7th CPC Payment on account of discontinued allowances

7th CPC: Payment on account of discontinued allowances

F.No.29/1/2017 FE.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 11th July, 2017.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment on account of discontinued allowances - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to inform that the recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances have been accepted by the Government with 34 modifications. Resolution in this regard has been published on 6th July, 2017.

2. In this regard, attention is drawn to Para 8.2.5 of the Report of the 7th CPC wherein it has been mentioned that any allowance, not mentioned in the Report (and hence not reported to the Commission), shall cease to exist immediately. In case there is any demand or requirement for continuation of an existing allowance which has not been deliberated upon or covered in this report, it should be re-notified. by the Ministry concerned after obtaining due approval of Ministry of Finance and should be put in the public domain.

3. As the recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances have come into effect from 1st July, 2017, disbursement of all existing allowances which have not been specifically recommended for continuation in terms of the Resolution dated 6th July, 2017 shall be discontinued from the salary of the month of July, 2017.

4. In view of the nature of the Allowances specific to Ministry of External Affairs, these allowances were not covered by the 7th Central Pay Commission, Hence this order will not be applicable to allowances specific to Ministry of External Affairs.

5. It shall be the responsibility of the Heads of the Department to ensure that no bills relating to disbursement in respect of such allowances is drawn by the Head of Office/Drawing Disbursing Officers under their purview/jurisdiction. Pay and Accounts Officers shall ensure that no payment is effected if any such bill relating to the disbursement of the discontinued allowances is submitted to them. If such bills are received, they should be returned to the DDO and intimation thereof shall also be given to the Head of the Department and the Chief Controller of Accounts.

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(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Source: [DoE.Gov.in]

Air Travel is allowed for Central Government employees those who are in Level 6

TA Rules in 7th CPC: Air Travel is Allowed for Central Government Employees from Level 6 and Above

Now the Air Travel is allowed for Central Government employees those who are in Level 6 (Pre Revised Rs.4200 Grade Pay) and above. It is Good News for those who are in Level 6 to 8, as the Travel entitlement for them so far is AC II by Train only. Now they are entitled to Travel By Air in Economy Class.

The Central Government published Gazette Notification for 7th CPC Allowances on 6th July 2017. The 7th CPC has recommended that 53 allowances be abolished and 37 be subsumed in an existing or a newly proposed allowances. But the Government has decided to retain 12 Allowances from that 53 Allowances and allowed 3 Allowances to continue as separate allowance from these 37 Allowances recommended to be subsumed. Finally the Committee on Allowances and ECoS after the discussion with stakeholders, recommended to Modify 34 Allowances

The 7th CPC has recommended that Travelling Allowances can be continued without any changes. But the Government has decided to extend the Air Travel Entitlement to Govt Servants those who are in Level As per the Gazette Notification issued by Government of India, the Travelling allowance is rationalised to enable the Central Staffs from Level 6 to 8 to Travel by Air . The Official concerned clarified that, this Modified Travel Entitlement will be extended to LTC also.

Appendix I
List of allowances recommended by the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) along with modifications as approved by the Government of India

Sl.	Name of the Allowance	Recommendation of 7th CPC	Modifications accepted by the Government
31.	Travelling Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Indian Railways to reconsider its position regarding air travel to its employees.	Level 6 to 8 of Pay Matrix to be entitled for Air travel.Level 5 A of Defence Forces to be clubbed with Level 6 for travelling entitlements. Existing system to continue in Ministry of Railways.

7th Pay Commission: Pay, allowances raise new hopes for central government employees

7th Pay Commission: Pay, allowances raise new hopes for central government employees

New Delhi: After long wait, the 7th Pay Commission award has been fully implemented including allowances, which has been implemented from July 1, it has increased new hopes among the central government employees that their allowances has been hiked.

The Union Cabinet cleared the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission in respect of the hike in basic pay and pension on June 29 and government notified higher allowances on July 7, 2017 for its 4.8 million employees and 5.2 million pensioners, in a bid to ease the inflationary pressure.

"Allowances contribute 63 percent in the pay hike recommendation. The allowances which the commission proposed is very substantial. So, the central government employees now not only get 14.28 per cent hike in pay but also to get new allowances, which providing for full compensation to the central government employees," a top Finance Ministry's official told.

Government jobs in India have been less rewarding in terms of pay and allowances. Apart from a sense of job security and perceived power, most of the employees have to struggle to make ends meet with the cost of living going up every year.

The central government employees are seeing inflation catch up with their pay rises as the cost of living rises faster despite of government figure.

