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7th CPC Pension Revision - Revised format for online & offline revision: See what's information required

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7th CPC Pension Revision - Revised format for online & offline revision: See what's information required for revision

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066
Phone: 26174596. 26174456, 26174438 

CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (71h CPC)/19.Vol-III/2016-17/50
14.06.2017 

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Implementation of Revision of Pension of Pre 1.1.2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners in pursuance to DP&PW OM 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 12th May 2017 and Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) OM No. 1(13)/EV/2017 dated 23'rd May, 2017. 
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The format of revision of pension as mentioned under Para 4 (iii) of OM No. CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/ 19 (Vol-III)/2016-17/37 dated-25.05.2017 on the subject cited above and annexed thereto for revision of pension under 7th CPC pre-2016 cases has been slightly modified as per annexure. 

The enclosed format shall be used both for the electronic revision of pension through e-revision utility of CPAO and in case of manual revision for sending the paper based revision authorities by PAOs to CPAO. 

This issues with the approval of the competent authority. 

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Encl- As above
(Krishna Sharma)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)
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Source: http://cpao.nic.in/pdf

7th CPC Pay Matrix i.r.o. Officers of the Army, Air Force and Navy w.e.f. 1.1.2016: Modification to the Resolution

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Modifications to the Resolution issued vide 1(7) 2016 dated 5th September 2016 relating to the revised Pay structure in respect of Officers of the Army,Air Force and Navy w.e.f. 1.1.2016

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART-I SECTION-3 OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE)

New Delhi, the 22 June 2017


RESOLUTION

No. 1(6)/2016/D (Pay/Services) - Whereas, vide its Resolution No. 1(6)/2016/D (Pay/Services) notified in the Gazette of India, dated the 5th September 2016, the Government of India accepted the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the Officers of the Armed Forces.

And, whereas, the Government has considered it necessary to make the following changes in the recommendations of the said Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the said categories of employees, namely:

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(1) The Index of Rationalisation (IOR) of Level 12 A and 13 of Defence Pay Matrix shall be enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67. The Defence Pay Matrix {except Military Nursing Service (MNS)} shall be extended to 40 stages similar to the Civil Pay Matrix. The Defence Pay Matrix (except MNS) shall accordingly, be revised. The revised Defence Pay Matrix is at Appendix 1.

(2) To rectify the factual errors appearing in Level 10 B and Level-12 of the pay matrix of MNS and in view of the changes in the IOR in the Defence Pay Matrix, the first stage of corresponding Levels of Pay Matrix of MNS shall also change. Accordingly, the Pay Matrix (MNS) shall be revised. The revised MNS Pay Matrix is at Appendix 2.

ORDER

Ordered that this Resolution be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary.

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(M. Subbarayan)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India.

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Unable to earn livelihood certificate for Family Pension in r/o married disabled children : PCDA Circular No. C-163

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Unable to earn livelihood certificate for Family Pension in r/o married disabled children – clarification

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD - 211014

Registered
Circular No. C-163
No. G1/0067/ Vol-XIV/Tech
O/o the PCDA (F), Allahabad 
Dated: 21/04/2017

To,(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Sub: – Unable to earn livelihood certificate for Family Pension in r/o married disabled children – clarification regarding

Of late, it has come to notice that unable to earn livelihood certificate which is mandatory for grant of family pension in respect of handicapped child in terms of clause (iv) of proviso to sub rule – 6 of rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 is not being submitted with pension claims. Due to these shortcomings, this office is compelled to return the claims to HOOs which ultimately results into avoidable delays and hardship to the pensioners.

2. A format regarding unable to earn livelihood certificate is enclosed herewith which should be countersigned by the appointing authority and supported with disability certificate issued by the medical board in terms of clause (iv) of proviso to sub rule -6 of rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

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3. In view of the foregoing you are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure that claim on the subject matter are floated in accordance with clarification given in above Paras.

Sd/-
(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)
Dy. CDA (P)

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ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
AYUDH BHAWAN
10-A, SHAHEED KHUDIRAM BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA-700 001

No. 307/Per/Policy
Dated 07.06.2017

To

Addl,DGOF/AV, Avadi
Addl.DGOF/OEF, Kanpur
All Sr. General Managers/General Managers of
Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories.
The Sr. Principal Director, NADP, Ambajhari, Nagpur
All PDs/Directors, RMCs, RCSs, OFILs & ODCs
The DDG/Coord, OFB, New Delhi Office
The DDG/Mumbai Office, Mumbai
The DDG/HQrs, O.F. Board, Kolkata

Sub : Unable to earn livelihood certificate for Family Pension in respect married disabled children- clarification regarding.

