judges The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revision in the salaries, gratuity, allowances, pension etc. of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts. It follows the implementation of recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of Civil Servants. The approval will pave the way for necessary amendments in the two laws viz. Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 and High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954, which govern the salaries of Chief Justice of India (CJI), Judges of Supreme Court of India, Chief Justices and all Judges of High Courts. The increase in the salary and allowances etc. will benefit 31 Judges of Supreme Court of India (in...