No.12-3/2016-E.III(A)
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(E.111-A Branch )
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 20th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Grant of Extra Work Allowance – (abolition of existing Caretaking Allowance, Extra Duty Allowance, Flag Station Allowance, Flight Charge Certificate Allowance, Library Allowance, Rajbhasha Allowance and Special Appointment Allowance) – decision of the Government on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC).
The undersigned is directed to say that the decisions of the Government on various allowances based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary have since been notified vide Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC, dated 6th July, 2017.
2. As mentioned in the Appendix-II of the said Resolution, dated 6th July, 2017, the existing allowances viz. Caretaking Allowance (SI. No. 22 of Appendix-II, as at present governed under this Department’s OM No. 7(21)/2008/E.IIIA dated 22.9.2008), Extra Duty Allowance (SI. No. 57 of Appendix-II), Flag Station Allowance (SI. No. 64 of Appendix-II), Flight Charge Certificate Allowance (SI. No. 6cof Appendix-II), Library Allowance (SI. No. 100 of Appendix-II), Rajbhasha Allowance (SI. No. 136 of Appendix-II) and Special Appointment Allowance (Sl. No. 157 of Appendix-II) have been abolished as a separate allowance and the eligible employees are now to be governed by the newly proposed Extra Work Allowance.
3. Accordingly, the above allowances shall stand abolished and the President is pleased to decide that the eligible employees shall now be covered under a new Extra Work Allowance which shall be governed as under:
a) Extra Work Allowance will be paid at a uniform rate of 2% (Ma percent) of the basic pay per month.
b) An employee shall receive this allowance for a maximum period of one year, and there should be minimum gap of one year before the same employee is deployed for similar duties again.
c) This allowance shall not be combined i.e. if the same employee is performing two or more such duties and is eligible for 2% (two percent) allowance for each add-on, then the total Extra Work Allowance payabale will remain capped at 2% (two percent) of basic pay.
4. In respect of the existing Special Appointment Allowance, which stands abolished, apart from the existing eligible employees, Assistant Sub-inspector (Radio Mechanic), Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Operator) and Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic) are also to be included in the list eligible for Extra Wok Allowance at the rate of 2% of Basic Pay per month with the conditions recommended by the 7th CPC.
5. These orders shall effective from 1st July, 2017.
6. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issues after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
PCDA Circular C-170 – NPS : Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity
OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No C-170
No. G1/C/MISC/NPS-II/Tech
O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad
Dated: 13/07/2017
To,
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(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
Sub: – NPS : Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)-regarding.
Ref:- This office circular no. 79 dated 29/10/2010 and no. 110 dated 12/08/2013
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Benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) has been extended vide Govt. of India, Ministry of PPG & P, Deptt. of P&PW in their O.M. No. 7/5/2012-P&PW (F)/B dated 26.08.2016 (copy enclosed)on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972. The Ministry has further clarified vide O.M. No. 28/03/2017-P&PW(B) dt. 18/05/2017, that CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are otherwise not applicable to the Central Government employees covered under NPS. Hence, they would obviously not be eligible for Service Gratuity or Pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules.
2. The phrase ‘terms and condition’ in the ibid O.M. dated 26.08.2016 refers to the requirement of qualifying service, the rates on which retirement gratuity is to be paid, the limit of amount of gratuity, nominations, disciplinary provisions, etc. in the CCS(Pension) Rules. All these condition would be equally applicable for grant of gratuity to employees covered under NPS. The decision to extend retirement gratuity and death gratuity vide the O.M. dated 26.08.2016 is absolute and not provisional. Separate rules on gratuity for Central Government employees under NPS would be framed in due course.
