7th CPC Implementation for Post-2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners - New PPO Series: PCDA Circular 588

7th CPC Implementation for Post-2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners - New PPO Series: PCDA Circular 588

Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions)

Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad- 211014

Circular No.588

Dated: 20.10.2017

Subject: Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the Post-01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners : Reg. New PPO Series.

Office of the PCDA (Pension) Allahabad was in the process to implement e-PPO�s for all categories of pensioners. In the first phase, corrigendum PPOs to revise pension of Pre- 2016 defence civilian pensioners have been issued through e-PPOs. Various PDAs have already revised pension of such pensioners. A new PPO series was introduced for these corrigendum PPOs which contained 12 digits with PPO suffix of 4 digits. For this purpose, only electronic PPOs (e-PPO) were generated which were digitally signed. No physical PPO was printed and sent to any agency. These new PPO (e-PPO) also contained a QR code wherein all important data was embedded. This QR code could be used by PDA�s to capture the data.

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2. Now, it has been decided to discontinue issue of physical PPOs in respect of ICOs and JCOs/ORs of Indian Army w.e.f. October, 2017. In other words, in respect of fresh retirees of Indian Army (retiring or being discharged) from the month of October, 2017, only e-PPO will be issued with following features

(a) These documents will be digitally signed.

(b) These PPOs will contain 16 digits to identify the PPO (12 digits PPO No. and 4 digits as PPO suffix).

(c) They will contain a QR code where data of various fields will be embedded.

3. These e-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 id pcdapedp.cgda@nic.in . Similarly, these PPOs will be sent to DPDOs through the CGDA WAN. Other PDAs such as Director of all State Treasuries; IE Kathmandu, Nepal; Post Office, Kathua; PAO, Delhi etc are requested to kindly immediately provide an email ID of .nic or any other domain under control of government for this purpose. Regarding submission of e-Scroll, PDAs are requested to refer to para 6 of this office Circular No. C- 169 dated 11.07.2017. All PDAs are requested to strictly follow the procedure prescribed

therein.

4. The procedure of forwarding the e-PPOs will be as under:

(a) For JCOs/ORs: A copy of e-PPOs, duly digitally signed, will be sent electronically to Record Offices (ROs). The concerned RO, after scrutinising and checking the e-PPO, is requested to forward a hard copy of the e-PPO (after printing from the PDF file) along with Descriptive Roll of the pensioner to PDA concerned. ROs are also requested to kindly provide a copy of the e-PPO to the Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners for their record either as hard copy or through e-mail as deemed fit. If any discrepancy is observed by the RO in e-PPO or death occurs before the date of retirement/discharge, then this fact may be immediately brought to the notice of PSA for remedial measures. PDAs are advised to affect payment based on e-PPO after confirmation from Record Office concerned in the form of receipt of hard copy of e-PPO and Descriptive Roll.

(b) For Commissioned Officers: A copy of e-PPOs, duly digitally signed, will be sent electronically to Army HQ. In order to have enhanced security in the process, the Army HQ after scrutinising and checking the e-PPO, is requested to forward a hard copy of the e-PPO (after printing from the PDF file) to the PDA concerned. The Army HQ is also requested to kindly provide a copy of the e-PPO to the Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners for their record either as hard copy or through e-mail as deemed fit. If any discrepancy is observed by the Army HQ in e-PPO or death occurs before the date of retirement, then this fact may be immediately brought to the notice of PSA for remedial measures. PDAs may commence the payment of pension on basis of e-PPO and Descriptive Roll from this office and hard copy of e-PPO received through Army HQ.

One copy of the e-PPO will also be sent to the PCDA(O) , Pune in respect of all Commissioned Officers. PCDA(O), Pune is requested to check all entries printed in the e- PPO with reference to the LPC-Cum-Datasheet forwarded by them. In case any discrepancy is noticed, the same should be immediately brought into the notice of this office.

5. Process of verification of e-PPOs; PDAs shall take the following steps:

(a) On receipt of e-PPOs though the medium specified above, PDAs shall verify the genuineness of the digital signature affixed on the e-PPO.

(b) Name of authorised signatories who have been provided digital signature through e- Mudra by this office for signing of e-PPO digitally will be made available on website of PCDA(P) Allahabad at URL www.pcdapension.nic.in. All PDAs are requested to refer to the website of this office and check the name of such authorised signatories for the purpose of digital signature on e-PPO accordingly in order to ensure that no PPO with unauthorised signature is acted upon.

(c) PDAs shall wait for the confirmation from the Army HQ / Record Office as the case may be, before releasing the first payment and starting pension payment monthly.