With the current basic pay hike and steep inflation, it is not possible for central government employees to make ends meet. It is also impossible to sustain with their current basic pay without hike in allowances. Inflation has climbed steadily over the past few years, which the new allowances will help to compensate.

Accordingly, the new allowances will hopefully attract central government employees to live with dignity and the quality of service delivery in central government offices is expected to improve which will in turn contribute to higher productivity and growth for the nation.

No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions

No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions

Prasadam supplied by religious places like temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras, dargahs, etc. attracts Nil CGST and SGST or IGST, as the case may be.

There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. No GST is applicable on such food supplied free.
Further, prasadam supplied by religious places like temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras, dargahs, etc. attracts Nil CGST and SGST or IGST, as the case may be.

However, some of the inputs and input services required for making prasadam would be subject to GST. These include sugar, vegetable edible oils, ghee, butter, service for transportation of these goods etc. Most of these inputs or input services have multiple uses. Under GST regime, it is difficult to prescribe a separate rate of tax for sugar, etc. when supplied for a particular purpose.

Further, GST being a multi-stage tax, end use based exemptions or concessions are difficult to administer. Therefore, GST does not envisage end use based exemptions. It would, therefore, not be desirable to provide end use based exemption for inputs or input services for making prasadam or food for free distribution by religious institutions.

PIB

Analysis of comparison of the transport allowances of 6th CPC and 7th CPC

A Analysis of comparison of the transport allowances of 6th CPC and 7th CPC 

To
The Secretary General
Confederation of CG employees
New Delhi

Sub: A analysis of comparison of the transport allowances of 6th CPC and 7th CPC .
Comrade,

With reference to the 6th CPC orders issued vide letter number 21(2)/2008-E.II (B) dated 28th August 2008 and7th CPC orders issued vide letter number No 21/5/2017-E(B) dated: 7th July 2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Department of Expenditure. A analysis of comparison of the transport allowances of 6th CPC and 7th CPC was made, it is found that the Employees those who were in 1800 GP and 1900 GP as per 6th CPC and pay in the pay band equivalent to Rs.7440 and above are losing considerable amount on switching over to 7th CPC transport allowances , Hence the issue may please be taken up at the earliest. A study is made and computed as below.

The issue of transport allowances for field officials should be taken up , presently the field officials who are proceeding on tour on official work are denied the transport allowances if they are absent for whole month from CHQ , should also be provided with transport allowances as there are performing the Government duty.

Level/ Grade pay	6th CPC Rates of Transport Allowances	DA as on 1/7/2017 @136%	Transport Allowances as on 1/7/2017 as per 6thCPC	7th CPC Transport Allowances w.e.f 1/7/2017	Transport Allowances + New DA as on 1/7/2017 @4% +	Loss or Profit of Transport Allowances
Cities Classified in Annexure - I
6th CPC: Below Rs 4200 GP pay in the band below Rs 7440/- 7th CPC: Level 1& 2	Rs 600/-	Rs 816/-	Rs 1416/-	Rs 1350/-	Rs 1404/-	(- )Rs 12/-
6th CPC: below Rs 4200 GP pay in the band above Rs 7440/- 7th CPC: Level 1& 2	Rs 1600/-	Rs 2176/-	Rs 3776/-	Rs 1350/-	Rs 1404/-	(-) Rs 2426/-
6th CPC: below Rs 4200 GP pay in the band above Rs 7440/- 7th CPC: Level 3 to 5	Rs 600/-	Rs 816/-	Rs 1416/-	Rs 3600/-	Rs 3774/-	( +) Rs 2358/-
6th CPC: Rs 4200 GP to Rs 4800 GP 7th CPC: Level 6 & 8	Rs 1600/-	Rs 2176/-	Rs 3776	Rs 3600/-	Rs 3774/-	(-) Rs 2/-
6th CPC: Rs 5400 and above Grade pay 7th CPC: Level 9 and above	Rs 3200/-	Rs 4352/-	Rs 7552/-	Rs 7200/-	Rs 7488/-	(-) Rs 4/-
Case- II				&nbsp ;
Level/ Grade pay	6th CPC Rates Transport Allowances	DA as on 1/7/2017 @136%	Transport Allowances as on 1/7/2017 as per 6thCPC	7th CPC Transport Allowances w.e.f 1/7/2017	Transport Allowances + New DA as on 1/7/2017 @4% +	Loss or Profit of Transport Allowances
Cities Classified other than Annexure - I
6th CPC: Below Rs 4200 GP pay in the band below Rs 7440/- 7th CPC: Level 1& 2	Rs 400/-	Rs 544/-	Rs 944/-	Rs 900/-	Rs 936/-	(- )Rs 8/-
6th CPC: below Rs 4200 GP pay in the band above Rs 7440/- 7th CPC: Level 1& 2	Rs 800/-	Rs 1088/-	Rs 1888/-	Rs 900/-	Rs 936/-	(-) Rs 952/-
6th CPC: below Rs 4200 GP pay in the band above Rs 7440/- 7th CPC: Level 3 to 5	Rs 800/-	Rs 1088/-	Rs 1888/-	Rs 1800/-	Rs 1872/-	(-) 16/-
6th CPC: Rs 4200 GP to Rs 4800 GP 7th CPC: Level 6 & 8	Rs 800/-	Rs 1088/-	Rs 1888/-	Rs 1800/-	Rs 1872/-	(-) Rs 16/-
6th CPC: Rs 5400 and above Grade pay 7th CPC: Level 9 and above	Rs 1600/-	Rs 2176/-	Rs 3776	Rs 3600/-	Rs 3744/-	(-) Rs 4/-

