Orders on Dearness Allowance, HRA, TA, Overtime and other Allowances Rates

Allowances Rates

Various rates of Dearness Allowance, HRA, TA, Conveyance Allowance, Project Allowance, Overtime Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance etc are given below.

1. Dearness Allowance (DA):

With effect from 1.1.2006, Dearness allowance is granted to compensate price increase above to which the revised pay scales relate. This will be sanctioned twice a year, payable from 1st January and 1st July.

(More on Dearness Allowance and How to calculate DA).

The following table shows the rates of Dearness Allowance (as on August 2010)

Date From Which Payable	Rate (in Percentage)
1-1-2007	6
1-7-2007	9
1-1-2008	12
1-7-2008	16
1-1-2009	22
1-7-2009	27
1-1-2010	35
1-7-2010	45
1-1-2011	51

1-7-2011

58 (Expected)

2. House Rent Allowance (HRA):

Classification of Cities	Rates (In Percentage)
X	30
Y	20
Z	10

3. Special Compensatory Hill Area Allowance:

Grade Pay	Bad Climate Allowance(in Rs)	Composite HCA (in Rs)
Rs 5400 & Above and HAG + and above	400	600
Less than Rs 5400	240	480

4. Project Allowance:

Grade Pay	Rate Per Month
Rs. 5400 and above and pay scale of HAG + and above	1500
Less than Rs 5400	1000

5. Bad Climate Allowance:

Grade Pay	Rate per Month
Rs. 5400 and above and pay scale of HAG + and above	400
Less than Rs 5400	240

6. Transport Allowance (TA):

Grade Pay	Rate of TA per Month Classified as A-1, A Cities	Rate of TA per Month Other Cities
Rs. 5400 and above	3200 + DA	1600 + DA
Rs. 4200, 4600 and above Rs. 4800	1600 + DA	800 + DA
Below Rs. 4200 but drawing pay in the pay band equal to Rs. 7440 & above	1600 + DA	800 + DA
Below Rs. 4200 but drawing pay in the pay band less than Rs. 7440	600 + DA	400 + DA

7. Overtime Allowance:

Office staff

Emoluments pre-revised Scale	For the First one hour ( Per Hour)	Thereafter (in Rs) (Per Hour)
Rs. 2201 and above	NIL	12.50

Operative Staff

	Rate of OTA per Hour(in Rs)
Emoluments	For Working Days	For Working Days	For Working Days	For Sundays & Holidays	For Sundays & Holidays	For Sundays & Holidays
	48 Hrs Duty	44 Hrs Duty	42 1/2 Hrs Duty	48 Hrs Duty	44 Hrs Duty	42 1/2 Hrs Duty
2201 and above	15.85	17.25	19.90	21.15	23.05	22.85

Staff Car Drivers:

Emoluments	Rate of OTA per hour
	Up to the first one hour in excess of the prescribed hours of duty	Thereafter
Rs. 2201 and above	NIL	16.50

Casual Employees:

Category	Hourly Rate of OTA
Employees drawing Minimum wage	1/8 th of the daily wage
Employees drawing 1/30 of the pay at the minimum of the relevant pay scale + DA for 8 Hrs work per day	Minimum of the relevant pay scale plus DA admissible at the rates divided by (30*8)
Casual workers having temporary status	Like in the case of Office staff mentioned above.

8. Cash Handling Allowance to Cashiers:

Amount of Average Monthly Cash Disbursed	Rate Per Month
Up to Rs. 50,000	150
Over Rs. 50,000 & Up to 2,00,000	300
Over Rs. 2,00,000 & Up to 5,00,000	400
Over Rs. 5,00,000 & Up to 10,00,000	500
Over 10,00,000	600

9. Conveyance Allowance

Average Monthly travel on Official Duty ( In KM )	Own Motor Car (In Rs)	Other Conveyance ( In Rs)
201-300	1,120	370
301-450	1,680	480
451-600	2,070	640
601-800	2,430	750
Above 800 KM	3,000	850

10. Conveyance Allowance to Medical Officers:

Mode of Conveyance	CHS Maximum per Month	CHS Minimum per month	Non CHS Maximum per Month	Non CHS Minimum per Month
Their own motor car	3,300	160	550	80
ho maintain scooter / motor cycle	1,080	80	180	40
who do not maintain either car or motor cycle / scooter	900	60	150	30

11. Tribal Area Allowances:

Same as Bad Climate Allowance

12. Hard Area Allowance:

25 % of Basic Pay + NPA

13. Non-Practising Allowance:

Admissible to CHS officers and veterinary doctors at 25% of their Band + Grade pay where as BP + Grade pay does not exceed 85,000.

