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Appendix A to Special AFI

(Refers to Para 4 )

FORM OF OPTION

*(i) I_________________ Rank _________No _____________ hereby elect

the revised scale with effect from 01 Jan, 1996.

* (ii) I, _________________ Rank ________No _____________ hereby elect to

continue in the existing scale of pay of my substantive/acting rank mentioned below until

*the date of my next increment

the date of my subsequent increment raising my pay to Rs _________.

I vacate or cease to draw pay in the existing scale.

Existing scale Rs _______________

Date :_______ Signature ______________

Station : ________ Name (in Block letters)_ _______

Rank _______________

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Regimental/Personal No ________

Unit ________________

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -

*To be scored out if not applicable.

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AIR FORCE INSTRICITONS 9

New Delhi, Monday, June 1, 1998/Jyaistha 11, 1920 Saka

________________________________________________________________________

Case No. Revision of Scales, fixation of initial pay in the revised pay scales and
regulation of pay on promotion – officers of all branched and flight cadets
of the Air Force (excluding Medical and Dental Branches), Air Force
Instruction 2/S/98 is amended . See Corrigendum No.2 of 1998

Case No. Air HQ/99128/31/AFPCC/856/D(Pay/Services)

Min of Def (Fin) u.o No. 347-PA/98 dated 1.4.98

Publish

Sd/xxxxxxx Sd/xxxxxxx

(L.T.TLUANGA) (B Brahma)

Under Secretary Director (AG)

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AIR FORCE INSTRUCTIONS

Corrigendum No. 2

New Delhi, Monday, June 1, 1998/Jyaistha 11, 1920 Saka

_____________________________________________________________________

Special Air Force Instructions No.2/S/98 regarding Revision of Pay Scales, fixation
of initial pay in the revised pay scales and regulations of pay on promotion - officers of all
branches and Flight Cadets of the Air Force (excluding Medical and Dental branches) is
amended as under:-

(a) In para 3(d)

Instead of “rule 223 of Pay and Allowances Regulations” amend to read as “rule 233 of Pay
and Allowances Regulations”.

(b) In para 5

The provision appearing below Note-2 of para 5(e) be renumbered as 5(f) and existing paras 5
(f)(g) and (h) be re-numbered as 5(g)(h) and (i) :-

5(f) Provided also that the fixation thus made shall ensure that every officer will
get at least one increment in the revised scale of pay for every three increments
(inclusive of stagnation increment(s) is any) in the existing scale of pay.

(c) In para 6(a)

(i) In the first sentence for 5(a) – (d) Read as 5(a)-(d) and (f)

(ii) In the second sentence for 5(e) & (f) Read as para 5(e) & (g)

(d) In para 6(b)

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In the last sentence for para 5(e) & (f) read 5(e) and (g)

(e) At the end of para 6 after (c) add the following sub paras :-

“(d) Where the increment of an officer falls on 1st day of Jan 96, he shall have
option to draw the increment in the existing scale or the revised scale.

(f) Para 9 Heading

“The word ‘AFTER’ appearing in the heading be substitute with ‘PRIOR TO’.

(g) Section III heading

After the word ‘COMMISSIONED’ the following be added.

“PROMOTED”

(h) At the end of para 12 add following sub paras:-

“12(d) Promotion to the rank of Air Marshal Provisions contained at para 12

(c) above will be equally applicable to such cases.”

(i) Add new para 12(e) as under:-

Para 12(e) option for pay fixation on promotion from the date of next increment

In respect of cases mentioned at para 12(c) and 12 (d) above, an officer will have the option to
be exercised within one month from the date of promotion to have his pay fixed under FR 22
(I) (a) (1) from the date of such promotion or to have the pay fixed initially at the stage of the

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time scale of the higher rank above the pay in the lower rank from which he is promoted which
may be refixed in accordance with para 12 (c) & 12(d) of this AFI on the date of accrual of
next increment in the scale of pay of the lower rank. In such cases, the date of next increment
will fall due on completion of 12 months qualifying service from the date pay is fixed on the
second occasion. Option once exercised shall be final.

Case No.Air HQ/99128/31/AFPCC/856/D(Pay/Services)

M of Def (Fin) U.O No. 347-PA/98 dated 1.4.98

Publish:

Sd/xxxxxx Sd/xxxxxxx

(L.T. TLUNGA) (B.BRAHMA)

Under Secretary DIRECTOR (AG)

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION

NO. 3

New Delhi Thursday August 1,2002/Sravana 10, , 1924

No _______ Revision of pay scales, fixation of initial pay in the revised scales and regulation
of pay on promotions Officers of all branches and Flight Cadets of the Air Force excluding
Medical and Dental Branches.