Grant of eligibility to the Defence civilian employees for the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) allotted by the Directorate of Estates Representation from BPMS

Grant of eligibility to the Defence civilian employees for the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) allotted by the Directorate of Estates 

No. 17(19)/2014/D(Civ-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
(Department of Defence)
(Civ-II) Section

B-Wing, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated: the 02 July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of eligibility to the Defence civilian employees for the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) allotted by the Directorate of Estates Representation from BPMS

The undersigned is to refer to Ministry of Urban Development's OM No. 12033/4/67-Pol.II dated 3rd, October, 1969 on the subject - "Eligibility of the staff of Central Government Office for allotment of residential accommodation from the General Pool-Criteria regarding' and to say that a number of defence civilian employees working in many Defence establishments located in Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi Cantt are not able to avail the facility of GPRA for the reason that their offices have not been declared "eligible offices" for allotment of GPRA allotted by Directorate of Estates (DoE). The small quota of 15% of residential accommodation of the Defence/Army Pool is grossly inadequate and therefore it causes extreme hardship to the defence civilian employees who have to make their own arrangement for residential accommodation.

2. It has been noticed that Dte of Estates has already granted eligibility for GPRA to majority of defence establishments in Delhi. The defence civilian employees serving in these defence establishments are already availing the facilities of Residential Accommodation of Dte of Estates. Only a few defence establishments are not covered in the list of eligible offices maintained by the Dte of Estates and a list of 8 such defence establishments in Delhi is at Annexure.

3. In view of the hardship being experienced by the Civilian employees of these eight defence establishments, it is requested that eligibility code for allotment of General Pool Residential accommodation (GPRA) to the staff of these defence establishments/offices may please be allotted. It is certified that the essential requirements, listed below, for a Central Government offices to be treated as ‘eligible offices' for the purpose of the allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963, are fulfilled by these offices/defence establishments:

(i) These offices/establishments have been situated in Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi Cantt since decades and in most of the cases before independence.
(ii) They are attached/subordinate offices of Ministry of Defence under Government of India.
(iii) The salary of their employees is paid from the Consolidated Fund of India.
(iv) 15% quota of residential accommodation of the Defence/Army Pool is not adequate.

4. This issues with the approval of Defence Secretary.

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(Anil Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Director of Estates
Ministry of Urban Development
(Directorate of Estates) - Pol. IV
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi

Source: BPMS

7th CPC: Defence Officers Revised Pay Matrix for Army, Air-force & Navy Officers

7th CPC: Defence Officers Revised Pay Matrix for Army, Air-force & Navy Officers

7th CPC: Defence Officers Revised Pay Matrix for Army, Air-force & Navy Officers attached with amendment notification dated 06.07.2017

7th CPC: Defence Officers Pay Matrix Level 10 to 18 for Army, Air-force & Navy Officers - Navy Officers Pay Regulation, 2017 attached with Notification dated 03.05.2017

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Department of Defence)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 3rd May, 2017

