LTC: Admissibility of Free Sea Passage to Service Personnel

LTC: Admissibility of Free Sea Passage to Service Personnel

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

No.AT/IV/4026/PC-8

Dated 25-4-2018

To
The PCDA (AF)
The PCDA (Navy)
The CDA(IDS)

Sub : Admissibility of Free Sea Passage to Service Personnel

The case regard admissibility of free sea passage to service personnel at A&N islands was referred to MOD for Clarification. The MOD vide ID Note No.10(8)/2014-D(Mov) dt.22.4.2016 and 7.3.2018 has clarified the LTC/Concession entitlement of the service personnel posted at A & N group of Islands as under:

Service Personnel posted in A &N Islands are entitled for the following LTC/concessions as per various orders:

i. Normal LTC under provisions of Rue 177(A/B) and 184 of Travel Regulations.

ii. In addition they are entitled to one additional free passage including sea passage to their SPR/Hometown in terms of GoI MOD letter No.5(30/07/D(Mov)dt.28th April 2010. This has been incorporated under Rule 177© of Travel regulations (2014 edition)

iii. As per GoI MoD letter No.67669/AC/PS 3(a) /1613 /D(Pay/Services) dated 13th March 1973 service personnel and their families are entitled free sea passage appropriate class once a year to Kolkatta/Chennai & back in addition to LTC

LTC/concessions / Sea Passage claims of service personnel posted at A &N group of Islands may be dealt with accordingly.

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

sd/-

Sr.ACGDA (AT-IV)

Source: http://cgda.nic.in

7th Central Pay Commission: Grant of Extra Work Allowance (abolition of existing Flight Charge Certificate Allowance)

7th Central Pay Commission: Grant of Extra Work Allowance (abolition of existing Flight Charge Certificate Allowance)

Instruction regarding Grant of Extra Work Allowance, Dress Allowance and Tough location Allowance

No.PC-1(16)/2017/D (pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 16th Nov, 2017

To,
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Grant of Extra Work Allowance (abolition of existing Flight Charge Certificate Allowance) - decision of the Government on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Sir,
I am directed to refer to MoD letter No.1 (54)/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04.11.2008 and Department of Expenditure OM No.12-3/2016-E.III(A) dated 20.07.2017 and to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission vide Ministry of Finance Resolution No.11-1/2016-1C, Flight Charge Certificate Allowance has been abolished as a separate allowance and the President is pleased to decide that the eligible personnel shall now to be covered under a New Extra Work Allowance which shall be governed as under:

(a) Extra Work Allowance will be paid at a uniform rate of 2% (two percent) of the basic pay per month.

(b) An employee shall receive this allowance for a maximum period of one year, and there should be minimum gap of one year before the same employee is deployed for similar duty again.

(c) This allowance should not be combined, i.e., if same employee is performing two or more such duties and is ellqible for 2 percent allowance for each add-on, then the total Extra Work Allowance payable will remain capped at 2 percent of basic pay.

(d) The other terms and conditions would continue to be applicable along with their admissibility (unless otherwise stated) as mentioned in MoD letter dated 04.11.2008 and otherwise.

3. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 20174.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their Diary No.446/AG/PD dated 05.10.2017.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Jayant Sinha)
Joint Secretary to the Govt of India

Authority: https://mod.gov.in/

Defence Pay Matrix enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67 for level 12A & 13

Defence Pay Matrix enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67 for level 12A & 13
"Index of rationalization (IOR) of level 12A & 13 of the Defence Pay Matrix has been enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67 for the entry level Pay…"

Message Regarding 7 CPC

1. "GoI, MoD has extended sanction of Operation Rhino for a further period of 3 months with effect from 15/06/2017 to 14/09/2017 or till the termination of Op Rhino whichever is earlier". Units may publish Part II orders accordingly.

2. "Govt orders have been received vide SRO No 17(E) dated 06/07/2017 notified in Gazette of India No 14 dated 07/07/2017 and acted upon in Aug 2017. As per the orders, index of rationalization (IOR) of level 12A & 13 of the Defence Pay Matrix has been enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67 for the entry level Pay but the multiplication factor is retained as 2.57. In some cases pay fixed on 01/01/2016 as per revised Pay matrix would be less than that fixed earlier as per SRO 12(E) dated 03/05/2017, leading to recovery in August 2017 pay account. A few examples are cited at Annexure "A".

Source: https://pcdaopune.gov.in/

10% Discount in GoAir for Defence Personnel

10% Discount in GoAir for Defence Personnel

GoAir offers a 10% discount on base fares for serving and retired personnel of Defence, Paramilitary, Police and their departments.

