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READY RECKONER On PAY, ALLOWANCES AND PENSION - 2009

The VIth Central Pay Commission (CPC) was set up by the Govt. Of India by Resolution No. 5/2/2006-E III(A) dated 05 Oct 2006 as amended by Resolution No. 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 07 Dec 2006 and 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 08 Aug 2007. The Commission submitted its report on 24 Mar 2008. The report covered among other things matters relating to structure of emoluments, allowances and conditions of service of Armed Forces personnel. After analysis, the Govt. of India has approved the report with some modification/amendments. The revised rate of Pay and Allowances are applicable from 01 Jan 06 and 01 Sep 08 respectively. The revised rates/scale of Pay and Allowances and Pension of Armed Forces Personnel are appended below:-

1. PBOR. The revised pay structure of PBORs of Army, Navy and Air Force will be as follows:-

(a) Army/Navy/Air Force

Designation Pay Band Pay Band Grade Pay MSP *X Group Pay

Sea I and Equivalent

PB-I 5200-20200 2000 2000 1400

LS and Equivalent

PB-I 5200-20200 2400 2000 1400

PO and Equivalent

PB-I 5200-20200 2800 2000 1400

Art III/II/I PB-II 9300-34800 3400 2000 1400

CPO and Equivalent

PB-II 9300-34800 4200 2000 1400

MCPO II and Equivalent

PB-II 9300-34800 4600 2000 1400

MCPO I and Equivalent

PB-II 9300-34800 4800 2000 1400

*Where applicable

(b) Group ‗X‘ Pay is a fixed amount admissible to a PBOR of ‗X‘ Group only. It

will be counted as pay for all purposes including calculation of the annual increment. (c) Rate and Date of Increment

The Annual Increment in the revised pay structure will be 3% of the sum of the pay in the Pay Band, Grade Pay corresponding to the rank and ‗X‘ Group Pay (where applicable), which will be rounded off to the next multiple of 10. The amount of increment will then be added to the pay in the Pay Band. The increment will be paid annually on 01st July each year. The personnel completing six months and above in the pay band will be eligible for grant of increment.

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(d) Classification Allowance. This allowance was admissible to only PBORs of Army till the Vth CPC. However Post-VIth CPC, Classification Allowance has been extended to PBORs of Navy and IAF also on similar conditions of admissibility as applicable to PBORs of Army. The revised rates of allowance are as follows:-

Group Cl 4 to Cl 3 Cl 3 to Cl 2 Cl 2 to Cl 1

X - Rs. 120.00 Rs. 120.00 Y Rs. 100.00 Rs. 100.00 Rs. 100.00

Note:- The allowance is to be reckoned as Pay while commutating the Pension.

(e) Minimum Pay of Direct Recruits. The entry level pay of direct recruits joined on or after 01st January, 2006 to a particular rank carrying a specific Grade Pay will be fixed as given below:-

Grade Pay Pay in Band Group ‘X’ Pay (where applicable

Military Service Pay

Remarks

2000 6460 1400 2000 PB-1 (5200- 20200)

2400 7510 1400 2000

2800 8560 1400 2000

4200 9300 1400 2000 PB-2 (9300- 34800)

4600 12540 1400 2000

4800 13350 1400 2000

(f) JCOs/Equivalent Ranks Granted Honorary Commission.

Grade Pay Band Grade Pay MSP

Hon Sub Lieutenant/ Equivalent

15600-39100 5400 6000

Hon Lieutenant/ Equivalent

15600-39100 6100 6000

(g) Pay Scales of DSC Personnel. DSC personnel will be paid on the basis of revised pay structure as applicable to PBORs.

(h) Assured Career Progression (ACP). A directly recruited PBOR as a Sea II, PO or CPO will be entitled to minimum three financial up gradations after 8,16 and 24 years of service. At the time of each financial up gradation under ACP, the PBOR would get an additional increment and next higher Grade Pay.

(j) Good Service/Conduct/Badge Pay. The GS/GCB rates, which were admissible to PBORs of the three Services, have been doubled subject to the existing terms and eligibility conditions. The revised rates are as follows:-

S No Badges Rates of Navy/AF Rates of Army

(i) First Badge Rs. 80.00 p.m Rs. 64.00 p.m

(ii) Second Badge Rs. 160.00 p.m Rs. 128.00 p.m

(iii) Third Badge Rs. 240.00 p.m Rs. 192.00 p.m

3 2. Officers. The revised pay structure of Commissioned Officers of Armed Forces will be as follows:-

Note 1:- The captain (TS) will draw the same Grade Pay as admissible to a Captain (Select) and will be granted one increment on promotion to Captain (TS). Note 2:- On promotion from PB-4 to HAG Scale, one increment in the Pay in the Pay Band and existing Grade Pay be added. To the figure so arrived, a sum of Rs. 2000.00 will also be added so that benefit allowed on promotion to HAG is not withdrawn. The resultant figure will become the basic pay in HAG scale, subject to a minimum of Rs. 67000.00 Note 3:- The Basic Pay in the HAG scale shall not exceed Rs. 79000.00, the maximum of the scale. The officers in receipt of NPA, the pay plus NPA shall not exceed Rs. 85000.00. Note 4:- On promotion from HAG to HAG+ scale, one increment in the Basic Pay be added. The resultant figure will become the basic pay in HAG+ scale, subject to a minimum of Rs. 75000.00 . The Basic Pay in the HAG+ scale shall not exceed Rs. 80000.00, the maximum of the scale. The officer in receipt of NPA, the pay plus NPA shall not exceed Rs.85000.00. 3. Grant of Fixed Pay during Training to Gentlemen/Lady Cadets in Service Academies. Fixed stipend of Rs. 21000.00 p.m during last year of training is admissible. On completion of training the fixed stipend of Rs 21000.00 p.m (Rs. 15600.00 as pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay of Rs. 5400.00) would be converted to ―Pay‖ for all purposes on grant of commission and revised rates of pay viz. Pay in the Pay Band, Grade Pay, MSP and DA etc, as applicable would be paid in arrears.

Rank Pay Band

Scale of Pay Band

Grade Pay MSP Remarks

SLT and Equivalent PB-3 15600-39100 5400 6000 Annual Increment 3%. LT and Equivalent PB-3 15600-39100 6100 6000

LTCDR/Equivalent PB-3 15600-39100 6600 6000

CDR/Equivalent PB-4 37400-67000 8000 6000 Annual Increment 3%. CAPTAIN <3 YRS PB-4 37400-67000 8700 6000

CAPTAIN >3 YRS PB-4 37400-67000 8900 6000

REAR ADMIRAL PB-4 37400-67000 10000 -

VICE ADMIRAL and

Equivalent

HAG

Scale

67000-79000 - -

VICE ADMIRAL and Equivalent

HAG+ Scale

75500-80000 - - HAG+ scale. AI 3% (Only 33% of total VADM are entitled to HAG+ scale)

DGAFMS Apex 80000 - - Fixed

VCNS/C-in-C/Equiv Apex 80000 - -

Fixed ADMIRAL/Equiv - 90000 - -

4 4. Pay for Entrants to AMC, ADC and RVC. Entrants to AMC, ADC and RVC are to be paid as indicated below:-

(a) Sub Lieutenant/Equivalent - 09% higher than minimum of Pay Band 3 along with Grade Pay. (b) Lieutenant/Equivalent - 12% higher than minimum of Pay Band 3 along with Grade Pay.

5. Pay Structure - MNS Officers. Revised pay scales of MNS Officers are as under:-

Authority:- SAI/SNI/SAFI 01/08 and 02/08 6. Pay Fixation of Re-employed Officers. The officers who are re-employed on or after 01 Jan 2006 shall be allowed to draw pay only in the revised pay structure. The pay of these officers is to be fixed in the following manner.

(a) Officers who retired from Pre-revised Scales of Pay and were Re-employed in the Revised Pay Structure. The initial pay in the pay band shall be fixed in the revised scale in accordance with NI 02/S/08 with reference to the rank held at the time of retirement. Grade Pay of the rank held by the officer at the time of his retirement or Captain (TS)‘s grade pay, whichever is lower is to be granted to him during the period of re-employment. (b) Officers who retired and or Re-employed in the Revised Scales of Pay. The initial pay on re-employment shall be fixed at the same stage in the revised scale as the last pay drawn. Grade Pay of the rank held by the officer at the time of his retirement or Captain (TS)‘s grade pay, whichever is lower is to be granted to him during the period of re-employment.

Once the initial pay of a re-employed pensioner has been fixed in the manner as indicated above, annual increments will be allowed in accordance with procedure as laid down in para 9 and 11 of NI 02/S/08, i.e., 3% of the sum in the pay in the pay band and grade pay applicable, which will be rounded off to the next multiple of 10 and payable on 01 Jul of every year. The increment be calculated on the entire amount of pay as if pension had not been deducted provided that the pay plus gross pension on re-employment does not exceed Rs. 80,000.00 p.m. The ignorable part of pension has also been enhanced to Rs. 4000.00 and applicable only to officers who retired/retires before attaining the age of 55 years.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/69/2008/D(Pay/Service) dated 24 Jul 09 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rank Pay Band Grade Pay MSP Remarks

Lieutenant 15600-39100 5400 4200

Annual Increment 3%.

Captain 15600-39100 5700 4200

Major 15600-39100 6100 4200

Lt Col 15600-39100 6600 4200

Colonel 37400-67000 7600 4200

Brigadier 37400-67000 8400 4200

Major General 37400-67000 9000 -

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ALLOWANCES

RISK RELATED ALLOWANCES

7. The rates of Flying Allowance are as follows:-

(a) Flying Allowance. Revised rates of Flying Allowance will take effect from 01 Sep 08. Rates (p.m) (i) SLT and Equivalent - Rs. 9000.00

(ii) Lt and Equivalent - Rs. 11000.00

(iii) Lt Cdr to Capt and Equivalent - Rs. 14000.00

(iv) Commodore and Equivalent and above - Rs. 10500.00

(v) POs and below and Equivalents - Rs. 7000.00

(vi) CPOs and above and Equivalents - Rs. 8400.00

Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/

Services) both dated 04 Nov 08.

