17 - Maths (Class 2) - Com. P.Suresh

 One Day, One Minute, One Rule – 193.
Extra Work Allowance for caretaking duties

What is the maximum duration for which an employee can receive Extra Work Allowance for caretaking duties, and what happens if no replacement is available after that period?

According to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No. 12-3/2016-E.III(A) dated 4th February, 2019, the standard condition for Extra Work Allowance (which replaced the old Caretaking Allowance) is that an employee can receive it for a maximum period of one year, with a mandatory one-year gap before being deployed for the same duties again. However, recognizing the difficulty in finding suitable replacements for caretaking, the President has decided that if no other suitable employee is available despite wide circulation of the vacancy, the same employee may continue to perform the caretaking functions and receive the allowance at the prescribed rates until a suitable replacement is located. This specific dispensation is unique to caretaking functions and does not apply to other duties covered under Extra Work Allowance.