7th CPC- Operation Theatre Allowance In The Committee Report

Operation Theatre Allowance : Report of the Committee Allowances – 7th CPC

Operation Theatre Allowance (Para 8.10.35, 8.10.80)

Existing Provision: This allowance is granted to 35 percent of the Staff Nurses in Central Government Hospitals, who work in ICU/Operation Theatres. The current rate is ₹240 per month.

Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for recommending abolition: The allowance has meagre rates. With the proposed rise in pay, this allowance is no longer required.

Demands:

I. M/o Health & FW: The Nurses had demanded a separate Risk & Hardship (R&H) Allowance in addition to this allowance. Ministry was of the view that If both R&H Allowance and Operation Theatre Allowance cannot be considered together for Nurses, R&H Allowance alone may be considered.

II. National Council (Staff Side), JCM: Dressers are specially trained to perform this job in Operation theatre so it should be retained.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

Nurses with special training (such as oncology, neonatal intensive care) are deployed in the ICU, CCU etc. This allowance is granted to 35% of the total nursing staff. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has strongly recommended that this allowance be retained on functional grounds. The Committee, therefore, recommends that this allowance be retained and the existing rate of ₹ 360 per month may be multiplied by a factor of 1.5. This will benefit approximately 17000 employees. Additional financial implication is estimated to be ₹ 3.86 crore per annum.

7th CPC - Coal Pilot Allowance In The Committee Report

Coal Pilot Allowance : Report of the Committee Allowances – 7th Pay Commission

Coal Pilot Allowance (Para 8.10.12, 8.10.80)

Existing Provisions: This allowance is paid to Shuntmen and Group D staff of transportation Department of Indian Railways who accompany pilots in the collieries for shunting and similar other duties. The existing rates are as under:Reasons mentioned by 7 th CPC for recommending abolition: This allowance has become outdated.

Demands:

I. Ministry of Railways: Coal Pilot Allowance is paid to Shuntmen and other transportation staff who accompany Loco Pilots in Collieries and considering the significance of colliery movements in Railway Operations, this allowance may be retained and enhanced by a factor of 2.25

II. National Council (Staff Side), JCM: Coal Pilot Allowance should continue as the staff working as Coal Pilot have to work inside the collieries where there is dust, fume etc. causing potential danger to their health.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

This allowance is paid to less than 1000 employees in the Ministry of Railways and is required to be retained as working in collieries which includes shunting, is also hazardous for health. Ministry of Railways has strongly recommended that this allowance should not be abolished on functional grounds.

The Committee, therefore, recommends that Coal Pilot Allowance may be retained. The rate of this allowance be multiplied by a factor of 2.25 and rounded off to nearest rupee,as under:

For first trip : ₹101.25/- (rounded off to 102)

For every subsequent trip: ₹33.75/- (rounded off to 34)

This will benefit approximately 1000 employees. Additional annual financial implication is estimated to be ₹ 1.00 crore per annum.

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7th CPC - Cycle Allowance In The Committee Report

Report of the Committee Allowances : Cycle Allowance (Para 8.15.11) 7th Pay Commission

Cycle Allowance (Para 8.15.11)

Existing Provisions: It is paid where the duties attached to the post require extensive use of bicycle and the official concerned has to use and maintain his own cycle for official journeys. The existing rate is ₹90 per month.

Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for recommending abolition: The amount of this allowance is meagre and the allowance itself is outdated.

Demands:

I. D/o Posts: This allowance is mainly paid to Postmen who cover long distances. Therefore, it should be retained and the existing rates may be doubled.

II. National Council (Staff Side), JCM: This allowance should continue.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

The Committee was apprised that in rural areas, postmen have to cover long distances. In the absence of public transport, cycle remains the preferred mode of communication in rural areas for postmen while delivering dak in a time bound manner. Even in urban areas having narrow lanes with congested access, cycles are preferred. In Ministry of Railways also, Trackmen are required to walk daily for long distances upto 8 km in their beat. The Committee is of the view that reliance on cycles remains a functional necessity for delivery of dak in many areas and for duties e.g. Trackmen and, therefore, recommends that this allowance may be retained for Department of Posts and Railways as also other Ministries/ Departments where there is functional justification for any particular category of staff for its continuation with the approval of Department of Expenditure.

The rate of Cycle Allowance may be doubled from ₹ 90 per month to ₹ 180 per month. This will benefit approximately 22,200 employees. The additional annual financial implication is estimated to be ₹ 1.88 crore.

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7th CPC - Ration Money Allowance In The Committee Report

Report of the Committee : Ration Money Allowance 7th CPC

Ration Money Allowance (Para 8.17.103, 8.17.108)

Existing Provisions: Ration Money Allowance (RMA) is paid to all personnel of Defence forces and non-gazetted personnel of CAPFs, Delhi Police, IB, A&N police and such personnel of Indian Reserve Battalions (IRBn) as are posted in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and don‟t dine in the mess. The existing rate of this allowance is ₹95.52 per day for NonGazetted personnel and ₹79.93 per day for Gazetted personnel.

Recommendations of 7th CPC: Summary of the recommendations of 7th CPC is as under:

a. Status quo be maintained regarding the rates of this allowance as the rate is revised periodically by MoD / MHA for their personnel.

b. Regarding the admissibility of RMA, PBORs of CAPFs and Indian Coast Guard should be eligible to draw RMA irrespective of the place of posting (except when in receipt of the Detachment Allowance). Presently, officers of SSB who are posted in field areas at altitudes of less than 7000 feet are not eligible for RMA. This restriction of 7000 feet should be removed.

c. Looking into the unique service conditions of CAPFs, RMA should be exempt from income tax.

d. The provision of free rations and the grant of Ration Money Allowance to officers of Defence forces posted in peace areas should be withdrawn.

Demands:

I. Ministry of Defence: This allowance may be continued in peace areas and may be paid in cash.

II. Special Protection Group (SPG): Ration Money Allowance may be granted to SPG at par with BSF.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

The Committee is of the view that the recommendations of the 7th CPC may be accepted with modifications. This may be as per suggestions made by MoD that Ration Money Allowance may continue to be paid to officers. The cash may be credited directly into the bank account of officers. This will benefit approximately 43473 officers. The additional financial implication is estimated to be ₹150.40 crore per annum. The demand of SPG is outside the purview of this Committee.

The issue of income tax exemption for RMA may be separately taken up with Department of Revenue.