(b) Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance. Rates (p.m)

(i) Test Pilots - Rs. 2000.00

(ii) Flight Test Engineers - Rs. 1000.00

Note:- Aircrew members posted in Aerobatic teams are also entitled to these allowances. Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

8. Special Force Allowance. Commandos of Army and Air Force are entitled to Special Force Allowance. The revised rates are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

(i) Hav and below and Equivalent - Rs. 7000.00

(ii) JCOs and Equivalent - Rs. 8400.00

(iii) Lt and Equivalent - Rs. 9000.00

(v) Capt and Equivalent - Rs.11000.00

(vi) Maj to Col and Equivalent - Rs.14000.00

(vii) Brig and Equivalent - Rs.10500.00



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9. Para Allowance and Para Reserve Allowance.

(a) Para Allowance and Para Reserve Allowance is admissible to officers and PBORs holding appointments of operational parachutists authorised in the war/peace establishments of their units. For continuance of grant of Para Pay, a Parachute Refresher course including a minimum of two jumps is required to be attended. The allowance ceases on shifting from operational Parachutist appointment and Para Reserve Allowance is granted thereafter subject to the condition that the individual has rendered a minimum of 03 years service in a para unit and is less than 35 years of age. The rates of the allowance are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

(i) Officers - Rs. 1200.00 (ii) PBORs - Rs. 800.00

(iii) Para Reserves

(aa) Officers - Rs. 300.00

(ab) Sailors - Rs. 200.00

Note:- The allowance is not admissible to Naval and Air Force personnel as they are not similarly placed.



(b) Para Jump Instructor Allowance. The Para Jump Instructor Allowance @ Rs. 2400.00 per month to officers and Rs. 1800.00 per month to PBORs of Air Force is granted, who are Parachute Jump Instructors.

(c) Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance. The allowance shall be admissible to Para Jump Instructors on successful completion of Free Fall Jump Instructor Course and only when they are employed as Free Fall Jump Instructors. Rates are as under:-

Rates (p.m)

(i) Officers - Rs. 2000.00

(ii) PBORs - Rs. 1200.00



10. Siachen Allowance. The rates of Siachen Allowance are as follows:-

Rates (p.m) (a) Officers - Rs. 14000.00

(b) JCOs/ORs/Equivalents - Rs. 9334.00



7 11. Submarine, MARCOS/Chariot Allowance. The rates of Submarine Allowance and MARCOS/ Chariot Allowance admissible to naval personnel are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

(a) Sub Lieutenant - Rs. 9000.00

(b) Lieutenant - Rs. 11000.00

(c) Lt Cdr/Cdr/Capt

(with < 3 years Service in the rank) - Rs. 14000.00

(d) Capt (with >3 yrs service in the rank)

and above - Rs. 10500.00

(e) CPOs and below - Rs. 7000.00

(f) MCPOs II/I - Rs. 8400.00



12. Counter Insurgency Operations Allowance. The Counter Insurgency Operations Allowance to Army personnel is as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

CI Ops CI Ops CI Ops In Fd Areas In Mod Fd Area In Peace Area

(a) Lt Col & above & Equivalent 7800.00 6000.00 5200.00

(b) Major & Equivalent 7200.00 5540.00 4800.00

(c) Capt & Equivalent 6600.00 5080.00 4400.00

(d) Lt & Equivalent 6300.00 4840.00 4200.00

(e) JCOs & Equivalent 5400.00 4160.00 3600.00

(f) Hav & Equivalent 3600.00 2760.00 2400.00

(g) Sep/Nk & Equivalent 3000.00 2300.00 2000.00

Note:- The CI Ops Allowance is also admissible to Naval personnel involved in Navy specific CI Ops in the notified areas and operations that are designated as such by

specific Govt. Orders. The conditions for eligibility are same as for grant of Sea Going/Sea Duty Allowance. The allowance is also admissible to Air Force Personnel when so deployed. Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/


8 13. Field Area Allowance. The allowance is admissible to Army and Air Force personnel when so employed in specified areas. The rates of Highly Active Field Area, Field Area and Modified Field Area Allowances are as follows:-

Rates (p.m) Highly Active Field Area Modified Field Field Areas Area (a) Lt Col and above/Equiv 8400.00 5200.00 2000.00

(b) Maj and Equivalent 7760.00 4800.00 1860.00 (c) Capt and Equivalent 7100.00 4400.00 1720.00

(d) Lt and Equivalent 6780.00 4200.00 1600.00

(e) JCOs and Equivalent 5820.00 3600.00 1200.00

(f) Hav and Equivalent 3880.00 2400.00 920.00

(g) Sep/Nk and Equivalent 3240.00 2000.00 800.00



14. High Altitude Area Allowance. The rates are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

Cat I Cat II Cat III (9000 to (Above (Uncongenial 15000 ft) 15000 ft) climate in & uncongenial Specific areas)

Areas below the heights of 9000 ft

(a) Lt Col & above/Equivalent 2120.00 3200.00 11200.00

(b) Maj/Equivalent 1860.00 2800.00 11200.00

(c) Capt/Equivalent 1320.00 2000.00 11200.00

(d) Lt/Equivalent 1060.00 1600.00 11200.00

(e) JCOs/Equivalent 960.00 1440.00 7468.00

(f) Hav/Equivalent 740.00 1120.00 7468.00

(g) Sepoy/Naik/Equivalent 540.00 800.00 7468.00

Note:- 80% of Siachen Allowance for areas specified in Govt. Letter No. 1(15)/2007/D(Pay/Services) dated 10 Aug 07 shall be granted in these areas. It will be applicable for Cat-III only. Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/


Note:- These allowances are concurrently admissible in different areas and operations as under :-

9 Type of Area/Nature of Ops Allowances concurrently admissible Siachen Glacier Siachen, Highly Active Field Area Allowance Highly Active Field Area High Altitude Allowance I or II Field Area High Altitude Allowance I or II Mod Field Area High Altitude Allowance I or II CI Ops in Field Area High Altitude Allowance I or II

CI Ops Mod Field Area High Altitude Allowance I or II CI Ops in Peace Area High Altitude Allowance I or II

Note:- Personnel who are entitled to Flying Allowance shall draw either the Siachen Allowance or Flying Allowance along with the Highly Active Field Area Allowance. The Siachen and Flying Allowance shall not be admissible concurrently. In addition to the Special Force Allowance, the Special Forces personnel shall be entitled to the applicable Field Area and High Altitude Allowance when they are deployed in areas where these allowances are also admissible. However, when deployed on CI Ops they shall be entitled, in addition, only the applicable CI Ops Allowance depending on the area of CI Ops.

15. Sea Going Allowance for Officers and Sea Duty Allowance to Sailors. The admissibility condition for this Allowance is that the ship must be at sea for duration exceeding 12 hrs in a day. The Allowance would be admissible on a daily pro-rata basis as at present. The Submarine and Flying Allowance will not be admissible

concurrently with this allowance. The rates are as follows:-

Rates (p.m) (a) Leading Seaman & below - Rs. 2000.00 (b) Petty Officers - Rs. 2400.00 (c) CPOs & Above - Rs. 3600.00 (d) Sub Lieutenant - Rs. 4200.00 (e) Lieutenant - Rs. 4400.00 (f) Lt Commander - Rs. 4800.00 (g) Commander and above - Rs. 5200.00



16. Submarine Duty Allowance. The Submarine Duty Allowance is admissible to personnel who are not qualified submariners but embark on submarine for duty, training or passage etc. The rate of the allowance is Rs. 90.00 per day for officers and Rs. 30.00 per day for sailors. Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/


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COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCES 17. Acting Allowance (JCOs and Equivalent in Navy and Air Force). The rates for Acting Allowance are as under:-

Rates (p.m) (a) For Appointments tenable by Lt/Equivalent - Rs. 600.00

(b) For Appointments tenable by Lt Cdr/Equivalent - Rs. 800.00

Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

18. Extra Duty Allowance. The rates for extra duty allowance are as follows:-

Appointment Rates (p.m)

L/Nk, L/Hav, CQMH, CHM and Equivalent Rs. 100.00

RQMH, BQMH and Equivalent Rs. 150.00

BHM, RHM and Equivalent Rs. 160.00


19. Air Despatch Allowance. The rate of Air Despatch Allowance is Rs. 240.00 p.m. The allowance is admissible to army personnel of postal service. Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

20. Aeronautical Technical Allowance. The allowance will be granted to the Aircraft technicians in all the three Services at the same rate subject to the similar terms and conditions as applicable in respect of the Submarine Technical Allowance which is Rs 200.00 p.m. The allowance will be admissible to those aircraft technicians who have successfully qualified in TETTRA, TTCU, MCF or similar courses in the Air Force or the equivalent courses in the Aviation Wings of the Army and Navy and are authorised to maintain or service the aircraft and related systems. Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

21. Airworthiness Certificate Allowance. The allowance will be admissible to the aircraft technicians in the three Services authorised to sign Form-700 after having

qualified in the ―Aircraft Type‖ exam conducted by the competent authority and who are in possession of the necessary authorisation for assuming independent charge of the applicable operating machinery. The rates of the allowance are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

(a) Aviation Trade PBOR with service of two to ten years - Rs. 150.00

(b) Aviation Trade PBOR with more than 10 years service - Rs. 300.00 Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

11 22. Air Steward Allowance. Air Steward Allowance is granted to Catering Assistants borne in the Air Force, while performing the duties of air stewards in VIP Flights at the rate of Rs. 600.00 per month. Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

23. Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance. The Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance is admissible to sailors who are serving on board ships and specified units when so deployed for Boiler Watch Keeping duties. The rate of the Allowance is Rs. 2000/- p.m. Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

24. Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA). The rates are not yet revised:- 25. Composite Personnel Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) for PBORs. The following allowances have been clubbed and a Composite Personnel Maintenance Allowance sanctioned at the following rates:- S No Allowances Rates (p.m)

(a) Hair Cutting Allowance - Rs. 20.00

(b) Washing Allowance - Rs. 60.00

(c) Rum Allowance - Rs. 30.00

(d) Soap/Toilet Allowance - Rs. 20.00

(e) Clothing Maintenance Allowance - Rs. 20.00

__________ Composite Personnel Maintenance Allowance - Rs.150.00 Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

26. Diving Allowance. The revised rates of Diving Allowance are as under:-

Rates (p.m)

(a) Clearance/Deep Diving Officers - Rs. 800.00 (b) Ships Diving Officer - Rs. 400.00 (c) Clearance Diver Class-I - Rs. 600.00 (d) Clearance Diver Class-II - Rs. 520.00 (e) Clearance Diver Class-III - Rs. 440.00 (f) Ships Diver - Rs. 400.00 Note:- The allowance is also admissible to Army and IAF personnel on pro-rata basis as and when they are required to perform such duties.



