In the
interest of Satyam ev Jayate, here are the reported Recommendations by Services HQ for Pay & Allowances
(in alphabetical order – well, almost) as per information available. Authenticity
will only be available if Services HQ releases the Joint Service Memorandum (JSM), or executes its promise (ref:C/7026/VIIIth PC dated 19 Dec 2014) made in writing through TRIPAS, several months ago to this author, of
presentations on the JSM at select locations all over India and invitations to
ESM to attend the same.
S No.
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Subject
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Proposal
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1
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Accommodation
-Delinking of Grant of HRA/CILQ from Authorised Married Establishment
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CILQ/HRA
delinked from AME and the proviso of 25 years of age for grant of married
accommodation be reduced to 21 years
|
2
|
Air Steward
Allowance
|
Proposed to abolish this
allowance and in lieu, the Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance, Aeronautical
Technical Allowance and Flight Charge Certificate allowance be extended to
these tradesmen mutatis-mutandis
|
3
|
Air Despatch Allowance
|
Be raised to Rs 960 /- pm. Alternatively,
the allowance may be abolished and in lieu Flight Charge Certificate may
be authorized to recipients
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4
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Acting Allowance/Officiating Pay
|
Proposed that Acting Allowance be renamed as
Officiating Pay and the provisions of SR 33 and 35 be extended to the Defence
Forces mutatis- mutandis
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5
|
Assessor’s Allowance
|
Proposed that officers posted at SSBs/
Selection Centers be granted Assessor’s Allowance at Rs 8000/- per month
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6
|
Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance
|
Enhance the allowance to Rs. 8000/- for
sailors holding Watch Keeping Certificate and Rs 4000/- to those who,
although not in possession of the certificate, are still required to work
under similar working conditions
|
7
|
Bhutan Compensatory
Allowance
|
At the same rate as Foreign Allowance
|
8
|
Camp Allowance
|
Admissible to Territorial Army personnel under
training. It is proposed to be paid at the rate of 25% of DA as applicable to
others
|
9
|
Casualty Pensionary Awards For Cadets
|
In Case of Invalidment on Medical Ground.
(a) For 100% disability, Monthly Ex-gratia Disability award be
equal to the stipend paid to Cadets. The existing restriction of minimum
disability percentage of 20% be removed and Disability award be made
commutable.
(b) Monthly ex-gratia amount
be enhanced to 50% of stipend.
(c) Constant Attendant Allowance be enhanced to Government rates of minimum wages or min total pay plus Dearness
Allowance in PB-1 as applicable to Gp ‘C’ employees, whichever is higher, for 100% disability.
In Case of Death. Ex-gratia
amount for casualty / death in training be equal to those applicable to a
serving soldier.
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10
|
Classification
Allowance
|
Allowance
be renamed as ‘Classification Pay’, as it was prior to 2004, and one
increment be granted for each Up-Classification, instead of the current slab
rates and DA made applicable on it
|
11
|
Common Pay
Scales for In-service JCOs/OR.
|
Common Pay Scale for all in-service JCOs/OR of
the three Services who joined prior to 01 Jan 2006 i.e Group X scale.
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12
|
Children Education
Allowance
|
(a) Existing rate to be enhanced to Rs 4000/-
pm.
(b) CEA
be granted till Post Graduation and extended to children of Ex- Servicemen.
(c) Hostel
Subsidy to be increased to Rs 12000/-
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13
|
Commutation
|
Restoration of Commutation
table applicable prior to 6th CPC
|
14
|
Compensation in Lieu of
Quarters (CILQ)
|
(a) The
rates of CILQ be revised upward to restore its edge over HRA as was the case
in 5th CPC.
(b) NCs(E) to be given min rate as applicable
to JCOs/OR of Gp X.
(c) CILQ
be delinked with the AME
|
15
|
Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance
|
In view of the proposals regarding uniform related allowances and
abolition of Spectacle Allowance, CPMA is proposed at the rate of Rs 750/- pm
for JCOs/OR of the three Services
|
16
|
Conveyance Allowance
|
DA be granted on Conveyance Allowance on the
lines of Transport Allowance
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17
|
Counter Insurgency Operations Allowance
|
(a) In
view of the heightened imminence of risk and danger, the existing rates for
Counter Insurgency Allowance (Field) be rationalised, enhanced by four times
and granted at par with rates of HAFA Allowance.