(d) It shall also be confirmed by the PDA that the payment is not being released again in respect of same PPO number (including the PPO suffix of 4 digits) to the pensioner inter-alia due to duplicate receipt of e-PPO. In such a scenario, the PDA will inform the PSA that the event of duplicate transmission of the given PPO has been detected and no action on such e-PPOs except the first one has been taken. 6. Pension certificate issued by this office in respect of JCOs/ORs is discontinued with immediate effect.

7. The PPO series circulated by this office Circular No. 571 dated 19.12.2016 in case of JCO/ORs and Circular No. 27 dated 24.11.2016 in case of ICOs stand withdrawn with immediate effect except for those PPO�s which pertain to blocks of manual PPO�s. Also, PPO series for Defence Civilians which have been circulated by this office will continue to be in force till e-PPOs are started in respect of Defence Civilians by this office.

8. The change statement regarding addition or deletion of pensioners on the strength of the Pension Disbursing Authorities may be forwarded to this office in Annexure �E� to this office Circular No. 189 dated 28.02.2017 in CSV format to e-mail ID pcdap- account.cgda@nic.in . A hard copy of this change statement may also be forwarded to Shri K K Pant, SAO, O I/C Audit Section, Office of the Principal CDA (P), Allahabad-211014 in usual manner in terms of Para 17 of Annexure �H� to Scheme for payment of pension of Defence Pensioners by Public Sector Banks and para 126 of Defence Pension Payment Instructions (DPPI) -2013.

9. Separate communication will be issued by office of PCDA(Navy) Mumbai and Office of CDA(AF) New Delhi regarding implementation of e-PPO in respect of Pensioners of Indian Navy and Indian Air Force respectively.

(AK Malviya)

Sr. AO (P)

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Army Officers retired between 01-01-2016 to 04-09-2017 regarding commute additional commutable amount

PCDA(O), Pune

Message for Army Officers retired between 01-01-2016 to 04-09-2017 regarding commute additional commutable amount.

A. Army Officers who have retired between 01 / 01 /2016, and 04/09/2017 i.e. date of issue of orders for revised pension based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC shall have two options (i) an option in relaxation of �provisions of relevant Pension Regulations, not to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on retrospective revision of pay/ pension on implementation of recommendations of the 7th CPC i.e. OR (ii) Commute. additional commutable amount, which becomes due on account of �revision of Pay/ Pension. Retired Army officers can opt for one of these two options. Option form is enclosed as Appendix to be used for this purpose.

B. Hard copy of Option for commutation of additionally commutable amount duly signed by the officer will be required to be submitted within 4 months i.e. by 03/01/2018 from the, issue of the Gol, MoD letter No. 17(02)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 04/09/2017, by the Armed Forces officers.

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Option exercised after expiry of 4 months from the issue of the Govt, letter will not be entertained. The claim submitted without exercising said option or if no option is received for commutation of additionally commutable amount of pension within stipulated time period as , A mentioned above, it will be presumed that pensioner is not willing to commute additionally commutable amount.

Appendix; �A�

Form of option for commutation of Additional Pension for those Commissioned officers who retired/discharged/ invalided out from Service on or after 01.01.2016 and whose PPOs have been issued at pre-revised pension rates

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I, Personnel No.________ Rank ________ Name ____________ granted pension vide PPO No. ___M/ _________ hereby give the following option for commutation of my revised pension becoming due to revision of my pay/pension.

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1.  I opt to commute the additional commutable amount, which become due on account of revision of my pay/pension. 

OR

2.*    I do not opt to commute the additional commutable amount which become due on account of revision of my pay/pension.

Signature ________

Name in full _______

Address _________

Date: 

Place:

(*) To be scored if not applicable.

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Re-engagement of retired railway employees in exigencies of services - conditions and extension of scheme: Railway Board Order

Re-engagement of retired railway employees in exigencies of services - conditions and extension of scheme: Railway Board Order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 150/2017

NO- 5 (NG)-II/2007/RC-4/CORE/1 

New Delhi, Dated: 16/10/2017.

The General Manager (P),

All Indian Railways,

(As per standard mailing list).

Sub: Re-engagement of retired employees in exigencies of services.

Ref: i) Board�s letter No. E(NG)II/2010/RC-4/6 dated 27.09.2012

(RBE No. 109/2012) & 14.09.2017

ii) No. E(NG)II/2007/RC-4/Core/1 dated 11.12.2009 (RBE No. 219/2009)

Attention is invited to Railway Board's letter referred on the above subject on the issue of modalities of re-engagement of retired employees and remuneration to be paid to them.

