7th CPC Recommendations 25% Increase Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)
7th Pay commission Report for other Allowance of composite personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) Retained Rationalised Enhanced by 50% Extended to some more categories.
Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) is granted to PBORs of Defence Forces to take care of their daily needs. The existing rates are as follows:
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Hair Cutting Allowance |
30 |
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Washing Allowance |
90 |
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Soap Toilet Allowance |
30 |
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Clothing Maintenance Allowance |
30 |
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Rum Allowance |
Peace Areas |
45 |
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Field Areas below 3000 ft |
105 |
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Field Areas 3000 ft – 4999 ft |
150 |
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Field Areas 5000 ft – 8999 ft |
165 |
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High Altitude Areas |
240 |
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There are demands to double the rate of CPMA and for parity among PBORs of all uniformed services.
Analysis and Recommendations
Washing Allowance and Clothing Maintenance Allowance have been subsumed in the Dress Allowance for PBORs. Other components of CPMA should be increased by 50 percent. The rates of the allowance will further increase by 25 percent each time DA rises by 50 percent.
Entire CPMA will be payable to the PBORs of Defence Forces. Except Rum
Allowance, other components of CPMA will be payable to PBORs of CAPFs, Indian Coast Guard, RPF and Police forces of Union Territories. Rum Allowance will be granted to PBORs of CAPFs and Indian Coast Guard as per the existing guidelines.