12 27. Dip Money. The revised rates of Dip Money are as under:- Depth (in Fathoms) Rates Per Minute (in Rs) Up to 20 1.20 22-30 1.80 30-40 2.40 40-50 3.60 50-60 4.80 60-75 6.80 75-100 7.60 Note:- The allowance is also admissible to Army and IAF personnel on pro-rata basis as and when they are required to perform such duties.



28. Diving Attendance Allowance. 1/5th of Dip Money is entitled as Diving Attendance Allowance. Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/


29. Deputation Allowance for Service Officers. The Defence officers are entitled to draw Deputation Allowance @ 50% of deputation (duty) allowance applicable to civilian officers along with other service concessions or 100% of deputation allowance as admissible to central Govt. employees if they forego the service concessions admissible to them. Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

30. Flight Charge Certificate Allowance. The rates are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

(a) Chief Art/Mech and above and Equivalent - Rs. 400.00

(b) Air Artificer/Mech and Equivalent - Rs. 250.00

Note 1:- The allowance is admissible subject to successfully qualifying the prescribed technical examination conducted by the competent technical boards and being in possession of current authority for assuming independent overall charge of the relevant operating machinery.

Note 2:- The allowance is also admissible to JWOs in the AF and Naib Subedars of the Army subject to certain conditions. Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

13 31. Unit and Charge Certificate Allowance. The allowance is admissible to Artificers and Mechanicians. The rates are as follows:-

Rates (p.m) Unit Charge

(a) Lower Rate Rs.150.00 Rs.300.00 (b) Higher Rate Rs.300.00 Rs.450.00 (c) Special Rate - Rs. 540.00


32. Hardlying Money. Existing classification of ships and applicability conditions will continue for grant of revised rates as under:-

Category Existing Rates

Full Rates (p.m) Half Rates (p.m)

Officers Rs.400.00 Rs.200.00

Sailors Rs.280.00 Rs.140.00



33. Hydrographic Survey Allowance. The revised rates are as under:- Rates (p.m)

(a) Surveyor Class – IV - Rs. 800.00

(b) Surveyor Class – III - Rs. 1000.00

(c) Surveyor Class – II - Rs. 1200.00

(d) Surveyor Class – I - Rs. 1400.00

(e) Non Surveyor Officers Serving onboard ships - Rs. 400.00

(f) Survey Recorder – III - Rs. 200.00

(g) Survey Recorder – II - Rs. 300.00

(h) Survey Recorder – I (PO & Below) - Rs. 400.00

(j) Survey Recorder – I (CPO & Below) - Rs. 500.00

(k) Non Survey Sailors Serving onboard ships - Rs. 100.00



34. Hard Area Allowance. The Hard Area Allowance is admissible to personnel posted in Nicobar and Lakshdeep Group of Islands to compensate the harsh living conditions in these Islands. The allowance is admissible @ 25% of Pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay and Military Service Pay and payable concurrently with Island Special (Duty) Allowance. Note:- The rates of the Allowance shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised Pay Bands goes up by 50%.



14 35. Island Special (Duty) Allowance. Defence Service personnel posted in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Groups of Island will be extended, either the Island Special (Duty) Allowance at the prescribed rates as notified by the Govt. or the Field Service Concessions, whichever is more beneficial. The rates are as follows:-

Area (Rate as % of Pay in Pay Band) Grade Pay & MSP

Areas around the Capital Towns (Port Blair, Kavaratti & Agatti) 12.5% Difficult Areas – North & Middle Andaman, South Andaman 20% Excluding Port Blair, Entire Lakshadweep

Except Kavaratti, Agatti & Minicoy More Difficult Areas – Little Andaman, Nicobar group of 25% Islands, Narcondum Islands, East Islands and Minicoy

Note:- The rates of the Allowance shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised Pay Bands goes up by 50%. Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/


36. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance. Armed Forces personnel posted for duty in the specified remote localities where Field Service Concessions are presently not applicable but where civilian employees are entitled to a SCA (RL), will be granted SC(RL) Allowance at the same rates and subject to the same terms and conditions as are applicable to the Central Govt. Civilian employees.

However, if more than one compensatory Allowance is admissible in any of these localities, the concerned personnel shall be entitled to receive the compensatory Allowance whichever is the more beneficial to him. The rates are as follows:-

Category Part A (Rs. P.M)

Part B (Rs. P.M)

Part C (Rs. P.M)

Part D (Rs. P.M)

For Posts in the Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- and above.

2600.00

2100.00

1500.00

400.00

For Posts in the Grade Pay of less than Rs. 5400/-.

2000.00

1600.00

1200.00

320.00

Note:- The rates of the Allowance shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised Pay Bands goes up by 50%.



15 37. Project Allowance. Armed Forces officers deputed to a project in an organisation, other than MoD, will be entitled to draw this allowance at par with Central Govt employees posted in that project on the same terms and conditions, provided they are not eligible for Field Service Concessions. The rates of the allowance are as under:-

Rates (p.m) (a) For Post in the Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- and above - Rs. 1500.00 (b) For Post in the Grade Pay of less than Rs. 5400/- - Rs. 1000.00

Note 1:- If Field Service Concession is admissible where Hard Area Allowance, Island Special Duty Allowance, Special Compensatory (RL) Allowance and Project Allowance are admissible, Armed Forces Personnel have the option of receiving the higher rate allowance. Therefore allowance is not admissible concurrently with Field Service Concession Allowances. Note 2:- The rates of the Special Compensatory (RL) Allowance, Island Special Duty Allwoance, Hard Area and Project Allowances shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised Pay Bands goes up by 50%. Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) both dated 04 Nov 08. 38. Special Compensatory (Hill Area)/Special Compensatory (Bad Climate) Allowances. The revised rates of the Hill Area/Bad Climate special compensatory allowances are as follows:-

Category Bad Climate Allowance Hill Area Allowance

For Post in the Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- and above

Rs. 400.00 p.m

Rs. 600.00 p.m

For other Posts

Rs. 240.00 p.m Rs. 480.00 p.m

Note 1:- The rates of the Allowances shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised Pay Bands goes up by 50%. Note 2:- If field service concessions are admissible in such areas, the defence

personnel have the option of receiving the higher of the two allowances.

Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) both dated 04 Nov 08. 39. Instructional Allowance. Personnel who are deputed on training assignments as Instructors to the training institutes and establishments shall be eligible for Instructional Allowance at the following rates:-

Rates (p.m) (a) Officers - Rs. 1800.00

(b) CPOs and above & Equivalent - Rs. 1000.00 (c) POs and below & Equivalent - Rs. 600.00

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Note:- The list of training establishment has been promulgated by Service Headquarters. In the case of personnel of the Army Education Corps (AEC), the Allowance will be restricted only to those appointed as Instructors in specialised Service subjects in Category ‗A‘ training establishments. Those employed or appointed as regular faculty in various defence training establishment will not be entitled to this allowance. Personnel in receipt of this allowance will not be entitled to any Deputation (Duty) Allowance in addition.

Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/ Services) both dated 04 Nov 08. 40. Non Practicing Allowance (NPA). NPA for Medical, Dental and Veterinary Corps officers is 25% of pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay and Military Service Pay subject to that the Pay and NPA should not exceed more than Rs. 85000.00

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 41. Post Graduate Allowance. Post Graduate allowance for Medical and Dental Corps officers has been sanctioned at the rate of Rs. 1000.00 p.m. for post graduate degree holders and Rs. 600.00 p.m. for post graduate diploma holders. The post graduate allowance would be payable for the period when they are not eligible for grant of Specialist Allowance.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 42. Specialist Allowance for AMC and ADC/RVC. The rates of Specialist Allowance are as under:-

Rates (p.m) (a) Graded specialist - Rs. 1600.00

(b) Classified specialist - Rs. 2000.00

(c) Consultant/Advisor - Rs. 2400.00

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08.

43. Qualification Grant. An officer, who has qualified on one or more of the courses, will be entitled to the Qualification Grant if the course figures in the list of Courses promulgated by respective Service Headquarters. The qualification grant is admissible each time on qualifying the notified list of courses. The rates of Qualification Grant are as follows:-

Rates

(a) Category I Courses - Rs. 20000.00

(b) Category II Courses - Rs. 15000.00

(c) Category III Courses - Rs. 9000.00

(d) Category IV Courses - Rs. 6000.00


44. Qualification Grant for MNS Officers. MNS Officers are entitled to Qualification Grant of Rs. 6000.00 on acquiring the specific qualification as promulgated by IHQ MoD(Army).


17 45. Qualification Allowance for Flying Qualification. The rates are as under:-

Rates (p.m)

(a) Master Aviation Instructor - Rs 500.00

(b) Senior Aviation Instructor Class-I - Rs 400.00

(c) Senior Aviation Instructor Class-II - Rs 280.00

(d) Aviators Holding Master Green Card - Rs 400.00

(e) Aviators Holding Green Card - Rs 280.00

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 46. Qualification Allowance for Air Traffic/Hello Controller, Fighter Controller and Direction Officers. Air Traffic Controllers and Fighter Controller Officers in the

three Services and the Direction Officers and Helo Controllers in the Navy will be granted a qualification pay of Rs. 1600.00 p.m for those placed in Category „A‟ and Rs. 1200.00 p.m for those in Category „B‟. The Qualification Pay may be stopped when the category is withdrawn by the Competent Board.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 47. Rum Allowance. The rates of Rum Allowance are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

(a) Peace Areas - Rs. 30.00

(b) Field Areas below 3000 ft - Rs. 70.00

(c) Field Areas between 3000-4999 ft - Rs. 100.00

(d) Field Areas between 5000-8999 ft - Rs. 110.00

(e) High Altitude Areas - Rs. 160.00


48. Shorthand Allowance. Shorthand allowance is admissible to Naval and Air Force personnel @ Rs. 240.00 p.m.when actually employed.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/54/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 49. Submarine Technical Allowance. The allowance is admissible to Naval Artificers & Mechanicians @ Rs. 200.00 pm.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/54/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 50. Technical Allowance. The revised rates of Technical Allowance are as follows:-

Rates (p.m)

(a) Tier - I Courses - Rs. 2000.00

(b) Tier - II Courses - Rs. 3000.00 Note 1:- The Technical Allowance will be admissible to those officers who possess the qualification as one of the courses as listed in Tier-I and Tier-II promulgated by Service Headquarters from time to time, and will be admissible concurrently subject to qualified on one course from each Tier. The maximum amount shall under no circumstances exceed Rs. 5000.00 p.m.