(b) CI
Operations Allowance (Modified Field) be rationalised and enhanced four
times.
(c) The
CI Operation Allowance (Peace) to continue at same rate as the Field Area
Allowance and after rationalization be enhanced four times.
(d) CI
Operations Allowance be made admissible to Static Establishment /
Headquarters in the area of operations and personnel of the three Services
|
18
|
Defence Forces Covenant
|
Be framed by an act of parliament
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19
|
Deputation Allowance
|
Same rates of Deputation Allowance, as
applicable to Central Government Employees be extended to Defence Service
personnel. The Deputation Allowance should also be extended to personnel
posted to Assam Rifles, DRDO and other similar organizations
|
20
|
Disability/ Invalid Pension/ War Injury Pension
|
(a) The
existing system for grant of disability pension in the Defence Forces be
brought in line with civil disability pension system.
(b) Invalid Pension/Gratuity. All
cases of invalidment due to disability neither attributable nor aggravated
(NANA) by service, be awarded Disability Pension.
(c) Disability Pension. Disability
Pension be made admissible to personnel on retirement as well as on
invalidment as under:-
(i)
Service Element. Equal to
Retiring/Service
Pension.
(ii) Disability
Element. 50% of the last drawn
Reckonable Emoluments for 100% disability
and
reduced
pro-rata.
(d) War Injury Pension
(i) Service
Element. As existing.
(ii) War
Injury Element.
(aa) For Cases Leading to Invalidation. No change proposed.
(ab) For Cases Where Individual is Retained. It should be
enhanced to 80% of last drawn reckonable emoluments for 100% disability and
reduced pro-rata.
(e) Disability Pension/War Injury Pension
to Pre-2006 Retirees. MoD provision related to admissibility of
disability pension to post 01 Jan 2006 premature retirees be
extended to pre 01 Jan 06 retirees as well.
(f) Provisions
regarding Ex-gratia (lump sum) compensation to invalided out Defence
personnel be delinked from attributability factor, restriction in terms of
minimum disability and age.
(g) Disability
Element be restored after 12 years of award of one time compensation.
(h) Existing
broad-banding be done away with.
(j) The
existing bar regarding minimum disability percentage be removed.
(k) There should be no restriction in terms of
minimum qualifying service to be eligible to earn Disability Pension.
(l)
Clauses of additional old age pension be made applicable to both the
elements of disability/war injury pension.
|
21
|
Distinguished Service Awards
|
Be introduced in accordance with rates
proposed by Defence Forces
|
22
|
Educational Concession
to Children of Personnel Missing /Disabled/ Killed in Action
|
(a) Full Reimbursement of Tuition Fee.
(b) Full reimbursement of Hostel charge.
(c) Cost
of Books/Stationery - Rs 4000/- p.a.
(d) Cost
of Uniform - Rs 6800/- p.a. (Subsequent year Rs 2800/- p.a.)
(e) Clothing
- Rs 2000/- p.a. (Subsequent
year Rs 1200/- p.a.)
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23
|
Enhancement in the Rates of Ex-Gratia Awards
Admissible to Next Of Kin
|
The scope of award of lump sum compensation be extended to all types
of deaths in service, conditions of award of Ex-gratia be amended and
existing rates be increased four times
|
24
|
Enhancement of Monetary Benefits for Unnat Raksha
Suraksha Corps Medal (URSCM) and Raksha Suraksha Corps Medal (RSCM) Award
|
URSCM. A
onetime incentive equal to Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGCM) be
given to URSCM awardees.
RSCM. An
annuity equal to the amount granted for Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be
given to RSCM awardees
|
25
|
Enhancement in Rates of Constant Attendant
Allowance
|
Constant Attendant Allowance be
increased to minimum wages or min total pay + Dearness Allowance in
PB-1 as applicable to Gp ‘C’ employees, whichever is higher
|
26
|
Exemption from Income Tax
|
The entire amount of all risk related
Allowances be exempted from Income Tax
|
27
|
Extra Duty
Allowance
|
Existing
rates of Extra Duty Allowance be increased by four times. Further, it is also
proposed that this allowance be extended to the other two Services, mutatis-mutandis
|
28
|
Family Accommodation
Allowance (FAA)
|
(a) FAA be extended at minimum rate of HRA to
officers not covered by Authorised Married Establishment (AME).