Ref: O/o the PCDA(P), Allahabad letter No. G1/C/067/Vol-XIV/Tech. dated 21-04-2017 ( Circular No. C-163)

Copy of Pr. Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) Allahabad letter No. Gl/C/067/Vol-XIV/Tech dated 21-04-2017 ( Circular No. C-163) on the above subject is forwarded herewith. Factories/Units are requested to take necessary action accordingly.

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[Dr. (Smt.) Vani A. Singh]
Director/Admin
For Director General Ordnance Factories


 Source: BPMS [Pdf]

MACP Clarification - Movement from Semi-skilled to Skilled Grade

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MACP issue – Movement from Semi-skilled to Skilled Grade.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA - 700001

No. PER/I/ACP/MACP/2017
DATE: 07-06-2017

To
The Sr. General Managers/General Managers
All Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories

Sub: MACP issue – Movement from Semi-skilled to Skilled Grade.
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All the Ordnance Factories are requested to refer OFB Letter No. 800/MACP/A/I/551 dated 13.07.2011 (circulated through COMNET on 15.07.2011) wherein it is clarified that movement from Semi-skilled to Skilled Grade is not to be treated as promotion for the purpose of granting financial up- gradation under MACP Scheme. The appointment in Semi-skilled Grade (Level-1 in the Pay Matrix) for Tradesman is made against the vacancy of Skilled Grade (Level-2 in the Pay Matrix). Semi-skilled grade is the training period of the IEs who are appointed against Skilled grade (Tradesman) and after completion of 2 years (for Annex-‘A’ trades) or 3 years (for Annex-‘B’ trades) of regular service in Semi-skilled, they are up-graded to Skilled grade subject to completion of probation period and passing of trade test.

All the factories are requested to incorporate the above provision clearly in the letter of Offer of Appointment issued to the selected candidates in connection with direct recruitment in Tradesman/Semi- skilled post.

Sd/-
(S K Singh)
Director/IR For DGOF

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Source: BPMS [Pdf]

7th CPC: Pay hike for University staff, faculty likely in July - ET News

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College professors: Good news for professors! Pay hike for University staff, faculty likely in July

 NEW DELHI: The much-awaited pay revision for lakhs of faculty and staffers across higher education institutes is likely to get a go-ahead by Guru Purnima (July 9), effecting an average of 15% salary hike with effect from January 1, 2016.

The Human Resource Development ministry is set to take Cabinet approval to grant an average 15% hike to about eight lakh faculty and staff across all Central and state universities as well as the Centrally funded technical institutes, including IITs, IIMs, NITs, IISERs, sources told ET.

The pay hike—estimated to cost the government Rs 75,000 crore over three years—was also taken up for discussion at the PMO on Monday, ET has learnt.

The last pay revision for teachers in 2006 gave them a pay packet higher than a civil servant and the edge is likely to stay. While academic pay scales are different from civil servants, it is expected that an assistant professor will be paid about Rs 1600 more at basic level vis a vis an entrant civil servant.

The pay revision will benefit about 7.5-8 lakh faculty and staff in state government-funded colleges and universities, 30,000 employees at the Central Universities and about 30,000 at centrally funded technical institutes.

While the cost estimates for central universities and CFTIs is Rs 600 crore each, with the Centre bearing half the cost for states, it will amount to about Rs 12,000 crore. The pay hike will apply to the next three years, mapping on the 7th Pay Commission recommendations to the educational institutes and according a near 15% average salary increment, sources said.

As per 7th pay commission fitment formula, a teacher's salary will be revised by a multiplier of 2.72 (applied to the basic salary and academic grade pay) for professor and above and a multiplier of 2.67 for assistant professor and above.

Issues of service conditions and tenure will be left for the University Grants Commission to address.

The Pay Review Committee constituted by the UGC had submitted its report to the ministry in February recommending a 20% hike. The pay panel committee for CFTIs had sought a hike in the Cumulat ive Professional Development Allowance for faculty to encourage research work and global exposure for faculty pay parity for Directors of all institutions. While the CPDA hike has been accepted by the HRD ministry, it has been decided to retain the higher salary structure for directors of institutes of national importance. 

Read at: Economic Times

Provision of Laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers and provision of computers at residence of eligible officers - review of guidelines/instructions

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Provision of Laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers and provision of computers at residence of eligible officers - review of guidelines/instructions

F.No. 08(34)/2017-E.II(A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 27th June, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Provision of laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers and provision of computers at residence of eligible officers - Review of guidelines/instructions.
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This Ministry is in process of reviewing the instructions relating to purchase of notebook/laptop etc. issued vide OM 08(64)/2016-E.II(A) dt. 27/09/2016 and the provision of computer at the residence of officers issued vide OM No. 7(4)/E.Coord/2011 dt. 10/01/2012

2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to forward their comments/suggestions with due justifications to this Ministry on the subject cited above by 5th July, 2017 through e-mail to Shri Pallab Roy, Section Officer, E.II(A) at my .pallab [at] nic.in.