14. Caretaking Allowance:

10 % aggregate of pay in the pay band and Grade Pay.

15. Split Duty Allowance:

Rs. 200 per month.

16. Island Special Duty Allowance:

Areas	Rate Per Month of Basic Pay + NPA (In Percentage)
Areas around Capital Towns ( Port Blair in A & N Islands, Kavaratti and Agatti in Lakshadweep )	12.5
Difficult Areas: ( North & Middle Andaman, South Andaman , all islands of Lakshadweep (excluding above)	20
More Difficult areas: ( Little Andaman, Nicobar Group of Islands, Narcondam Islands, East Islands in A & N Islands, Minicoy in Lakshadweep)	25

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LGO Examination for the year 2011, to be held on 4th September, 2011

LGO Examination for the year 2011, to be held on 4th September, 2011

The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO), for the year 2011, for promotion to the cadre of Postal/ Sorting Assistants will be held on 4^th September, 2011.

The schedule for conducting the examination is as follows:

1. Receipt of application from willing candidates on plain paper with his service details to decide his eligibility to Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit : Ongoing Process

2. Receipt of application form kits by Nodal Officer[DPS(HQ)] of Circles from CMS : Already available

3. Receipt of application form kits by Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit from Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of circle for making available to the eligible candidates : 15.07.2011

4. Last date for receipt of application form (duly filled in) at Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit : 29.07.2011

5. Receipt of duly filled in application forms by Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of circle sent by the Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit : 08.08.2011

6. Forwarding duly filled in application forms by Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of Circle to CMC : 12.08.2011

7. Issue of hall permits by CMC to eligible candidates: 23.08.2011

8. Date of Examination : 4^th September 2011.

Click here to see the syllabus of LGO Examination

Useful Questions from Post Office Guide for all Type of Departmental Examinations

Question	Answer
Q1 Who is the administrative controller of Postal Department	Director General of Posts
Q2 How many types of Post office are mainly exists	Three (a) Head Post Offices. (b) Sub-Post Offices including E.D. Sub-Offices, and (c) E.D. Branch Post Office
Q3 ------ stamps cannot be used for payment of postage.	Revenue
Q4 1 CBPO means	1 Central Base Post Office
Q5 ------ machine is a stamping machine intended to stamp impressions of dies of approved design on private and official postal articles in payment	postal Franking
Q6 Impressions of ‘frank’ should consist ------ and ----------	(a) Value Die and (b) Licence Die
Q7 Any person wishing to use a franking machine shall apply to the ----------concerned in the prescribed form through the authorized dealer	Head of the Postal Division
Q8 If any one try to manufacture and use of fictitious postage stamps for any purpose then is it punishable offence?	Yes This is an offence punishable under Section 263-A of the Indian Penal Code.
Q9 when a customer try to send coin by registered post then it will be	Insured
Q10 ------- articles should not be posted in letter Boxes	Machine franked articles
Q11 Facility for articles requiring special treatment is recently stopped by Postal Department. Which is that facility?	Certificate of Posting
Q12 The stamps should be affixed to the ----------------- of the address side.	right hand top corner
Q13 Where will show sender’s address on article	on the bottom lower left hand corner
Q14 If the addressee fails to take delivery of the inland article from the post office within the prescribed period then, the article will be returned to the office of posting for delivery to the sender. Mention the prescribed period	Seven Days
Q15 When a foreign registered article is received In a damaged condition and matter is informed to customer by Postmaster . what is the e time limit for article kept under custody in above mentioned Case?	Fifteen Days
Q16 How many times can issue a parcel which does not exceed 10 Kg. in weight for delivery to postman	only once
Q17 The addressee of an article is not bound to pay the amount due on it to the Post Office if he does not want to take delivery of it. Is it correct ? .	Yes
Q18 If a renter of post box wants to refund of the advance amount which was submitted for box is it possible to refund the amount ?	NO , No renter is entitled to claim a refund of the whole or any part of the rent paid by him in respect of the allotment of a post box
Q19 – Registered articles and parcels addressed to students and inmates of educational institutions can be delivered to the head of the institution. The above process is prior sanction from ---------	Head of the Circle
Q20 ------------ has been introduced by the Post Office for the benefit of tourists, traveling representatives of firms and other members of the public who experience difficulty in establishing their identity in connection with postal transactions,	Postal identity Card
Q21 All articles superscribed “To be kept till called for”, “To await arrival”, or in any similar way, and also articles addressed “Post Office” are held -- to fall under ------------	The head of POSTE RESTANTE
Q21 Persons changing their address should furnish the post office--------------- and ----------------- written instructions regarding the disposal of postal articles	Both at the place which they are leaving and at the place to which they are going
Q23 If the article is not able not delivery to addreese and no sender address on inside and outside the article . Then it will be redirected to --------- office	Returned Letter Office
Q24 when a customer have complaint against the service of postal department then it can be recorded -----------	Complaint and Suggestion book
Q25 As per post office act , indian post office has possessed one exclusive privilege . What is that exclusive privilege ?	Exclusive privilege of carrying all letters and postcards within India
Q26 Postmasters are, authorized to exercise their discretion in delivering articles addressed to deceased persons to any near relative of the Deceased What are the condition related with above subject	1. Articles are uninsured and do not appear to contain any valuable property 2. There is no doubt as to the title of the applicant to receive such articles and there is no counter-claimant or likelihood of dispute
Q27 In Which class of mail the Blind literature packets are included ?	Second Class Mail
Q28 Mode of transmission for first class Mail	By Air
Q29 A letter posted unpaid is charged on delivery with double the postage . Then it is called ---------	Due letter
Q30 In which part reserved for the address of recipient in post card ?	The right hand half of the address-side of a post card,
Q31 When a post card is treated as a letter, the amount for recovery is the difference between the minimum postage payable on a letter and the postage already paid on the post card. Is it correct statement ?	Yes
Q32 If a newspaper registered under ------------- act Then it will eligible for special rates book Packets containing Periodicals.	Registrar of Newspapers in India under the Press and registration of Books Act, 1867
Q33 Blind literature packets are exempted from payment of registration fee Is it correct statement ?	Yes
Q34 Mention the First condition to consider a article as registered news paper	The newspaper is published in numbers at intervals of not more than thirty one days
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What do the numbers on bottom of bottles indicate?

