Holiday Homes and Touring Officers' Hostels under Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates and CPWD)

Holiday Homes and Touring Officers' Hostels under Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates and CPWD)

Last updated as on 11/01/2016

Section A : Holiday Homes
Sl. No	Name of Stations	Address & Contact Numbers	Allotting Authority
1.	Agra (U.P.)	Holiday Home for the Central Government Employees, Sikandra Sector 15, (Near KarKunj Chauraha Income Tax Colony), Sikandra, Agra - 282002. Tele. No. :0562-2850556	Only on-line applications (Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays)
2.	Amarkantak (M.P.)	Central Govt. Holiday Home, Near Nain Narmada Temple, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Pin- 484886 Tele. No. : 07629-269416 Contact Nos.: MP Tourism Tele. No. : (011) 23366528, 32599000, 23341185-87 Fax : (011) 23347264 email: delhi@mptourism.com website: www.mptourism.com	Manager (Reservations) Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, Room No.12, Hotel Janpath, Ground Floor, 82-84, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi. 110001 [Applications for booking to be routed through AD (Regions), New Delhi]
3.	Goa	Central Government Holiday Home, Central Government Residential Complex, Bambolim [Near Nirman Bhawan and Holy Cross Church] [Opp. Bambolim Cross on PanjiMadgaon Highway] Goa. Pin-402233 Tele. No. : 0832- 2458555 [10 Km from Panjim, 25 km from Madgaon Railway Station on Panjim-Madgaon Highway, Landmark:Holy Cross Church]	Only on-line applications
4.	Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees Kovalam Road (Opp. New Light House), Kanyakumari Pin-629702 Tele. No. : 04652-246994 0452 -2535940	Only on-line applications
5.	Madurai	Thiru K. Kamaraja Holiday Home, Plot No. C-1, Tamil Nagar, Koodalpudur, Anaiyur (PO) Madurai – 625 017 (Tamilnadu). Tele. No. : 0452 -2661892 0452-2535940 Fax: 0452-2520106	Only on-line applications
6.	Mysore (Karnataka)	Holiday Home, CPWD Office Campus, T. Narasipur Road, Sidhartha Nagar, Geeta Convent Stop, Mysore- 570011. Tele. No. : 0821-2473661 0821- 2473649 Fax : 0821-2473539 [Mysore Palace beautifully lighted on Sundays and all public holidays. Brindavan Garden - 'Musical' Dancing Fountains' Timings: Monday-Friday: 6:30 PM - 7:25 PM and Saturday - Sunday: 6:30 PM - 8:25 PM]	Only on-line applications
7.	Mussoorie (Uttaranchal)	CPWD Southwood Cottage ITBP Campus (Near Library Road, Opp. Hotel Padmini Nivas), Mussoorie – 248179. Tele. No.:0135-2222253 0135- 2636983	Only on-line applications
8.	Nainital (Uttaranchal)	Central Govt. Employees Holiday Home, Khurpatal, Nainital - 260031. Tele. No. : 05942-240330	Only on-line applications
9.	New Delhi (West Kidwai Nagar)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel Kidwai Nagar (West) New Delhi. Tele No. : 011-24100023 Telefax. 011 -23062278	Only on-line applications (Only for officers having Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and above)
10.	Ooty (Tamil Nadu)	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees, Good Shed Road, Near Railway Station, Udagamandalam, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamilnadu - 643001 Tel: 0423-2450019 0423-2450009	Only on-line applications
11.	Port Blair	Central Government Holiday Home, Kendriya Sadan, Ranchi Basti, Lamba Line, Port Blair- 744103. Tele. No. 03192-240221 03192-233583 (Fax) 03192- 241906	Only on-line applications
12.	Shimla (H.P.)	Grand Hotel, The Mall Road, Shimla-171001 Tel: 0177-2658121 (Office) 0177- 2652587 (Reception)	Only on-line applications
13	Tirupati	Central Government Holiday Home, CPWD Office Building Complex, IS Mahal Road, Nehru Nagar, Tirupati - 517501 Telefax: 0877- 226221	Only on-line applications
14.	Udaipur (Rajasthan)	Central Government Holiday Home, G - Block, Sector - 14, (Near C.A. Circle) Udaipur - 313001 (Rajasthan). Telefax : 0294- 2467118	Only on-line applications