2. These instructions have been reviewed and in supersession of the same, it has now been decided by the Board that retired employees may henceforth be engaged on the following conditions:

i. Divisional Railway Managers are empowered to re-engage retired employees.

ii. Railway should give publicity to such re-engagement, by putting it on Railway websites.

iii. Retired employees being re-engaged, should not have been covered under the Safety Related Retirement Scheme/ Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS).

iv. While re-engaging such staff, medical fitness of the appropriate category should be obtained from the designated authorities as per existing practices.

v. Suitability/competency of the staff should be adjudged before such re-engagement and the issue of their safety record as well as the safety and other operational requirements as needed are adequately addressed.

vi. Maximum age limit for which re-engagement shall continue will be 62.

vii. Monthly remuneration of a retired employee being re-engaged be determined by reducing Pension from his/her last pay drawn (i.e. Basic Pay + DA).

viii. This scheme is valid up to 14.09.2018.

ix. Re-engaged staff should be discharged immediately on joining of selected candidates from RRBs.

(Hindi version will follow)

Sd/-

(Neeraj Kumar)

Director Estt. (N)-II

Railway Board.

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Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners as per 7th CPC: Railway Board Order RBA No. 145/2017

Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners as per 7th CPC: Railway Board Order RBA No. 145/2017

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

Railway Board

RBA No. 145 /2017

No. 2016/AC-II/21/8

NewDelhi, dated 11.10.2017

General Managers,
All Zonal Railways and Production Units

Sub: Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 pensioner as per 7th CPC.

Ref: 1.Board�s letter No. 2016/F(E)IlI/l(l)/7 dated 22.5.2017 (RBE No. 49/2017) & 107.2017 (RBE No. 66/2017).
2. Board�s letters of even No. dated 9.6.2017,19.7.2017&25.07.2017 (RBA No. 68/2017,98/2017 & 103/2017)
3. Board(FC) D.O. letter no. 2016/AC-II/2l/8/PT-III dated 05.9.2017.

Instructions have been issued regarding revision of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in line with 7th CPC recommendations vide Railway Board�s letter under reference above. These instructions envisage �suo moto� revision in pension for all pre-2016 retirees. Till date 1,51,982 pensioners� PPO have been revised.

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It may be appreciated that against the 14 lakh pensioners� cases on Indian Railways, the pace of pension revision is slow. In the recently held review meeting, Additional Secretary (Expenditure) has also emphasized that adequate priority may be given to this area of work. Finance Secretary also expressed that exercise of pension revision may be completed in a time-bound manner. In this connection, Financial Commissioner vide his DO letter no. 2016/AC-II/21/8/PT-III dated 5.9.2017 has also advised that the exercise of revision may be carried out on a parallel track alongwith ARPAN to expedite the process.

As a welfare measure, it should be ensured to step up with pace for revision of pension. The work flow of pension revision envisages close coordination between the Personnel and the Accounts Department and hence, it is advised that PCPO and PFA to monitor the progress of revision of pension cases at their level to ensure that pension revision exercise is completed at the earliest.

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Sd/-

Ravinder Gupta

Member Staff

Railway Board

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7th CPC Travelling Allowance Rules for Armed Forces Personnel: MoD Order via CGDA

7th CPC Travelling Allowance Rules for Armed Forces Personnel

Important Circular

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No: AT/IV/4462/Orders

Date 17/10/2017

To,

All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA(Fys)

Sub: Modification of the Provisions relating to travelling allowance entitlements of Armed Forces Personnel consequent to the recommendations of the 7th central pay commission and government Acceptance thereof

A copy of Government of India Ministry of Defence No. 12630 / Mov C/242/D(Mov)/2017 dated 15th September 2017 received under ADG of Mov C DGOL & SM GS branch, IHQ of MoD (Army) letter No. 12630/TA/DA/Mov C dated 20th September 2017 on TA entitlements is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action please.

This issues with approval of Addl. CGDA(P&W)

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Sr ACGDA (P&W)

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Addl Dte Gen of Movement /Mov C

Dte General Operational Logistics & SM

General Staff Branch

Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)

New Delhi - 110011

12630/TA/DA/Mov C 

20 Sep 17

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HQ Southern Command HQ SEC 12 Corps

HQ Eastern Command 1 Corps 14 Corps

HQ Western Command 2 Corps 15 Corps

HQ Central Command 3 Corps 16 Corps

HQ Northern Command 4 Corps 17 Corps

HQ South Western Command 9 Corps 21 Corps

HQ ARTRAC - 10 Corps 33 Corps

HQ A & N Command 11 Corps GOC, Delhi Area

SUB: - MODIFICATION OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE ENTITLEMENTS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL CONSEQUENT TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION AND GOVERNMENT - ACCEPTANCE THEREOF

1. A copy of Govt of India, Min of Defence letter No 12630/Mov C/242/D (Mov)/2017 dated 15 Sep 17 with regard to Travelling Allowance entitlements to Armed Forces Personnel as per the recommendations of the 7th CPC and Govt acceptance thereof is forwarded herewith.