18 Note 2:- Technical Allowance for the re-employed Officers will be admissible only when they are actually deployed on technical and maintenance duties and also fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 51. Transport Allowance. The Transport Allowance has been sanctioned for conveyance from residence to office and back at the following rates:-

(a) Grade Pay Rs. 5400.00 and above. Rs. 3200.00 p.m plus DA thereon in ‗A1‘ & À‘ class cities (reclassified as X and Y class cities) and Rs. 1600.00 p.m plus DA thereon in other cities (reclassified as Z class cities). (b) Grade Pay between Rs. 4200.00 and Rs. 4800.00. Rs. 1600.00 p.m

plus DA thereon in ‗A1‘ & À‘ class cities (reclassified as X and Y class cities) and Rs. 800.00 p.m plus DA thereon in other cities(reclassified as Z class cities). (b) Grade Pay Rs. 4200.00 and below. Rs. 600.00 p.m plus DA thereon in ‗A1‘ & À‘ class cities (reclassified as X and Y class cities) and Rs. 400.00 p.m plus DA thereon in other cities(reclassified as Z class cities).

(c) Artificers/Mechanicians III/II/I are entitled for Transport Allowance @ Rs. 1600.00 p.m plus DA thereon in ‗A-1 & ‗A‘ class cities (reclassified as X and Y class cities) and Rs. 800.00 p.m plus DA thereon in other cities (reclassified as Z class cities) despite drawing the Grade Pay of Rs. 3400.00

Note 1:- Transport Allowance will not be admissible to those employees who are provided with the facility of Govt. transport. Note 2:- All armed forces personnel borne on regular establishment, who are blind or are orthopedically handicapped with disability of lower extremities, will be entitled to Transport Allowance at double the normal rates. Note 3:- This allowance will not be admissible during absence from duty exceeding 30 days due to leave, hospitalisation etc. Note 4:- Officers drawing the Grade Pay of Rs. 10000.00 and those in the HAG/HAG+ scales and are authorised to use official car shall be given the option to avail themselves of the existing facility or to draw the Transport Allowance at the rate of Rs. 7000.00 p.m plus DA thereon.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 12630/Tpt A/Mov C/3120/D(Mov)/08 dated 16 Dec 08. 52. Strategic Force Allowance. The Strategic Force Allowance (SFA) is admissible to all ranks of Strategic Forces Command who are borne in the authorised establishment of SFC. The Allowance is termed as ―Higher Rate‖ and ―Lower Rate‖. The rates are as follows:-

(a) Strategic Forces Allowance (SFA) for all ranks of Installation Security Force (ISF) termed as “Higher Rate”.

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S No. Rank Rate (P.M)

(i) Commander and above/Equivalent 8400.00

(ii) Lt Commander and Equivalent 7760.00

(iii) Lieutenant and Equivalent 7100.00

(iv) Sub Lieutenant and Equivalent 6780.00

(v) CPO/Art III-I and above/Equivalent 5820.00

(vi) POs and Equivalent 3880.00

(vii) LS/Sea II-I and Equivalent 3240.00

(b) Strategic Forces Allowance (SFA) for all ranks of HQ SFC deployed and certified by HQ SFC for the Strategic role termed as “Lower Rate”.

S No. Rank Rate (P.M)

(i) Commander and above/Equivalent 5200.00

(ii) Lt Commander and Equivalent 4800.00

(iii) Lieutenant and Equivalent 4400.00

(iv) Sub Lieutenant and Equivalent 4200.00

(v) CPO/Art III-I and above/Equivalent 3600.00

(vi) POs and Equivalent 2400.00

(vii) LS/Sea II-I and Equivalent 2000.00

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MISCELLANEOUS ALLOWANCES 53. CILQ. The rates for CILQ in the case of PBORs have been revised as under:-

Note 1:- The PBORs have the option to choose CILQ or HRA, whichever is beneficial. Note 2:- The rates of this allowance will increase by 25% each time whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised Pay Bands goes up by 50%.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 10(48)/2007/D(Q&C) dated 18 Nov 08. 54. HRA. Armed Forces officers and PBORs are entitled to House Rent Allowance. The classification of cities shall be as applicable to civilian employees. The rates of House Rent Allowance are as under:-

Revised Classification of

Cities and Towns on Population Criteria

Revised Classification

Of Cities and Towns

Rates of HRA as a %

of Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP

+NPA*

50 lakhs and above X (Earlier classified as A-1) 30%

Below 50 lakh upto 5 lakh Y (Earlier classified as A, B-1 & B-2)

20%

Below 5 lakh X (Earlier classified as C and unclassified)

10%

*Where applicable

Authority:- MoD letters No. 10(55)/98/D(Q&C) and 10(55)/98/D(Q&C)-I both dated 18 Nov 08. 55. Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA). PBORs who are not in the Authorised Married Establishment (AME) are entitled to Family Accommodation Allowance. The rate of Family Accommodation Allowance shall be the minimum of HRA i.e. 10%. The pay for this purpose will include Pay in Pay Band, Grade Pay and MSP. Authority:- MoD letter No. 10(55)/98/D(Q&C) dated 18 Nov 08.

Posts City Classification (Rates P.M)

X Y Z

Sea I/LS and Equivalent 3600.00 2400.00 1600.00

POs and Equivalent 4200.00 2800.00 2000.00

CPOs/MCPOs and Equivalent 5400.00 3600.00 2000.00

NC (E) 1800.00 1200.00 800.00

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56. Rental Ceilings for Hiring of Married Accommodation for Service Personnel. The existing rates of rental ceilings has been doubled and option that accommodation may be leased at admissible rate of HRA and Licence Fee in the case of Officers and CILQ in the case of PBORs shall be provided, if the same is more beneficial to them. The revised rates of are as follows:-

Rank Classification of Cities

‗X‘ Class ‗Y‘ Class ‗Z‘ Class

Commodore and above 12000.00 11000.00 7000.00

Lt Cdr to Captain 11000.00 10000.00 6000.00

Lieutenant and below 10000.00 9000.00 5000.00

CPos and above 7000.00 6000.00 3000.00

POs and below 5000.00 4400.00 2600.00

Authority:- MoD letter No. 2(1)/2000/D(Q&C) dated 18 Jun 09. 57. Conveyance Allowance (Rule 222 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition). The revised rates of conveyance allowance are as follows:-

Average monthly travel On official duty

For journey by own Motor car (Rs. p.m)

For journey by other Modes of conveyance (Rs. p.m)

201-300 kms 1120.00 370.00

301-450 kms 1680.00 480.00

451-600 kms 2070.00 640.00

601-800 kms 2430.00 750.00

Above 800 kms 3000.00 850.00

Note 1:- Conveyance Allowance at the rate prescribed for journey by own motor car shall not be admissible to officers whose Pay in Pay Band is less than Rs. 19530.00 p.m. Note 2:- The rates of this allowance will increase by 25% each time whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised Pay Bands goes up by 50%.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 12621/Mov C/79/D(Mov)/2009 dated 12 Jan 09. 58. Family Planning Allowance (FPA). The revised rates of Family Planning Allowance for various posts/grades/ranks will be as follows:-

S No Grade Pay Amount

(a) Officers drawing Grade Pay Rs.1900/- to Rs. 2400/-

Rs. 210.00

(b) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/-

Rs. 250.00

(c) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400

Rs. 300.00

(d) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-

Rs. 400.00

(e) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-

Rs. 450.00

(f) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-

Rs. 500.00

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(g) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/-

Rs. 550.00

(h) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 6100/-

Rs. 600.00

(i) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/-

Rs. 650.00

(j) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/- and Rs. 8000/-

Rs. 750.00

(k) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/-

Rs. 800.00

(l) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 8900/-

Rs. 900.00

(m) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/-

Rs. 1000.00

Note:- The allowance will be admissible corresponding to the Post/Grade/Rank against which the service personnel concerned had initially earned or will earn the Family Planning Allowance.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 1(65)/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 03 Dec 08.

59. Gallantry Awards. The rates of Gallantry Award are as follows:- Rates (p.m)

(a) PVC - Rs. 3000.00

(b) AC - Rs. 2800.00 (c) MVC - Rs. 2400.00 (d) KC - Rs. 2100.00 (e) VrC - Rs. 1700.00 (f) SC - Rs. 1500.00 (g) Sena/Nau Sena/Vayu Sena Medal - Rs. 500.00 (Gallantry)

Note:- Admissible to all existing recipient also.

Authority:- MoD letter No 7(32)/2007/D(AG) dated 14 May 08 60. Official Hospitality Grant (OHG). The rates of Official Hospitality Grant are as follows:-

S No Designation Rates (p.m)

(a) Service Chiefs, VCNS, FOC-in-Cs/Equivalent

Rs. 2000.00

(b) Other appointments in the rank of V Adm/ Equivalent already in receipt of OHG.

Rs. 1600.00

(c) Appointments in the rank of R Adm/ Equivalent already in receipt of OHG.

Rs. 1200.00

(d) Appointments in the rank of Cmde/Equivalent already in receipt of OHG.

Rs. 1000.00

(e) CO of a Ship of the rank of Capt(IN)/Equivalent

Rs. 800.00

(f) NOIC/CO upto the Rank of Commander

Rs. 400.00


23 61. Judge Advocate General Department Examination Rewards. The officers are granted a Grant of Rs. 6400.00 on qualifying the JAG Branch examination. Authority:- MoD letter No. 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 62. Language Award/Allowance. The revised rates are as under:-

(a) Award for passing Diploma Part-II (with 65% & above Marks)

Sponsored Non-Sponsored Candidate Candidate

(i) Cat-I Rs. 3000.00 Rs. 4500.00

(ii) Cat-II Rs. 2100.00 Rs. 3000.00

(iii) Cat-III Rs. 1500.00 Rs. 2100.00

(b) Award for Passing Interpretership Exam with 70% & above (to first 3 Defence Personnel).

(i) Cat-I Rs. 6000.00 Rs. 9000.00

(ii) Cat-II Rs. 4500.00 Rs. 6000.00

(iii) Cat-III Rs. 3000.00 Rs. 4500.00

(c) Language Allowance.

Rates (p.m)

(i) Cat-I - Rs. 900.00 (ii) Cat-II - Rs. 750.00 (iii) Cat-III - Rs. 600.00

Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) both dated 04 Nov 08. 63. Rewards for Meritorious Service. Rates are as under:-

Rates (a) Annuity for Meritorious Service Medal for JCOs/Equivalent only - Rs. 400.00 p.a

(b) Gratuity for LS and Good Conduct Medal (one time) - Rs. 400.00

Authority:- MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 64. Spectacle Allowance. The revised rates of Spectacle Allowance as admissible to PBORs are as under:-

(a) Normal Lens. Rs.130.00. These rates are inclusive of repair charges from time to time. (b) Bifocal Lens. Rs. 250.00. One-time payment. No separate Allowance is admissible.