3. Now it has been decided that to submit the claims of above beneficiaries for Retirment Gratuity and Death Gratuity, the following procedures shall be adopted by HOO and Pay Audit Controllers:-
i. H.O.O. will prepare a claim in case of NPS beneficiaries going to retire in accordance with the procedure as prescribed for Defence Civilian Personnel appointed before 01.01.2004 and will submit the same along with Service Book and all the relevant documents(which is required in case of pre 01-01-2004 Cases) to PAO concerned i.e. LAO/RAO. The Permanent Retirement Account No. (PRAN) of the concerned Government Servant Allotted by National Security Depository limited (NSDL) will also be indicated. In cases where PRAN has not been allotted by NSDL to a NPS Subscriber being non-effecting account as on 01.04.2008, Permanent Pension Account No. (PPAN) allotted to subscriber will be indicated.
ii. PAO will carry out all necessary checks with reference to the entries in Service Book and as admissible under the OM No. 38/41/06 P&PW (A) dated 05.05.2009(already circulated under this office circular no. 79 dt. 29-10.2010) to ensure that entries made in claim are in as per records in the Service Book of the individual. After signing and affixing the seal, the PAO concerned i.e. LAO/RAO will pass on the claim to the PCDA (P) Allahabad. The Service Book will be returned by PAO to HOO concerned.
iii. HOO will also maintain a separate register for recording entries for PRAN /PPAN No., Name of Government Servant, PPO No. and awards notified.
iv. On receipt of PPO from PCDA(P) Allahabad, HOO will check the same and after recording the entries in the register retransmit PDA’s copy to PDA, Pensioner copy to Pensioner and retain HOO copy for their own record.
v. Other procedures prescribed for pre 01-01-2004 pensioner will also be followed by the HOO in case of NPS beneficiaries.
4. In view of the foregoing, you also 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 henceforth are floated in accordance with instructions given in above Para.
(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)
Dy. CDA (P)
No: G1/C/MISC/NPS-II/Tech
Dated: 13/07/2017
Enclosure: – As above
PCDA Circular C-169 : Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners Family Pensioners
OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No. C-169
No: G1/C/0199/Vol-I/Tech
Dated :- 11.07.2017.
To,
1. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai- 400051
2. The Director of Treasuries of all state …….
3. The Manger CPPC of Public Sector Banks including IDBI
4. The CDA (PD) Meerut……….
5. The CDA-Chennai……….
6. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
7. The Pay & Accounts Officers…………
8. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal.
9. The DPDO…………
10. The Post Master…………..
Sub: Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission-Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners/ Family Pensioners etc.
Ref: This office important circular no. C-153, bearing no. G1/C/0199/Vol-1/Tech, dated 12th August 2016.
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Attention is invited to above cited circular wherein all Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) were advised to revise the Pension/ Family Pension of all pre-2016 pensioners with effect from 01.01.2016, by multiplying the pension/ family pension as had been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations, by a factor of 2.57. The amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at was to be rounded off to next higher rupee.
2. Now, Govt. Of India, Ministry of P, PG and pension, Deptt. of P&PW has issued further orders vide their OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A), dated 12.05.2017, according to which pension/family pension of all existing defence civilian pensioners, who retired/died before 01.01.2016, will be revised notionally by fixing their pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th CPC in the ‘Level’ corresponding to the pay in the ‘Pay Scale/ Pay Band’ and ‘Grade Pay’ at which they retired/died. This is required to be done by notional pay fixation under each intervening pay commission based on the formula for revision of pay. In this regard,DoPPW,vide,OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dt.06.07.2017 has issued concordance table wherein pension of retirees in various pay scales existing over different periods has been indicated.
3. In terms of these orders, the higher of the two formulation i.e. pension/family pension already revised by the PDAs in terms of this office circular No. C-153. dt. 12.08.2016 (i.e. after multiplication by factor of 2.57) or the pension/ family pension as worked out in Para-2 above shall be paid w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to all pre-2006 Defence Civilian Pensioners/ Family Pensioners. Also, Corrigendum PPO, showing revised rate of Basic Pension/Family Pension to be paid w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to all pre-2006 Defence Civilian Pensioners/ Family Pensioners, will be issued by this office.
4. These Corrigendum PPOs will be issued in new series of PPO No. which will contain 16 digits including suffix of 4 digits to identify pension type & nature of Corrigendum. Only electronic PPOs will be generated which will be digitally signed. No physical PPOs will be printed and sent to any agency. The new PPO will also contain a QR code wherein all important data will be embedded. This QR code may be used by PDA’s to capture the data. These PPOs will be sent to the Banks through SFTP connectivity which this office has established with various banks. Other banks, with whom there is no SFTP connectivity, are advised to immediately take necessary measures to establish the same. In the interim period till the time they establish SFTP connectivity, PPOs will be sent through email. Similarly, these PPOs will be sent to DPDOs through the CGDA WAN. Director of all treasuries are requested to kindly provide an email ID of .nic or any other domain issued by government for this purpose. A sample copy of such PPO is enclosed for ready reference.