3. This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Dr. Bhartendu Kumar Singh)
Deputy Secretary

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Source: www.doe.gov.in [pdf]

Regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates”: RBE No. 44/2017

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Regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates”: Railway Board Order RBE No. 44/2017

RBE No. 44/2017
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2013-E(SCT)I/25/6 
Dated- 09-05-2017

The General Managers(P),
All Indian Railways and Production Units/including CORE/Allahabad, Metro Rly./ Kolkata N.F.Rly (Cons)/Maligaon
The Director General/ RDSO/Lucknow
The CAO, DCW, ,Patiala
The CAO: MTP(Rlys.), Mumbai and Chennai
The Chairman: All Railway Recruitment Boards
The Director General, National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara
The Director - IRISET, Secundarabad/ IRIMEE, Jamalpur / IRIEEN, Nasik / IRICEN, Pune and
IRCAMTECH, Gwalior.
The CAO/COFMQW, R‘ly. Offices Complex,‘Tilak Bridge, New Delhi - I 10002.
The Secretary, Railway Rates Tribunal (Chennai), No. 5, Dr. Cherian Crescent Road, Egmore, ' g
Chennai -600008.
The General Secretary, IRCA, New Delhi
The General Secretary, NFIR, 3 Chelmsford Road, New Delhi.
The General Secretary, AIRF, 4 State Entry Road, New Delhi.
All Members of National Council/Department Council and the Secretary of the Staff Side of the
National Council,13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi.
General Secretary, All India SC/ST Railway Employees Association, Room No.8, Rail Bhawan.
General Secretary, All India OBC Railway Employees Federation, Room No.48, Rail Bhavan, New
Delhi-1
Indian Railway Promotee Officers Federation, Room No. 268, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-l
The Railway Board Ministerial Staff Association, Room No.375A, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-l
Railway Board Class ll Officers Association , Room No.521,Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-l
Railway Board Class 1 Officers Association , Room No. 256-8, Railway Board, Rail Bhawan.
Railway Board Class IV Staff Association, Room No. 7-C, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-l

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Sub: Regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates”

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.88-E(SCT)1/23/1 dated 28.06.95.

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter No.88-E(SCT)I/23/l dated 28.06.95. (RB No.57/ 95) wherein detailed instructions were laid down in regard to applicability of Scheme of Best among the failed candidates in case of promotion in Non-safety categories.

Some of the Railways have raised doubt regarding date of regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates”.

In this regard, it is clarified that regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates” should be counted from the date of adhoc promotion, if on review, after the six months, they are found to have come upto the requisite standard.

These instructions will have the prospective effect and selections Which have already been finalised should not be reopened.

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(UN. Mehta)
Jt. Dir. Estt.(Res.)

Copy to: , PSs to MR, MOS(S) & MOS(G).
PSO/Sr.PPS/PPSs/PSs/P A to:
CRB, F C, MS, MTR, ME, MT, MRS, Secretary, DG/RPF, DG/RHS, DG/PERS.
AM(Staff), Adv.(lR), Adv(lnfra), Adv(Project), Adv(Vig.), EDE(N), EDE(RRB), EDE(GC), EDE, EDV(A), DE(GP), DE(LL), JDF(E), JDE(N), JDE(Rep), DDF(E) I, DDF (E)-III, DDE(R)-I, DDE (LR)-II, DD(Sec/E), DD(Sec/ABE), DD E(P&A)I & E(P&A)II, E(G), E(NG)I & II, E(Trg), E(MPP), F(E)I,F(E)-II, ERB-I, ERB-II, ERB-IH, ERB-IV, ERB-V & ERB-VI, E(Rep)I, E(Rep)-II E(Rep)-HI, E(Sports), E(W), Sec(E), FE(Spl), E(RRB), PC-III, PC-IV, PC-V PC-VI, E(SCT)II, E(GR) I & E(GR)-lI, E(GC), E(GP), PR, E(D&A), Branches of Railway Board

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/E_SCT/SC_ST_OBC/RBE_44_2017.pdf

Disposal of 'Need More Info' (NMI) Cases in online processing of Emplanelled Hospital Bills: ECHS

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Disposal of 'Need More Info' (NMI) Cases in online processing of Emplanelled Hospital Bills: ECHS

Central Organisation ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)
Maude Lines
Delhi Cantt- 110 010

B / 49779-Outsourcing/AG/ ECHS
20 Jun 2017
M/s UTI-ITSL
UTI Bhawan, Plot No.3, Sector 11
CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra - 400 614