About the numbers below plastic bottles we use. Every 6diggplastic bottle has a number (generally within a triangle) written at the bottom, ranging from one to seven. Now this Hoax Chain Mail claims that the number indicates how many times that particular plastic is recycled in reverse order.

In reality the number registered has nothing to do with the number of times plastic has been recycled. It’s just the type of plastic which is used for that particular bottle. 5 is polypropylene and 1 is PET that is polyethlyene terephthalate etc etc. The numbers below is useful while sorting the collected bottles while recycling. In other words it is plastic identification number.

1 – PET, polyethlyene terephthalate
2 – HDPE, high-density polyethylene
3 – PVC, polyvinyl chloride
4 – LDPE, low-density polyethylene
5 – PP, polypropylene
6 – PS/PS-E, polystyrene / expanded polystyrene
7 – OTHER, resins or multi-materials

How to avoid:

Check on the bottom of the bottle there is a triangle sign and there will be a number on it. If the number is higher than or equal to 5 –> then this bottle is safe to use.

Whatever number under 5, will release the chemical. For most bottle water, the number is 1.

Did you know chemical released by plastic water bottles can cause cancer

(It is not the water that affecting you but the chemical releasing from the bottle)

Pass this to all your friends and also make them aware of it…

How to avoid:Check on the bottom of the bottle there is a triangle sign and there will be a number on it. If the number is higher than or equal to 5 –> then this bottle is safe to use.

Whatever number under 5, will release the chemical. For most bottle water, the number is 1. Did you know chemical released by plastic water bottles can cause cancer

(It is not the water that affecting you but the chemical releasing from the bottle)

Pass this to all your friends and also make them aware of it…

Model Question Paper for IPO from FRSR Part I (Q176 -196)

Question No 1 to 175 : View /Down Load Q176 Honorarium can be paid for the works related with calculation of Tax The above said statement is a. True b. false

Q177 if a Government servants accepts honorarium in respect of broadcast on all India Radio Then whether prior sanction is required or not ? a. Not Required b. Required

Q178 When a government servant working as an arbitrator in a dispute between his department and private party he -------- granted honorarium a. should not be b. Should be

