A revisit on 7th Pay Commission recommendations on Allowances and demand of Staff Side

A revisit on 7th Pay Commission recommendations on all Allowances and demand of Staff Side (Confederation / NJCA) in respect of these Allowances.

It is widely expected that the committee formed by the Govt to study 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations on all allowances payable to Central Government Employees including Railway Employees and Defence Personnel will be submitting its report soon.

In this background, 7th CPC recommendations on all Allowances and demand of Staff Side (Confederation / NJCA) in respect of these Allowances have been revisited and a brief on the same is as follows.
Out of 196 types of Allowances taken for consideration by 7th Pay Commission,

• 12 allowances pertaining to running staff of Railways were not included as Railways wanted to consider the same based on bi-lateral discussions
• 52 allowances have been proposed to be abolished
• 36 allowances have either been subsumed in to existing allowances or proposed as new one.
• 12 Allowances have been proposed to be retained as such with out any change.

Sl.	Name of the Allowance	Recommendation
1	Accident Allowance	Not included in the report.
2	Acting Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Additional Post Allowance."
3	Aeronautical Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
4	Air Despatch Pay	Abolished.
5	Air Steward Allowance	Abolished.
6	Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
7	Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)	Not included in the report.
8	Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities	Not included in the report.
9	Annual Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
10	Antarctica Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
11	Assisting Cashier Allowance	Abolished.
12	ASV Allowance	Abolished.
13	Bad Climate Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
14	Bhutan Compensatory Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
15	Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
16	Book Allowance Retained.	Status Quo to be maintained.
17	Breach of Rest Allowance	Not included in the report.
18	Breakdown Allowance	Abolished.
19	Briefcase Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
20	Camp Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
21	Canteen Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
22	Caretaking Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance"
23	Cash Handling Allowance	Abolished.
24	Children Education Allowance (CEA)	Retained. Procedure of payment simplified.
25	CI Ops Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
26	Classification Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
27	Clothing Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
28	Coal Pilot Allowance	Abolished
29	COBRA Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
30	Command Allowance	Abolished
31	Commando Allowance	Abolished
32	Commercial Allowance	Abolished
33	Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ)	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
34	Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
35	Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)	Retained. Rationalised. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
36	Condiment Allowance	Abolished.
37	Constant Attendance Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
38	Conveyance Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
39	Cooking Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
40	Cost of Living Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
41	Court Allowance	Abolished.
42	Cycle Allowance	Abolished.
43	Daily Allowance Retained.	Rationalized.
44	Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
45	Dearness Allowance (DA)	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
46	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians	Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%.
47	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel	Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%.
48	Desk Allowance	Abolished.
49	Detachment Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Enhanced by 50%.
50	Diet Allowance	Abolished.
51	Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
52	Dual Charge Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Additional Post Allowance".
53	Educational Concession	Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories.
54	Electricity Allowance	Abolished.
55	Entertainment Allowance	for Cabinet Secretary     Abolished.
56	Entertainment Allowance	in Indian Railways            Abolished.
57	Extra Duty Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".
58	Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA)	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
59	Family HRA Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
60	Family Planning Allowance	Abolished.
61	Field Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
62	Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
63	Fixed Monetary Compensation	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Additional Post Allowance".
64	Flag Station Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".
65	Flight Charge Certificate Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".
66	Flying Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
67	Flying Squad Allowance	Abolished.
68	Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newlyproposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
69	Funeral Allowance	Abolished.
70	Ghat Allowance	Not included in the report.
71	Good Service	Good Conduct-Badge Pay Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
72	Haircutting Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
73	Handicapped Allowance	Abolished.
74	Hard Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
75	Hardlying Money	Retained. Rationalised. Full Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
76	Headquarters Allowance	Abolished.
77	Health and Malaria Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
78	High Altitude Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
79	Higher Proficiency Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians.
80	Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians	Retained. Rationalized.
81	Holiday Compensatory Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance.
82	Holiday Monetary Compensation	Retained. Rationalized.
83	Hospital Patient Care Allowance	Patient Care Allowance Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
84	House Rent Allowance (HRA)	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
85	Hutting Allowance	Abolished.
86	Hydrographic Survey Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
87	Initial Equipment Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
88	Instructional Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Training Allowance.
89	Internet Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
90	Investigation Allowance	Abolished.
91	Island Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
92	Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.
93	Kilometreage Allowance	(KMA)   Notincluded in the report.
94	Kit Maintenance Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
95	Language Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
96	Language Award	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
97	Language Reward and Allowance	Abolished.
98	Launch Campaign Allowance	Abolished.
99	Leave Travel Concession (LTC)	Retained. Rationalized.
100	Library Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".
101	MARCOS and Chariot Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
102	Medal Allowance	Retained.
103	Messing Allowance	Retained for "floating staff" under Fishery Survey of India, and enhanced by 50%. Abolished for Nursing Staff.
104	Metropolitan Allowance	Abolished.
105	Mileage Allowance	for journeys by road  Retained.
106	Mobile Phone Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
107	Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
108	National Holiday Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
109	Newspaper Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
110	Night Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
111	Night Patrolling Allowance	Abolished.
112	Non-Practicing Allowance	(NPA)    Retained. Rationalizedby a factor of 0.8.
113	Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
114	Nursing Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
115	Official Hospitality Grant in Defence forces	Abolished.
116	Officiating Allowance	Not included in the report.
117	Operation Theatre Allowance	Abolished.
118	Orderly Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
119	Organization Special Pay	Abolished.
120	Out of Pocket Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.
121	Outfit Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
122	Outstation (Detention) Allowance	Not included in the report.
123	Outstation (Relieving) Allowance	Not included in the report.
124	Out-turn Allowance	Abolished.
125	Overtime Allowance (OTA)	Abolished.
126	Para Allowances	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
127	Para Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
128	Parliament Assistant Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
129	PCO Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
130	Post Graduate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
131	Professional Update Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
132	Project Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
133	Qualification Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
134	Qualification Grant	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.
135	Qualification Pay	Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
136	Rajbhasha Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance"
137	Rajdhani Allowance	Abolished.
138	Ration Money Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
139	Refreshment Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
140	Rent Free Accommodation	Abolished.
141	Reward for Meritorious Service	Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
142	Risk Allowance	Abolished.
143	Robe Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
144	Robe Maintenance Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
145	Savings Bank Allowance	Abolished.
146	Sea Going Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
147	Secret Allowance	Abolished.
148	Shoe Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposedDress Allowance.
149	Shorthand Allowance	Abolished.
150	Shunting Allowance	Not included in the report.
151	Siachen Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per CellRH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
152	Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ)	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governedby the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
153	Soap Toilet Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed inComposite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
154	Space Technology Allowance	Abolished.
155	Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities	Retained. Enhanced by 100%.
156	Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers	Safety Officers Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
157	Special Appointment Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".
158	Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance	Abolished.
159	Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance-I, II or III.
160	Special DOT Pay	Abolished.
161	Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
162	Special Forces Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
163	Special Incident	Investigation Security Allowance Retained. Rationalized.
164	Special LC Gate Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
165	Special NCRB Pay	Abolished.
166	Special Running Staff Allowance	Retained. Extended to some more categories.
167	Special Scientists’ Pay	Abolished.
168	Specialist Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
169	Spectacle Allowance	Abolished.
170	Split Duty Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
171	Study Allowance	Abolished.
172	Submarine Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
173	Submarine Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix, on a pro-rata basis.
174	Submarine Technical Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories.
175	Subsistence Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
176	Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments	Abolished.
177	Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry	Abolished.
178	Sunderban Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough LocationAllowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
179	TA Bounty	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
180	TA for Retiring Employees	Retained. Rationalized.
181	TA on Transfer	Retained. Rationalized.
182	Technical Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.
183	Tenure Allowance	Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%.
184	Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
185	Training Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories.
186	Training Stipend	Abolished.
187	Transport Allowance (TPTA)	Retained. Rationalized.
188	Travelling Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
189	Treasury Allowance	Abolished.
190	Tribal Area Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
191	Trip Allowance	Not included in the report.
192	Uniform Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
193	Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
194	Vigilance Allowance	Abolished.
195	Waiting Duty Allowance	Not included in the report.
196	Washing Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