Defence Promotion

GoAir offers a 10% discount on base fares for serving and retired personnel of Defence, Paramilitary, Police and their departments. This offer is available across our Network.

This is a gesture in recognizing the services that Indian Armed Forces personnel offer to our country. These special fares will help security forces plan their personal travel in advance and help them stay connected with their friends and families easily. The offer is available exclusively on www.GoAir.in, GoAir ticketing counters, GoAir call centre and all Travel Agent.

Under the offer, the defence, paramilitary and police personnel and their families will have to carry valid identification proof while travelling.

Rebooking or rescheduling of tickets can be done at the current existing fare.

Terms & Conditions
Travel Offer only valid for serving and retired personnel of Defence, Paramilitary and Police and their dependents.

Bookings can be made through www.GoAir.in, GoAir ticketing counters, GoAir Call Centre and all Travel Agents.

Kiosk check-in and web check-in is not available for bookings under this fare Agents can also make defense booking by calling up the call centre.

Tickets are subject to availability.

Defence personnel are required to carry their Defence ID proof. Their dependents need to carry Defence dependent ID proof.

Passengers unable to furnish their Defence ID proof at the time of check-in would be denied boarding and the PNR would be treated as No Show. If the passenger intends to rebook, he can, at the current fare.
This offer cannot be clubbed with any other offer or promotion.

Any other promotional fares other than standard fares are not applicable for this offer.
This offer does not apply for bulk/group bookings.

GoAir reserves the right to cancel/modify/change/alter the offer either partly or fully, at its sole discretion without assigning any reason, whatsoever, at any point prior to completion of the passenger’s journey.
In case of any dispute, the decision of GoAir management would be final and binding All disputes under this offer are subject to the jurisdiction of Mumbai only.

In addition to the above, Terms and Conditions and Citizen’s charter on www.GoAir.in would apply

* All disputes under this offer are subject to the jurisdiction of Mumbai only.

Source: www.goair.in

7th CPC Anomaly Committee : Disability Pension for Defence Forces Personnel

7th CPC Anomaly Committee : Disability Pension for Defence Forces Personnel

Percentage based system should be continued under the 7th CPC for calculating disability pension for Defence Services at par with their Civilian counterparts

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

13-October-2016 19:49 IST

Issue of Disability Pension for Defence Forces Personnel referred to 7th CPC Anomaly Committee

The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommended a slab based system for determining the disability pension for Defence Forces Personnel, which was accepted by the Government. Percentage based system was followed in the 6th CPC regime for calculating disability pension for Defence Forces Personnel as well as Civilians.

Service Headquarters have represented that the percentage based system should be continued under the 7th CPC for calculating disability pension for Defence Services at par with their Civilian counterparts.

The Ministry has referred the representation of the Service Headquarters to the Anomaly Committee of 7th CPC for consideration.

Source: PIB

Ration Money Allowance should be exempt from Income Tax – 7th CPC Report

Ration Money Allowance should be exempt from Income Tax – 7th CPC Report

Ration Money Allowance (RMA) : Ration Money Allowance (RMA) is paid to all personnel of Defence forces and nongazetted personnel of CAPFs, Delhi Police, IB, A&N police and such personnel of Indian Reserve Battalions (IRBn) as are posted in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and don’t dine in the mess. The existing rate of this allowance is ?95.52 per day for Non-Gazetted personnel and Rs.79.93 per day for Gazetted personnel.

There are demands to extend RMA to gazetted officers of CAPFs in line with Defence forces. Demands have also been received from some CAPFs that RMA should be exempted from the purview of income tax.

Analysis and Recommendations : Ration Money Allowance is revised periodically by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home for their personnel. Hence, it is proposed that status quo be maintained regarding the rates of this allowance.

However, regarding the admissibility of RMA, PBORs of CAPFs and Indian Coast Guard should be eligible to draw RMA irrespective of the place of posting (except when in receipt of the Detachment Allowance). Presently, officers of SSB who are posted in field areas at altitudes of less than 7000 feet are not eligible for RMA. This restriction of 7000 feet should be removed.

Regarding income tax exemption of RMA, the Commission, as part of its general approach, has refrained from making recommendations involving income tax. However, looking into the unique service conditions of CAPFs, the Commission is of the view that since RMA is granted in lieu of free rations, it should be exempt from income tax.

It is further recommended that the provision of free rations and the grant of Ration Money Allowance to officers of Defence forces posted in peace areas should be withdrawn.