2. The above may please be disseminated to all an/Units under your control.

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(Pawan Kumar Tiwari)

Dy Director

Strat Mov C & D

For DGOL & SM

Encl:- As stated above

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No. 12630/Mov C/242/D (Mov)/2017

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 15th September, 2017

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

New Delhi

Sub:- MODIFICATION OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE ENTITLEMENTS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL CONSEQUENT TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION AND GOVERNMENT - ACCEPTANCE THEREOF

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Sir,

1. I am directed to say that in pursuance of the decisions taken by the Govt on the recommendations of the Seven Central Pay Commission relating to Travelling Allowance entitlements, the Ministry of Finance have issued orders vide OM No.19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13 July 2017 for modifying Travelling allowance entitlements of Civilian Central Govt employees. In pursuance thereto, sanction of the President is conveyed to the modifications in the Travel Regulations, 2014 (Edn) for Armed Forces Personnel as set out in Annexure to this letter.

2. The 'Pay Level' for determining the TA/DA entitlement is as indicated in relevant Special Army/Navy/Air Force Instructions.

3. The term 'Pay in the Level' for the purpose of these orders refers to Basic Pay drawn in appropriate Pay Level in the Pay Matrix as defined in relevant Special Army/Navy/Air Force instructions issued in pursuance to Govt decision on 7th CPC recommendations and does not include Non-Practising Allowance (NPA), Military Service Pay (MSP) or any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

4. However, if the Travelling Allowance entitlements in terms of the revised entitlements now prescribed result in a lowering of the existing entitlements in the case of any individual, groups, ranks or classes of service pers, the entitlements particularly in respect of mode of travel, class of accommodation, etc, shall not be lowered. They will instead continue to be governed by the earlier orders on the subject till such time as they become eligible, in the normal course, for the higher entitlements.

5. The claims submitted in respect of journey made on or after 1st July, 2017 may be regulated in accordance with these orders. In respect of journeys performed prior to 1st July, 2017, the claims may be regulated in accordance with the previous orders dated 29 Dec 2008.

6. It may be noted that no additional funds will be provided on account of revision in TAIDA entitlements. It may therefore be ensured that permission to official travel is given judiciously and restricted only to absolutely essential official requirements.

7. The relevant Rules of Travel Regulations will be amended in due course. As these orders are based on MoF OM No.F-19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13 July, 2017 as well as further OM. No.19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 18 August, 2017, these OM would be referred to for settling any doubts/discrepancies.

8. These orders shall take effect from 01st July, 2017.

9. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Fin/QA) vide their UO No.505 dated15-9-2017.

Yours faithfully,

(Irsad Alam)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

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Annexure to Govt of India, MoD letter No.12630/Mov C/242/D(Mov)/17 dated 15 Sept 2017. 