DISPOSAL OF ‘NEED MORE INFO’ (NMI) CASES IN ONLINE PROCESSING OF EMPANELLED HOSPITALS BILLS

1. Please refer para 5 of Med Section, Central Organisation ECHS e-mail dated 03 Feb 2016. (copy attached).

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2. The online bill processing was initiated for efficient and timely settlement of hospitals claims while maintaining transparency between the ECHS beneficiaries, Hospitals, EPA and Central Org ECHS. However of late, it has been observed that empanelled hospitals are not responding to the queries raised by the EPA within stipulated time frame, thereby, delaying the final settlement of claims. Numerous empanelled hospitals are now seeking for ‘one time waiver’ for delay in query reply to NMI duly recommended by respective Regional Centers.

3. It is seen that approximately 48,000 claims amounting to Rupees 60.5 Crore are pending for NMI disposal for more than 180 days and almost 1.5 Lakh claims amounting to Rupees 262 Crore which are in NMI for less than 180 days. Such a large amount of funds being stuck in the system for want of queries which are not responded to in a time bound manner can lead to inefficiencies in overall bill processing. Hence, in order to clear the pending NMI cases in the system, as a special measure, a waiver window for delay in NMI submission shall be provided. This one time waiver window period will be effective wef 15 Jul 2017 to 15 Sep 2017. UTI-ITSL is requested to flash on the hospital login screen this information immediately and activate all delay in NMI cases for this period only. In addition, forward a summarized list to all hospitals for action in NMI cases. Following disclaimer with ‘Agree Button’ to be displayed on the hospital login:-

“We have checked all the ‘Need More Info’ claims pertaining to our hospital. We, hereby agree to utilize this window period from 15 Jul 2017 to 15 Sep 2017 for clarifying any queries; We, also accept that after this period all our claims will be processed with available documents and we shall not contest the final settlement”

4. Forward for further necessary action please.

5. This has the approval of MD ECHS.

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(ADM Anand)
Col
Dir (Stats & Automation)
for MD ECHS
Encls: As above.

All Regional Centres - - You are requested to intimate all empanelled hospitals regarding onetime waiver of NMI delay being granted.

Source: ECHS.GOV.IN [pdf]

7th Pay Commission Revised Allowances - Cabinet approval: w.e.f. 1st July, 17 [Official News]

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7th Pay Commission:  Revised allowances for  govt employees gets Cabinet approval
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Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Finance

28-June-2017 20:09 IST

Cabinet approves recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances 

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances with some modifications. The revised rates of the allowances shall come into effect from 1st July, 2017 and shall affect more than 48 lakh central government employees.

While approving the recommendations of the 7th CPC on 29th June, 2016, the Cabinet had decided to set up the Committee on Allowances (CoA) in view of substantial changes in the existing provisions and a number of representations received. The modifications are based on suggestions made by the CoA in its Report submitted to Finance Minister on 27th April, 2017 and the Empowered Committee of Secretaries set up to screen the recommendations of 7th CPC.

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7th CPC recommendations on Allowances

The 7th CPC had adopted a three-pronged approach in examining a total of 197 allowances which involved an assessment of the need for continuation of each allowance, appropriateness of the set of people covered by the allowance and rationalisation which involved clubbing of allowances with similar objectives. Based on the examination on these lines, the 7th CPC recommended that 53 allowances be abolished and 37 be subsumed in an existing or a newly proposed allowance.

For most of the allowances that were retained, the 7th CPC recommended a raise commensurate with inflation as reflected in the rates of Dearness Allowance (DA). Accordingly, fully DA-indexed allowances such as Transport Allowance were not given any raise. Allowances not indexed to DA were raised by a factor of 2.25 and the partially indexed ones by a factor of 1.5. The quantum of allowances paid as a percentage of pay was rationalised by a factor of 0.8.

A new paradigm has been evolved to administer the allowances linked to risk and hardship. The myriad allowances, their categories and sub–categories pertaining to civilians employees, CAPF and defence personnel have been fitted into a table called the Risk and Hardship Matrix (R&H Matrix). The Matrix has nine cells denoting varying degrees of risk and hardship with one extra cell at the top named as RH - Max to include Siachen Allowance. Multiple rates applicable to individual allowances will be replaced by two slab rates for every cell of the R&H Matrix.

Modifications approved by the Cabinet

The modifications approved today were finalised by the E-CoS based on the recommendations of the CoA. The CoA had undertaken extensive stakeholder consultations before finalising its recommendations. It had interacted with Joint Consultative Machinery (Staff side) and representatives from various staff associations. Most of the modifications are on account of continuing requirement of some of the existing arrangements, administrative exigencies and to further the rationalization of the allowances structure.

