One Day, One Minute, One Rule – 400 What instructions were issued by the Directorate regarding promotions to the Higher Selection Grade-I (Non-Functional Grade) [HSG-I (NFG)] in light of the proposed merger of the Postmaster cadre with the general line?

 One Day, One Minute, One Rule – 414

What was the final recommendation made by the committee regarding the Special Allowance for PO & RMS Accountants, including the basis of calculation and total financial implications?

The committee recommended that PO & RMS Accountants be granted a Special Allowance by multiplying the existing allowance (Rs. 540, comprising Rs. 360 plus Dearness Pay of Rs. 180) by a multiple factor of 1.75, resulting in Rs. 945/- per month. 

This recommendation was formed after noting that the allowance had been discontinued under the 7th CPC regime (w.e.f. 01.07.2017), which negatively impacted employee morale and resulted in a very low success ratio (2-3%) in the 2017-18 accountant examinations. 

Based on a total working strength of 1,790 PO & RMS Accountants, the calculated total financial implication for granting this revised Special Allowance amounts to approximately Rs. 2.03 Crore per annum (calculated as 1790×945×12). 

Directorate O.M. No. 6-7/2017-PAP, dated 30.05.2019 (constituting the committee whose report was finalized on 10.01.2020).