Section B: Touring Officers' Hostel
Sl. No	Name of Stations	Address & Contact Numbers	Allotting Authority
1.	Agra	Agra CPWD Touring Officers' Hostel, Sikandra Sector - 15, Near Kar-Kunj (Income Tax Colony), Sikandra, Agra - 282002.	Executive Engineer, Agra Central Division, Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay Place, Agra- 282002. Fax : 0562-2523697 Tele. No. : 0562- 2850556
2.	Agra	Touring Officers' Hostel, 63/4, 3rd Floor, Kendralaya, Sanjay Place, Agra- 282002.	Executive Engineer, Agra Central Division, Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay Place, Agra- 282002. Fax : 0562-2523697 Tele. No. : 0562- 2850556
3.	Ajmer	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Civil Line, New Kachehari Road, Ajmer- 300501	Executive Engineer, Ajmer Central Division, CPWD, New Kachehari Road, Ajmer-300501 Fax. 0145-2626900 Tele. No. 0145-2627532
4.	Allahabad	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 34A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad - 211002.	Superintending Engineer, Allahabad Central Circle, CPWD, 34A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad. Fax : 0532- 2408711 Tele. No. : 0532-2407849 0532- 2617428
5.	Amritsar	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 2/1, Ram Tirath Nagar, Army Recruitment Centre, Amritsar 143001 (Punjab)	Executive Engineer, Amritsar Central Division, CPWD, 2/1, Ram Tirath Nagar, Amritsar- 143001 Tele. 0183-2560910 Fax : 0183- 2225822
6.	Bangalore (Domlur)	Central Govt. Touring Officers Hostel, Near Enquiry Office (Civil), CPWD Quarters, Domlur, Bangalore- 560071	Executive Engineer, Bangalore Central Division-II, CPWD, ‘C' Wing, 2nd Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034. Tele. No.: 080-25535018 080-25504781 Fax : 080- 25535363
7.	Bangalore (Koramangala)	Visvesvaraya Guest House, 17th Main, II-Block, Behind Kendriya Sadan, (Near Koramangal Water Tank) Koramangala, Bangalore- 560034 Tel: 080-25522042 Fax: 080-25502461	Only on-line applications
8.	Bareilly	Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Jyoti, C-18, Deen Dayal Puram, (Near GangaSheel Hospital), Bareilly Executive Engineer, Bareilly, Central Division, CPWD, Nirman Jyoti, C-18, Deen Dayal Puram,	Bareilly (Room Nos.1,3) Tele. No.: 0581-2310445 Fax : 0581-2301135 AD(Regions), New Delhi (Room Nos. 2, 4)
9.	Bhopal	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 1-Nirman Sadan, 52A, Arera Hills, Bhopal- 462011	Executive Engineer, Bhopal Central Division-I, CPWD, Nirman Sadan, 52A, Arera Hills, Bhopal 462011 Tele. No.: 0755-2679322 0755-2552352 Fax : 0755-2679320 AD(Regions), New Delhi (Room No - 2)
10.	Chandigarh	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Sector 7B, Chandigarh Tele : 0172-2795389	Executive Engineer, Chandigarh Central Division-2, CPWD, Kendriya Sadan, Sector- 7B, Chandigarh - 17 Tele. No. : 0172-2794849 Fax : 0172-2790067 (AEM, Chandigarh:2 rooms)
11.	Chennai (Shastri Bhawan)	Touring Officers' Hostel 6 th Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26- Haddows Road, Chennai- 600006. Tele. No. 044-28252570	Only on-line applications
12.	Chennai (Rajaji Bhawan)	Touring Officers' Hostel ‘G' Wing, CGO Complex, Rajaji Bhavan, Basant Nagar, Chennai- 600090 Tele. No. : 044-24911771	Only on-line applications
13	Chennai (Besant Nagar)	Touring Officers' Hostel, General Pool Residential Complex, Basant Nagar, Chennai- 600090	Executive Engineer, Chennai Central Division-I, CPWD, Rajaji Bhavan, Basant Nagar, Chennai- 600090 Tele. No. : 044-28272621 Fax : 044-28235595
14.	Cochin	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Near Homeo. Dispensary, Pulleppady, Kathrikkadavu, Cochin. Tele. No.: 0484-2353412 Fax. 0484-2423386	Only on-line applications
15.	Dehradun	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Central Govt. Officers' Residential Complex, Subhash Chowk, (Near Clock Tower-Paltan Bazar) Dehradun- 248001	Superintending Engineer, Dehradun Central Circle CPWD, Subhash Chowk, Dehradun- 248001 Tele. No. : 0135-2657264 0135-2650884 Fax: 0135-2650712 0135-2710243
16.	Delhi (Curzon Rd.)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, ‘F' Block, Curzon Road, Hostel, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110108 Tele. No.: 011-23389775	Only on- line applications
17.	Delhi (Aliganj, Lodhi Colony)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Aliganj, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.	Executive Engineer, D - Division, CPWD, D-II/28, Kidwai Nagar(W), New Delhi - 110023 Tele. No.: 011-24107507 011-26876371 Fax : 011-26176017
18.	Delhi (HUDCO Place)	Central Government Officers' Guest House, HUDCO Place, New Delhi. Tele. No.: 011- 26254772	Only on-line applications (Only for officers having Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and above)
19.	Gandhi Nagar	Central Govt. Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Colony, Sector – 6/D, Near Civil Hospital, Gandhi Nagar - 382043	Executive Engineer, Gandhinagar Centrl Divn.I, CPWD, Kendriya Nirman Sadan, Near CH-3 Circle, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar - 382043 Tele. No. : 079-23223486 079-23248686
20.	Gangtok	Touring Officers' Hostel, Cherry Building, (Baluwakhani), (Near Zero Point and Vajra Cinema Hall) Gangtok (Sikkim) - 737103	Estate Manager/Executive Engineer, Gangtok Central Division,CPWD, Baluwakhani, PO Rajbhawan, Gangtok (Sikkim) - 737103 Tele. No. : 03592-203499 Fax : 03592- 205598
21.	Goa	Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Office Complex, Bambolim, Near Holly Cross Church, Panaji-Madgaon Road, Goa.	Executive Engineer, Goa Central Division, CPWD, Bambolim, Panaji-Madgaon Road, Goa - 403202. Tele. No.: 0832-2458882 Fax: 0832- 2458292
22.	Guwahati	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Resi. Complex, Japarigog Zoo, Narangi Road, Guwahati	Executive Engineer, Guwahati Central Division- 1, CPWD,Bamuni Maidan, Guwahati - 781021
23.	Gwalior	CPWD Guest House, 35 - City Centre, Gwalior- 474002.	Executive Engineer, Gwalior Central Division, CPWD, 35- City Centre, Gwalior. Tele. No. : 0751-2340446 Fax : 0751-2235087
24.	Hyderabad	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Bhawan, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad- 500095	Executive Engineer, Hyderabad Central Division -III, CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, Sultan Bazar, Kothi, Hyderabad. Tele. No. : 040-24658013 Fax : 040-24746004
25.	Indore	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CGO Complex, Near White Church House, Indore - 425001	Executive Engineer Indore Central Division-I, CPWD, CIA Building, Near GPO, Indore- 452 001 Tele. No. : 0731-2700966 Fax : 0731-2710929
