No.2/8/97-Estt(Pay II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 12^th Nov.98

Subject :-  Deputation (Duty) Allowance – Recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission –

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 11^th March, 1998 on the above subject, laying down the rates of deputation (duty) allowance and the ceiling thereof in the revised scales of pay of the persons whose deputation is governed by the OM No. 2/29/91-Estt.(Pay II) dated the 5^th Jan.,1994. It has been stipulated in the aforesaid orders dated the 11^th March, 1998 that the orders take effect from 1^st August, 1997 and the cases of deputation prior to that date shall be governed by the orders dated 5^th Jan.,1994.

2. This Department is receiving reference seeking clarifications as to the amount of deputation (duty) allowance and its ceiling in respect of the persons on deputation during the period between 1^st Jan.,1996 and 31^st July, 1997. It is clarified that the persons holding the posts on deputation between 1^st Jan. 1996 and 31^st July, 1997 are eligible to the deputation (duty) allowance on the notional basic pay in the pre-revised scale of pay at the rates prevalent prior to 1^st August, 1997 and subject to the ceilings laid down in the OM dated 5^th Jan.,1994 referred to above.

Sd/-  (J.WILSON)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To

All Ministries/Departments (As per standard list).