SCHEDULE

[See regulations 3(g) and 4]
PART A
Pay Matrix

Pay Band	15600 - 39100			37400 - 67000				67000 - 79000	75500 - 80000	80000	90000
Grade Pay	5400	6100	6600	8000	8700	8900	10000	HAG	HAG+	Apex	CAS
Level	10	10B	11	12A	13	13A	14	15	16	17	18
1	56100	61300	69400	116700	125700	139600	144200	182200	205400	225000	250000
2	57800	63100	71500	120200	129500	143800	148500	187700	211600
3	59500	65000	73600	123800	133400	148100	153000	193300	217900
4	61300	67000	75800	127500	137400	152500	157600	199100	224400
5	63100	69000	78100	131300	141500	157100	162300	205100
6	65000	71100	80400	135200	145700	161800	167200	211300
7	67000	73200	82800	139300	150100	166700	172200	217600
8	69000	75400	85300	143500	154600	171700	177400	224100
9	71100	77700	87900	147800	159200	176900	182700
10	73200	80000	90500	152200	164000	182200	188200
11	75400	82400	93200	156800	168900	187700	193800
12	77700	84900	96000	161500	174000	193300	199600
13	80000	87400	98900	166300	179200	199100	205600
14	82400	90000	101900	171300	184600	205100	211800
15	84900	92700	105000	176400	190100	211300	218200
16	87400	95500	108200	181700	195800	217600
17	90000	98400	111400	187200	201700
18	92700	101400	114700	192800	207800
19	95500	104400	118100	198600	214000
20	98400	107500	121600	204600
21	101400	110700	125200	210700
22	104400	114000	129000
23	107500	117400	132900
24	110700	120900	136900

Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis

Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis. 

DA from July, 2017 to CPSE Board level/below board level executives and non-unionized supervisors in IDA Scales on 1987 and 1992 basis

F. No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE (WC) - GL-XI/17
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14. CGO Complex,
Lodi Road. New Delhi-110003
Dated: 4th July. 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject;- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para No. 3 of this Department's OM. No. 2(50)786-DPF. (WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-II of the said OM. the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960= 100).

2. In continuation of this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 05.04.2017, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-

(a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2017
(b) AICPI (Linked to 1960=100) for the quarter March 2017 - May 2017
March, 2017 - 6276
April, 2017 - 6325
May, 20! 7 - 6345

Average of the quarter 6315
(c) Increase over link point : 5216 (6315-1099)
(d) % increase over link point: 474.6% (5216/1099*100)
DA Rates for various Pay Ranges

Basic Pay per Month	DA Rates
Upto Rs.3500	474.6% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 10432/-
Above Rs 3500 and Upto Rs. 6500	355.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 16611/-
Above Rs 6500 and Upto Rs. 9500	284.8% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 23134/-
Above Rs 9500	237.3% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 27056/-

3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the Fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

4. The quantum of IDA payable from 01.07.2017 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs. 2.00 per point shift for increase of 52 points, may be Rs. 104/- and at AICPI 6315 DA payable may be Rs. 11219.75 to the executives holding Board level post. below Board level post and non-unionised supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSES of 1987 pay scales.

5. All administrative Ministries/Department of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control For necessary action at their end.

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(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

Source: dpe.gov.in

Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) - Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 - Payment of IDA at revised rates

DA from July, 2017 @ 269.7% for CPSE Board level posts and below Board level post including Non-unionised supervisors in IDA 01.01.1997 scales

F. No. W-02/0004/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-XII/17
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries 62 Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan

Block 14, CGO Complex.
Lodi Road. New Delhi-110003
Dated: 4th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) - Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 - Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding.

In modification of this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 05.04.2017, the rate of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs (1997 pay revision) is as follows:

a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2017
b) Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter March '2017 - May' 2017

March, 2017 6276
April, 2017 6325
May, 2017 6345
Average of the quarter 6315
c) Link Point : 1708 (as on 01.01.1997)
d) Increase over link point: 4607 (6315-1708)
e) Revised DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2017: 269.7% [(4607+1708) x 100]

2. These rates are applicable in the case of IDA employees, whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.1997 as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.

3. All Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

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(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

Source: http://dpe.gov.in/

Board Level Posts And Below Level Posts Including Non-Unionized Supervisors In CPSEs-Revision Of Scales Of Pay W.E.F. 01.01.2007 Payments of IDA At Revised Rates

Board Level Posts And Below Level Posts Including Non-Unionized Supervisors In CPSEs-Revision Of Scales Of Pay W.E.F. 01.01.2007 Payments of IDA At Revised Rates -Reg

No. W-02/000272014-DPE (WC)-GL.-X/17
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries 8c Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex.

Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 4th July. 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) - Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 - Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.

In modification of this Department's QM. of even No. dated 05.04.2017. the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs (2007 pay revision) is as follows:

(a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2017
(b) Average AICPI (2001=100) for the quarter March'2017 -May' 2017

March. 2017 - 275
April. 2017 - 277
May. 2017 - 278
Average of the quarter 276.67
(c) Link Point: 126.33 (as on 01 .0] 2007)
(d) Increase over link point: 150.34 (274.67 minus 126.33)
(e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2017: 119% [(150.34 +126.33) x 100]

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 119% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE O.M. dated 26.1 1.2008. 09.02.2009 02.04.2009.

3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

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(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

Source: http://dpe.gov.in/