Spectacle Allowance

Spectacle Allowance

Spectacles are issued free to those Defence Forces personnel in whose case impairment of vision is either attributable to service or their sight is so defective that it interferes with their efficiency. When spectacles are not issued, reimbursement is permitted in the form of Spectacle Allowance, at the following rates:

 

For spectacles with normal lenses	₹130
For spectacles with bifocal lenses	₹250

 

 There are demands that the Spectacle Allowance should be abolished and adequately compensated in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.

 

 Analysis and Recommendations

The amount of this allowance is meagre. Hence, it is recommended that this allowance should be abolished.