26.	Jaipur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, GPRA Complex, Sector-2, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur (Near Vidhyadhar Nagar Police Station) Tele. No.: 0141-2232495	Only on-line applications
27.	Jaisalmer	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Division office, Near Income Tax Office, Bera Road, Jaisalmer - 345001	Executive Engineer, Jaisalmer Central Division, CPWD, Bera Road, Jaisalmer-345001 Tele. No. : 02992-250698 Fax : 02992-252416
28.	Jammu	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu – 181124.	Executive Engineer Jammu Central Division, CPWD, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu. Tele. No.: 0191-2450861 Telefax: 0191-2450828
29.	Jodhpur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Bhawan, 3 – West Patel Nagar, Circuit House Road, New Youth Hostel, Bhati Circle, Jodhpur-342011.	Executive Engineer, Jodhpur, Central Division, Nirman Bhawan, 3-West Patel Nagar, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur-342011. Tele. No. 0291-2511290 Fax : 0291-2511401 0291-2511689 (AD,Regions,Delhi:Room No.1)
30.	Kolkata	Touring Officers' Hostel, Nizam Palace, 234/4, Acharya J.C. Bose Road, Kolkotta-20 Tele. No.: 033-22876515	Only on-line applications
31.	Kozhikode (Calicut)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Central Govt. Office Complex, Dutt Saw Mill Road, Kallai (PO), Kozhikode - 673003 Tele. No. 0495-2320100 0495-2321236 FAX: 0495- 2321106	Only on-line applications
32.	Kullu	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, ITBP Camp, , Baweli, Kullu - Tele. No. : 0190-2230427	Executive Engineer, Madhopur Central Division, CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.- Pathankot (Punjab) Tele. No. : 01870-257928 Fax : 01870-257223
33.	Lucknow	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Kendrachal Colony, Sector-K, Aliganj, Lucknow-226020	Executive Engineer, Lucknow Central DivisionI, CPWD, Kendriya Sadan Lucknow - 226 020 Tele. No.: 0522 -2329438 Fax : 0522-2329032
34.	Madhopur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Complex, Madhopur, Distt.- Pathankot – 145024 (Punjab)	Executive Engineer, Madhopur Central Division, CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.- Pathankot (Punjab) Tele. No. : 01870-257928 Fax : 01870-257223
35.	Mount Abu	Shail Mani, Near Global Hospital, Delwara Road, Mount Abu, Distt. Sirohi, (Rajasthan) – 307501.	Assistant Engineer, Mount Abu Central Sub-Division, CPWD, Mount Abu, Distt. - Sirohi, Rajasthan- 307501 Telefax : 02974-235308
36.	Mumbai (Church Gate)	Touring Officers' Hostel Pratishta Bhavan, (4 th Floor) 101, M.K. Road (Near Church Gate), Mumbai-400020 Tele. No. : 022- 22036067	Only on-line applications
37.	Mumbai (Napean Sea Road, Hyderabad Estate)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Apartment House (1st Floor), Hyderabad Estate, Napean Sea Road (Opp. Priyadarshni Park), Mumbai. Tele. No.: 022- 23630316	Only on-line applications
38.	Mumbai (Antop Hill)	CPWD Guest House Nirman Sadan, Sector I, CGS Colony, Kane Nagar, Antop Hill, Mumbai -400037 Tele. No. : 022-25152775	Executive Engineer, Mumbai Central Division -II, 2nd Floor Nirman Sadan, Sector - I, CGS Colony, Kane Nagar, Antop Hill, Mumbai - 400037 Tele. No.: 022-24012613 Fax: 022 -24011244
39.	Mussoorie	Touring Officers' Hostel, Castle Hill Estate, Campus, Survey of India, (Near Clock Tower), Landaur Bazar, Mussoorie	Superintending Engineer Dehradun Central Circle CPWD, Subhash Chowk, Dehradun- 248001 Tele. No. : 0135-2657264 0135-2650884 Fax- 0135-2650712
40.	Nagpur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Seminary Hills, Bungalow No.3, Nagpur – 440 006	Executive Engineer, Nagpur Central Division-I, CPWD, Katol Road, Nagpur - 440 013 Tele. No. : 0712- 2580104 Fax : 0712-2585586
41.	Nasik	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 2nd Floor, Nirman Bhawan, GIPP, Near Post Office, Gandhi Nagar, Nasik- 422006 Tele. No.: 0253-2416937	Executive Engineer, Nasik Central Division, CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, Near Post Office, Gandhi Nagar, Nasik -422006 Tele. No.: 0253-2411309 Fax: 0253- 2415630
42.	Neemuch (MP)	CPWD Guest House Daskhina Maidan, Neemuch (MP) - 458441	Assistant Engineer, Neemuch Central Sub - Division, Dak Bungalow Road, Neemuch (MP) - 458441 Tele. No.: 07423-220210
43	Pune	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Sadan Building, Opp. Ranka Hospital, Mukund Nagar, Near Dwar Gate, Pune - 411037	Executive Engineer, Pune Central Division-I, CPWD, Opp. Ranka Hospital, Mukund Nagar, Pune - 411037 Tele. No.: 020-24261983 Fax : 020-24272845
44.	Shillong	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Cleve's Colony, Dhankheti, CPWD, Office Residential Complex, Shillong- 793003	Executive Engineer, Meghalaya Central Division, CPWD, Cleve's Colony, Dhankheti, Behind Major Ram House, Shillong. Tele. No. : 0364-2223533 Fax : 0364- 2228769
45.	Siliguri	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Office Complex, Nirman Bhawan, Matigara, Siliguri- 734428	Executive Engineer (Admn), Office of Chief Engineer, IBBR, CPWD, Matigara, Siliguri- 734428 Tele. No. : 0353-2571805 Fax : 0353- 2571747
46.	Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CGO Complex, Poonkulam Vellyani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695522 Tele No.: 0471- 2481731 Fax : 0471-2481737	Only on-line applications
47.	Udhampur	CPWD Guest House Dhar Road, Udhampur, Jammu. Tele. No. : 01992- 27606	Executive Engineer Jammu Central Division, CPWD, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu Tele fax : 0191-2450828
48.	Varanasi	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Kendrachal GPRA Complex, Bara Lalpur, Chandmari, Lamhi, Varanasi- 221007. Tele. 0542-2290648	Executive Engineer, Varanasi Central Division, CPWD, General Pool Residential Complex, Kendrachal, Bara Lalpur, Lamhi, Varanasi- 221007. Tele. No. :0542 –2290626 (AD, Regions New Delhi (Room No. 1 )
49.	Vijayawada	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Office, Auto Nagar Gate, Autonagar, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh- 520007. Tele. No.: 0866-253215	Only on-line applications
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFLINE BOOKING Prescribed application forms are available at www.holidayhomes.nic.in Enclose DD/Pay order for the full amount. Application is to be verified by the Administrative Division of the applicant. Application is to be sent directly to the Allotting Authority concerned.

