7th Pay Commission – Special Compensatory Allowances Subsumed Under Tough Location Allowance-I,II and III

7th Pay Commission – Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance-I,II and III

No.3/1/2017-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

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 I & II)	Tough Location Allowance-I	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 III)	Tough Location Allowance-II	R3H2	Level 9 and above Level 8 and below	3400 2700
	(iii)  Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance Places covered under Part- D (Annexure IV)	Tough Location Allowance-III	R3H3	Level 9 and above Level 8 and below	1200 1000
2	Bad Climate Allowance	Tough Location Allowance-III	R3H3	Level 9 and above Level 8 and below	1200 1000
3.	Tribal Area Allowance	Tough Location Allowance-III	R3H3	Level 9 and above Level 8 and below	1200 1000
4.	Sunderban Allowance	Tough Location Allowance-III	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 categorized ‘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 along-with 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-1

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) ALLOWANCE  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) Pangi Tehsil (b)  Following Panchayats and Villages of Bharmour Tehsil: (i)   Panchayats:     Badgaun, Bajol, Deol Kugti, Nayagam and Tunda (ii)  Villages: Ghatu of Gram Panchayat Jagat, Kanarsi of Gram Panchayat. Chauhata.
		(2) Kinnaur District (a)  Asrang, Chitkul and Hango Kuno/Charang Panchayats. (b) 15/20 Area comprising the Gram Panchayats of Chhota Khamba, . Nathpa and Rupi. (c)   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)  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) 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)  Noyama and Nobre. (b)  Zanskar (c)   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)  Dodra.Kawar Tehsil. (b)  Gram Panchayats of Darkali in Rampur, Kashapath Tehsil and Munish. (c)  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

 

AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE

SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE -II.

 

AREAS INCLUDED IN PART ‘C’

4.	HIMACHAL PRADESH	1. Chamba District (a)  Jhandru Panchayat in Bhartiyat Tehsil. (b)  Churah Tehsil (c)   Dalhousie Town (including Banikhet proper)
		2. Kullu District (a) Outer Seraj (excluding Villages of Jakat-Khana and Burow in Nirmand Tehsil). (b)  Entire District (excluding outer Seraj area and Pargana of Pandrabis but including villages Jakat-Khana and Burao of Tehsil Nirmand)
		3. Mandl District (a) Chhuhar Valley (Jogindernagar Tehsil). (b)  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:  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) Mechanical Workshop, Ramnagar. (c) Child Welfare and Town and Country Planning Offices, Sakoh. (d) CRSF Office at lower Sakoh. (e)  Kangra Milk Supply Scheme, Dugiar. (f)   H.R.T.C. Workshop, Sudher. (g)  Zonal Malaria Office, Dad. (h)   Forest Corporation Office, Shamnagar. (I)  Tea Factory, Dad. (j)   I.P.H. Sub-Division, Dad. (k)  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)  H.P. Krishi Vishwavidhyalaya campus. (b)  Cattle Development Office/Jersey Farm, Banuri. (c) Sericulture Offico/Indo-German Agriculture Workshop/HPPWD Division, Bundla. (d)  Electrical Sub-Division, Lohna. (e)  D.P.O. Corporation, Bundla, (f)   Electrical HPSE Division, Ghuggar.
		5. Shimla District (I) (a) Chopal Tehsil. (b) (i) Ghoris, Panjgaon, Patsnau, Naubis and Teen Koti of Pargana Sarahan. (ii)  Death’ Gram Panchayat of Takiesh Area (iii)  Pargana Barabis. (iv)  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)  Bharog, Bheneri (Paonta Tehsil) (iii)  Birla (Nahan Tehsil) (iv)  Dibber (Pachhad Tehsil) (v)   Thana Kasoga (Nahan Tehsil) (b) Thansgiri Tract
		Solan District Mangal Panchayat
2.	JAMMU & KASHMIR	(a) 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’.
3.	MEGHALAYA	Entire State.

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7th Central Pay Commission- Revised Entries In 7th CPC Concordance Table 43 & Table 44

7th Central Pay Commission- Revised entries in 7th CPC Concordance Table 43 & Table 44

F. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated 18th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission-Concordance tables- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. of even number dated 06.07.2017 on the above subject and to say that there is some error in the entries relating to the pre-revised pay of Rs. 52090/- (6th CPC Grade pay : Rs. 8700, 7th CPC Level 13)) in Table 43 and Table 44 enclosed therewith.

2. It is requested that the existing Table 43 and Table 44 may be substituted by the enclosed Table 43 and Table 44, respectively. The revised entries have been shown in bold letters.

Encl: As above

   S/d,

(Harjit singh)

Director

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Existing Structure

–	18300	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550
–	18700	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550

Revised Structure

–	18300	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350
–	18700	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350

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Existing Structure

–	18300	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550
–	18700	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550

Revised Structure

–	18300	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350
–	18700	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350

Extension Of CGHS Facilities To The Pensioners Of Post And Telegraph Department

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

Deprtment 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 to draw attention to the Office Memorandum No. S-11011/46/95 -CGHS D-II/CGHS(P) dated 1st 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 able Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench dated 12th July 2005 in O.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 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

Extension Of Benefits Of Retirement Gratuity And Death Gratuity To The Central Government employees - NPS

Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System 

OFFICE OF THE PR.CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211 014

Circular No C-170

No.G1/C/MISC/NPS-II/Tech

O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad

Dated: 13-07-2017

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

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 boom 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 0104.2008, permanent pension account No.(PPAN) allotted to subscriber will be indicated.

ii. PAO will carry 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)

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Guidelines On Air Travel On Official Tours

Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours — Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent

No.19024/22/2017-E.IV

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 19th July, 2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: – Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours — Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments’ O.M. No.19024/1/2005-E.IV dated 24.03.2006, O.M.No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.09.2010 and O.M.No.19024/1/2012-E.IV dated 09.07.2013 regarding guidelines on Air travel. As per these guidelines, in all cases of Air Travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/office/Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of three Authorized Travel Agents viz, M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC).

2. This Department is receiving a large number of proposals from various Ministries/Departments seeking ex-post-facto relaxation of the prescribed procedure for purchase of air tickets from authorized travel agents only.

3. The matter has been reconsidered in this Department. All Ministries/Departments are again directed to:

(i) Ensure strict compliance of extant guidelines for purchase of air ticket directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/office/Website of Airlines) or from three authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC only by all officials/offices under their control. Henceforth relaxation on account of ignorance/unawareness of these guidelines will not be considered by this Department.

ii) In case of non-availability of authorized agent at a particular place, ticket may be booked from website of Airlines or web portal of Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd., M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC.

iii) In respect of Non-officials of Committees/Boards/Panels, the concerned Ministry/Department have to mention in the meeting notice that the Non-official Member has to purchase the ticket from authorized travel agent only otherwise his claim will not be settled by that Ministry/Department.

iv) All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, etc. have to widely circulate this O.M. in all offices including attached/subordinate offices/ autonomous bodies under their control with specific instructions to Heads of Departments concerned for strict compliance of these guidelines. Non-compliance of these guidelines by Ministries/Departments will be treated as lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Department.

(Nirmala Dev)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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