(b) Rates
of FAA for JCOs/OR be increased to lowest HRA admissible
|
29
|
Family Pension
|
(a) Ordinary Family Pension. The
family pension be enhanced to 40% of the last drawn reckonable emoluments.
(b) Enhanced Ordinary Family Pension. The Pension scheme be made admissible for
10 years after death of the individual, both in harness as well as after
retirement. In addition, the existing cap of minimum service of seven years
for being eligible for this pension be removed.
(c) Special Family Pension. Special Family Pension be enhanced to 80%
of last drawn reckonable emoluments. No restrictions to be imposed in terms of
minimum service rendered.
(d) Liberalised Family Pension. No change in existing provision.
(e) Additional
Benefits for Widows of Defence Forces Personnel. Widows continue
being paid the War Injury / Disability Pension, in addition to the Family
Pension, and the family be permitted to commute the War Injury element.
(f) Minimum Family Pension.
The existing minimum Family Pension of Rs 3500 /- pm be revised to 40% of
minimum Reckonable Emoluments of Sepoy
|
30
|
Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)
|
Be granted as for civilian Central Government employees, to
pensioners/family pensioners, who are not covered under ECHS
|
31
|
Flight Operations Allowance
|
Proposed to pay 1500/- pm as Flight Operations
Allowance. Applicable to all three Services
|
32
|
Funeral Allowance
|
Proposed that the Allowance be enhanced by four times
|
33
|
Good
Service/Good Conduct/Badge Pay
|
At
the rate of one increment, at a uniform period of 3 yrs, 6 yrs and 9 yrs for
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Good Service/Conduct
Badges to the JCOs/OR of the three Services. The status of GCB Pay is
required to be restored (to pre 5th CPC state) and considered as
pay for all purposes including for encashment of leave
|
34
|
Grant of
First Annual Increment on Recruits Pay
|
(a)
Recruits’ stipend be converted to pay with
effect from the first day of training with retrospective effect
(b)
The stipulation of granting next increment
from the date of attestation or mustering be done away with.
(c)
The next annual increment be granted
retrospectively on 01 Jul of each year after completion of training, subject
to fulfilling the conditions for grant of annual increment.
|
35
|
Grant of Second Pension to Defence Security Corps
(DSC) Personnel on Completion of 10 Years of Qualifying Service
|
Reduce qualifying service for second pension from 15 to 10 years, for
DSC Personnel with a view to remove the discriminatory application of
principle of second pension and bring DSC personnel at par with all second
employment holders in other organisations
|
36
|
Hardlying Money
|
LS & Below Higher 6000; Lower 4000
PO & Above Higher 10000; Lower 6000
Officers inc Higher 16000; Lower 10000
Midshipmen &
Cadets
|
37
|
Highly Active Field Area Allowance
|
HAFA be rationalized and enhanced by four
times
|
|
Headquarters Allowance
for JCOs/OR
|
JCOs/OR posted to MoD, Defence Forces HQ be
paid HQ Allowance at following rates:-
(a) JCOs
and equiv Rs 4000 pm
(b) Upto
Hav and equiv Rs 3200 pm
|
38
|
Honorary
Ranks and Commission
|
Pay
structure for Hony Commissioned Officers as proposed be granted
|
39
|
House Rent Allowance
(HRA)
|
(a) HRA
to be calculated based on Basic Pay+DA.
(b) Additional
5% be granted since JCOs/OR are entitled to free water, furniture,
electricity, etc.
(c) Compensation,
if entitled status Govt accommodation is not provided.
(d) HRA
be admissible to affected personnel when entitled mess accommodation not
provided.
(e) HRA
to be provided to Defence Personnel on allotment of accommodation for a
period of seven days, as admissible to Civilian Employees to enable him to
shift to Govt accommodation.
(f) Double
HRA provision to be extended.
(g) HRA
to be paid on death/retirement for the same period when service accommodation
is permitted to be retained.
(h) Classification
of cities to be reviewed.
