No.3/1/2017-E.1KB) Government of India Ministy of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 19" July, 2017, OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission - Grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance. Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, in supersession of the existing orders for grant of Special Compensatory Allowanos viz. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance, Bad Climate Allowance, Special Compensatory Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance and Sunderban ‘Alowance which have been subsumed in Tough Location Allowance, the President is pleased to decide the rates of these Special Compensatory Allowances (subsumed in Tough Location Allowance) to Central Government employees as under.- SINo. | Name of the Allowance Category Gell [Pay Levelin Pay | Rate per month. Name | Matrix (in Rs} (| Special Compensatory | R3H1 | Level 9 and abo 300 Locality) Allowance: () Special Compensatory | Allowance-| Love! 8 andbelow | 4,100 (Remote Locality) Allowance Places covered under Part- AGB(Annexuro! I) | {i) Special Compensatory | Tough (Remote Locality} Allowance | Location R3H2 | Level9 and above — Places covered under Part: | Allowance-t Level 8 and below C (Annexure ti) J at {ii} Speciat Compensatory | Tough R3H3 | Lovel9 and above | (Remote Locality) Allowance | Location Places covered under Part- | AllowanoeI Level 8 and below D (Annexure IM) Be EEE tt | Tough RaHi3 | Level 9 and above (1) | Bad Cimate Allowance Location L i Allowance Lovel 8 and below “Tough GHB | Lovel 9 and above (lt) | Tribal Area Allowance Location | | Allowance |__| Level 8 and below Tough R3HB | Level 9 and above {IV)__| Sunderban Allowance Location ‘Allowance: Lovel 8 and belo 2, These rates shall increase by 25 per cent whenever the Deamess Alowance payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50 per cent. 3, The term ‘Pay Lovel'in the revised pay structure means the ‘Lovel inthe Pay Matrix. Contd, 24, In respect of those employees who opt to continue in their prerevised pay structure/Pay scales, the corresponding Level in the Pay Matrix ofthe post occupied on 01.01.2016 as indicated in. CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2046 would determine the allowance under these orders. 5, Sunderban Allowance categorised ‘2s. Tough Location Allowance-II| shail be admissible to the Central Government civilan employees working in Sunderban areas South of Dampier Hodge's line, namely, Bhagatush Khali (Rampura), Kumirmari (Bagna), Jhinga Khali, Sajnakhali, Gosaba, Amlamathi (Bidya), Canning, Kultali, Piyali, Nalgaraha, Raidighi, Bhanchi, Pathar Paratima, Bhagabatpur, Saptamukhl, Namkhana, Sikarpur, Kakdwip, ‘Sagar, Mousini, Kalinagar, Haroa, Hingalganj, Basanti, Kuemari, Kultola, Ghusighata (Kulti) area. The allowance shall be admissible only upto the period for which the Government of West Bengal continues to pay this allowance to its employees. 6. ‘Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance and Bad Climate Allowance categorised as Tough Location Allowance-tIl shall be admissible only in those States where Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance and Bad Climate Allowance are atinissible and shall be discontinued in those States where it has been discontinued for the State Government employees with effect from the date(s) of such discontinuanc. 7. Inthe event of a place falling in more than one category, the higher rate of Tough Location Allowance will be applicable. 