1.	In partial modification of Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.12630/Mov C/3737/D(Mov)/08 dated 29 Dec 2008 as amended from time to time, the following provisions will be applicable with effect from 01st Jul 2017.
2	Entitlements for Journeys on Tour or Training (Rule 57,58,62, 92, 95,107 and 108 of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn).
	(A)	(i) Travel Entitlements within the Country (Rule 92, 95 and 108 of  Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn). Pay level in Pay Matrix Travel entitlement 14 and above Business/Club class by air or AC-I by train 12,12A,12B,13,13A,13B Economy class by air or AC-I by train 5A to 11 Economy class by air or AC-II by train 5 and below First class/AC-III/AC Chair car by train
		(ii) It has also been decided to allow the Government officials to travel by Premium Trains/Premium Tatkal Trains/Suvidha Trains, the reimbursement to Premium Tatkal Charges for booking of tickets and the reimbursement of Dynamic/Flexi-fare in Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto Trains while on official tour/training. Reimbursement of Tatkai Seva Charges which has fixed fare, will remain continue to be allowed. Travel entitlement for the journey in Premium/Premium Tatkal/Suvidha/Shatabdi/Rajdhani/ Duronto Trains will be as under:- Pay level in Pay Matrix Travel Entitlements in Premium/Premium Tatkal/Suvidha/ Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto Trains 12 and above Executive/AC 1st Class (In case of Premium / Premium Tatkal/Suvidha/Shatabdi/Rajdhani Trains as per available highest class) 5A to 11 AC 2nd Class/Chair Car (In Shatabdi Trains) 5 & below AC 3rd Class/Chair Car
		(iii)	The revised travel entitlements are subject to following:-
			(a) In case of places not connected by rail, travel by AC bus for all those entitled to travel by AC II Tier and above by train and by Deluxe/Ordinary bus for others is allowed. (b) In case of road travel between places connected by rail, travel by any means of public transport is allowed provided the total fare does not exceed the train fare by the entitled class. (c) All mileage points earned by service personnel on tickets purchased for official travel shall be utilized by the concerned department for other official travel by their officers. Any usage of these mileage points for purposes of private travel by an officer will attract departmental action. This is to ensure that the benefits out of official travel, which is funded by the Government, should accrue to the Government. (d) In case of non-availability of seats in entitled class, service pers may travel in the class below their entitled class.
	(B)	International Travel Entitlement by Air - (Rule 245 of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn). Pay level in Pay Matrix Travel entitlement 17 and above First Class 14 to 16 Business/Club class 13B,13A,13 and below Economy Class
	(C)	Entitlement for Journey by Sea or by River Steamer - (Rule 58 and 107 of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn)
		(i)	For places other than A&N Group of Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Island:- Pay level in Pay Matrix Travel entitlement 9 and above Highest class 5A to 8 Lower class if there be two classes only on the steamer 4 and 5 If two classes only, the lower class. If three classes, the middle or second class. If there be four classes, the third class 3 and below Lowest class
		(ii)	For travel between the mainland and the A&N Group of Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Islands by ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India Limited:- Pay level Travel entitlement in Pay Matrix 9 and above Deluxe class 5A to 8 First / 'A' Cabin class 4 and 5 Second/'B' Cabin class 3 and below Bunk class
	(D)	Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road - Rule 102, 106 and 111 of Travel Regulations, (2014 Edn).
		(i)	At places where specific rates have been prescribed:- Pay level in Pay Matrix Entitlements 14 and above Actual fare by any type of public bus including AC bus. OR At prescribed rates of AC taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC taxi OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own car, scooter, motor cycle, moped, etc. 5A to 13 Same as above with the exception that journeys by AC taxi will not be permissible. 4 and 5 Actual fare by any type of public bus other than AC bus OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own car, scooter, motor cycle, moped, etc. 3 and below Actual fare by ordinary public bus only. OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own scooter, motor cycle, moped, etc.
		(ii)	At places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Directorate of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighboring States: For journeys performed in own car/taxi Rs. 24/- per Km For journeys performed by auto rickshaw, own scooter, etc Rs.12/- per Km Note : At places where no specific rates have been prescribed, the rate per km will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent.
	E.	(i)	Daily Allowance on Tour - Rule 114 of Travel Regulations,(2014 Edn),
			The rates of Daily Allowance are revised as follows:- Pay level in Pay Matrix Entitlement 14 and above Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs.7,500/- per day. Reimbursement  of AC  taxi  charges  as  per  actual expenditure commensurate with official engagements for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.1200/- per day. 12,12A,12B,13,13A and 13B Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs 4,500/ per day. Reimbursement of AC taxi charges of up to 50 km per day for travel within the city. Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs1000/- per day. 9 to 11 Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs .2,250/ per day. Reimbursement  of non-AC  taxi  charges  of up to ' 338/per day for travel within the city. Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding '900/- per day. 5A to 8 Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs .750/- per day. Reimbursement  of  Non-AC  taxi  charges  of  up  to Rs.225/- per day for travel within the city. Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs 800/- per day. 5 and below Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs 450/- per day. Reimbursement of non-AC taxi chares of up to Rs 113/- per day for travel within the city. Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs 500/- per day.
		(ii)	Reimbursement of Hotel Charges: - For levels 8 and below, the amount of claim (up to the ceiling) may be paid without production of vouchers against self-certified claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of stay, name of dwelling, etc. Additionally, for stay in Class 'X' cities, the ceiling for all employees up to level 8 would be ' 1,000 per day, but it will only be in the form of reimbursement upon production of relevant vouchers. The ceiling for reimbursement of hotel charges will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent.
		(iii)	Reimbursement of Travelling Charges:- Similar to Reimbursement of staying accommodation charges, for levels 8 and below, the claim (up to the ceiling) may be paid without production of vouchers against self-certified claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of travel, vehicle number, etc. The ceiling for levels 11 and below will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. For journeys on foot, an allowance of Rs.12/- per kilometer travelled on foot shall be payable additionally. This rate will further increase by 25% whenever DA increases by 50%.