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14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind

14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind Profile

A lawyer, veteran political representative and long-time advocate of egalitarianism and integrity in Indian public life and society, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was born on October 1, 1945, in Paraunkh, near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Shri Maiku Lal and Smt Kalawati.

Before assuming charge of the office of the 14th President of India on July 25, 2017, Shri Kovind served as the 36th Governor of the state of Bihar from August 16, 2015, to June 20, 2017.

Educational and Professional Background
Shri Kovind completed his school education in Kanpur and obtained the degrees of B.Com and L.L.B. from Kanpur University. In 1971, he enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi.
Shri Kovind was Union Government Advocate in the Delhi High Court from 1977 to 1979 and Union Government Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court from 1980 to 1993. He became Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India in 1978. He practised at the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court for 16 years till 1993.

Parliamentary and Public Life
Shri Kovind was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in April 1994. He served for two consecutive terms of six years each till March 2006. Shri Kovind served on various Parliamentary Committees like Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Tribes; Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs; Parliamentary Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas; Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment; and Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice. He was Chairman of the Rajya Sabha House Committee.

Shri Kovind also served as Member of the Board of Management of the Dr B.R Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and Member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. He was part of the Indian delegation at the United Nations and addressed the United Nations General Assembly in October 2002.

Positions Held
2015-17: Governor of Bihar
1994-2006: Member of the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Uttar Pradesh
1971-75 and 1981: General Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Koli Samaj
1977-79: Union Government Advocate at the Delhi High Court
1982-84: Union Government Junior Counsel in the Supreme Court

Personal Details
Shri Kovind married Smt Savita Kovind on May 30, 1974. They have a son, Shri Prashant Kumar, and a daughter, Miss Swati. An avid reader, the President has keen interest in reading books on politics and social change, law and history, and religion.
During his long public career, Shri Kovind has travelled widely across the country. He has also visited Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom and the United States in his capacity as a Member of Parliament.

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Ex-gratia amount for CAPF personnel

Ex-gratia amount for CAPF personnel

The amount of ex-gratia lump sum compensation available to the families of Central Government Civilian employees, who die in the performance of their bona fide official duties under various circumstances, has been increased on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission w.e.f. 01/01/2016 vide DoP&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i) dated 04/08/2016, as under:

Circumstances	Earlier amount ( Rs.)	Revised amount (Rs.)
Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties.	10 lakh	25 lakh
Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.	10 lakh	25 lakh
Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates.	15 lakh	35 lakh
Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions.	15 lakh	35 lakh
Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country.	-	45 lakh

The rate of ex-gratia lump sum compensation for 100 percent disability to CAPFs & Assam Rifles personnel, who are disabled in the performance of their bonafide official duty under various circumstances and are boarded out from service on account of disability attributable to aggravated in service, has been revised vide this Ministry OM No.27011/64/2010-R&W (Part) dated 07/06/2017 from Rs. 09 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f 01/01/2016.

The 7th CPC has recommended a common regime of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Army and CAPFs which has been accepted by the Government.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri Bahadur Singh Koli in the Lok Sabha today.

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Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC- related anomalies by the Staff-Side, NC JCM and for their disposal by the National Anomaly Committee

Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC- related anomalies by the Staff-Side, NC JCM and for their disposal by the National Anomaly Committee - regarding

No.11/2/2016- JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi - 110 001
Dated: 17th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC-related anomalies by the Staff-Side, NC JCM and for their disposal by the National Anomaly Committee - regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to the aforementioned subject and to say that in further partial modification of this Department’s O.M. of even no.dated 5th May, 2017, it has been decided to extend the time limits for both receipt and disposal of the 7th CPC-related anomalies, as per the following details:

(i) The time limit for receipt of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.05.2017(as notified vide OM. referred to above) to 15.08.2017; and

(ii) The time limit for disposal of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.11.2017 (as notified vide QM. referred to above) to 15.02.2018.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

Sd/-
(D.K. Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Source: [DoPT]

MACP on performance to be reconsidered ? 7th Pay Commission - Finmin

MACP on performance to be reconsidered ? 7th Pay Commission - Finmin

New Delhi: Good-performing Central government employees will now get MACP if their performance is not upto the mark of "very good", the Finance Ministry officials told The Sen Times on condition of anonymity.
They has said the government will reconsider the benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradation, which was enhanced to "very good" from "good" level for central government employees under the the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.

The Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme continues to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years of service as before, the officials said as it "accepted" the pay panel’s recommendations.

However "good" benchmark on ACR/APAR (Annual Confidential Report/Annual Performance Appraisal Report) of the employees and officers that will help them now get MACP, they added.

"The government had a wrong idea about MACP. Now, the concepts have become clear to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley," they confirmed.

The government implemented the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission from August 2016. The central government employees also got arrears from January 2016.
The pay panel had in its report said that performance benchmarks for MACP should be enhanced to "very good" from "good".

The pay panel also proposed that annual increments not be granted in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or for a regular promotion in the first 20 years of their service.

The government accepted both proposals in June 2016 with basic salary hike but proposal increasing allowances has been accepted on June 28, 2017, which comes into effect from July 1, 2017 without arrears, which made resentment among the central government employees.

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The Central Government's decision on recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowance payment to Pensioners: revised Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement

The Central Government's decision on recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowance payment to Pensioners: revised Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement 

CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision(7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/2017-l8/68

14/07/2017

Office Memorandum

Subject:- The Central Government's decision on recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowance payment to Pensioners: revised Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement regarding.

Attention is invited to Ministry of Finance, Dcpartment of Expenditure Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated-6th July, 2017 on the above subject whereby it has been decided to revise the existing rates of following allowances for Pensioners:

Sl.No.	Name of the Allowance	Existing Rates	Revised Rates
1.	Fixed Medical Allowance	Rs.1000/-	Rs.500/-
2.	Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement	Rs.4500/-	Rs.6750/-

These revised rates are payable w.e.f. 01.07.2017.