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Authority: - MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D (Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 65. Uniform Allowance - Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs). The rates for various outfit allowances entitled to personnel below officer rank have been enhanced to the following rates:-

(a) Outfit Allowance to MCPOs/Equivalent granted Rs. 6400.00* Honorary Commission (One time) Rs. 8000.00**

(b) Outfit Allowance to Pos/Equivalent promoted as CPOs/Equivalent (One time) - Rs. 1000.00

(c) Mufti Allowance for Recruits in three Services

(One time) - Rs. 400.00

*Army and Air Force personnel **Naval personnel

Note:- The rates of Uniform Allowance granted shall be increased by 25% each time the Dearness Allowance on revised pay band goes up by 50%. Authority: - MoD letter No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 66. Uniform Allowance to Commissioned Officers. The rates of uniform allowance admissible to commissioned officers and MNS Officers are as follows:-

(a) Initial and Renewal of Outfit Allowance.

Army & Air Force Officers - Rs. 14000.00 (Initial Grant) - Rs. 3000.00 (Renewal every 3 years)

Naval Officers - Rs 16000.00 (Initial Grant)

- Rs. 5000.00 (Renewal every 3 years)

MNS Officers - Rs. 7000.00 (Initial Grant) - Rs. 1500.00 (Renewal every 3 years)

Note 1:- The rates of Uniform Allowance granted to officers shall be increased by 25% each time the Dearness Allowance on revised pay band goes up by 50%. The Renewal of

Outfit Allowance will be credited by Naval Pay Office automatically as and when the allowance is due. Note 2:- The Naval Pay Office will automatically credit the Renewal of Outfit Allowance on completion of period.

(b) Kit Maintenance Allowance.

Rates (p.m) All Officers - Rs. 400.00 MNS Officers - Rs. 400.00

25 (c) Distinctive Uniform Allowance to MNS Officers. Rs. 400.00 (One Time) up to the rank of Brigadier when transferred from one Service, to another service is admissible.

Authority:- MoD letter No.1/55/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 Nov 08. 67. Educational Concessions. CEA and RTF has been merged and will henceforth be known as ―Children Education Allowance Scheme‖(CEA Scheme) and can be claimed upto a maximum of two children. Re-imbursement includes Tuition Fee, admission fee, laboratory fee, special fee charged for agriculture, electronics, music etc. The amount also includes reimbursement for purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two sets of uniforms and one set of school shoes in a year. The annual ceiling of the allowance is Rs. 12000.00 for an academic year. The re-imbursement can be claimed once every quarter. The amount that can be claimed in a quarter could be more than

Rs. 3000.00 and in another quarter less than Rs. 3000.00, subject to that annual ceiling of Rs. 12000.00 per child restricted to two children being maintained. Hostel subsidy can also be reimbursed by a Govt. servant upto the maximum limit of Rs.

3000.00 per month per child subject to a maximum of two children. However, both hostel subsidy and CEA cannot be availed concurrently. Reimbursement will be applicable for expenditure on the education of school going children only i.e classes nursery to twelfth. The CEA shall have no nexus with the performance of the child in his/her class. In other words, even if a child fails in a particular class, the reimbursement of CEA shall not be stopped. Note 1:- CEA is admissible for more than two children in case the number of children exceeds two as a result of multiple birth.

Note 2:- A physically/mentally disabled child of Govt. Servant studies in any Govt. Institution i.e. aided or approved by the Central/State/UT administration or whose fees are approved by any of these authorities, the CEA paid by the Govt. Servant shall be reimbursed irrespective of whether the institute is recognized or not. In such cases, the benefit will be admissible between the age limits 5 to 22 years.

Note 3:- In case where minimum qualifications for admission in the two years polytechnic is 10th class and the student joins the polytechnic after passing the 10th class , the re-imbursement of tuition fees shall also be allowed for the 1st and 2nd year classes of the said course. Authority:- MoD letter No.1(66)/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 25 Feb 09. 68. Funeral Allowance. In all cases where death occurs while on active field service or serving in a mission/post abroad, the entire funeral expenses including cost of transportation, embalming and coffins may be charged against the State. When death occurs in peace areas, Funeral Allowance at a rate of Rs 4000.00 may be sanctioned and paid from Ship‘s Imprest on a Contingent Bill subject to Post Audit. The charges of mortuary may be reimbursed, as per actual, without any ceiling.

Authority:- MoD letters No.1/54/2008/D(Pay/Services) and 1/55/2008/D (Pay/Services) both dated 04 Nov 08.

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TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES

69. Travel Entitlements to Armed Forces Personnel while on Tour/Transfer. These orders take effect from 01 Sep 08. The travel entitlements within the country is as follows:- (Rule 92, 95 and 108 of TR 1991(Revised Edition))

Pay Range Entitlements

Service Chiefs/Vice Chiefs/Army Cdrs and equivalent/DGAFMS and Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- and above.

Business/Club Class by Air/AC First Class by Train

Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 8000/-, Rs. 8700/- and Rs.8900/-

Economy class by Air/AC First Class by Train

Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/-, Rs. 6100/- and Rs.6600/-

Economy class by Air/AC II Tier by Train

Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. Rs.4200/-,Rs. 4600/- and Rs.4800/-

AC II Tier by Train

Officers drawing Grade Pay below Rs. 4200/-

First Class/ AC III Tier/Chair Car by Train

Note 1:- PBORs drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400 are presently entitled AC-II class by train as per existing authorisation and will continue to be entitled for the same in terms of para 5 of MoD letter No. 12630/Q Mov C/3198/D(Mov)/98 dated 28 Oct 98.

Note 2:- The revised Travel entitlements are subject to following:-

(a) In cases places not connected by rail, travel by AC Bus for all those entitled to travel by AC II Tier and above by train and by Deluxe/ordinary bus for others is allowed.

(b) In case of road travel between places connected by rail, travel by any means of public transport is allowed provided the total fare does not exceed the train fare by the entitled class. (c) Henceforth, all mileage points earned by Government employees on tickets

purchased for official travel shall be utilised by the concerned departments for other official travel by their officers. Any usage of these mileage points for purposes of private travel by an officer will attract departmental action. This is to ensure that the benefits out of official travel, which is funded by the Government, should accrue to the Govt. (d) All personnel are allowed to travel below their entitled class of travel. (e) All entitled personnel are to travel by Air India only. In cases where places are not connected by Air India, the Govt. Official are to travel by Air India only to the hub/point closest to their eventual destination, beyond which the services of another airline which should also preferably be an alliance partner of Air India be utilised.

27 70. International Travel Entitlement by Air (Rule 245 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition). The international travel entitlements of armed forces personnel are as follows:-

Design/Pay Range Entitlements

Service Chiefs/Vice Chiefs/Army Cdrs and equivalent/DGAFMS.

First Class

Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000/- and above.

Business/Class Class

Others

Economy class by Air

71. Entitlement for Journeys by Sea or by River Steamer (Rule 58 and 107 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition). The class of accommodation admissible to various grades are as follows:-

S No Pay Range Class of Entitlement

(a) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400/- and above and those in Pay scales of HAG and above

Highest Class

(b) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200/-, Rs. 4600/- and Rs. 4800/-

If there be two classes only on the Steamer, the lower class

(c) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 2400/- and Rs. 2800/-

(i) If there be two Classes only on the Steamer, the lower Class (ii) If there be three Classes only on the Steamer, the middle class

(iii) If there be four Classes, the third Class

(d) Officers drawing grade pay - Less than Rs. 2400/-

The lowest Class

Note:- PBORs drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400 are presently entitled AC-II class by train as per existing authorisation and will continue to be entitled for the same in terms of para 5 of MoD letter No. 12630/Q Mov C/3198/D(Mov)/98 dated 28 Oct 98.

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72. Accommodation entitlements for travel between the mainland and the A&N Group of Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Island by Ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India limited. The class of accommodation admissible to various grades are as follows:-

Pay Range Entitlements

(i) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- and above and those in Pay scale of HAG and above

Deluxe Class

(ii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-, Rs. 4600/- and Rs.4800/-

First/‘A‘ cabin class

(iii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 2400/- and Rs. 2800/-.

Second/‘B‘ cabin class

(iv) Officers drawing Grade Pay below Rs. 2400/-

Bunk class

Note:- PBORs drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400 are presently entitled as para (ii) above and will continue to be entitled for the same in terms of para 5 of MoD letter No. 12630/Q Mov C/3198/D(Mov)/98 dated 28 Oct 98. 73. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road (Rule 102,106 and 111 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition). The grade pay ranges for travel by public/bus/auto/rickshaw/ scooter/motor cycle, full taxi/taxi/own car is revised as indicated below:-

Grade Pay Rates of Daily Allowance

(i) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10000/- and those in Pay scale of HAG and above

Actual fare by any type of public bus including Air-conditioned bus OR

At prescribed rates of AC Taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC Taxi OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys By auto-rickshaw, own scooter, motor cycle, moped etc.

(ii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400, Rs.6600/- Rs. 7600/-Rs.8000/-, Rs. 8700/-and Rs. 8900/-

Same as at (i) above with the exception that Journey by AC taxi will not be permissible. However Commodore/Equivalents are entitled to travel by AC Taxi.

(iii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-, Rs. 4600/- and Rs. 4800/-

Same as at (ii) above

(iv) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 2400/- and above but Less than Rs. 4200/-

Actual fare by any type of public bus other than Air-conditioned bus OR At prescribed rates for auto-rickshaw for journeys By auto-rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/moped etc.

(v) Officers drawing Grade Pay below Rs. 2400/-

Actual fare by ordinary public bus only OR

At prescribed rates for auto-rickshaw/own scooter /Motorcycle/moped etc.

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Note 1:- PBORs drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400 are presently entitled as per para (iii) above and will continue to be entitled for the same in terms of para 5 of MoD letter No. 12630/Q Mov C/3198/D(Mov)/98 dated 28 Oct 98. Note 2:- Mileage Allowance for road journeys shall be regulated at the following rates in places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Director of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighbouring States:-

(a) For journeys performed in own car/taxi - Rs. 16 per Km.

(b) For journeys performed by auto rickshaw/ Own scooter, etc. - Rs. 08 per Km.