5. PDAs are advised to affect payment based on e-PPO without waiting for any confirmation from respective HOOs. A copy of these PPOs, duly digitally signed, will also be sent through email to Head of offices (HOOs). The respective HOOs may, however check these PPOs and send a copy of the same to the pensioners/family pensioners for their record.
6. PDA’s shall make immediate modification in e-scrolls by inserting a new column (36) wherein the new PPO number containing 16 digits (including suffix of 4 digits) is indicated. In respect of those pensioners who have not been allotted new PPO number, pensioner ID(which consists of 15 digits) if available in original /corr PPO may be captured and indicated in a different column(column no. 37).
7. Pension Disbursing Authorities are further advised to intimate the status of revision carried out by them in terms of this circular in Annexure-I enclosed herewith to Shri R.K.Sharma, SAO, O I/C Audit Section, Office of the Principal CDA(P.), Allahabad-211014. A Consolidated soft copy of all such payment in CSV format may be sent in a CD to this office and also be mailed to the email [email protected]
Pension of pre-2006 retired Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks JCOs / ORs
Pension to IAF Veterans
Pension of pre-2006 retired Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks (JCOs / ORs) have been assessed on the basis of rank continuously held for 10 months or more. However, protection of minimum of fitment table under 6th Pay Commission for the last rank held has been provided.
A Junior Warrant Officer (JWO) who has not served for 10 months or more continuously in the rank is entitled to receive initial pension in the rank of Sergeant. However, where the revised pension as on 01.07.2014 worked out in terms of OROP order, happens to be less than the existing pension as on 01.07.2014, the pension has not been revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner.
Further, the issue whether in the case of JCOs / ORs, the pension is to be paid on the basis of the last rank held instead of last rank pensioned under OROP was referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP. The Committee has submitted its report to the Ministry which is under examination.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. P. Venugopal in Lok Sabha today.
Government has sanctioned construction of 1,98,881 Dwelling Units (DUs) for the Married Military officers / soldiers. Apart from construction of DUs, hiring of houses is also undertaken for Defence personnel to meet the deficiency of housing. In addition, Service personnel are authorized to House Rent Allowance (HRA) / Compensation in Lieu of Quarter (CILQ) / Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA).
Married Accommodation Project (MAP) was approved in 2002 for providing 1,98,881 Dwelling Units (DUs) to serving defence personnel. Under this project DUs with improved specifications are being constructed. Besides, under Annual Major Works Programme (AMWP) residential accommodation projects are undertaken as per special needs from time to time.
Phase-I comprising 57875 DUs has been completed. Out of 69904 DUs meant for Phase-II, 38811 DUs have been constructed & balance 31093 DUs are under construction. Balance 71102 DUs are planned for phase-III projects. Provision exists for construction of Field Area Family Accommodation (FAFA) in peace stations for the families of Officers / soldiers serving in field areas. In view of shortfall of FAFA accommodations, Defence Personnel are provided HRA / CILQ / FAA at the rate of selected place of residence of family.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel in Lok Sabha today.
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana – New 8% Pension scheme
FM to formally launch Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) today; PMVVY is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusively for the senior citizens available from 4th May, 2017 to 3rd May, 2018; The Scheme can be purchased offline as well as online through Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs will formally launch the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) today in the national capital. PMVVY is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusivelyfor the senior citizens aged 60 years and above which is available from 4th May, 2017 to 3rd May, 2018. The Scheme can be purchased offline as well as online through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India which has been given the sole privilege to operate this Scheme.
Following are the major benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY):
Scheme provides an assured return of 8% p.a. payable monthly (equivalent to 8.30% p.a. effective) for 10 years.
Pension is payable at the end of each period, during the policy term of 10 years, as per the frequency of monthly/ quarterly/ half-yearly/ yearly as chosen by the pensioner at the time of purchase.
