RBE No. 129/2008: Deputation (Duty) Allowance

No.F(E)II/2008/DE/2, dated 24.09.2008

PC-VI No.20

Sub: Grant of Deputation (Duty) Allowance – Recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

A copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training’s Office Memorandum No.2/22(B)/2008-Estt.(Pay.II), dated 3^rd September, 2008 on the above subject is sent herewith for information and guidance. These orders will apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway employees also.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,

Department of Personnel and Training’s

No.2/22(B)/2008-Estt.(Pay.II), dated 3^rd September, 2008

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Deputation (Duty) Allowance – Recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

1.     Consequent upon the acceptance of the Report of the Sixth Central Pay Commission by the Government, the President is pleased to decide  the following regarding Deputation (Duty) Allowance:-

(a) Deputation (Duty) Allowance will continue to be paid in case of appointments made in public interest outside the normal field of deployment.

(b) In case of deputation within the same station the allowance will be paid at the rate of 5% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.2000 p.m and

(c) In other case, Deputation (Duty) Allowance will be payable at the rate of 10% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.4000 p.m.

‘Basic pay’, in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed pay band plus the applicable grade pay, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

2.     Insofar as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

3.     These orders shall take effect from 1^st September, 2008.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.129/2008

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.