Here is a gist of today’s major
cabinet decisions for allowances of Central Government employees based on
recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, in layperson terms:
1. Total number of allowances decreased
from 197 to 128. To be paid with effect from 01 July 2017.
2. An additional Cell for Siachen
introduced in the Risk and Hardship Matrix. The amount enhanced to Rs 42,500
for Officers and Rs 30,000 for ranks other than Commissioned Officers. The
rates recommended by the 7th CPC were Rs 31,500 and Rs 21,000 respectively.
3. HRA rates decreased to 24%,
16% and 8% for X, Y and Z cities respectively. However the rates to go up to
27%, 18% and 9% and then 30%, 20% and 10% whenever the rates of DA touch 25%
and 50% respectively. The HRA would however remain protected at 30%, 20% and
10% for the lowest possible pay under the Government and would not hence be
less than Rs 5400, Rs 3600 and Rs 1800 for any employee.
4. Newly proposed Dress
Allowance to be paid @Rs 5000, 10,000, 15,000 and 20,000 per year to employees
of various categories. This subsumes all other uniform related allowances.
5. Ration Money Allowance (RMA)
not abolished but will be paid directly with the salary in lieu of actual
rations to officers posted in peace. Will update readers once there is more
clarity on this issue.
6. Facility of One additional
Railway Warrant extended to CAPFs and Coast Guard.
7. Field Area Allowances to be
regulated @Rs 6,000-16,900. Counter Insurgency Allowance also at the same rates.
8. MARCOS and Chariot Allowance
to Marine Commandos and also COBRA Allowance to CRPF personnel in Naxal areas
to be granted @Rs 17,300-25,000.
9. Flying allowance @Rs17,300
to 25,000, also extended to BSF’s Air Wing.
10. Deputation Duty Allowance
ceiling for defence personnel increased from ₹2000 - ₹4500 per
month to ₹4500 - ₹9000 per month.
UPDATE:
The Gazette notification for all allowances has been published on 06 July 2017 and is available here.
Dear Maj Navdeep
ReplyDeleteWhat about the Tech Pay Allowance
Dear Maj, What is the status of other allowances? are all enhancements effective 01 Jul 17? Pay commission is eff 01 Jan 16 why allowances from Jul 17? Is it only for allowances which were disputed and represented against?
ReplyDeleteAnything on technical allowances ie tier I and tier II as regards technical arms/services?
ReplyDeleteWhat about the NPA for Doctors ?
ReplyDeletemajor sir, you are very thorough with the knowledge of pay matrix, we are very happy to learn the detail in layman language, very informative
ReplyDeletethank you very much sir
Sir
ReplyDeleteWhat about the disability pension announced during last month cabinet meeting on 04 May. Any news on that?
What is the interpretation of Tech allce. 7 CPC had recommended merging of Tier 2 allce in Higher Education Incentive. Govt has not accepted abolishing the allce? What does it mean? Merging of entire Tech allce inti one time incentive or retaining one or both allces?
ReplyDeleteNo mention of NPA? will it be 20% or 25%?
ReplyDeleteGood morning friend ..is there any thing written any where on training allowance for defence officers?
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ReplyDeleteonce the fine print is available ,could you elaborate on the same
7 CPC had also recommended abolition
ReplyDeleteof furlough leave. Has this been accepted or rejected.
They cannot calculate for OROP. but think they can calculate pay for rations. with changes taking place almost on daily/monthly basis. JOKE.....
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