Staff Side (Confederation / NJCA) demands in respect of Allowances payable to Central Government Employees

(a) Retain the rate of house rent allowance in place of the recommendation of the Commission to reduce it.

(b) Restructure the transport allowance into two slabs at Rs. 7500 and 3750 with DA thereof removing all the stipulated conditions.

(c) Fixed conveyance allowance: This allowance had no DA component at any stage.. This allowance must be enhanced to 2.25 times with 25% DA thereon as and when the DA crosses 50%.

(d) Restore the island Special duty allowance and the Tripura Special compensatory remote locality allowance.

(e) The special duty allowance in NE Region should be uniform for all at 30%. {f) Overtime allowance whenever sanction must be based upon the actual basic pay of the entitled employee.

(g) Cash handling/Treasury allowance. The assumption that every transaction in Government Departments are through the bank is not correct. There are officials entrusted to collect cash and therefore the cash handling allowance to be retained.

(h) Qualification Pay to be retained.

Restore:
(i) Small family norms allowances.
(j) Savings Bank allowance.
(k) Outstation allowance.
(1) P.O. & S. Accountants special allowance.
(m) Risk allowance.
(n) Break-down allowance.
(o) Night patrolling allowance.
(p) Special Compensatory hill area allowance.
(q) Special allowance for Navodaya Vidyalaya Staff.
(r) Restore the allowances abolished for the reason that it is either not reported or mentioned in the Report by the Commission.
(s) Dress Allowance ceiling to be raised to Rs 20,0001- p. a.
(t) Nursing Allowance to be raised to 2.25 times of Rs 4800/-.
(u) All fixed allowances must be raised to 2.25 times as per the principle enunciated by the Commission.
(v) The erroneous statement in Para 9.2.5 to be conected. Vide OM No. 1301 81112009-Estt (L) dated 22.07.2009, DOP, P&W, the leave period for Child adoption has been increased to 180 days.