242. Daily Rules Recap Grant of Special allowance to PO & RMS Accountants and fixation benefits
• The special allowance in lieu of special pay as per FR9(25) drawn to the accountants in all the departments including Postal accounts were taken for fixation of pay on promotion/MACP.
• Whereas in the postal it has been stopped totally to PO & RMS Accountants even though the allowance was drawn prior to seventh pay commission.
• After the implementation of 7th CPC this allowance is not being drawn yet.
• The committee recommended to enhance the amount to Rs. 930 Which has not yet been implemented.
• Meanwhile, in the case of Mohankumar the Principle Bench in OA 4474/2008 which was appealed and filed SLP by the Dept CC1080/2012 .
• The Apex court dismissed SLP on 21.12.2012 and accepted that it should be taken for pay fixation.
• Subsequently it was implemented as per Karnataka under OA No 296/2002 which was upheld by the High court under 7593/2003. Department issued orders on 10.1.2013
• Again in various courts it was challenged and everywhere the benefits were extended to the officials.
• As per DOPT OM dated 22.4.1998 the distinction has been removed between special pay and special allowance from 1.8.1997 under the same condition of FR(9) 25 . Tribunal passed orders to implement to all.
• On 3.3.2023 the principle Bench allowed the OA in the case of 12 APM accounts of Delhi circle.
• The Department in order to avoid further legal cases should come forward to implement the same to all.
• On 7.2.2023, the DOP sought the number of accountants to be benefitted till 31.12.2015 and the financial implications.
• Again on 13.3.2023 sent reminder and sought the details before 28.3.2023.
• On compiling the figures, the DOP will approach the DOE MOF for orders
DG (P) No. 02-17/2022-PAP dated 7.2.2023 & 13.3.2023
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