No.4/4/97-Estt.(Pay II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi 22dApril,1998

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject :-   Recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission Decision relating to grant of special pay -

The undersigned is directed to say that the Fifth Central Pay Commission in para 109.3 of its Report has reiterated the recommendation of the Third Central Pay Commission that the device of special pay should be used as sparingly as possible. The Fifth Pay Commission has separately recommended discontinuance of special pay in certain specific cases and has recommended that each Department should undertake a through review of cases of special pay to determine the necessity for its continuance. Pending review, in para 109.4 of the Report the Commission has made recommendation regarding the quantum of special pay. The recommendation of the Commission has been considered by the Government and the President is pleased to decide as under:-

The special pay already admissible would be doubled in those cases where it was sanctioned at the current rates between January, 1, 1986 and December 31, 1990 and enhanced by 50% in those cases where it was revised or introduced at rates higher than current rates after December 31, 1990.

Where the special pay was sanctioned as a percentage of the basic pay, the quantum would be decided in consultation with this Department and the Ministry of Finance.

The orders regarding special pay to Cashiers will be issued separately.

The special pay would henceforth be termed as ‘special allowance’ as recommended by the Fifth Central Pay Commission in para 109.5 of the Report and would be granted as hithertofore subject to same conditions as are stipulated in FR 9(25)

2. These orders would be effective from 1st August 1997.

3. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Sd/-  ((U.S. TIWARI)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

 

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