		(iv)	Reimbursement of Food Charges:- There will be no separate reimbursement of food bills. Instead, the lump sum amount payable will be as per Table E(i) above and, depending on the length of absence from headquarters, would be regulated as per Table (v) below. Since the concept of reimbursement has been done away with, no vouchers will be required. This methodology is in line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with suitable enhancement or rates). i.e. Lump sum amount payable. The lump sum amount will increase by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent.
		(v)	Timing Restrictions   Length of Absence Amount Payable If absence from headquarters is <6 hours 30% of Lump sum amount If absence from headquarters is between 6-12 hours 70% of Lump sum amount If absence from headquarters is > 12 hours 100% of Lump sum amount Absence from Headquarter will be reckoned from midnight to midnight and will be calculated on a per day basis.
		(vi)	In case of stay/journey on Govt ships, boats etc. or journey to remote places on foot/mules etc for scientific/data collection purposes in organization like FSI, Survey of India, GSI etc., daily allowance will be paid at rate equivalent to that provided for reimbursement of food bill. However, in this case, the amount will be sanctioned irrespective of the actual expenditure incurred on this account with the approval of the Head of Department/Controlling Officer.
			Note: DA rates for foreign travel will be regulated as prescribed by Ministry of External Affairs.
3  T.A. on Transfer - (Rule 57, 58, 60, 61, 62,67,69 and 70 of Travel Regulations , 2014 Edn).
	TA on Transfer includes 4 components:- (i) Travel entitlement for self and family. (ii) Composite Transfer and packing grant (CTG). (i) Reimbursement of charges on transportation of personal effects. (ii) Reimbursement of charges on transportation of conveyance.
	(i)	Travel Entitlements:
		(a)	Travel entitlements as prescribed for tour in Para 2 above, except for International Travel, will be applicable in case of journeys on transfer. The general conditions of admissibility as laid down in Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn) will, however, continue to be applicable.
		(b)	The provisions relating to small family norms as contained in Para 2 (A) of Annexure to Ministry of Defence letter No.12630/Q Mov C/3198/D Mov/98 dated 28 Oct 1998 shall continue to be applicable.
	(ii)	Composite Transfer and Packing Grant (CTG):
		(a)	The Composite Transfer Grant shall be paid at the rate 80% of the last month's basic pay in case of transfer involving a change of station located at a distance of or more than 20 kms from each other. However, for transfer to and from the Island territories of Andaman, Nicobar & Lakshadweep, CTG shall be paid at the rate of 100% of last month's basic pay. Further, NPA and MSP shall not be included as part of basic pay while determining entitlement for CTG.
		(b)	In cases of transfer to stations which are at a distance of less than 20 kms from the old station and of transfer within the same city, one third of the Composite Transfer Grant will be admissible, provided a change of residence is actually involved.
		(c)	In cases, where the transfer of husband and wife takes place within six months, but after 60 days of the transfer of the spouse, fifty percent of the Transfer Grant on transfer shall be allowed to the spouse transferred later. No Transfer Grant shall be admissible to the spouse transferred later, in case both the transfers are ordered within 60 days. The existing provisions shall continue to be applicable in case of transfers after a period of six months or more. Other rules precluding Transfer Grant in case of transfer at own request or transfer other than in public interest, shall continue to apply unchanged in their case.
	(iii)	Transportation of Personal Effects Level By Train/Steamer By Road 12 and above 6000 Kg by goods train/4 wheeler Rs.50/- per km wagon/ 1 double container 5A to 11 6000 Kg by goods train/4 wheeler Rs.50/- per km wagon/1 single container 5 3000 Kg Rs.25/- per km 4 and below 1500 Kg Rs.15/- per km
		(a)	The rates will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. The rates for transporting the entitled weight by Steamer will be equal to the prevailing rates prescribed by such transport in ships operated by Shipping Corporation of India. The claim for reimbursement shall be admissible subject to the production of actual receipts/vouchers by the service pers. Production of receipts/vouchers is mandatory in respect of transfer cases of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep also.
		(b)	Transportation of personal effects by road is as per kilometre basis only. The classification of cities / towns for the purpose of transportation of personal effects is done away with.
	(iv)	Transportation of Conveyance �(Rule 67 & 70 of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn).
		Level Reimbursement 5A and above 1 motor car etc. Or 1 motor cycle/scooter 5 and below 1 motor cycle/scooter/moped/bicycle The general conditions of admissibility of TA on transfer as laid down in Travel Regulations (2014 Edn) will, however, continue to be applicable.
4	T.A. Entitlement of Retiring Service Pers- (Rule 200-A & B of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn).
	TA on Retirement includes 4 components:-
		(i)	Travel entitlement for self and family.
		(ii)	Composite Transfer and packing grant (CTG).
		(iii)	Reimbursement of charges on transportation of personal effects.
		(iv)	Reimbursement of charges on transportation of conveyance.
	(i)	Travel Entitlements.
		Travel entitlements as prescribed for tour/transfer in Para 2 above, except for International Travel, will be applicable in case of journeys on retirement. The general conditions of admissibility as laid down in Travel Regulations (2014 Edn)  will, however, continue to be applicable.
	(ii)	Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) :
		(a)	The Composite Transfer Grant shall be paid at the rate of 80% of the last month's basic pay in case of those service pers, who on retirement, settled down at places other than last station(s) of their duty located at a distance of or more than 20 km. However, in case of settlement to and from the Island territories of Andatn2n, Nicobar & Lakshadweep, CTG shall be paid at the rate of 100% of last month's basic pay. Further, NPA and MSP shall not be included as part of basic pay while determining entitlement for CTG. The transfer incidentals and road mileage for journeys between the residence and the railway station/bus stand etc. at the old and new station are already subsumed in the composite transfer grant and will not be separately admissible.
		(b)	As in the case of serving employees, service pers who, on retirement, settle at the last station of duty itself or within a distance of less than 20 kms may be paid one third of the CTG subject to the condition that a change of residence is actually involved.
	(iii)	Transportation of Personal Effects: - Same as Para 3(iii) above.
	(iv)	Transportation of Conveyance: - Same as Para 3(iv) above.
		The general condition of admissibility of TA on Retirement as laid down in Travel Regulations (2014 Edn) will, however, continue to be applicable.
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Option for switch over to 7th CPC pay structure from 01.07.2016 is not available in case of Promotion/upgradation after 01.01.2016: Clarification by MoF

