No. 12(4)/2008-E.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, O9th November, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Grant of Hard Area Allowance to the Central Government employees posted in the
Islands of UT of Lakshadweep other than Kavarati & Agati.
The
undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No.12(1)/E-II(B)/03
dt. 01-03-2004 on grant of Hard Area allowance to Central Govt. employees
posted in Nicobar Group of Islands w.e.f. 01-04-2004 and subsequent O.M.
No.12(4)/2008-E.II(B), dated 29th August 2008, extending this allowance to all
central Government employees posted in Minicoy in Lakshadweep @ 25% of (basic
pay + NPA, where applicable), w.e.f. 01-09-2008 which was accepted by the Govt.
based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and to say
that the proposal to also extend Hard Area Allowance in Islands other than
Minicoy of UT of Lakshadweep has been under consideration of the Government for
some time.
2. The President is now
pleased to decide that Central Government employees posted in Kiltan, Andrott,
Kalpeni, Chetlat, Kadmat, Amini and Bithra Islands of Lakshadweep shall be paid
Hard Area Allowance @ 15% of (basic pay + NPA, where applicable), on the
existing terms & conditions.
3. These order shall take effect
from the date of issue.
4. In so far as the persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders
issue in consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
5. Hindi version is attached.
(
Madhulika P.Sukul)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
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