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Financial Implications

The modifications approved by the Government in the recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances will lead to a modest increase of ₹1448.23 crore per annum over the projections made by the 7th CPC. The 7th CPC, in its Report, had projected the additional financial implication on allowances at ₹29,300 crore per annum. The combined additional financial implication on account of the 7th CPC recommendations along with the modifications approved by the Cabinet is estimated at ₹30748.23 crore per annum.

7th Pay Commission: Highlights of Cabinet approval on Allowances

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7th Pay Commission: Highlights of Cabinet approval on Allowances

1. Number of allowances recommended to be abolished and subsumed:

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Government has decided not to abolish 12 of the 53 allowances which were recommended to be abolished by the 7th CPC. The decision to retain these allowances has been taken keeping in view the specific functional requirements of Railways, Posts and Scientific Departments such as Space and Atomic Energy. It has also been decided that 3 of the 37 allowances recommended to be subsumed by the 7th CPC will continue as separate identities. This has been done on account of the unique nature of these allowances. The rates of these allowances have also been enhanced as per the formula adopted by the 7th CPC. This will benefit over one lakh employees belonging to specific categories in Railways, Posts, Defence and Scientific Departments.


2. House Rent Allowance  [click to view]

3. Siachen Allowance  [click to view]

4. Dress Allowance  [click to view]


6. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to all employees:

(i) Rate of Children Education Allowance (CEA) has been increased from ₹1500 per month / child (max. 2) to ₹2250 per month / child (max.2). Hostel Subsidy will also go up from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month.

(ii) Existing rates of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been doubled from ₹1500 per month to ₹3000 per month.

(iii) Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians has been increased from ₹2000 - ₹10000 (Grant) to ₹10000 - ₹30000 (Grant).

7. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Uniformed Services: Defence, CAPFs, Police, Indian Coast Guard and Security Agencies

i. The 7th CPC has recommended abolition of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) and free ration to Defence officers posted in peace areas. It has been decided that Ration Money Allowance will continue to be paid to them and directly credited to their account. It will benefit 43000 Defence officers.

ii. Technical Allowance (Tier - I & II) are paid to Defence officers belonging to technical branches @₹3000 per month and ₹4500 per month. 7th CPC has recommended that Technical Allowance (Tier - II) be merged with Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence personnel. In view of the specific requirements of Defence Forces for the Defence personnel to keep pace with changing Defence requirements and technologies, the Government has decided not to discontinue Technical Allowance. The list of courses for these allowances will be reviewed to remain in sync with the latest technical advancements in Defence.

iii. The facility of one additional free railway warrant (Leave Travel Concession) presently granted to personnel of Defence Forces serving in field/high altitude/CI Ops shall also be extended to all personnels of CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard. 

iv. Rates of High Altitude Allowance granted to Defence Forces and CAPF personnel will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹810 - ₹16800 per month to ₹2700 – ₹25000 per month.

v. Field Area Allowances are granted to Indian Army, Air Force & CAPF personnel. The rates of Field Area Allowances (Modified Field, Field & Highly Active) will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹1200 - ₹12600 per month to ₹6000 - ₹16900 per month. Classification of field areas for this allowance will be done by Ministry of Defence for Defence personnel and by Ministry of Home Affairs for CAPFs.

vi. The rates of Counter Insurgency Ops (CI Ops) Allowance, granted to Defence and CAPFs while deployed in counter – insurgency operations will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹3000 - ₹11700 per month to ₹6000 – ₹16900 per month.

vii. Rates of MARCOS and Chariot Allowance granted to marine commandos of Indian Navy will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹10500 - ₹15750 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month.

viii. Rates of Sea Going Allowance granted to personnel of Indian Navy will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The twelve hour conditionality for determining the eligibility of Sea Going Allowance has been reduced to four hours. The rates will go up from ₹3000 - ₹7800 per month to ₹6000 – ₹10500 per month.

ix. Rates of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) Allowance granted to CRPF personnel deployed in Naxal hit areas will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹8400 - ₹16800 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month.

x. Rates of Flying Allowance granted to flying branch and technical officers of Defence Forces will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹10500 - ₹15750 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month. It has been extended mutatis mutandis to BSF Air Wing also.

xi. Rates of Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel have been increased from ₹9000 – ₹30000 (Grant) to ₹10000 – ₹30000 (Grant).

xii. Aeronautical Allowance, presently paid to personnel of Indian Navy, has been extended to Indian Coast Guard. The rate of this allowance has been increased from ₹300 per month to ₹450 per month.

xiii. Rates of Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹1500 / ₹3000 per month to ₹4100 / ₹5300 per month.