Note 3:- The rate of Mileage Allowance for journeys on bicycle, on tour and transfer, is revised to Rs. 1.20 per kilometre. 74. Daily Allowance (Rule 114 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition). The rates of Daily Allowances are as follows:-

Grade Pay Rates of Daily Allowance

(i) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10000/- and above and those in Pay scale of HAG and above

Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation/guest house of upto Rs. 5000.00 per day, reimbursement of AC taxi charges of upto 50 kms. for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 500.00 per day.

(ii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/- to Rs. 8900/-

Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs. 3000.00 per day, reimbursement of Non-AC taxi charges of upto 50 kms.per day for Travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 300.00 per day.

(iii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- to Rs. 6600/-

Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs. 1500.00 per day, reimbursement of taxi charges of upto Rs. 150.00 per day for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 200.00 per day.

(iv) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.4200/- to

Rs. 4800/-

Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs. 500.00 per day, reimbursement of travel

charges of upto Rs. 100.00 per day for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 150.00 per day.

(v) Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 4200/-

Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs. 300.00 per day, reimbursement of travel charges of upto Rs. 50.00 per day for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 100.00 per day.

Note:- PBORs drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400 are presently entitled as per para (iv)will continue to be entitled for the same in terms of para 5 of MoD letter No. 12630/Q Mov C/3198/D(Mov)/98 dated 28 Oct 98.

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In case of stay/journey on Govt. ships, boats etc. or journey to remote places on foot/mules etc, for scientific/data collection purposes in organisation like FSI, Survey of India, GSI etc, daily allowance will be paid at rate equivalent to that provided for reimbursement of food bill. However, in this case, the amount will be sanctioned irrespective of the actual expenditure incurred on this account with the approval of the Head of Department/controlling officer. For journeys on foot, an allowance of Rs. 5/- per kilometer travelled on foot shall be payable additionally.

Note:- The rates of all the components of Daily Allowance shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay bands goes up by 50%.

Authority:- MoD letter No.12630/Mov C/3737/D (Mov)/08 dated 29 Dec 08.

75. Old Rates of Daily Allowance. The personnel are also authorised to claim old rates of DA. In that case, the above rates will not be entitled and can not be claimed by an individual. The option to claim will be available as a complete package for a particular tour and not by taking part of either orders. In other words, officers/sailors may choose to be governed either by orders dated 23 Sep 08 or dated 17 Apr 98, in regard to daily allowance on tour. The old Rate of DA as promulgated vide order dated 17 Apr 98 are as under and will be applicable to the revised pay scale as per table given below:-

Revised Pay in the pay band

‘X’ class ‘Y’ class ‘Z’ Class

Rs. 30500 and above

260 170 135

Rs. 15000 and above but less than Rs. 30500

230 150 120

Rs. 12500 and above but less than Rs.15000

200 130 105

Rs. 8000 and above but less than Rs. 12500

170 110 90

Below Rs. 8000 105 70 55

Authority:- MoD letters No. 19030/3/2008—E.IV dated 22 Jan 09 and 12630/Mov C/286/D (Mov)/09 dated 15 Apr 09. 76. Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance. The TA on transfer comprises a CTG equal to one month’s Pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay Military Service Pay, *Classification Allowance, *Group ‘X’ Pay and *Non Practicing Allowance (*where

applicable) along with actual fares for self and family as per the entitled class. In

cases of transfer to stations which are at a distance of less than 20 kms from the old station and of transfer within the same city, one third of the CTG will be admissible, provided a change of residence is actually involved. Note:- At present, only one transfer grant is permitted if the transfer of husband and wife takes place within 06 months of each other from the same place to the same place. With effect from 01 Sep 08, in cases where the transfer take place within six months, but after 60 days of the transfer of the spouse, 50% of the transfer grant on transfer shall be allowed to the spouse transferred later. No transfer grant shall be admissible to the spouse transferred later, in case both the transfers are ordered with 60 days. The existing provisions shall continue to be applicable in case of transfers after a period of six months or more. Other rules precluding Transfer Grant in case of transfer at own request or transfer other than in public interest, shall continue to apply unchanged in their case.

31 77. Transportation Charges for Personal Effects. The transportation charges for personal effects are as follows:-

Grade Pay By Train/Steamer Rate per Km for transport

by road (Rs. Per.Km)

(i) Service Chiefs/Vice Chiefs/Army Cdrs and equivalent/DGAFMS and Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/- and above.

6000 Kgs. by Goods Train/4 Wheeler wagon/ 1 double container.

18.00 (Rs. 0.003 per kg per km)

(ii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.4200/-, Rs. 4600/-, Rs. 4800/- Rs. 5400/-, Rs. 6100/- and Rs.6600/-.

6000 Kgs. by Goods Train/4 Wheeler wagon/ 1 single container.

18.00 (Rs. 0.003 per kg per km)

(iii) For Post in the Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/-

3000 Kgs. 9.00 (Rs. 0.0031 per kg per km)

(iv) For Post in the Grade Pay below Rs. 2800/-

1500 Kgs. 4.60 (Rs. 0.0031 per kg per km)

Note 1:- PBORs drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400 are presently entitled as in (ii) above and will continue to be entitled for the same in terms of para 5 of MoD letter No. 12630/Q Mov C/3198/D(Mov)/98 dated 28 Oct 98. Note 2:- The rates for transporting the entitled weight by Steamer will be equal to the prevailing rates prescribed by such transport in ships operated by Shipping Corporation of India. Note 3:- Transportation of Personal Effects by Ship. Full reimbursement of actual expenditure incurred for transportation of personal effects by Ship for all ranks will be allowed provided the same is within the admissible entitlements. 78. Transportation of Conveyance – (Rule 67 and 70 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition)

Grade Pay Scale

(i) Service Chiefs/Vice Chiefs/Army Commanders and equivalents/DGAFMS and Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 and above

One motor car, etc or one Motor cycle/scooter, or one Horse

(ii) Officers drawing Grade Pay of less than Rs. 4200/-

One motor cycle/scooter /moped or one bicycle

Note:- PBORs drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 3400 are presently entitled as in para (i) above and will continue to be entitled for the same in terms of para 5 of MoD letter No. 12630/Q Mov C/3198/D(Mov)/98 dated 28 Oct 98.

32 79. Entitlements of Retiring Defence Personnel (Rule 200-A of TR 1991 (Revised Edition).

(a) Transportation of Conveyance. The expenditure on Transportation of conveyance by defence personnel shall be reimbursed without insisting on the requirement that the possession of the conveyance by them while in service at their last places of duty should have been in public interest.

(b) Lump-sum Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance. The Composite Transfer Grant equal to one month‘s Pay as defined in para 76 above may be granted in the case of those service personnel who on retirement settle down at places other than the last station of their duty located at a distance of or more than 20 km. As in the case of serving defence personnel who on retirement settle at the last station of duty itself or within a distance of less than 20 km may

be paid the composite transfer grant equal to one third of the Pay as defined in para 76 above subject to the condition that a change of residence is actually involved.

80. Additional Travel Facilities

(a) In partial modification of Rule 216, 217, and 218A of TR, travel by fastest means including air shall be authorised for onward and return journeys to dependants of deceased Defence Forces personnel for conducting customary social rites.

(b) In partial modification of Rule 94 Note (i) and Rule 108 of Travel Regulations, the authorised class of travel for hospital admission shall be the same as that authorised for official tours. (c) In partial modification of Rule 162 of Travel Regulations conveyance granted to two relatives of battle casualties at Govt. expense to meet service personnel admitted in a Military Hospital presented limited to the rank of Lt Col and equivalent has been extended to all Defence Personnel irrespective of rank.

Authority:- MoD letter No.12630/Mov C/3737/D (Mov)/08 dated 29 Dec 08.

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LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSIONS

81. Entitlement of Journeys for the purpose of Leave Travel Concession (LTC)(Rule 176 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition) – Mode and Class of Accommodation). The travel entitlements for the purpose of official tour/transfer or LTC, will be the same but no daily allowance shall be admissible for travel on LTC. In partial modification of earlier orders on this subject, the MoD has directed that all personnel entitled to travel by air are to travel by NACIL (Air India) only. The sectors not covered by Air India, the journeys are to be performed by utilising the services of another airline which should also preferably be an alliance partner of Air India. Further, air fare on LTC should not exceed the fare offered by NACIL(Air India) under LTC-80/LTC-Executive schemes. For sectors, not covered under LTC-80/LTC-Executive schemes of NACIL, officers should ensure that cheapest economy tickets are purchased by either booking through internet/airlines directly/authorised travel agents. In case of travel by road, the

facility shall be admissible only in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by the Govt. or any Corporation in the Public Sector run by the Central or State Govt. or a local body. Note:- The parents and/or step parents (step mother and step father), who are wholly dependent on the service personnel, have also been included in the definition of the family for the purpose of LTC, irrespective of whether they are residing with the service personnel or not. The definition of dependency will be linked to the minimum family pension i.e. Rs. 3500.00 per month. The extant conditions in respect of other relations included in the family including married/divorced/abandoned/separated/widow daughters shall continue without any change.

82. LTC to children staying in Hostels (Rule 177 and 184 of TR 1991 (Revised Edition). Children of service personnel staying in hostels are permitted to visit their family on LTC. 83. Encashment of Annual Leave along with LTC. The service personnel are allowed to encash ten days annual leave at the time of availing of LTC to the extent of sixty days during the entire career. The encashment of Annual Leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC is without any linkage to the number of days and the nature of leave availed while proceeding on LTC. The leave encashed at the time of LTC will not be deducted from the maximum amount of Annual leave encashable at the time of retirement. It is clarified that where both husband and wife are in service, the present entitlement for availing LTC shall remain unchanged, and encashment of leave equal to 10 days at the time of availing of LTC will continue to be available to both, subject to a maximum of sixty days each during the career. Authority:- MoD letter No. 12647/LTC/Mov C/2970/D (Mov)/08 dated 17 Dec 08. 84. Grant of Free Railway Warrant to all Ranks of the Armed Forces serving in Flield/High Altitude/Counter Insurgency/Counter Terrorism Operational Areas. In partial modification of Rule 177 and 184 of Travel Regulation (1991 Revised Edition), One additional Railway warrant to all ranks of the Armed Forces serving in Field/High Altitude/Counter Insurgency/Counter Terrorism Ops area is entitle to travel to and from their duty station and Hometown/Selected Place of Residence (SPR) twice a year instead of one free railway warrant as existing today.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 5 (1)/2007/D (Mov/(I) dt 20 Aug 2007.