(j) HRA
to be exempted from Income Tax.
|
40
|
Incentive for Select Promotion
|
5% of pay (BP+GP) be paid upto the rank of Sub Major
and equivalent for each select rank promotion
|
41
|
JAG Department Examination Reward
|
Proposed to abolish this reward and enlist the course in the list of
Cat III courses for Qualification Grant
|
42
|
Lateral
Movement of Defence Personnel / Representation in Services under the State
|
a) Lateral Movement. Lateral
movement of Defence Personnel to CAPFs and Defence Civil Organizations as
outlined by 6th CPC be implemented
(b) Representation
in Services under the State. Proportional representation to Defence
forces personnel be given in Services under the State
|
43
|
Leave Travel
Concessions
|
(a)
Authorisation
of Concessional Voucher (Form ‘D’) for Rail travel to Defence Service
Officers be increased from six to twelve per year
(b) For
JCOs/OR, the stipulation of travel only between duty station and hometown
/selected Place of Residence while utilizing Concessional Voucher
(IAFT-1720A) be removed
(c) Classification
of Hometown / All India LTC be removed and all members of family allowed to
travel to different leave stations
(iv) Restriction to travel only by II AC (Rail)
on first appointment / ab-initio courses be removed. Also, the cap of 225 kgs
for baggage entitlements for the officer proceeding on first appointment be
removed
(v)
Cadets from
Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands be allowed Air/Sea passage
while undergoing training on the mainland
(vi)
Distance Restriction under TR 180, (grant of additional passage to entitled categories of
personnel) be removed
(vii) Road
mileage /taxi reimbursement be admitted for move to Airport/Railway station and
back during LTC
(viii) Travel
by private operator taxi/bus between places not connected by rail be allowed
(ix) Defence
personnel posted to Lakshadweep Islands and in the North East be authorised
additional free passage
(x)
Grant an additional passage for
personnel belonging to Island territories serving on mainland
(xi) Naval personnel posted to sea going
billets be entitled for an additional passage to home town
|
44
|
Leave Entitlements
|
a) Raising of Annual and Entire Service and
leave encashment
limit
(b)
Limit of encashment of leave with LTC be increased to 120 days
(c) Removal of restriction on leave
accumulation to be delinked from LTC leave encashment
(d) Child Care
Leave be authorised to male single parent with minor children
|
44
|
Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Risk Allowance
|
LWE risk allowance be extended mutatis-mutandis to Defence Service
personnel
|
45
|
Military
Service Pay to JCOs/OR Equivalent
|
Rates
of 30% of Pay (BP+GP) for Other Ranks (OR), 25% of Pay (BP+GP) for JCOs and
25% of Pay (BP+GP) for NCs(E)
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46
|
Miscellaneous Provisions
|
(a) Moves
of Families from One Service Hospital to Another. The
existing provisions available to families of JCOs/OR be extended to families
of officers also.
(b) Evacuation of Dangerously ill /Seriously
ill Members of Family. The
authority to permit evacuation of the sick families of service personnel
requiring life saving surgery by service aircraft/civil aircraft be vested
with formation commanders at divisional/area level, and equivalent in Navy
and Air Force.
(c) Conveyance of
Relatives of Service Personnel placed on DI List/Attending Funeral of
Deceased Personnel. The provision of TR 161 (A)/TR 161
(B) be modified to incorporate travel by fastest means including air both for
onward and return journeys in respect of deceased service personnel to
conduct customary social rites of the deceased personnel.
(d) Authorisation for Travel &
Baggage Entitlements: Re-employed Officers. The travel and
baggage entitlements of re-employed officers should be the same as for rank
in which retired.
(e) Option to Use Railway Forms. Presently,
by travelling on railway forms the expenditure incurred by the defence
estimates is higher. In the era of internet booking, e-seva, cheap air fare
and better road connectivity, the option to use the railway forms must be
left to individual’s choice.
(f) Air Travel for Medical Treatment or
Examination or Attendance. It
is proposed that the discretion of mode of travel for those otherwise
entitled for air travel on tour, should remain with the individual for such
journeys.