xiv. Rates of Territorial Army Allowance have been increased from ₹175 - ₹450 per month to ₹1000 - ₹2000 per month.

xv. Ceilings of Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel have been increased from ₹2000 - ₹4500 per month to ₹4500 - ₹9000 per month.

xvi. Rates of Detachment Allowance have been increased ₹165 - ₹780 per day to ₹405 – ₹1170 per day.

xvii. Rates of Para Jump Instructor Allowance have been increased from ₹2700/3600 per month to ₹6000 / 10500 per month.

xviii. Special Incident / Investigation / Security Allowance has been rationalized. Rates for Special Protection Group (SPG) have been revised to 55% and 27.5% of Basic Pay for operational and non – operational duties respectively.

8. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Indian Railways

i. Rates of Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month. This has also been extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards also @₹750 per month. 

ii. In view of strenuous nature of the job, new Allowance namely Special Train Controller’s Allowance @5000 per month for Train Controllers of Railways has been introduced.

9. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Nurses & Ministerial Staffs of Hospital

i. Existing rate of Nursing Allowance has been increased from ₹4800 per month to ₹7200 per month.

ii. Rate of Operation Theatre Allowance has been increased from ₹360 per month to ₹540 per month.

iii. Rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance / Patient Care Allowance have been increased from ₹2070 - ₹2100 per month to ₹4100 – ₹5300 per month. 7th CPC recommendations modified to the extent that it will be granted to Ministerial staff also.



10. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Pensioners

Rate of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners has been increased from ₹500 per month to ₹1000 per month. This will benefit more than 5 lakh central government pensioners not availing CGHS facilities.

i. The rate of Constant Attendance Allowance granted on 100% disablement has been increased from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month.


11. Allowances to Scientific Departments

i. The recommendations of 7th CPC to abolish Launch Campaign Allowance and Space Technology Allowance has not been accepted. In order to incentivize the supporting employees in Space and Atomic Energy sector, the rate of Launch Campaign and Space Technology Allowance has been increased from ₹7500 per annum to ₹11250 per annum. Professional Update Allowance for non-gazetted employees of Department of Atomic Energy will also continue to be paid at the enhanced rate of ₹11250 per annum.

ii. The 7th CPC had placed Antarctica Allowance, paid to the Scientists and other members undertaking the expedition to Antarctica under the Indian Antarctic programme, in the RH-Max Cell of the R&H Matrix. The rates of the RH-Max Cell recommended by the 7th CPC were less than the existing rates of Antarctica Allowance which is currently paid on per day basis. Considering the specific nature of these expeditions and to provide appropriate increase in rates, Government has decided to keep Antarctica Allowance out of the R&H Matrix and the allowance will continue to be paid on per day basis as per existing practice. The Rates of Antarctica Allowance will go up from ₹1125 per day (Summers) and ₹1688 per day (Winters) to ₹1500 per day (Summers) and ₹2000 per day (Winters).

12. Allowances paid to D/o Posts

i. The recommendations of 7th CPC to abolish Cycle Allowance, granted mainly to Postmen and trackmen in Railways, has not been accepted. Keeping in view the specific requirement of this allowance for postmen in Department of Posts and trackmen in Railways, the cycle allowance is retained and the rates have been doubled from ₹90 per month to ₹180 per month. This will benefit more than 22,200 employees.

Conclusion

While increasing the rate of allowances affecting the central government employees, especially the Defence, CAPF and Coast Guard personnel, the staff of Railways, Postal department and nursing staff, the total number of allowances have been rationalized from 197 to 128. Thus, the Government has shown a great deal of fiscal prudence and at the same time addressed the genuine concerns of the employees and responded to some of the administrative exigencies necessitating the modifications.

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet approval on House Rent Allowances

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2. House Rent Allowance

HRA is currently paid @ 30% for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities. 7th CPC has recommended reduction in the existing rates to 24% for X, 16% for Y and 8% for Z category of cities. As the HRA at the reduced rates may not be sufficient for employees falling in lower pay bracket, it has been decided that HRA shall not be less than ₹5400, ₹3600 and ₹1800 for X, Y and Z category of cities respectively. This floor rate has been calculated @ 30%, 20% and 10% of the minimum pay of ₹18000. This will benefit more than 7.5 lakh employees belonging to Levels 1 to 3.

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7th CPC had also recommended that HRA rates will be revised upwards in two phases to 27%, 18% and 9% when DA crosses 50% and to 30%, 20% and 10% when DA crosses 100%. Keeping in view the current inflation trends, the Government has decided that these rates will be revised upwards when DA crosses 25% and 50% respectively. This will benefit all employees who do not reside in government accommodation and get HRA.