Option for switch over to 7th CPC pay structure from 01.07.2016 is not available in case of Promotion/upgradation after 01.01.2016: Clarification by MoF

Clarification of Ministry of Finance circulated by CGDA regarding option for switch over to 7th CPC Pay Structure from date of next increment in case of promotion/upgradation before date of next increment is not available and the option to switch over to 7th CPC Pay must be from 01.01.2016 or the date of promotion.

 CGDA,Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No.AN/XIV/14164/7thCPC/Corr/Vol-II

Dated: 18/10/2017

To
All PCsDA/CsDA
PCof A(Fys) Kolkata

Subject : Fixation of Pay and grant of increment in revised pay structure clarification � regarding.

The matter regarding fixation of pay under 7th CPC in respect of employees promoted between 1st day of January and the date of notification of CCS(RP)Rules 2016 and methodology to be adopted in such cases has already been furnished by HQrs vide letter bearing No. AN/XIV/14164/7th CPC/Corr/Vol-I dated 8.09.2016. Further, on receipt of Dept of Expenditure OM dated 29.09.2016 , the same was circulated to all controllers for necessary action regarding re fixation of pay in such cases. Also , references on above subject received from Controllers was suitably replied in the light of above orders.

2. Of late, this HQrs has been receiving various references regarding application of the orders issued by AT-II Section of this office vide their letter No. AT/II/2703/Clar dated 28.04.2017 thereby seeking clarification regarding availability of option to switch over to 7th CPC from 07/2016 in cases where the official has been promoted between 1st January 2016 and the date of notification.

3. The matter was referred to MoD(Fin.) DAD Coord for taking up the matter with Ministry of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure) for issuing necessary clarification in this regard.

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4. In reply, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their No. 300346981 dated 14.09.2017 received under MoD(Fin) ID No. 1333/C/2017 dated 18.09.2017 have clarified that -�the option to switch over to the revised pay structure either on 01.01.2016 or the date of next increment is applicable under Rule 5 of CCS(RP)Rules 2016 in case of post held on 01.01.2016.

Further, they have clarified that if the date of next increment on 01.07.2016 for a post held on 01.01.2016 falls after the date of promotion, then the date of next increment for the post held on 01.01.2016 has no relevance for option. Thus, the option cannot be exercised from 01.07.2016 to switch over to revised pay structure . (copy attached)

5.This is for information and necessary action.

sd/-

(Kavita Garg)

Sr. Dy.CGDA (AN)

Ministry of Defence (Finance)

DAD-Coord

Room No. 24-A, South Block, New Delhi

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Subject: Fixation of Pay under CCS (RP) Rules 2016: Clarification regarding.

CGDA�s office UO Note No. AN/XIV/14164/7th CPC/Corr /Vol-II dated 30.06.2017 on the above subject placed at pages-1-2 ante may kindly be perused.

2. Rule 5 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 prescribes that

i) A Government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on. which he earns his next increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure.

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ii) Provided further that in cases where a government has been placed in higher pay or scale between 01.01.2016 and the date of notification of these rules (25.07.2016) on accounts of promotion or up-gradation, the Government servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or up-gradation, as the case may be.