8 Tough Location Allowances shall not be admissible along with Special Duty Allowance. However, employees have the option for continuing Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance at old rates of 6% CPC, where it was admissible, along with Special Duty Alowance at revised rato of 10% of Basic Pay. 8, Employees may exercise their option to chose either Hard Area Allowance which is admissibte alongwith Island Special Duty Allowance or one of the Special Compensatory Alowance, subsumed under Tough Location Allowance as mentioned in Para 1 above 10, These orders take effect from 1™ July, 2017. ‘14. These orders shall also apply to the civitan employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the ‘expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Deience Services Estimates. in regard to Armed Forcos personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence: and Ministry of Railways, respectively. 42. Ino far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concemed, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Hindi version is attached, Anau) (Annie George Mathew) Joint Secretary to the Government of India To All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India as per standard distribution list. Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.ANNEXURE ANNEXURE TO DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE O.M. NO. 3/f/2017-E.1(B) DATED 19 JULY, 2017 AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE ‘SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE -l AREAS INCLUDED IN Pi ‘S.No. | Name of States ‘Areas covered 7, | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | Middle Andamans, North Andaman, Litle Andaman, Nicobar and Narcondum isiands. 2. | ARUNACHAL PRADESH Difficult Areas of Arunachal Pradesh ae 3. | HIMACHAL PRADESH ~/. Chamba District aH (a) Pangi Tehsil (0) Following Panchayats and Vilages of Bharmour Tehsi: () Panchayats: Badgaun, Bajo, Deo! Kugti, Nayagam and Tunda (i) Vilages: Ghatu of Gram Panchayat Jagat, Kanarsi of Gram Panchayat Chauhata, [@)Kinnaur District {@) Asrang, Chitkul and Hango Kuno/Charang Panchayats. (b) 15/20 Area comprising the Gram Panchayats of Chhota Khamba, Nathpa and Rupi, (6) Pooh sub-Diviston, excluding the Panchayat Areas specified above, | (3) Kullu District 15/20 Area of Nirmand Tehsil, comprising the Gram Panchayats of Kharga, Kushwar and Saga | 4) Lahaul and Spiti District Entire area of Lahaul and Spit [SShmabistrict ~~ = = = ~~ 418/20 Area of Rampur Tehsil comprising of Panchayats of Koot,Labara- ‘Sadena, Sarpara end Chandi-Branda,nan & | JAMMU & KASHMIR 4. Kathiua District Niabat Bani, Lohi, Mahar and Macchodi 2. Udhampur District — (2) Dudu Basentgarh, Lander Bhamag Haga, Thakrakote and Nagote (0) All Areas in Mahore Tehsil othér than those Included in Part [BDoda bist’ IMagas of Padder and Niabat Nowgam in Kashmir Tehsil [4lehDistrict (@) Noyama and Nobre. (6) Zanskar (6) Allothar places in the Distt Baramulla District Entire Gurez-Nirabat, Tangdar Sub-Division and Keran laga 3. | LAKSHADWEEP ~ Entire Union Territory. [6 | MIZORAM CChimptuipui District and Areas beyond 25 km from Lungiel Lunglei District, if ‘SIKKIM Entire State. 8. UTTARAKHAND ‘Areas under Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and Champavat Districts.ANNEXURE:I AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE ‘SUBSUMED IN TOUGH L Al OWANCE |. AREAS INCLUDED IN PART 'B’ Name of the States 5 0c 1 "ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS — | South Andaman (Including Port Bl ae 2, | ARUNACHAL PRADESH ‘Throughout Arunachal Pradesh other than those declared as| Difficut Areas. “HIMACHAL PRADESH 1. Chamba District JAMMU & KASHMIR” 2. Kangra Distric Bharmour Tehsil included in Part’ excluding Panchayats and Vileges ‘Areas of Bara Bhangal and Chnota Bhangal, 3. Kinnaur District Entire District other than Areas included in Part ‘A’ “4. Shimia District staat See (6) Dodra-Kawar Tehsil. (0) Gram Panchayats of Darcallin Rampur, Kashapath Tehsil and Munish, (6) Ghori Cheibis of Pergana Sarahan. 