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet approval on Siachen Allowance

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3. Siachen Allowance

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7th CPC had placed Siachen Allowance in the RH-Max cell of the R&H Matrix with two slabs of ₹21,000 and ₹31,500. Recognizing the extreme nature of risk and hardship faced by officers / PBORs on continuous basis in Siachen, the Government has decided to further enhance the rates of Siachen Allowance which will now go up from the existing rate from ₹14,000 to ₹30,000 per month for Jawans & JCOs (Level 8 and below) and from ₹21,000 to ₹42,500 per month for Officers (Level 9 and above). With this enhancement, Siachen Allowance will become more than twice the existing rates. It will benefit all the soldiers and officers of Indian Army who are posted in Siachen.


7th CPC: Cabinet approval on Dress Allowance [Washing Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit Allowance]

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7th CPC: Cabinet approval on Dress Allowance [Washing Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit Allowance].


4. Dress Allowance

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At present, various types of allowances are paid for provisioning and maintenance of uniforms/outfits such as Washing Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit  Allowance etc. These have been rationalised and subsumed in newly proposed Dress Allowance to be paid annually in four slabs @ ₹5000, ₹10,000, ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 per annum for various category of employees. This allowance will continue to be paid to Nurses on a monthly basis in view of high maintenance and hygiene requirements. Government has decided to pay higher rate of Dress Allowance to SPG personnel keeping in view the existing rates of Uniform Allowance paid to them (which is higher than the rates recommended by the 7th CPC) as also their specific requirements. The rates for specific clothing for different categories of employees will be governed separately.

7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Tough Location Allowance [SCRLA, Sunderban, Tribal Area Allowances]

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5. Tough Location Allowance

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Some allowances based on geographical location such as Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA), Sunderban Allowance & Tribal Area Allowance have been subsumed in Tough Location Allowance. The areas under TLA have been classified into three categories and the rates will be governed as per different cells of R&H Matrix and will be in the range of ₹1000 - ₹5300 per month. The 7th CPC had recommended that TLA will not be admissible with Special Duty Allowance (SDA) payable in North-East, Ladakh and the Islands. Government has decided that employees will be given the option to avail of the benefit of SCRLA at pre-revised rates along with SDA at revised rates.



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7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on CEA, Special Allowance for Child Care, Higher Qualification Incentive

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6. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to all employees:

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(i) Rate of Children Education Allowance (CEA) has been increased from ₹1500 per month / child (max. 2) to ₹2250 per month / child (max.2). Hostel Subsidy will also go up from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month.

(ii) Existing rates of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been doubled from ₹1500 per month to ₹3000 per month.

(iii) Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians has been increased from ₹2000 - ₹10000 (Grant) to ₹10000 - ₹30000 (Grant).


7th CPC Allowances: Cabinet Approval on allowances paid Defence, CAPFs, Police, Indian Coast Guard and Security Agencies - Ration Money Allowance continued

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7. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Uniformed Services: Defence, CAPFs, Police, Indian Coast Guard and Security Agencies

i. The 7th CPC has recommended abolition of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) and free ration to Defence officers posted in peace areas. It has been decided that Ration Money Allowance will continue to be paid to them and directly credited to their account. It will benefit 43000 Defence officers.

ii. Technical Allowance (Tier - I & II) are paid to Defence officers belonging to technical branches @₹3000 per month and ₹4500 per month. 7th CPC has recommended that Technical Allowance (Tier - II) be merged with Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence personnel. In view of the specific requirements of Defence Forces for the Defence personnel to keep pace with changing Defence requirements and technologies, the Government has decided not to discontinue Technical Allowance. The list of courses for these allowances will be reviewed to remain in sync with the latest technical advancements in Defence.

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iii. The facility of one additional free railway warrant (Leave Travel Concession) presently granted to personnel of Defence Forces serving in field/high altitude/CI Ops shall also be extended to all personnels of CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard. 

iv. Rates of High Altitude Allowance granted to Defence Forces and CAPF personnel will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹810 - ₹16800 per month to ₹2700 – ₹25000 per month.

v. Field Area Allowances are granted to Indian Army, Air Force & CAPF personnel. The rates of Field Area Allowances (Modified Field, Field & Highly Active) will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹1200 - ₹12600 per month to ₹6000 - ₹16900 per month. Classification of field areas for this allowance will be done by Ministry of Defence for Defence personnel and by Ministry of Home Affairs for CAPFs.

vi. The rates of Counter Insurgency Ops (CI Ops) Allowance, granted to Defence and CAPFs while deployed in counter – insurgency operations will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹3000 - ₹11700 per month to ₹6000 – ₹16900 per month.

vii. Rates of MARCOS and Chariot Allowance granted to marine commandos of Indian Navy will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹10500 - ₹15750 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month.