3. The relevant detail of the-instant case is appended below:

(i) Shri Vinod Anand, IDAS (Retd) was promoted from Junior Time Scale to Senior Time Scale with effect from 03.06.2016. His pay was fixed on his promotion as under:

As on	Pay in 6th CPC (PB-3 & GP 5400)	Pay in 7th CPC (in pay matrix level 10 & 11)	Remarks
1.01.16	Rs.30190/-+ Rs.5400/-	Rs.92,700/-	Promoted from JTS to STS wef 03.06.2016 and opted for fixation on accrual of next increment wef 01.07.16
3.06.16	----	Rs.92,700/-
1.7.16	----	Rs.99,500/-

(ii) However, Shri Vinod Anand, IDAS (Retd) has submitted that his pay should be fixed as per the clarification of MoD D(Civ-I):

As on	Pay in 6th CPC (PB-3 & GP 5400	Pay in 7th CPC (in pay matrix level 10 & 11)	Remarks
1.01.16	Rs.30190/-+ Rs.5400-	----	Promoted from JTS to STS wef 03.06.2016 and opted wef 01.07.16
3.06.16	Rs.30190/-+ Rs. 5400/-	----
1.7.16	Rs. 32360/-+Rs. 6600/-	Rs.1,02,500/-

iii) Department has earlier referred the case to MOD D (Civ) [nodal Wing of MOD dealing with pay matters] vide UO Note dated 28.02.2017 (P-9/c) duly supported. with orders of pay fixation carried out by Ministry of Home Affairs and UPSC (P-S/C as overleaf). MoD D (Civ) clarified (P-10/ C) that the provisions of Rule 5 of CCS (RP) Rules 2016 are very clear and opined that the pay fixation order of UPSC seems to be correct and in consonance with the provisions mentioned in CCS (RP) Rules. However, MoD D (Civ) also mentioned that in case further clarification is required matter may be referred to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

(iv) CGDA�s office after having re-examined the case in light the clarification of MOD D(Civ-l) has opined that that a Government servant who has already vacated the post before 01.07.2016 on account of promotion/up-gradation cannot continue in the pre-revised scale up to the date of increment 07/2016 and hence can either elect to switch over to revised pay structure from 01.01.2016 or from the date of such promotion as laid down under Rule 5 of CCS (RP) Rules (P-2/C).

3. Ministry has been requested to take up the matter with Ministry of Finance, Implementation Cell for clarifying whether the pay fixation order as affirmed by MoD(Civ-I): can be implemented for regulation of pay fixation under 7th CPC. The case has been sent with the approval of Jt. CGDA.

4. The matter has been examined and it appears that provisions contained in rule 5 of CCS(RPR) Rules, 2016 are not absolutely in agreement with each other since different interpretations have been made by various organizations viz. CGDA and MOD D(Civ.)/UPSC/Ministry of Home Affairs to deal with the cases of pay fixation where individuals granted promotions after 01.01.2016 have opted for benefit of pay fixation with effect from the date of next increment viz. 01.07.2016 in the existing pay structure and then wished to switch over to CCS(RPR) Rules, 2016. In the instant case if the case is strictly regulated in accordance with second proviso to rule 5 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, the same puts the individual to a considerable recurring loss in pay fixation as brought out in para 3(i) & (ii) above. Hence, the matter needs to be examined by the nodal ministry viz. Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for issue of instructions with regard to manner of pay fixation in such cases.

5. In view-of the position explained above, if kindly approved we may request Ministry of Finance, Implementation Cell to examine the issue and favour this Ministry with clarification as the matter is not free from doubt in regard to manner of fixation of pay in respect of officials promoted/upgraded during 01.01.2016 till the date of notification viz. 25.07.2016, who have opted to switch over to CCS(RP) Rules wef date of next increment viz 1.7.2016.

(Anu Arora)

AFA (DAD-Coord)

Joint Secretary (Pers)

Ministry of Finance. 

MoD(Fin.) ID No. 1333/C/20l7 dated 27.07.2017

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure (E.III.A Branch) Reference: Notes in Ministry of Defence File No. 1333 /C/2017 Ministry of Defence (MoD) may kindly refer to their preceding notes in File No 1333 / C /20 17 relating to fixation of pay for employee promoted between 01.01.2016 and the date of issue of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016. 2. The matter has been considered and it is informed that the option to switch over to the revised pay structure either on 01.01.2016 or from a later date than 01.01.2016 i.e., on the date of promotion or the date of next increment, is applicable under Rule 5 in case of post held on 01.01.2016. Thus, if the date of next increment on 01.07.2016 for a post held on 01.01.2016 falls after the date of promotion, i.e., 03.06.2016 in this case, then the date of next increment for the post held on 01.01.2016 has no relevance for option, as this post is no longer held on the date of next increment. Thus, option cannot be exercised from 01.07.2016 to switch over to the revised pay structure. 3. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Personnel). (Ram Gopal) Under Secretary (E.III.A) 14.09.2017 AFA (DAD Coord), M/oDefence(Fin), South Block, New Delhi. M/o Finance, D/o Expenditure, ID. No. 300346981 dated 14.09.2017

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