The traveling allowance for this shall be the same as the traveling allowance admissible in permanent transfer which also includes the overall transfer grant at the rate of 80% of the basic pay of the previous month.
There is good news for central employees. The special incentives and concessions being given to the Central Government employees posted in the Kashmir Valley will continue and for this the Department of Personnel and Training has already issued orders to extend these benefits for the next three years.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, in his media briefing while addressing the journalists, has cleared the misconception and misinformation spread in the last few quarters that the DoPT will provide special incentives or concessions available to the Central Government employees working in the Kashmir Valley. Was in the process of closing. An OM to this effect has been formally issued by DoPT about two weeks back and a copy of the same has also been sent to all concerned.
He said that this stimulus package is equally applicable to all the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India and Public Sector Undertakings and has been directed to ensure strict compliance. The Office Memorandum of the Department of Personnel and Training states that the concerned The Ministry/Department should ensure implementation and monitoring as per the approved package. The special incentives for the employees include that these employees have the option to transfer their families to one of the selected places of their choice in India at Government expense and the traveling allowance for this shall be at par with the traveling allowance admissible in permanent transfer. Including the overall transfer grant @ 80% of the basic pay of the previous month.
113 per day for each day of attendance in the case of employees who do not wish to take their family to a selected place of residence, for the purpose of meeting any additional expenses in transportation to and from office etc. An allowance of Rs. will be given which is equivalent to reimbursement of traveling fee for travel within that city as per the Office Memorandum of the Department of Expenditure. However, those employees who choose to shift their family to a selected place of their choice in India will not be eligible for per day allowance as they will be entitled to the overall transfer grant @ 80% of the basic pay of the previous month. were taking advantage.
You will also get the benefit of house allowance
According to the office memorandum of the Department of Personnel and Training, employees posted in the Kashmir Valley will be allowed to receive House Rent Allowance (HRA) if the accommodation is not arranged by the department. In fact, all these employees will be eligible to get additional HRA at the rate of category “Y” city. In the case of employees posted on temporary duty in the Kashmir Valley for a period not exceeding six months, the incentive allowance known as Kashmir Valley Special Incentive shall be paid, in addition to departmental arrangements for lodging, security and transportation, as meal charges (7th as per the norms of the Pay Commission) along with the rates prescribed based on the level of his post.
Pensioners also benefit
The food allowance for these employees is equivalent to the ration amount given to the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel at the rate of Rs 97.85/- per day. Those unable to get their pension from the Bank or Pay and Account Office or Treasury in the area are given pension outside the Valley where they have settled, after relaxation of the relevant provisions.