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47
|
Modified
Assured Career Progression (MACP)
|
Grant
four financial up-gradations under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP)
scheme for JCOs/OR from 6, 12, 18 and 24 yrs of service
|
48
|
Monetary Allowance For Gallantry Awards
|
Be increased by four times
|
49
|
MSP
|
Increase of 30% for NC (E)s, ORs; 25% for JCOs; 20% for
Lt to Col; 15% for Brigs & above; 70% of the increase for MNS officers
|
50
|
Non Practicing Allowance
|
Rates as applicable to all Central Government
Medical Officers be given
|
51
|
Official Hospitality Grant
|
(a) The
rates for Official Hospitality Grant (OHG) be at par with Sumptuary Allowance
payable to civil personnel.
(b) The
admissibility of OHG be extended to all Officers Commanding a unit
/formation/establishment/Squadron/Flight in the Defence Forces at the same
rates as admissible to the COs of ships in the ranks of Commodore, Captain
and Commanders in the Navy who are currently authorized OHG.
(c) The
OHG be also granted to the appointments in various training establishment
posts where Instructional/Training allowance is authorised.
|
52
|
Officiating
Pay to JCOs and Equivalent
|
JCOs
and equivalent be granted Officiating Pay,when officiating in posts tenable
by officers, as is the case with similarly placed civilians, mutatis-mutandis
|
53
|
Old Age
Pension
|
(a) Officers. As applicable to Central Group ‘A’
Officers.
(b) JCOs/OR. Existing
provisions be amended and made payable to JCOs/OR on attaining 70 years of
age as proposed
|
54
|
Other Allowances
|
Following Allowances are recommended to be
enhanced by four times:-
(a) Aeronautical Technical Allowance
(b) Flight Charge Certificate Allowance
(c) Airworthiness Certificate Allowance
(d) Hydrographic Allowance
(e) Unit and Charge Certificate Allowance
(f) Rewards for Meritorious
Service
|
55
|
Outfit Allowance for Officers
|
OTK – Army & Air Force – Initial 56000; 3 yearly renewable 24000
OTK – Navy – 64000 & 28000
OTK – MNS – 28000 & 6000
MNS officers – Distinctive
Uniform allowance – 1600 pm
KMA – all services – 1600 pm
KMA – MNS – 1600 pm
|
56
|
Parity of
Pay and Grade Pay with Civilians
|
Pay
scales of JCOs/OR be reviewed, considering the changes that have been
effected on the civil side. The Grade Pay of the JCOs/OR have to be suitably
enhanced to bring them at par with civil counterparts to restore the
relativity in pay
|
57
|
Partial Funding of Foreign Study
|
Partial funding of Foreign
Study for foreign study programmes as applicable to Group ‘A’ Officers be
extended to Defence Services Officers
|
58
|
Pay for NCs(E)
|
Pay proposal for NCs(E) of the IAF increased as
proposed
|
|
Pay to DSC
Personnel
|
Good Service Pay. It is recommended that Classification
Allowance Pay and GS/GCB Pay should also be granted to NCOs/OR of DSC (Para 4.1.88).
Grant of Financial Upgradation under MACP. It is proposed
that the benefits of MACP should also be extended to DSC personnel as
applicable to all class of Govt employees including Defence Forces personnel.
|
59
|
Pension of Grade of Naib Subedar to Pre 2006
Honorary Naib Subedar
|
The provision of the Government letter No 1(8)/2008-D(Pen/Pol) dated
12 Jun 2009 be extended to pre 2006 retired Havildars who have been granted
Honorary rank of Naib Subedar post retirement
|
60
|
Post Graduate Allowance
|
Increase the allowance to Rs 4000/- pm and Rs.
2400/- pm for AMC and ADC officers respectively. Post Graduation Allowance be
abolished
|
61
|
Qualification Grant
|
a) It
is proposed that Qualification Grant be increased four times and extended to
JCOs/OR mutatis-mutandis.
(b) Qualification
Grant be extended to Defence Forces Medical Officers on the same terms and
conditions as applicable to other officers
|
62
|
Qualification Pay
|
Be standardised for all branches and recommended at the rates proposed
|
63
|
Rationalisation
of Trades
|
To be
upgraded to Group 'X' from the revised Group 'Y' on fulfilling the
criteria
|
64
|
Removal of 5% Depression in Pension of TA
Personnel
|
Depression in pension for qualifying service between 15 and 20 years
be removed and complete earned pension be made admissible to TA personnel
|
65
|
Retiring/Service Pension
|
(a) Increase in Retirement Pension (Para
6.2.8)
(i) Officers. As applicable to Civilian Officers.