In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs/Government Business Departments of all the banks are requested to arrange to credit the pensions/family pensions to the bank accounts from the month of July, 2017 onwards, for the respective pensioners who are already being paid above allowances, with the revised rates without waiting for any specific/separate authority from CPAO for such Pensioners.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

sd/-
(Subhash Chandra)
(Controller of Accounts)

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Concordance tables for Pre 2016 Pensioners 4th, 5th & 6th CPC Pay Scale Wise

Concordance tables for Pre 2016 Pensioners 4th, 5th & 6th CPC Pay Scale Wise 

S.No.	4th CPC PAY SCALE	5th CPC PAY SCALE	6th CPC PAY SCALE
1.	750-12-870-14-940	2550-55-2660-60-3200	4440-7440 GP 1300
2.	775-12-871-14-1025	2610-60-3150-65-3540	4440-7440 GP 1400
3.		2610-60-2910 -65-3300-70-4000	4440-7440 GP 1600
4.	800-15-1010-20-1150	2650-65-3300-70-4000	4440-7440 GP 1650
5.		2550-55-2660 -60-3200
6.	775-12-871-14-1025	2610-60-3150-65-3540
7.		2610-60-2910 -65-3300-70-4000
8.		2650-65-3300 -70-4000	5200-20200 GP 1800
9.	825-15-900-20-1200	2750-70-3800-75-4400
10.	950-204150-25-1400	3050-75-3950-80-4590	5200-20200 GP 1900
11.	950-20-1150-25-1500
12.	1150-25-1500
13.	975-25-1150-30-1540	3200-85-4900	5200-20200 GP 2000
14.	975-25-1150-30-1660
15.	1200-30-1440-30-1800	4000-100-6000
16.	1200-30-1560-40-2040
17.	1320-30-1560-40-2040
18.	1350-30-1440-40-1800-50-2200	4500-125-7000	5200-20200 GP 2800
19.	1400-40-1800-50-2300
20.	1400-40-1600-50-2300-60-2600	5000-150-8000	9300-34800 GP 4200
21.	1600-50-2300-60-2660
22.	1640-60-2600-75-2900	5500-175-9000
23.	2000-60-2120	6500-200-6900
24.	2000-60-2300-75-3200	6500-200-10500
25.	2000-60-2300-75-3200-100- 3500
26.	2375-75-3200-100-3500	7450-225-11500	9300-34800 GP 4600
27.	2375-75-3200-100-3500-125- 3750
28.		7500-250- 12000	9300-34800 GP 4800
29.	2200-75-2800-100-4000	8000-275-13500	9300-34800 GP 5400
30.	2300-100-2800
31.	2200-75-2800-100-4000		15600-39100 GP 5400
32.	2630	9000
33.	2630-75-2780	9000-275-9550	15600-39100 GP 5400
34.	2630-75-2780
35.	3000-125-3625	10000-325-15200	15600-39100 GP 6600
36.	3000-100-3500-125-4500
37.	3000-100-3500-125-5000
38.	3200-100-3700-125-4700	10650-325-15850
39.	3700-150-4450	12000-375-16500	15600-39100 GP 7600
40.	3700-125-4700-150-5000
41.	3950-125-4700-150-5000
42.	3700-125-4950-150-5700	12000-375-18000
43.	4100-125-4850-150-5300	14300-400-18300	37400-67000 GP 8700
44.	4500-150-5700
45.	4800-150-5700
46.	5100-150-5700	16400-450-20000	37400-67000 GP 8900
47.	5100-150-6150
48.	5100-150-5700-200-6300
49.	5100-150-6300-200-6700	16400-450-20900
50.	4500-150-5700-200-7300	14300-450-22400	37400-67000 GP 10000
51.	5900-200-6700
52.	5900-200-7300
53.	7300-100-7600		67000-3%- 79000
54.	7300-200-7500-250-8000	22400-600-26000	75500-3%-80000
55.	7600
56.	7600-400-8000
57.	8000	26000	80000
58.	9000	30000	90000

7th CPC Allowances Orders: Abolition of Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance

7th CPC Allowances Orders: Abolition of Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance

No. 4/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 13th July, 2017.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Abolition of Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance - Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide that, Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance stands abolished with effect from 1 st July, 2017. This allowance was admissible to Central Government employees vide this Ministry's OM. No. 4(2)/2008~E,II(B) dated 29th August, 2008.

2. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates in respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry-of Railways, respectively.

3. In so far as the employees working in the lndianAudit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Hindi version is attached.

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India as per standard distribution list.
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.

Source: DoE

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

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

To
The Secretary General
Confederation of CG employees
New Delhi

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now the Air Travel is allowed for Central Government employees those who are in Level 6 (Pre Revised Rs.4200 Grade Pay) and above. It is Good News for those who are in Level 6 to 8, as the Travel entitlement for them so far is AC II by Train only. Now they are entitled to Travel By Air in Economy Class.
The Central Government published Gazette Notification for 7th CPC Allowances on 6th July 2017. The 7th CPC has recommended that 53 allowances be abolished and 37 be subsumed in an existing or a newly proposed allowances. But the Government has decided to retain 12 Allowances from that 53 Allowances and allowed 3 Allowances to continue as separate allowance from these 37 Allowances recommended to be subsumed. Finally the Committee on Allowances and ECoS after the discussion with stakeholders, recommended to Modify 34 Allowances

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

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

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

7th CPC: Payment on account of discontinued allowances

7th CPC: Payment on account of discontinued allowances

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

New Delhi, dated the 11th July, 2017.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: [DoE.Gov.in]

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

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

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

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

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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

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

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

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

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

4. This issues with the approval of Defence Secretary.

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

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

Source: BPMS

Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission relating to grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government employees

Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission relating to grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government employees.

No.21/5/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 7th July 2017.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission relating to grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government employees.

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President, is pleased to decide that Transport Allowance shall be admissible to Central Government employees at the following rates:-

Employees drawing pay in pay Level	Rates of Transport Allowance Per month
	Employees posted in the Cities as per Annexure	Employees posted at all other Places
9 and above	Rs. 7200 + DA thereon	Rs. 3600 + DA thereon
3 to 8	Rs. 3600 + DA thereon	Rs. 1800 + DA thereon
1 and 2	Rs. 1350 + DA thereon	Rs. 900 + DA thereon

2. The grant of Transport Allowance shall be subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The allowance shall not be admissible to those employees who have been provided with the facility of Government transport.

(ii) In respect of those employees who opt to continue in their pre-revised Pay-structure/Pay Scales, the corresponding Level in the Pay Matrix of the post occupied on 01.01.2016 as indicated in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 would determine the allowance under these orders.

