Cycle Allowance It is paid where the duties attached to the post require extensive use of bicycle and the official concerned has to use and maintain his own cycle for official journeys. The existing rate is ₹90 pm. No demands regarding Cycle Allowance have been received. Analysis and Recommendations The Commission is of the view […]
8th Pay Commission News
Conveyance Allowance
Conveyance Allowance It is paid to Doctors for visits to hospitals and dispensaries outside normal duty hours as well as for making domiciliary visits. It is also paid to those employees who maintain their own Motor Car/Scooters/Motor Cycle/Moped and have to undertake frequent journeys on official business in their conveyance. The existing rates are as […]
7th CPC Dearness Allowance
Dearness Allowance The Dearness Allowance (DA) is paid to Central Government employees to adjust the cost of living and to protect their Basic Pay from erosion in the real value on account of inflation. Presently, DA is based on the All India Consumer Price Index (Industrial Workers). The JCM-Staff Side has suggested that the existing […]
Court Allowance
Court Allowance Court Allowance is granted to Legal Officers in National Investigation Agency (NIA) to meet the miscellaneous expenditure incurred in court. The present rates are ₹1,500 pm to Public Prosecutor and Sr.Public Prosecutor, and ₹2,000 pm to Dy.Legal Advisor. No demands have been received regarding this allowance. Analysis and Recommendations The Commission does not […]
Cost of Living Allowance
Cost of Living Allowance This allowance is payable to employees recruited locally by MEA in foreign countries to compensate for the effect of inflation. No demands have been received regarding this allowance. Analysis and Recommendations This allowance is administered by MEA taking local factors into consideration. Hence, status quo is recommended.