(ii) JCOs/OR. The Service Pension be enhanced to 75% of
last drawn reckonable emoluments or alternatively a Compulsory
Early Retirement Compensation Package or lump sum amount equivalent
to three months of last drawn reckonable emoluments, with Dearness Allowance,
for number of years equal to 60 years of age minus actual age of retirement,
be provided to JCOs/OR, in addition to the regular pension.
(b) Minimum
Pension. The existing minimum
pension of Rs 3500 /- pm be revised to 75% of minimum Reckonable Emoluments
of Sepoy
|
66
|
Retiring/Service Gratuity
|
(a) It is proposed to have
full weightages, in the form of number of increments equal to years of
weightage restored/enhanced. Existing clause of minimum qualifying service
for Death Gratuity be waived off.
(b) The
laid down upper ceiling of Rs 10 lakh be removed and Retirement Gratuity be extended to SSC Officers in addition to the
Terminal Gratuity.
|
67
|
Risk & Compensatory Allowances
|
Under mentioned allowances be increased four
times:-
(a) Siachen
Allowance
(b) Flying
Allowance
(c)
Submarine/MARCOS/Chariots
(d) Special Forces
Allowance
(e) Test Pilot Allowance
(f) Submarine Duty Allowance
(g) Diving Allowance, Dip Money
(e) Para, PJI Allowance
(f) Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance
(g) Compensatory Field Area Allowance (after
rationalisation)
(h) Compensatory
Modified Field Area Allowance (after
rationalisation)
(j) High Altitude Area Allowance
|
68
|
Sea Going/Sea Duty Allowance (SGA/SDA) at par
with Field Area Allowance (FAA)
|
(a) The
rates of SGA/SDA be enhanced four times and 12 hour conditionality clause be removed.
The allowance be extended to all personnel including Midshipmen and Cadets
posted onboard ships.
(b) All
personnel of the Sagar Prahari Bal (SPB) be extended SGA/SDA. In addition, it
is proposed that this allowance be extended to the personnel of the Army and
IAF when embarked onboard IN Ships.
(c) Sea Going /Sea Duty Allowance (HAFA)
at par with HAFA.
(i) For
all personnel onboard ships involved in operations such as anti-piracy,
ELINT, COMINT, HADR, PSM, Force Protection Measures, operating in war zone
for evacuation of Indian nationals, deployed for other classified missions,
etc.
(ii) The
rates of SGA/SDA (HAFA) to be same as HAFA.
(d) SGA/SDA (MFAA) at par with MFAA
(i) For
all personnel borne in units providing afloat support.
(ii) Rates
of the SGA/SDA(MFAA) to be at par with MFAA.
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69
|
Short Hand Allowance
|
Personnel currently in receipt of the allowance be compensated by
grant of Personal Pay at an amount corresponding to the revised rates of the
allowance, if it had continued for their current assignment. It is also
proposed that it may not be continued for personnel placed in these
appointments in future
|
70
|
Special Compensatory
Allowances
|
(a) Common Special Compensatory Allowances to
be at identical rates and conditions of admissibility for Civilians Employees
as well as Defence Forces Personnel.
(b) Special Duty Allowance (SDA) be made
admissible to Defence Forces when not in receipt of field service
concessions, while located in areas such as the North East and Ladakh; option
to be extended for availing either field service concession or SDA, whichever
is beneficial.
(c) Tribal Area Allowance also be authorised
when posted to notified tribal areas.
(d) Special Compensatory
(Remote Locality) Allowance be made applicable to defence personnel located
in certain remote areas where no government office exists, and where they are
not in receipt of field service concessions
|
71
|
Specialist Allowance
|
All AFMS Officers be extended Technical
Allowance, Specialist Allowance be abolished
|
72
|
Special Pay
|
(a) One
increment of existing scale for adopting small family norms, and benefit be
doubled to two increments for adoption of small family norms after the birth
of only girl child.