The scheme is exempted from Service Tax/ GST.
On survival of the pensioner to the end of the policy term of 10 years, Purchase price along with final pension installment shall be payable.
Loan upto 75% of Purchase Price shall be allowed after 3 policy years (to meet the liquidity needs). Loan interest shall be recovered from the pension installments and loan to be recovered from claim proceeds.
The scheme also allows for premature exit for the treatment of any critical/ terminal illness of self or spouse. On such premature exit, 98% of the Purchase Price shall be refunded.
On death of the pensioner during the policy term of 10 years, the Purchase Price shall be paid to the beneficiary.
Minimum / Maximum Purchase Price and Pension Amount:
Mode of Pension
Minimum Purchase Price
Maximum
Purchase Price
Minimum Pension amount
Maximum Pension amount
Yearly
Rs. 1,44,578/-
Rs. 7,22,892/-
Rs. 12,000/-
Rs. 60,000/-
Half-yearly
Rs. 1,47,601/-
Rs. 7,38,007/-
Rs. 6,000/-
Rs. 30,000/-
Quarterly
Rs. 1,49,068/-
Rs. 7,45,342/-
Rs. 3,000/-
Rs. 15,000/-
Monthly
Rs. 1,50,000/-
Rs. 7,50,000/-
Rs. 1,000/-
Rs. 5,000/-
The ceiling of maximum pension is for a family as a whole, the family will comprise of pensioner, his/her spouse and dependants.
The shortfall owing to the difference between the interest guaranteed and the actual interest earned and the expenses relating to administration shall be subsidized by the Government of India and reimbursed to the Corporation.
Tough Location Allowance – 7th CPC Finmin Order 2017
No.3/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 19th July, 2017.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:-Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, in supersession of the existing orders for grant of Special Compensatory Allowances viz. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance, Bad Climate Allowance, Special Compensatory Scheduled/Tribal Area. Allowance and Sunderban Allowance which have been subsumed in Tough Location Allowance, the President is pleased to decide the rates of these Special Compensatory Allowances (subsumed in Tough Location Allowance) to Central Government employees as under:-
SI.No.
Name of the Allowance
Category
Cell Name
Pay Level in Pay Matrix
Rate per month (in Rs.)
1
Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance:
(i)Special Compensatory
(Remote Locality) Allowance Places covered under Part-A & B (Annexure 1 & II)
Tough Location Allowance-1
R3H1
Level 9 and above
Level 8 and below
5,300
4,100
(ii)Special Compensatory
(Remote Locality) Allowance Places covered under Part-
C (Annexure Ill)
Tough Location Allowance-II
R3H2
Level 9 and above
Level 8 and below
3400
2700
(iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Compensatory
(Remote Locality) Allowance Places covered under Part-
D (Annexure IV)
Tough Location Allowance-Ill
R3H3
Level 9 and above
Level 8 and below
1200
1000
2
Bad Climate Allowance
Tough Location Allowance-Ill
R3H3
Level 9 and above
Level 8 and below
1200
1000
3.
Tribal Area Allowance
Tough Location Allowance-Ill
R3H3
Level 9 and above
Level 8 and below
1200
1000
4.
Sunderban Allowance
Tough Location Allowance-Ill
R3H3
Level 9 and above
Level 8 and below
1200
1000
2.These rates shall increase by 25 per cent whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50 per cent.
3.The term ‘Pay Level’ in the revised pay structure means the ‘Level in the Pay Matrix.
4.In respect of those employees who opt to continue in their pre-revised pay structure/Pay scales, the corresponding Level in the Pay Matrix of the post occupied on 01.01.2016 as indicated in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2015 would determine the allowance under these orders.
5.Sunderban Allowance categorised ‘as Tough Location Allowance-Ill shall be admissible to the Central Government civilian employees working in Sunderban areas South of Dampier Hodge’s line, namely, Bhagatush Khali (Rampura), Kumirmari (Bagna), Jhinga Khali, Sajnakhali, Gosaba, Amlamathi (Bidya), Canning, Ku!tali, Plyali, Nalgaraha, Raidighi, Bhanchi, Pathar Paratima, Bhagabatpur, Saptamukhl, Namkhana, Sikarpur, Kakdwip, Sagar, Mousini, Kalinagar, Haroa, Hingalganj, Basanti, Kuemari, Kultola, Ghusighata (Kulti) area. The allowance shall be admissible only upto the period for which the. Government of West Bengal continues to pay this allowance to its employees.
6. Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance and Bad Climate Allowance categorized as Tough Location Allowance-III shall be admissible only in those States where Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance and Bad Climate Allowance are admissible and shall be discontinued in those States where it has been discontinued for the State Government employees with effect from the date(s) of such discontinuance.
7.In the event of a place falling In more than one category, the higher rate of Tough Location Allowance will be applicable.
8.Tough Location Allowances shall not be admissible along with Special Duty Allowance. However, employees have the option for continuing Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance at old rates of 6th CPC, where it was admissible, along with Special Duty Allowance at revised rate of 10% of Basic Pay,
9.Employees may exercise their option to choose either Hard Area Allowance which is admissible alongwith Island Special Duty Allowance or one of the Special Compensatory Allowance, subsumed under Tough Location Allowance as mentioned in Para 1 above.
10.These orders take effect from 1st July, 2017.
11. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of. the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
12. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(Annie George Mathew)
Secretary to the Government of India
ANNEXURE TO DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE 0.M. NO. 3/1/2017-E.11(B) DATED 19th JULY, 2017
AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCEÂ Â SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE -1.
AREAS INCLUDED IN PART ‘A’
S.No.
Name of States
Areas covered
1.
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
Middle Andamans, North Andaman, Little Andaman, Nicobar and Narcondum Islands.
2.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Difficult Areas of Arunachal Pradesh
3.
HIMACHAL PRADESH
1. Chamba District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pangi Tehsil
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Following Panchayats and Villages of Bharmour Tehsil:
(i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Panchayats:Â Â Â Â Â I3adgaun, Bajol, Deol Kugti, Nayagam and Tunda
(ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Villages: Ghatu of Gram Panchayat Jagat, Kanarsi of Gram Panchayat. Chauhata.
(2) Kinnaur District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asrang, Chitkul and Hango Kuno/Charang Panchayats.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15/20 Area comprising the Gram Panchayats of Chhota Khamba, . Nathpa and Rupi.
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pooh sub-Division, excluding the Panchayat Areas specified above.
(3) Kullu District
15/20 Area of Nirmand Tehsil, comprising the Gram Panchayats of Kharga, Kushwar and Sarga
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lahaul and Spiti District Entire area of Lahaul and Spiti
5) Shimla District
15/20 Area of Rampur Tehsil comprising of Panchayats of Koot, Labana¬Sadana, Sarpara and Chandi-Branda.
4.
JAMMU & KASHMIR
1. Kathua District
Niabat Ban’, Lohi, Malhar and Macchodi.
2. Udhampur District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dudu Basantgarh, Lander Bhamag Maga, Thakrakote and Nagote.
(b)        All Areas in Mahore Tehsil other than those included in Part ’13’.
3. Dada District
Macias of Padder and Niabat Nowgam in Kashmir Tehsil.
4. Leh District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Noyama and Nobre.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Zanskar
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All other places in the District.
5 Baramulla District
Entire Gurez-Nirabat, Tangdar Sub-Division and Keran Nada
5.
LAKSHADWEEP
Entire Union Territory.
6.
MIZORAM
Chimptuipui District and Areas beyond 25 km from Lunglei Town in Lunglei District.
7.
SIKKIM
Entire State.
8.
UTTARAKHAND
Areas under Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and Champavat Districts.
ANNEXURE-II
 AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE
SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE -I.
AREAS INCLUDED IN PART ‘B’
S.No.
Name of the States
Areas covered
1.
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
South Andaman (Including Port Blair )
2.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Throughout Arunachal Pradesh other than those declared as Difficult Areas.
3.
HIMACHAL PRADESH
1. Chamba District
Bharmour        Tehsil,  excluding Panchayats and Villages included in Part ‘A’.
2.Kangra District Areas of Bara Bhangal and Chhota Bhangal.