(iii) Physically disabled employees as mentioned in DoE O.M. No. 19029/1/78-E.IV(B) dated 31.08.1978 and subsequent orders in respect of the categories viz. visually impaired, orthopaedically handicapped, deaf and dumb/hearing impaired, spinal deformity, shall continue to be paid Transport Allowance at double the normal rates, subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions, which shall, in no case, be less than Rs.2250/- p.m. plus applicable rates of Dearness Allowance

(iv) Officers drawing pay in Levels 14 and above in the Pay Matrix, who are entitled to the use of official car in terms of Department of Expenditure's O.M. No.20(5)-E.II(A)/93 dated 28.01.1994, shall be given the option to avail the official car facility or to draw Transport Allowance at the rates of Rs.15,750/- p.m. plus Dearness Allowance thereon. Before, allowing Transport Allowance @ Rs.15,750/- plus D.A. thereon, the option exercised by an officer will be examined by the administrative Ministry and his/her entitlement to the use of official car in terms of the OM. dated 28.01.1994 ibid will require to be certified by the competent authority. In case, an officer opts to draw Transport Allowance @ Rs.15,750/- p.m. plus D.A. thereon, he/she will not be allowed to change his/her option during the remaining period of his/her current assignment.

3. Admissibility of Transport Allowance during the following circumstances:-
(a) During leave: The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered by leave.

(b) During deputation abroad: The allowance will not be admissible during the period of deputation abroad.

(c) During tour: If an employee is absent from the Headquarters/Place of Posting for full calendar month(s) due to tour, he/she will not be entitled to Transport Allowance dun’ng that/those calendar month/months. However, If the absence does not cover any calendar month(s) in full, Transport Allowance will be admissible for full month.

(d) During training treated as duty: The allowance may be granted during such training, if no Transport Facility/Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance is provided for attending the training institute. During official tour in the training course, the allowance will not be admissible when the period of the tour covers the whole calendar month. Also, during training abroad, no Transport Allowance will be admissible when the period of such training covers the whole calendar month.

(e) During inspection/survey duty by Members of Special Parties within the city but exceeding 8 kms. from the Headguarters OR during continuous field duty either in or outside the Headquarters: Transport Allowance is given to compensate for the expenditure incurred for commuting for both to and fro between the place of duty and residence. in case when one gets Road Mileage/Daily Allowance or free transportation for field/inspection/survey duty or tour for a period covering the whole calendar month, he/she will not be entitled to Transport Allowance during that calendar month.

(f) To vacation staff : Vacation staff is entitled to Transport Allowance provided no free transport facility is given to such staff. However, the allowance shall not be admissible when such vacation spell, including all kinds of leave, cover the whole calendar month(s).

(g) During suspension: As a Government employee under suspension is not required to attend office, he/she is not entitled to Transport Allowance during suspension where suspension covers full calendar month(s). This position will hold good even if the suspension period is finally treated as duty. Where suspension period covers a calendar month partially, Transport Allowance payable for that month shall be reduced proportionately.

4. These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017.

5. These orders will apply to all civilian employees of the Central Government. The orders will also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Service Estimates. In respect of the Armed Forces Personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6. in so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Hindi version is attached.

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

ANNEXURE

LIST OF CITIES/TOWNS ELIGIBLE FOR HIGHER RATES OF TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE ON RE-CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES/TOWNS AS PER CENSUS-2011 (w.e.f 01.04.2015)

S.No.	NAME OF THE STATES/ UNION TERRITORIES	NAME OF THE CITY/TOWN
1.	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS	--
2.	ANDHRA PRADESH/ TELANGANA	Hyderabad (UA)
3.	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	--
4.	ASSAM	--
5.	BIHAR	Patna (UA)
6.	CHANDIGARH	--
7.	CHHATI'ISGARH	--
8.	DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI	--
9.	DAMAN & DIU	--
10.	DELHI	Delhi (UA)
11.	GOA	--
12.	GUJARAT	Ahmadabad (UA), Surat (UA)
13.	HARYANA	--
14.	HIMACHAL PRADESH	--
15.	JAMMU & KASHMIR	--
16.	JHARKHAND	--
17.	KARNATAKA	Bengalore / Bengaluru (UA)
18.	KERALA	Kochi (UA), Kozhikode (UA)
19.	LAKSHADWEEP	--
20.	MADHYA PRADESH	Indore (UA)
21.	MAHARASHTRA	Greater Mumbai (UA); Nagpur (UA); Pune (UA)
22.	MANIPUR	--
23.	MEGHALAYA	--
24.	MIZORAM	--
25.	NAGALAND	--
26.	ODISHA	--
27.	PUDUCHERRY/ PONDICHERRY	--
28.	PUNJAB	--
29.	RAJASTHAN	Jaipur (UA)
30.	SIKKIM	--
31.	TAMIL NADU	Chennai (UA), Coimbatore(UA)
32.	TRIPURA	--
33.	UTTAR PRADESH	Ghaziabad (UA), Kanpur(UA), Lucknow (UA)
34.	UTTARAKHAND
35.	WEST BENGAL	Kolkata(UA)

Source: Download HRAOriginal Order

Implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Central Government employees

Implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Central Government employees

No.21512017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 7th July, 2017.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Central Government employees.

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide that, in modification of this Ministry’s O.M. "No.2(37)-E.II (B)/64 dated 27.11.1965 as amended from time to time, O.M. No.2(13)/2008 -E.II(B) dated 29.08.2008 and OM. No.2/5/2014-E.II(B) dated 21.07.2015, the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) shall be as under:

Classification of Cities/Towns	Rate of House Rent Allowance per month as a percentage of Basic Pay only
X	24%
Y	16%
Z	8%

2. The rates of HRA will not be less than Rs.5400/-, 3600/- & 1800/- at X, Y & Z class cities respectively.

3. The rates of HRA will be revised to 27% 18% & 9% for X, Y & Z class cities respectively when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further revised to 30%, 20% & 10% when DA crosses 50%.

4. The term "basic pay” in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed pay levels in the Pay Matrix and does not include Non-Practising Allowance (NPA), Military Service Pay (MSP) etc. or any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

5. The list of cities classified as 'X', 'Y’ and 'Z’ vide DoE’s O.M. No.2/5/2014- E.II(B) dated 21.07.2015, for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance is enclosed as Annexure to these orders.