(b) Sports
Incentive at the rate of three and two increments respectively, for
representation at International and National events.
(c) One
increment as Hindi Pay for JCOs/OR
|
73
|
Spectacle Allowance
|
Proposed that the allowance be abolished and representational
enhancement in the CPMA be given
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74
|
Status Equations
|
(a) Higher Grade Pay
to JCOs/OR
|
(b) Higher Grade Pay
to Officers
|
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(c) Placing of all Lt
Gens in HAG plus Scale and 1/3rd Lt Gens in Apex Scale.
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75
|
Territorial Army Bounty
|
Proposed rates are as follows:-
(a) Officers - Rs 1800/pm
(b) JCOs - Rs
1200/pm
(c) OR - Rs 790/pm
|
76
|
Transport Allowance
|
(a) Rate
and conditions to be uniformly applicable without any distinction of class of
city.
(b) 25%
of Transport Allowance be granted for officers using official transport
corresponding to the CCA component in the Transport Allowance
|
77
|
Travel Entitlements
|
The Travel Entitlements be continued to admissible at par with
civilian Govt official based on Grade Pay
(a) Permanent Duty Moves.
(i) Uniform
rates be applicable for all class of cities
(ii) 100% Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) be granted to all retiring
service personnel subject to conditions
(iii) One
third CTG be allowed in all cases of change of accommodation
(iv) Additional
warrant be provided to Service personnel under Travel Regulations (TR - 67)
(b) Temporary Duty Moves.
(i) All
Officers be authorised to travel by AC Taxi on Temporary Duty, to be
reconciled as per Travel Entitlements listed in Allowances Chapter
(ii) Daily
Allowance when staying under own arrangement on tour be increased
(iii) Removal of condition of claiming Daily
Allowance at “Hotel Rates” or “Stay under own arrangement” as a complete
package for particular tour
(iv) Full
Daily Allowance be paid for Temporary duty absence less than 24 hours and
exceeding six hours at “Hotel Rates” or “Stay under own
arrangement”
(v) Daily
allowance at full Hotel rates be admissible while transiting in a railway
station/airport whilst proceeding on temporary duty when time between
connecting flight /train exceeds six hours
(vi) Service Tax/ Luxury Tax/ Cess/ Surcharge levied by Hotel/
Restaurant or Hotel/ Food Bill be allowed to be reimbursed to the personnel
while on temporary duty over and above the prescribed limit
(vii) Baggage allowance of 60 Kg be authorised
on temporary duty while travelling by air
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Transportation Of Personnel Effects On
Transfer
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Proposed that a common rate be made applicable
for all categories of cities as rates across the country are changed on the
basis of distance
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Training (Instructional) Allowance
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Be granted to personnel posted to training
establishments at following rates:-
(a) Officers - 15/30%
of BP
(b) JCOs&
Equivalents - 15/30% of BP
(c) NCOs&
equivalents - 15/30% of BP
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Training Period
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(a) Counting of Last Year in Training
Academy as Service. Provisional
commission in the last one year of training and the period to be counted as service for all purposes.
(b) Stipend to Cadets at NDA and Training
Academies. Grant a stipend of
Rs 20000/- per month to cadets undergoing training at NDA and other academies
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Uniform Related Allowances (JCOs/OR)
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Proposed that these allowances be merged into Composite Personal
Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) and the rates be adequately hiked. Clothing Allowance for personnel of AFLUs be
increased four times to Rs 1800/- pm and extended to JCOs/OR of Army and Navy
on similar terms of conditions
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X Group Pay
of JCOs/OR and Equivalent
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Be
enhanced 4 times to Rs. 5,600/-
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Services HQs were rather generous in seeking to place pensions of their own service officers at par with those of civilian officers without seeking some compensation for the early retirement of Lt Cols/Cols/Brigs and unmindful of the fact latter don't have NFU which group A civilian Officers have enjoyed since 2009.
ReplyDeleteThere is no mention of parity of pensions for older Maj / Lt Col retirees considering they need to be placed at par with present day Lt Col / Col retirees in terms of pension on account of reduction in service years for time bound promotion to the ranks.
Those Majors and Lt Col were forgotten over a period of time in the fight for parity of seniors with their golf partners in civvies.
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