3. Kinnaur District Entire District other than Areas included in Part `A’
4.         Shimla District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dodra.Kawar Tehsil.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gram Panchayats of Darkali in Rampur, Kashapath Tehsil and Munish.
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ghori Chaibis of Pargana Sarahan.
4.
JAMMU & KASHMIR
1.Udhampur District
Areas up to Goel from Kamban side and Areas upto Arnas from Keasi side in Tehsil Mahore
2.Baramulla District
Matchill
5.
MIZORAM
Entire Lunglei District excluding Areas beyond 25 km from Lunglei Town
6.
NAGALAND
Entire State.
7.
TRIPURA
Difficult Areas of Tripura.
ANNEXURE-III
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AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE
SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE -II.
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AREAS INCLUDED IN PART ‘C’
4.
HIMACHAL PRADESH
1. Chamba District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jhandru Panchayat in Bhartiyat Tehsil.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Churah Tehsil
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dalhousie Town (including Banikhet proper)
2. Kullu District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Outer Seraj (excluding Villages of Jakat-Khana and Burow in Nirmand Tehsil).
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Entire District (excluding outer Seraj area and Pargana of Pandrabis but including villages Jakat-Khana and Burao of Tehsil Nirmand)
3. Mandl District
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chhuhar Valley (Jogindernagar Tehsil).
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Following Panchayats in Thunag Tehsil:
Bagraa, Chhatri, Chhotdhar, Garagushain, Gatoo, Gharyas, Janjheli, Jaryar, Johar Kaihani           Kalwan, Kholanal, Loth, Silibagi, Samachan, Thachdhar, Tachi and Thana.
(c) Following Panchayats of Dharampur Block:
Binga, Kamlah, Saklana, Tanyar and Tarakholah.
(d) Following Panchayats of Karsog Tehsli:Â Â Balidhar, Bagra, Gopalpur, Khajol, Mahog, Mehudi, Manj, Pekhi, Sainj, Sarahan and Teban.
(e) Following Panchayats of Sundernagar Tehsil;
Bohi, Batwara, Dhanyara, Paura-Kothi, Seri and Shoja.
4. Kangra District
(I) Dharamsala Town and the following offices located outside its Municipal limits but included in Dharamsala Town for purposes of eligibility to Special Compensatory [Remote Locality]
Allowance:
(a)        Women’s ITI, Dad.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mechanical Workshop, Ramnagar.
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Child Welfare and Town and Country Planning Offices, Sakoh.
(d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CRSF Office at lower Sakoh.
(e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kangra Milk Supply Scheme, Dugiar.
(f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â H.R.T.C. Workshop, Sudher.
(g)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Zonal Malaria Office, Dad.
(h)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Forest Corporation Office, Shamnagar.
(I) Tea Factory, Dad.
(j)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I.P.H. Sub-Division, Dad.
(k)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Settlement Office, Shamnagar,
(I) Binwa Project, Shamnagar.
(II) Palampur Town, including HPKVV Campus at Palampur and the following offices located outside its Municipal limits but included in Palampur Town for this purpose:
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â H.P. Krishi Vishwavidhyalaya campus.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cattle Development Office/Jersey Farm, Banuri.
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sericulture Offico/Indo-German Agriculture Workshop/HPPWD Division, Bundla.
(d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Electrical Sub-Division, Lohna.
(e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â D.P.O. Corporation, Bundla,
(f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Electrical HPSE Division, Ghuggar.
5. Shimla District
(I)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (a) Chopal Tehsil.
(b) (i) Ghoris, Panjgaon, Patsnau, Naubis and Teen Koti of Pargana Sarahan.
(ii)        Death’ Gram Panchayat of Takiesh Area
(iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pargana Barabis.
(iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kasba Rampur and Ghori Nog of Pargana Rampur of Rampur Tehsil.
(II) Shimla Town and its suburbs (Dhalli, Jatog, Kasumpti, Mashobra, Taradevi and Tutu)
6. Sirmaur District
a) Following Panchayats:
(I) Bani, Bakhali (Pachhad Tehsil)
(ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bharog, Bheneri (Paonta Tehsil)
(iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Birla (Nahan Tehsil)
(iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dibber (Pachhad Tehsil)
(v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thana Kasoga (Nahan Tehsil) (b) Thansgiri Tract
Soian District
Mangal Panchayat
2.