6. Special orders on continuance of HRA at Delhi ("X" class city) rates to Central Government employees posted at Faridabad, Ghazlabad, NOIDA and Gurgaon, at Jalandhar {“Y" class city) rates to Jalandhar Cantt., at "Y" class city rates to Shillong, Goa & Port Blair and HRA at par with Chandigarh '(“Y" class city) to Panchkula, SAS. Nagar (Mohali) which have been allowed to continue vide Para .'4' of this Ministry’s O.M. No.2/5/2014-E.II(B) dated 21.07.2015 and OM. No. 2/2/2016- E.II(B) dated 03.02.2017, shall continue till further orders.

7. All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders, shall continue to apply.

8. These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017.

9. The orders will apply to all civilian. employees of the Central-Government. The Orders will also be applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, Separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways, respectively.

10. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
Hindi version is attached.

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

ANNEXURE

To O.M. No.2/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07.07.2017.

LIST OF CITIES/TOWNS CLASSIFIED FOR GRANT OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Sl. No.	STATES/ UNION TERRITORIES	CITIES CLASSIFIED AS "X"	CITIES CLASSIFIED AS "Y"
1.	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS	--	--
2.	ANDHRA PRADESH/ TELANGANA	Hyderabad (UA)	Vijayawada (UA), Warangal (UA), Greater Visakhapatnam (M.Corpn.), Guntur (UA), Nellore UA
3.	ARUNACHAL	--	--
4.	ASSAM	--	Guwahati (UA)
5.	BIHAR	--	Patna (UA)
6.	CHANDIGARH	-	Chandigarh (UA)
7.	CHHATTISGARH	-	Durg-Bhilai Nagar (UA), Raipur (UA)
8.	DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI	-	-
9.	DAMAN & DIU	-	-
10.	DELHI	Delhi (UA)	-
11.	GOA	--	--
12.	GUJARAT	Ahmadabad (UA)	Rajkot (UA), Jamnagar (UA), Bhavnagar (UA), Vadodara (UA), Surat (UA)
13.	HARYANA	-	Faridabad* (M.Corpn.), Guraon* (UA)
14.	HIMACHAL PRADESH	--	--
15.	JAMMU & KASHMIR '	-	Srinaar (UA), Jammu (UA)
16.	JHARKHAND	-	Jamshedpur (UA), Dhanbad (UA), Ranchl (UA), Bokaro Steel City (UA)
17.	KARNATAKA	Bengalore/Bengaluru(UA)	Belgaum (UA), Hubli-Dharwad (M.Corpn.), Mangalore (UA), Mysore UA), Gulbaroa (UA)
18.	KERALA	_	Kozhikode (UA), Kochi (UA), Thlruvanathapuram (UA), Thrlssur (UA), Malappuram(UA), Kannur (UA), Kollam (UA)
19.	LAKSHADWEEP	--	--
20.	MADHYA PRADESH	--	Gwalior (UA), Indore (UA), Bhopal (UA), Jabalpur (UA), Ujjain (M. Corpn)
21.	MAHARASHTRA	Greater Mumbai(UA), Pune (UA)	Amravati (M.Corpn.), Nagpur(UA), Aurangabad (UA), Nashik(UA), Bhiwandi (UA), Solapur (M.Corpn.), Koihapur (UA), Vasai-Virar City (M. Corpn.), Malegaon (UA), Nanded-Waghala (M. Corpn.), Sangli (UA
22.	MANIPUR	--	--
23.	MEGHALAYA	--	--
25.	MIZORAM	--	--
26.	ODISHA	--	Cuttack (UA), Bhubaneswar(UA), Raurkela UA)
27.	PUDUCHERRY(PONDICHERRY)	--	Puducherry/Pondicherry (UA)
28.	PUNJAB	--	Amritsar (UA), Jalandhar (UA), Ludhiana (M. Corpn.)
29.	RAJASTHAN	--	Bikaner(M.Corpn.), Jaipur (M.Corpn.), Jodhpur(UA), Kota (M.Corpn.),Ajmer( UA)
30.	SIKKIM	--	--
31.	TAMIL NADU	Chennai (UA)	Salem (UA), Tiruppur (UA), Coimbatore (UA), Tiruchirappalli (UA), Madurai UA), Erode UA
32.	TRIPURA	--	--
33.	UTTAR PRADESH	--	Moradabad (M.Corpn.), Meerut (UA), Ghaziabad*(UA), Aligarh(UA), Agra (UA), Bareilly(UA), Lucknow (UA), Kanpur (UA), Allahabad (UA), Gorakhpur (UA), Varanasi (UA), Saharanpur (M.Corpn.), Noida (CT), Firozabad (NPP), Jhansi(UA)
34.	UTTARAKHAND	--	Dehradun (UA)
35.	WEST BENGAL	Kolkata (UA)	Asansol (UA), Siliguri (UA), Durgapur (UA)

*Only for the purpose of extending HRA on the basis of dependency.

NOTE The remaining cities/towns in various States/UTs which are not covered by classification as “X” or 'Y”, are classified as “Z” for the purpose of HRA.

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The Central Governments decision on recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on Allowances published in Gazette of India yesterday i.e. 6th July, 2017; All allowances are given effect from 1st July 2017

The Central Governments decision on recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on Allowances published in Gazette of India yesterday i.e. 6th July, 2017; All allowances are given effect from 1st July 2017; 

Concerned Ministries advised to issue their Orders on Allowances governed by them immediately so that the revised rates of allowances get reflected in the current month's Salary Bills of the Government employees 

Resolution conveying the Central Governments decision on recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on Allowances has been published in Gazette of India yesterday i.e.6th July, 2017.

Based on the Report of Committee on Allowances (CoA) and the recommendation of E-CoS, the Cabinet had earlier approved the modifications in 34 Allowances in its Meeting held on 28th June 2017.
All allowances are given effect from 1st July 2017.

Concerned Ministries have now been advised to issue their Orders on Allowances governed by them immediately so that the revised rates of allowances get reflected in the current month's Salary Bills of the Government employees.

Major Highlights of the Allowances approved by the Union Cabinet are as follows: 

• Cabinet approved recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances with 34 modifications - revised rates effective from 01.07.2017
• It will benefit 34 lakh Civilian employees and 14 lakh Defence Forces personnel
• 7th CPC examined 197 allowances, recommending abolition of 53 allowances and subsuming 37 in others.
• 7th CPC recommended revised rates commensurate with Dearness Allowance
• Fully DA-indexed allowances - no raise, not DA indexed raised by 2.25, partially indexed raised by 1.5, % based rationalised by 0.8
• Risk & Hardship Matrix evolved for allowances linked to risk and hardship
• 7th CPC projected additional financial implication at Rs.29,300 cr per annum, modifications to have additional implication of Rs.1448.23 cr
• Combined additional financial implication estimated at Rs.30748.23 crore per annum.