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85. Maternity Leave to Women service officers in Defence Services. Women officers in the Defence services are entitled to 180 days Maternity Leave for each confinement subject to a maximum of two confinement/two surviving children.

Authority:- MoD letter No. B/33922/AG/PS-2(b)/943/D(AG) dated 16 Mar 2001.

86. Miscellaneous Provisions.

(a) Daily Allowance to Civilian Candidates. The quantum of DA admissible to civilian candidates called for interview for grant of commission in Armed Forces whenever free boarding and lodging facilities are not made available will be paid at flat rate of Rs. 60.00 per day in metropolitan cities and Rs 40.00 per day in other cities. (b) Travel on First Appointment - Officers. Officers on first appointment will be entitled to travel by AC II Tier. (c) Baggage Entitlement to and from Field Areas. The revised baggage entitlement while proceeding on permanent transfer to and from field areas will be as under:-

(i) Officers - 100 kgs (ii) CPOs & above/Equivalent - 50 kgs (iii) Pos and below/Equivalent - 25 kgs

(d) Conveyance of Families of Service Officers from one Hospital to another and back for Obtaining Appropriate Medical Attendance/ Treatment. Families of officers residing with the head of the family in a station where there is no Service hospital and requiring admission to hospital or specialist‘s examination will be entitled to free conveyance by rail/road/air/steamer from the station of duty of the individual to the nearest service hospital and back.

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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

87. Conditions Regarding Grant of Substantive Rank to Officers. Revised years of service required for promotion to substantive cadres of Services/Corps are as under:-

Arms/Service/Corps Lt & Equiv. Capt & Equiv.

Major & Equiv.

Lt Col & Equiv.

Colonel (TS) & Equiv.

Officers of Services/ Corps than AMC, ADC and MNS officers

On completion of training

02 years 06 years 13 years 26 years

Army Medical Corps

AFMC Date of Joining 01 year 5 years 13 years

Direct Entry - DOJ 4 years 13 years

Army Dental Corps

Without Internship Date of Joining 1 years 5 years 13 years

With Internship -do- 06 month

4 years 13 years

MNS On completion of training

5 years 12 years 20 years

Navy

General List Officers including SD List Officers


02 years 04 years as LT

11 years as LT

26 years

Air Force

PC Officers including Branch Commissioned Officers


02 06 years 13 years 26 years

88. Ages of Retirement. Revised ages of retirement for officers except AMC, ADC, RVC, MNS and Army officers permanently seconded to Research and Development and Quality Assurance Organisations and Personnel Below Officers Rank are as under :-

(a) Armoured Corps, Arty, AD Arty, Infantry, Engineers, Signals, ASC, AOC, EME, Pioneer Corps and Intelligence Corps.

(i) Upto and including the rank of Major -52/54 * Years

(iii) Lt Col -54/57 * Years

(iv) Colonel -54 Years

(v) Brigadier -56 Years

(vi) Major General -58 Years

(vii) Lt General -60 Years

* For officers of ASC (including FIO), AOC, EME, PNR & Intelligence Corps @ For officers of FIO.

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(b) JAG Dept, AEC, Military Farms, SL Officers (QM, Tech, RO) & APTC (Master-at-Arms).

(i) Upto and including the rank of Col -57 Years

(ii) Brigadier -58 Years

(iii) Major General -59 Years

(iv) Lt General -60 Years

(c) RCO. On attaining 52 years of age or on completion of 12 years service as RCO, whichever is earlier. (d) SCO. Upto and including the rank of Colonel -57 Years

(e) JCOs/NCOs. Terms of service/tenure limits for retirement of JCOs/NCOs are as under:-

(i) Sepoy - Those who have engagement of 17 years with 2 years

reserve or 40 yrs of age, will be 17 years of service with colour extendable by 2 years by screening and 2 years reserve or 42 yrs of age whichever is earlier. Those who have 20 years of service with 3 years colour or 46 years of age, will be 20 years of service with colour extendable by 2 years of service and 3 years in reserve or 48 years of age, whichever is least.

(ii) Naik - On Completion of 22 years service with colour

extendable by 2 years by screening or 49 years of age, whichever is earlier.

(iii) Hav - On Completion of 24 years service with colour extendable by 2 years by screening or 49 years of age, whichever is earlier.

(iv) Nb Sub - 26 years of pensionable service extendable by 2 years by screening or 52 years of age, whichever is earlier.

(v) Sub - 28 years of pensionable service extendable by 2 years by screening or 52 years of age, whichever is earlier.

(vi) Sub Maj - 32 years of pensionable service extendable by 2 years

by screening or four year tenure or 54 years of age, whichever is earlier.

Authority:- MoD letter No F.14(3)/98/D(AG) dated 03 Sep 98.

37 (f) Compulsory Retirement Ages in Respect of Permanent Commissioned and Special Duties List Officers of the Navy. Ages of retirement of Naval Officers (including SD List) will be as under:-

(i) Vice Admiral - 60 Years

(ii) Rear Admiral - 58 Years

(iii) Capt/Cmde (Education) - 57/58** Years

(iv) Capt/Cmde - *56 Years

(v) Commander - 54 Years

(vi) Lt Cdr and below - 52 Years Note:- 57 years in the case of officers placed in the select list for promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 3(4)/98/DO(P)/D(N-II) dated 17 Mar 99.**MoD letter No. PC I to F.3(4)/98/DO()/D(Navy-II) dated 06 Feb 2003.

(g) Ages of Superannuation in Respect of Sailors of the Navy. The revised ages of superannuation of Sailors at different ranks will be as under:-

(i) CPO and Below - 52 Years

(ii) MCPOs - 57 Years

Authority:- MoD letter No. 14(3)/98/D(AG) dated 02 Sep 98

(h) Compulsory Retirement Ages in Respect of Permanent Commissioned and Branch Commissioned Officers of the Air Force. The revised ages of retirement will be as under:-

Substantive Rank Flying Branch

GD Branches

Education Branch

Meteorological Branch

Air Marshal 60 60 - -

Air Vice Marshal 57 (Extendable to 58)

57 (Extendable to 58)



Air Commodore 54 (Extendable to 56)

57 57 57

Group Captain 52 (Extendable to 54)

57 57 57

Wing Cdr 52 54 54 (See Note-1)

57

Sqn Ldr & below 50 54 54 (See Note-1)

57

38 Note 1:- In the case of Education Officers the retirement age of Wg Cdr and below can be raised to 57 years if they are fully qualified for the Branch and possess higher qualification.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 2027/Dir(I)/1/98 & No.14(3)/98/D(AG) dated 04 Sep 98.

(j) Ages of Retirement of Airmen and Non-Combatants (Enrolled) in the Air Force. The retirement age has been enhanced from 55 years to 57 years.

Authority:- MoD letter No. 2027/Dir(A-I)/1/98 & No.14(3)/98/D(AG) dated 04 Sep 98.

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PENSION 89. Eligibility Condition for Grant of Pension. The Officers and Sailors are entitled to Retiring/Service Pension on completion of qualifying service. The minimum qualifying service required for earning pension is 20 years for officers and 15 years for PBORs. In addition, the following service rendered will also reckon towards pension:-

(a) Pre-commissioned Service rendered under the Central Govt. whether with Civil Department or in the Armed Forces shall count in full for the Qualifying Service.

(b) Fraction of a year equal to three months and above but less than six months shall be treated as complete one half year reckoned as Qualifying Service. (c) The qualifying service would commence from the date of commission. In case of Short Service Commission (SSC) is followed by Permanent Commission, the period during which an Officer holds SSC on probation will reckon for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

Retiring/Service Pension 90. The retiring pension in respect of officers and sailors is as follows:-

(a) Officers. The Retiring Pension of Defence Services officers shall be calculated at 50% of the reckonable emoluments last drawn which includes Pay in Pay Band, corresponding Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Non Practising Allowance if any, or average of reckonable emoluments drawn in last 10 months whichever is more beneficial.

(b) Sailors. The Service Pension of Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBORs) shall be calculated at 50% of the reckonable emoluments last drawn which includes Pay in Pay Band, corresponding Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Classification Allowance and ‗X‘ Group Pay if any, or average of reckonable emoluments drawn in last 10 months whichever is more beneficial.

Note 1:- The minimum of pension so calculated above will be subject to the provision that the pension in no case shall be lower than fifty percent of the sum of the minimum of the Pay in the pay Band, Grade Pay and Military Service Pay from which the pensioner has retired . Commutation of Pension 91. The officers and sailors can commute for a lump sum payment upto 50% of their Retiring/Service Pension. The balance will be called the Residual Pension. The commutation value will be worked out taking into account the age of the pensioner on the next birthday as per the following formula:- Commutation Value: 50% of Basic Pension x 12 x Value of years of Purchase Note:- The commutation table is placed at Appendix I.

40 Additional pensioner to Old Pensioners 92. The quantum of additional pension/family pension available to the old pensioners/family pensioners will be as follows:-

Age of Pensioner/Family pensioner Additional Quantum of Family Pension

From 80 years to less than 85 years 20% of Basic Pension/Family Pension From 85 years to less than 90 years 30% of Basic Pension/Family Pension From 90 years to less than 95 years 40% of Basic Pension/Family Pension From 95 years to less than 100 years 50% of Basic Pension/Family Pension 100 years and above 100% of Basic Pension/Family Pension

Note:- Dearness Relief shall be admissible on additional pension. Gratuity 93. Retirement Gratuity. The Retirement Gratuity is payable at ¼ of the reckonable emoluments admissible at the time of retirement and last drawn for each six monthly period subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh. The reckonable emoluments for calculating the Gratuity for officers includes Pay in Pay Band, corresponding Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Non Practicing Allowance where applicable and Dearness Allowance admissible at the time of retirement. In case of PBORs reckonable emoluments for calculating the Gratuity includes Pay in Pay Band, corresponding Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Classification Allowance, ‗X‘ Group Pay where applicable and Dearness Allowance admissible at the time of release from service. 94. Service/Retiring Gratuity. The rate of Service/Retiring Gratuity is ½ month‘s emoluments which includes Pay in Pay Band, Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Non Practicing Allowance/‘X‘ Group Pay, where applicable and DA last drawn for each six monthly period. The period of three months and above will be treated as one half year. The SSC Officers are entitled to Terminal Gratuity at the rates of ½ a month‘s Reckonable emoluments i.e. as applicable to Service/Retiring Gratuity. Note 1:- The maximum limit of all kinds of Gratuity i.e. Retiring/Retirement/ Service/ Invalid/Special/Terminal/Death Gratuity shall be Rs. 10 lakh. Note 2:- The adding of five years weightage for the purpose of computing qualifying service for Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity has been withdrawn with effect from 02 Sep 2008*. Family Pension 95. For the purpose of grant of family pension, the ‗Family‘ shall be categorized as under:- Category I

(a) Widow or widower, upto the date of death or re-marriage, whichever is earlier.