Q179 When a government servant working as an arbitrator in a dispute between Ministry/department other than the one in which he is working can receive --------------- a. Honorarium b. Special Allowance c. None of these

Q180 The official Languages Act was formed a. 1963 b. 1976 c. 1954

Q181 If enquiry officer is not submit or handed over the case records and inquiry report to disciplinary authority then payment of honorarium can be made . The above statement is a. True b. False

Q182 From the following duties which are not entitled for honorarium ? a. Valuation of Examination b. Duties related with calculation of interest . c. Duties related with extra time

Q183 If a Government servant is coming and delivering the lectures/talks in training programmes, Then in what condition is applicable for getting honorarium to that official a. Government servant claim only TA b. Government Servant claim TA and DA c. No honorarium granted for such work

Q184 Whether it was justifiable to grant deputation allowance when the officer held only the additional charge of the ex cadre post a. No b. Yes.

Q185 When an officer holds additional charge of a sanctioned post , the administrative Ministries may grant additional remuneration as prescribed for a maximum period of ------------- months a. Six b One c. Three

Q186 Subsistence Allowance is related with ---------- a. Pay and allowance to governments servant who have under Suspension b Special Allowance to government servant who have removed from service c. Remove from Service

Q187 The amount of subsistence allowance may be increased or decreased subject to some condition The above said statement is a. True b. False

Q188 From the following situation which is applicable to with held the subsistence allowance a. Suspension period exceeding three months b. specific order from appointing authority c. The Government Servant does not furnish certificate that he is not engaged in any other employment

Q189 Contribution under health scheme can be reduced from subsistence allowance Then it is called as a. Compulsory deduction b. Optional Deduction c. None of these

Q190 From the following deduction , which deduction from subsistence allowance is needed prior consent from suspended employee a. Deduction related with income tax b. Repayment of loans and advance taken from government c. Deduction related with PLI premium

Q191 From Subsistence allowance the employer can deduct GPF subscription The above mentioned statement is a. True b,False

Q192 The government servant is under suspension and he is not vacate free quarter . What action should be taken in such condition a. issue order to vacate from licence fee free accommodation b issue order to charge the licence fee for free accommodation c. None of these

Q193 From the following situation which is considered as deemed to suspension of government servant a. A Government Employee is under police custody on a Criminal charge exceeds 48 Hours b A Government Employee is under police custody on a Criminal charge exceeds 24 Hours C. A Government Employee is under police custody on a Criminal charge exceeds 12 Hours

Q194 if a Government Servant granted extension of service , then he is ---- to promoted to another post during the period of extension a. Not Eligible b. Eligible

Q195 From which department obtain sanction to change of date of Birth of a Government Servant who are working in the Indian Audit and Accounts a. Audit Department b. Concerned Ministry c. Comptroller and Audit - General

196 is any specific order is necessary for retirement of due date a. No b. Yes

Project ‘SANGAM’ for Defence Pensioners Launched

Ministry of Defence

Project ‘SANGAM’ for Defence Pensioners Launched

Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Shri Nand Kishore recently launched a software project ‘SANGAM’ for defence pensioners in a function at its headquarters at Delhi Cantonment. Speaking on this occasion, Controller General of Defence Accounts mentioned that the project ‘SANGAM’ will provide useful Management Information System (MIS) to the financial planners in the Ministry of Defence.

Project ‘SANGAM’ is a software which will facilitate issuance of corrigendum pension payment orders. This will address the demand from the ex-servicemen for issue of individual corrigendum pension payment order consequent to implementation of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC).

This software project is one step forward from the project ‘SUVIGYA’ which was launched in October last year on the occasion of Defence Account Department Day and is very popular among defence pensioners.

The pension payment orders to be issued using ‘SANGAM’ software will be a special corrigendum pension payment system which will contain all the basic details of original pension payment order. It will also have details of family pension, disability pension and any other type of pension available to a pensioner. The new corrigendum pension payment order is unique in the sense that it gives new ID to each pensioner which will be helpful in readily accessing all data relating to a pensioner.

There are about 18 lakh defence pensioners who will be benefitted with the launch of project ‘SANGAM’ in the long run. It will also help in grievance redressal of pensioners with regard to the correctness of payment of pension.

The software has been developed in house by a team of officers from IT wing of Controller General of Defence Accounts, headed by Shri Murli Krishnan, Sr ACGDA (IT).

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