1. Number of allowances recommended to be abolished and subsumed:

• Government decided not to abolish 12 allowances in view of specific functional requirements
• 3 of 37 subsumed allowances will continue as separate identities due to unique nature of these allowances.

2.House Rent Allowance (HRA)

• HRA will be paid @24%, 16% & 8% for X, Y & Z cities respectively
• HRA not to be less than Rs.5400, 3600 & 1800 for X,Y&Z cities, calculated @30,20,&10% of min pay of Rs.18000 - to benefit >7.5 lakh employee
• 7th CPC recommended revision of HRA when DA reaches 50% & 100%, Govt decided to revise rates when DA crosses 25% and 50% respectively.

3. Siachen Allowance:

• Rates of Siachen Allowance increased from Rs.14000 pm (Soldiers) to Rs.30000 & Rs.21000 pm (Officers) to Rs.42500 for extreme risk & hardship.

4. Dress Allowance:

• Government decided to pay Dress Allowance to Nurses on monthly basis due to high maintenance and hygiene requirements.
• Higher rate of Dress Allowance for Special Protection Group accepted by Govt.

5. Tough Location Allowance:

•  7th CPC recommended-TLA not to be granted with SDA-Govt decided to give option of SCLRA at pre-revised rates with SDA at revised rates

6. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to all categories:

• Children Education Allowance increased from Rs.1500 pm/child (max.2) to Rs.2250/child and Hostel Subsidy increased from Rs.4500 pm to Rs.6750 pm.
• Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities doubled from Rs.1500 pm to Rs.3000 pm
• Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians increased from Rs.2000 - Rs.10000 (Grant) to Rs.10000 -  Rs.30000 (Grant)

7. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Uniformed Services: Defence, CAPFs, Police, Indian Coast Guard and Security Agencies

• Abolition of Ration Money Allowance and free ration to Defence officers in peace areas not accepted, RMA to be credited in bank account
• Technical Allowance (Tier-II) not to be merged, Govt. decided to continue Technical Allowance (Tier-II) @Rs.4500 pm-courses to be reviewed
• Aeronautical Allowance increased Rs.300 pm to Rs.450 pm and extended to Indian Coast Guard also
• Counter Insurgency Ops (CI Ops) Allowance for counter - insurgency ops increased from Rs.3000 - Rs.11700 pm to Rs.6000 - Rs.16900 pm
• MARCOS and Chariot Allowance paid to marine commandos increased from Rs.10500 - Rs.15750 pm to Rs.17300 - Rs.25000 pm
• Conditionality of 12 hrs reduced to 4 hrs for Sea Going Allowance and rates increased from Rs.3000 - Rs.7800 pm to Rs.6000 - Rs.10500 pm
• COBRA Allowance granted to CRPF personnel in Naxal hit areas increased from Rs.8400 - Rs.16800 pm to Rs.17300 - Rs.25000 pm
• Modified Field, Field & Highly Active Field Area Allowances increased from Rs.1200 - Rs.12600 pm to Rs.6000 - Rs.16900 pm.
• Flying Allowance increased from Rs.10500 - Rs.15750 pm to Rs.17300 - Rs.25000 pm and extended to BSF Air Wing also
• High Altitude Allowance increased from Rs.810 - Rs.16800 pm to Rs.2700 - Rs.25000 pm
• Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel increased from Rs.9000 - Rs.30000 (Grant) to Rs.10000 - Rs.30000 (Grant).
• Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance increased from Rs.1500 / 3000 pm to Rs.4100 / 5300 pm
• Additional Free Railway Warrant (Leave Travel Concession) extended to CAPFs.
• Territorial Army Allowance increased from Rs.175 - Rs.450 pm to Rs.1000 -Rs. 2000 pm
• Ceilings of Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel increased from Rs.2000 - Rs.4500 pm to Rs.4500 - Rs.9000 pm
• Detachment Allowance increased Rs.165 - Rs.780 per day to Rs.405 - Rs.1170 per day
• Para Jump Instructor Allowance increased from Rs.2700/3600 pm to Rs.6000/10500 pm
• Govt. increased Special Security Allowance for Special Protection Group to 55% and 27.5% of BP for ops and non - ops duties
• Housing provisions for PBORs and their families residing at other stations significantly improved and linked to HRA, process simplified

8. Allowances paid to Indian Railways

• Additional Allowance increased from Rs.500 / 1000 pm to Rs.1125 / 2250 pm and extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards @Rs.750 pm
• Special Train Controllers Allowance @5000 pm introduced for Train Controllers of Railways

9. Allowances paid to Nurses & Ministerial Staffs of Hospital

• Government increased rate of Nursing Allowance from Rs.4800 pm to Rs.7200 pm
• Operation Theatre Allowance not abolished and rates increased from Rs.360 pm to Rs.540 pm
• Hospital Patient Care Allowance/Patient Care Allowance increased from Rs.2070 - Rs.2100 pm to Rs.4100 - Rs.5300 pm
• 7th CPC recommendations modified and HPCA / PCA to continue for Ministerial staff

10. Allowances to Pensioners

• Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners increased from Rs.500 pm to Rs.1000 pm
• Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement increased from Rs.4500 pm to Rs.6750 pm

11. Allowances to Scientific Departments

• 7th CPC recommendations to abolish Launch Campaign Allowance and Space Technology Allowance not accepted - rates revised from Rs.7500 pa to Rs.11250 pa
• Professional Update Allowance for non-gazetted staff of DAE will continue at enhanced rate of Rs.11250 pa
• Antarctica Allowance - Summer rates revised from Rs.1125 per day to Rs.1500 per day, Winter rates from Rs.1688 per day to Rs.2000 per day

12. Allowance paid to D/o Posts & Railways

• Cycle Allowance not abolished - rates doubled from Rs.90 to Rs.180 pm for functional requirements of Postmen in Posts and Trackmen in Railways.

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