(b) Son/daughter (including widowed daughter), upto the date of his/her marriage/re-marriage or till the date he/she starts earning or till the age of 25 years, whichever is earlier.

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(a) Unmarried/Widowed/Divorced daughter, not covered by Category I above, upto the date of marriage/re-marriage or till the date she starts earning or upto the date of death, whichever is earlier. (b) Parents who were wholly dependent on the Armed Forces personnel when he/she was alive provided the deceased personnel had left behind neither a widow nor a child.

Note 1:- Family pension to dependent parents, unmarried/divorced/widowed daughter will continue till the date of death. Note 2:- Family pension to unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters in Category-II and dependent parents shall be payable only after the other eligible family members in Category I have ceased to be eligible to receive family pension and there is no disabled child to receive the family pension. Grant of family pension to children in respective categories shall be payable in order of their date of birth and younger of them will not be eligible for family pension unless the next above him/her has become ineligible for grant of family pension in that category.

96. The dependency criteria for the purpose of family pension shall be the minimum family pension along with dearness relief thereon.

97. The childless widow of a deceased personnel shall continue to be paid family pension even after her re-marriage subject to the condition that the family pension shall cease once her independent income from all other sources become equal to or higher than the minimum prescribed family pension in the Central Government. The family pensioner in such cases would be required to give a declaration regarding her income from other sources to the pension disbursing authority every six months. 98. The enhanced rate of ordinary family pension shall be payable for a period of ten years, without any upper age limit from the date following the date of death of the personnel, to the family of a personnel who dies in service. These provisions will, however, not apply in cases where the period of seven years for payment of enhanced family pension has already been completed as on 01 Jan 2006 and the family was in receipt of normal rate of ordinary family pension on that date. There will be no change in the period for payment of enhanced family pension to the family in the case of death of a pensioner i.e. 7 years from the date of death or till attaining the age 67 years whichever is earlier. 99. A widow whose Special Family Pension (SFP) was stopped on her re-marriage before 01 Jan 1996 have now been made eligible for the same. Govt. Orders have been issued vide MoD letter No. 1(1)/2001/D(Pen/Policy) dated 20 Jan 09. Minimum/Maximum Pension

100. If the amount of any monthly pension (excluding disability element and Constant Attendance Allowance) viz. Retiring Pension/Service Pension/ Invalid Pension/ Special Pension/Family Pension works out to less than Rs. 3500.00 per month, it shall be stepped up to Rs. 3500.00 per month and authorised for payment at this rate. In cases where service element of disability pension falls short of Rs. 3500.00 p.m the same shall be stepped up to Rs. 3500.00 p.m. There will be maximum ceiling on the amount of Service Pension/Invalid Pension/Special Pension and ordinary family pension upto 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government (the highest pay in the Govt. Is Rs. 90,000.00 per month since 01 Jan 2006). Disability element shall not be taken into account for the purpose of stepping up of service element to the minimum level of Rs. 3500.00 per month.

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Authority-: MoD letters No 17 (4)/2008/D(Pen/Pol) dated 12 Nov 08, No.16(6)2008 (2) /D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09 and *No. 17(4)/2008(2)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 05 Jun 09. Payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to the families of the Defence Service personnel who die in harness

101. The Ex-gratia lump sum compensation to the next of kin of the deceased defence personnel with effect from 01 Jan 2006 are as follows:-

(a) Death occurring due to accidents in course of duties Rs. 10.00 Lakhs

(b) Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc.

Rs. 10.00 Lakhs

(c) Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against millitants, terrorists, etc.

Rs. 15.00 Lakhs

(d) Death occurring during enemy action in International war or war like engagements specifically notified.

Rs. 20.00 Lakhs

Authority:- MoD letter No 20 (1)/98/D(Pay/Services) dated 21 Oct 2008

Special Pension to PBORs 102. The Special Pension/Gratuity is admissible to PBORs who are discharged in large numbers in pursuance of Govt. Policy to reduce the strength or disband the units/Establishments. The minimum service required for grant of special pension will be 10 years in the case of Combatants and 15 years in the case of Non Combatants (E). Where the service is less than 10 years in the Combatants and less than 15 years in the case of Non Combatants (E), special gratuity will continue to be admissible. Authority:- MoD letter No 16(6)2008 (2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09. Invalid Pension 103. The minimum service required for grant of Invalid Pension will continue to be 10 years. In no case, the Invalid Pension will be less than Rs. 3500.00 per month. Where the total service is less than 10 years, invalid gratuity will be admissible. Authority:- MoD letter No 16(6)2008 (2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09. Service Element of Disability/Liberalized Disability/War Injury Pension on Invalidment 104. As hithertofore, Disability/War Injury/Liberalized Disability Pension in invalidment cases will consist of Service Element and Disability/War Injury element and shall continue to be admissible under the provisions laid down in MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31 Jan 2001. 105. The amount of service element shall be equal to retiring/service pension and should not be less than Rs. 3500.00 per month. There shall be no condition of minimum qualifying service having been actually rendered for earning this element, if otherwise admissible.

43 Authority:- MoD letter No 16(6)2008 (2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09. Disability Element of Disability Pension/Liberalised Disability Pension 106. The rates of disability element for 100% disability for various ranks shall be 30% of emoluments last drawn subject to minimum of Rs. 3100.00 per month for 100% disability. For disability less than 100%, it shall be reduced proportionately. In cases of disability pension where permanent disability is not less than 60%, the disability pension (i.e. total of service element plus disability element) shall not be less than 60% of the reckonable emoluments last drawn subject to a minimum of Rs. 7000.00 per month. Note:- The Disability Pension, i.e. ―Disability element and ‗Service Element‖ is exempted from Income Tax vide Ministry of Finance , Department of Revenue letter F. No.200/51/99-ITA.I dated 02 Jul 2001. Authority:- MoD letter No 16(6)2008 (2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09. War Injury Element of War Injury Pension 107. The rates of War Injury Element for 100% disability for various ranks shall be equal to the reckonable emoluments last drawn which would be proportionately reduced where disability is less than 100%. However, in no case aggregate of service element and war injury element should exceed the emoluments last drawn. Authority:- MoD letter No 16(6)2008 (2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09. 108. The functional incapacity for the purpose of computing disability element/war injury element will be as follows:- S No. Percentage of disability as % to be reckoned for computing Assessed by Invaliding disability element Medical Board

(a) Less than 50% 50% (b) Between 50% and 75% 75% (c) Between 76% and 100% 100%

Disability /War Injury Element/Liberalised Disability Element on Retirement/ Discharge 109. Disability Element/War Injury Element/Liberalized Disability Element on retirement/discharge from service shall continue to be regulated under the provisions of MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31 Jan 2001 at the rates given below:-

(a) Disability Element/Liberalized Disability Element shall be admissible at the rates as defined at para 106 above.

(b) War Injury Element shall be admissible @ 60% of reckonable emoluments last drawn subject to minimum of Rs. 6200.00 per month for 100% disability. For disability of less than 100%, the War Injury Element shall be proportionately reduced.

Note 1:- Service Element as admissible, will be paid in addition to disability element/War Injury Element from the date of retirement/discharge. Note 2:- The aggregate of service element and liberalized disability element shall not be less than 80% of the reckonable emoluments last drawn.

44 Note 3:- In no case the aggregate of service element and war injury element should exceed emoluments last drawn.

Authority:- MoD letter No 16(6)2008 (2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09.

Constant Attendance Allowance 110. Constant Attendance Allowance shall continue to be admissible under the conditions as hithertofore. However, it shall be admissible at a uniform rate of Rs. 3000.00 per month, irrespective of the rank. Further this rate be increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised Pay Band goes up by 50%. Authority:- MoD letter No 16(6)2008 (2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09. Special/Liberalised Family Pension/Dependent Pension (Special)/ Dependent Pension (Liberalised) 111. Special Family Pension, Liberalised Family Pension, Dependant Pension (Special), Dependant Pension (Liberalised)/2nd life award (in respect of PBOR including NCs(E), shall continue to be regulated at the rates and under the conditions laid down in the MoD‘s letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31 Jan 2001 subject to the reckonable emoluments as defined at para 90 (a) and (b) above. 112. The amount of special family pension admissible to the families of Armed Forces personnel under the circumstances prescribed under category ‗B‘ and ‗C‘ of MoD letter dated 31 Jan 2001, will be subject to a minimum of Rs. 7000.00 per month. 113. The amount of liberalized family pension, admissible to the child/children of Armed Forces personnel under the circumstances prescribed under category ‗D‘ and ‗E‘ of MoD letter dated 31 Jan 2001, will be subject to a minimum of Rs. 7000.00 per month. Authority:- MoD letters No. 17(4)/2008(2)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 12 Nov 2008 and 16(6) 2008(2)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 05 May 09.

Compiled by Cdr SK Sharma, JDPA

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Appendix I (Refer Note of Para 91)

COMMUTATION VALUE FOR PENSION OF Re 1 PER ANNUM Age next birthday

Commutation value expressed as number of year’s purchase

Age next birthday


Age next birthday


20 9.188 41 9.075 62 8.093

21 9.187 42 9.059 63 7.982

22 9.186 43 9.040 64 7.862

23 9.185 44 9.019 65 7.731

24 9.184 45 8.996 66 7.591

25 9.183 46 8.971 67 7.431

26 9.182 47 8.943 68 7.262

27 9.180 48 8.913 69 7.083

28 9.178 49 8.881 70 6.897

29 9.176 50 8.846 71 6.703

30 9.173 51 8.808 72 6.502

31 9.169 52 8.768 73 6.296

32 9.164 53 8.724 74 6.085

33 9.159 54 8.678 75 8.872

34 9.152 55 8.627 76 5.657

35 9.145 56 8.572 77 5.443

36 9.136 57 8.512 78 5.229

37 9.126 58 8.446 79 5.018

38 9.116 59 8.371 80 4.812

39 9.103 60 8.287 81 4.611

40 9.090 61 8.194

Basis : LIC (94-96) Ultimate Tables and 8.00 % interest.

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