1, Udhampur District PEEEEEEHEeEHSEe ee ‘reas up to Gool from Kamban side end Areas upto Arnas from Keasi side in Tehsil Mahore 2, Baramulla District Matchill 5 MIZORAM Entire Lunglel District excluding Areas beyond 25 km from Lunglei Town NAGALAND Entire Stal. Pee TRIPURA Difficult Areas of Tripura.‘ANNEXu! AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE, ‘SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE. AREAS INCLUDED IN PARI a HIMACHAL PRADESH 1. Chamba District (@) dhandru Panchayat in Bhartiyat Tehsil, (0) Churah Tehsil 7 (©) Dalhousie Town (including Banishet proper) 2. Kullu District Suisasssnentnneniaas {@) Outer Sera] (excluding Villages of Jakat Khana and Burow in Nimand Tesi. (b) Entire District (excluding outer Seraj area and Pargana of Pandrabis but including vilages Jakat Khana and Burao of Tehsi Nirman) | 3. Mandi District {a) Chhuhar Valley (Jogindernagar Tehsil. {b) Following Panchayats in Thunag Tehsil; Bagraa, Chhati, Chhotdhar, Garagushain, Gatoo, Gharyas, Janell, Jaryat, Johar Kaihan! Kalwan, Kholanal, Loth, Sillbag!, Samachan, ‘Thachdhar, Tachi and Thana. (6) Following Panchayats of Dherampur Block Binga, Kamiah, Saklana, Tanyar and Tarakholah. {d) Following Panchayats of Karsog Tehsi: Baler, Bagra, Gopalpur, Kajol, Mehog, Mehucl, Manj, Pekhi, Sen, Sarahan and Teban {@) Following Panchayats of Sundemagar Tehsil Bohi, Batwara, Dhanyara, Paura-Kothi, Sori and Shoja.nba 4 Kangra Distt (0) Dharemsaia Town and the folowing offices located outside its Municipal limits but included in Dharamsala Town for purposes of egy to Special Compensatory [Remote Locally] Allowance (8) Women's I, Dari {(b) Mechanical Workshop, Ramnager (6) Child Wetfaro and Town and Coty Planning Offices, Sako. {6) CRSF Office at lower Satoh (0) Kangra Mik Supply Scheme, Dugiat. (HRT. Workshop, Suchr. () Zonal Nalaria Offeo, Dar. (6) Forest Corporation Office, Shamnager. () Tea Faxtory, Dari (J LPH. Sub-Dvision, Dari (&) Sotlomert Office, Shamnagar {) Binwa Project, Shamnagar. (1) Palampur Town, including HPKVY Campus at Palampur and the folowing coffees located ouside ts Municipal limits but include in Palarpur Town for this purpose: (@) HP. Kishi Vishwavidhyalaya campus, (©) Catte Development Officelersey Farm, Banu (6) Sericulture Offcerindo-German Agricuture Workshop/MPPWD Division, Bunda (6) Blctical Sub-Divsion, Lohna. (€) DP, Corporation, Bundi ( Electical HPSE Division, Ghuggar.6 5. Shimla District () (@) Chopal Tebsit. (0) () Ghors, Panjgaon, Patsnau, Naubis and Teen Koti of Pargana Sarahan, ({) Deothi Gram Panchayat of Taklesh Area, (il) Pargana Barab’s. (v) Kasha Rampur and Ghori Nog of Pargana Rampur of Rampur Tonsil . (i) Shima Town ard its suburbs (Dhali, Jatog, Kasumpt, Mashobra, Taradevi and Tutu) “| 6. Sirmaur istrict 2) Following Panchayats: (Bani, Bakhal (Pacthad Tehsi) (i) Bharog, Bhoneri (Paonta Tehsil) (i) Bia (Nahen Tesi) (jv) Dibber (Pachhad Tehsil) (¥) Thana Kasoga (Nahan Tehs!}) {b) Thansgit Tact Solan District” Mangal Panchayat "| JAMMU & KASHMIR: {@) Areas if Poonch and Rajour Districts excluding the towns of Poonch ‘and Rejouri and Sunderbant and other Urban areas inthe two Districts. (0) Areas not included in Parts 4, '8" and (a) of Part‘C’ above, but wich are within a distance of 6 km from the Ine of actual contol or at places which may be deciared as qualifying for Border Allowance from time to time by the State Government for thelr own staf. MANIPUR Entire State. 4 WIZORAM Entire Aizwal Distict. TRIPURA Enire State other than areas declared a8 Difficult ones and Indluded in Patt‘ANNEXURE:IV AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT OF SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (REMOTE LOCALITY) ALLOWANCE ‘SUBSUMED IN TOUGH LOCATION ALLOWANCE -lI| ‘AREAS INCLUDED IN PART ‘D’ 4 | ASSAM Entire State : 2. | HIMACHAL PRADESH ‘The remaining Areas of Himachal Pradesh not included in any of the Parts ‘A,B’ and 'C’ MEGHALAYA Entire State.