Grant of Deputation (Duty) Allowance – Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission
No.2/22(B)/2008-Estt. (Pay II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi,the 3rd September,2008
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Deputation (Duty) Allowance – Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
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 continued 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 cases, 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 dawn 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 1st September, 2008.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Rita Mathur)
Director