viii. Rates of Sea Going Allowance granted to personnel of Indian Navy will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The twelve hour conditionality for determining the eligibility of Sea Going Allowance has been reduced to four hours. The rates will go up from ₹3000 - ₹7800 per month to ₹6000 – ₹10500 per month.

ix. Rates of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) Allowance granted to CRPF personnel deployed in Naxal hit areas will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹8400 - ₹16800 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month.

x. Rates of Flying Allowance granted to flying branch and technical officers of Defence Forces will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹10500 - ₹15750 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month. It has been extended mutatis mutandis to BSF Air Wing also.

xi. Rates of Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel have been increased from ₹9000 – ₹30000 (Grant) to ₹10000 – ₹30000 (Grant).

xii. Aeronautical Allowance, presently paid to personnel of Indian Navy, has been extended to Indian Coast Guard. The rate of this allowance has been increased from ₹300 per month to ₹450 per month.

xiii. Rates of Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹1500 / ₹3000 per month to ₹4100 / ₹5300 per month.

xiv. Rates of Territorial Army Allowance have been increased from ₹175 - ₹450 per month to ₹1000 - ₹2000 per month.

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xv. Ceilings of Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel have been increased from ₹2000 - ₹4500 per month to ₹4500 - ₹9000 per month.

xvi. Rates of Detachment Allowance have been increased ₹165 - ₹780 per day to ₹405 – ₹1170 per day.

xvii. Rates of Para Jump Instructor Allowance have been increased from ₹2700/3600 per month to ₹6000 / 10500 per month.

xviii. Special Incident / Investigation / Security Allowance has been rationalized. Rates for Special Protection Group (SPG) have been revised to 55% and 27.5% of Basic Pay for operational and non – operational duties respectively.

7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Additional Allowance paid to Indian Railways - New allowance - Special Train Controller's Allowance

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7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Additional Allowance paid to Indian Railways - New allowance - Special Train Controller's Allowance
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 8. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Indian Railways

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i. Rates of Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month. This has also been extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards also @₹750 per month. 

ii. In view of strenuous nature of the job, new Allowance namely Special Train Controller’s Allowance @5000 per month for Train Controllers of Railways has been introduced.


7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Nursing Allowance, Operation Theatre Allowance & PCA/HPCA

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9. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Nurses & Ministerial Staffs of Hospital

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i. Existing rate of Nursing Allowance has been increased from ₹4800 per month to ₹7200 per month.

ii. Rate of Operation Theatre Allowance has been increased from ₹360 per month to ₹540 per month.

iii. Rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance / Patient Care Allowance have been increased from ₹2070 - ₹2100 per month to ₹4100 – ₹5300 per month. 7th CPC recommendations modified to the extent that it will be granted to Ministerial staff also.

7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Fixed Medical Allowance & Constant Attendance Allowance

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10. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Pensioners

Rate of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners has been increased from ₹500 per month to ₹1000 per month. This will benefit more than 5 lakh central government pensioners not availing CGHS facilities.

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i. The rate of Constant Attendance Allowance granted on 100% disablement has been increased from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month.

7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Launch Campaign, Space Technology, Professional update & Antarctica Allowance

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7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Launch Campaign, Space Technology, Professional update & Antarctica Allowance 

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11. Allowances to Scientific Departments

i. The recommendations of 7th CPC to abolish Launch Campaign Allowance and Space Technology Allowance has not been accepted. In order to incentivize the supporting employees in Space and Atomic Energy sector, the rate of Launch Campaign and Space Technology Allowance has been increased from ₹7500 per annum to ₹11250 per annum. Professional Update Allowance for non-gazetted employees of Department of Atomic Energy will also continue to be paid at the enhanced rate of ₹11250 per annum.

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ii. The 7th CPC had placed Antarctica Allowance, paid to the Scientists and other members undertaking the expedition to Antarctica under the Indian Antarctic programme, in the RH-Max Cell of the R&H Matrix. The rates of the RH-Max Cell recommended by the 7th CPC were less than the existing rates of Antarctica Allowance which is currently paid on per day basis. Considering the specific nature of these expeditions and to provide appropriate increase in rates, Government has decided to keep Antarctica Allowance out of the R&H Matrix and the allowance will continue to be paid on per day basis as per existing practice. The Rates of Antarctica Allowance will go up from ₹1125 per day (Summers) and ₹1688 per day (Winters) to ₹1500 per day (Summers) and ₹2000 per day (Winters).

Click here for : 7th Pay Commission: Highlights of Cabinet approval on Allowances

Click here for : 7th Pay Commission Revised Allowances - Cabinet approval: w.e.f. 1st July, 17 [Official News]

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