JAMMU & KASHMIR
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Areas in Poonch and Rajouri Districts excluding the towns of Poonch and Rajouri and Sunderbani and other Urban areas in the two Districts.
(b)        Areas not included in Parts ‘A’, ‘B’ and (a) of Part ‘C’ above, but which are within a distance of 8 km from’the line of actual control or at places which may be declared as qualifying for Border Allowance from time to time by the State Government for their own staff.
3.
MANIPUR
Entire State.
4.
MIZORAM
Entire Aizwal District.
5.
TRIPURA
Entire State other than areas declared as Difficult ones and Included in Part ‘B’
ANNEXURE-IV
 AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE
SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE -III
AREAS INCLUDED IN PART
1.
ASSAM
Entire State.
2.
HIMACHAL PRADESH
The remaining Areas of Himachal Pradesh not included in any of the Parts ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’.
Additional HRA in the States of NER, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Ladakh – 7th CPC FINMIN Order 2017
No. 28/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 19th July, 2017.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Additional HRA for civilian employees of the Central Government serving in the States of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh.
Consequent upon revision of the rates of HRA granted to the Central Government employees on implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission vide O.M. No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07.07.2017, in modification of this Ministry’s O.M. No.11016/1/E.II(B)/84 dated 29.03.1984 and O.M. No. 2(19)/E.II(B)/2008 dated 02.01.2009 on the subject mentioned above, additional HRA shall be granted to the civilian employees of the Central Government posted to States of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh, who leave their families behind at their old duty station at revised rates as per O.M. No. 2/5/2017-E.l1(B) dated 07.07.2017,
2.These orders, will not be applicable to such employees who were transferred out of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh before 1.7.2017.
3.These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017,
4.These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
5. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Hindi version is attached.
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Extension of CGHS facilities to the pensioners of Post and Telegraph Department
No. S-11016/2/2015-CGHS(P)/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
CGHS(P)/EHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011
Dated the 19th July ,2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Extension of CGHS facilities to the pensioners of Post and Telegraph Department
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum No. S-11011 / 46 /95 —CGHS D-II/CGHS(P) dated 151 August 1996 and to state that it has now been decided to revoke the OM dated 1.8.1996, in compliance of the Orders of Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulum Bench dated 12th July 2005 in 0.A.No. 563/2004 and 590/2004 and Order dated 01.06.2017 in C.P./ 180/21/2017 arising out of OA No. 180/563/2004 between Central Government Pensioners’ Association (Kerala) and Ors. Vs UOI & Others.
2. The retired employees of Post and Telegraph Department shall hereinafter, be entitled to the CGHS facility, irrespective of whether they were members of CGHS prior to retirement or not, subject to the payment of prevalent subscription for availing themselves of this facility as per rules as in the case of other Central Government pensioners.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority,
(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Project Allowance – 7th Pay Commission Finmin Order 2017
No.6/1/2017-E.II((B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 19th July2017.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Construction Projects – Grant of Project Allowance.
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Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government, the President, is pleased to decide that, in modification of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 20011/5/73-E.II(B) dated 17.01.1975 as amended from time to time and 0.M. No. 6(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.08.2008 on the subject mentioned above, the Central Government employees shall be paid Project Allowance, which has been covered in the Risk/Hardship Matrix, at the following revised rates:-
Level in Pay Matrix
Cell Name
Rate per month (Rs.)
Level 9 and above
R3H2
3,400
Level 8 and below
R3H2
2,700
3.The term ‘Pay Level’ in the revised pay structure means the ‘Level in the Pay Matrix
4.In respect of those employees who opt to continue in their pre-revised pay structure, corresponding Grade Pay in the prescribed pay band as indicated in CCS(Revised) Pay) Rules, 2016 would determine the allowance under these orders.
5.These rates shall increase by 25 per cent whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50 per cent.
6.All other terms and conditions governing the grant of this allowance shall remain unchanged.
7. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.
8. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates, In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
9.In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Hindi version is attached.
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