AFI 2/S/98 be amended

See Corrigendum No. 3 of 2002

Case No. Air HQ/23956/119/PC/PP&R-1/712/D(Pay/Services)

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Min of Def (Fin) U.O.No.1/77/99-AG(286-PA) dated 29-04-2002

Publish

Sd/- Sd/-

(RK GROVER) (CHANDRALEKHA MUKHERJEE)

UNDER SECRETARY DIRECTOR (AG)

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION

CORRIGENDUM NO 3

New Delhi, Thursday, August 1, 2002/Sravana 10, 1924 Saka

No……. Special Air Force Instruction No. 2/S/98 regarding revision of pay scales, fixation of
initial pay in the revised scales and regulation of pay on promotion-Officers of all

branches and Flight Cadets of the Air Force excluding Medical and Dental Branches,
is amended as under :-

“Under para 3(a) Pay Scale : Officers”

FOR : Wg Cdr

READ : Wg Cdr / Wg Cdr(TS)

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Case No. Air HQ/23956/119/PC/PP&R-1/712/D(Pay/Services)

Min of Def(Fin) U.O. No.1/77/99-AG(286-PA) dated 29-04-2002

Publish

Sd/- Sd/-

(RK GROVER) (CHANDRALEKHA MUKHERJEE)

UNDER SECRETARY DIRECTOR (AG)

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No.1(26)/97/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi-110011,dated the 3rd October, 2000

To

The Chief of the Naval Staff, New Delhi,

The Chief of the Air Staff, New Delhi

Subject :- Removal of anomalies arising from the implementation of the revised pay
scales consequent to the Fifth CPC recommendations – Pay scales of PBORs.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the Instructions SNI and SAFI No.2/S/97, dated 19-12-1997
and this Ministry’s letter No.3(4)/97/D(Pay/Services), dated 21-11-1997, and to state that the
issue of removal of certain anomalies in the pay scales of PBORs of Navy and Air Force
arising out of trade rationalisation in the Army has since been considered by the Government
in the light of the recommendations of the Committee specifically constituted on the above
subject and it has been decided that the revised scales of the following pay groups of the Navy
and Air Force will be as follows :-

NAVY

Group –X Group - Y Group – Z

Rank Scale Rank Scale Rank Scale
Seaman – II 3050-55-3215
CPO 5620-140- CPO 5200-125-7450
8140
MCPO-II 6750-190- MCPO-II 6600-170- MCPO-II 6170-155-8650
9790 9320

AIR FORCE

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AC - AC Rs.3250 AC Rs.3050
JWO 5770-140-8290 JWO 5620-140-8140 JWO 5200-125-7450
WO 6750-190-9790 WO 6600-170-9320 WO 6170-155-8650

2. The Navy/Air Force Instructions would be amended accordingly.

3. This will take effect from 10-10-1997. The pay scales of the above mentioned Navy/Air
Force personnel notified earlier will stand superseded w.e.f. 10-10-1997.

4. This issue with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their
U.O.No.1563-AG(PD)/2000, dated 3-10-2000.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- x x x x x

(R.K.Grover)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

DISTRIBUTION

As per Standard list.

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No.1(26)/97/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 10th November, 2000

To

The Chief of the Air Staff

New Delhi

Subject : Removal of anomalies arisen from the implementation of the revised pay
scales consequent to the 5th CPC recommendation – Pay scales of PBORs.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the SAFI 1/S/98 dated 12th December, 1997 and this Ministry’s
letters No.1(3)/97/D(Pay/services) dated 21st November, 1997 and 1(26)/97/D(Pay/Services),
dated 3rd October, 2000 on the above subject and to state that one of the recommendations of
the HLC relates to the revision of pay scales of Sgt, in the Air Force. The present pay scale of
Sgt of Group ‘X’ in the Air Force is Rs.4670-85-5945. The HLC had recommended
enhancement of the scale to Rs. 5000-100-6500 to restore relativity with civil diploma holders.
The said recommendation of the HLC has since been considered by the Government in the
light of the recommendations of the Committee, specifically constituted on the above subject,
and it has been decided that while the existing pay scale of Sgt of X Group in the Air Force
would remain at Rs.4670-85-5945, those Sgts, of X category who qualify a technical
examination at par with diploma in engineering to be designed and conducted by Air HQ will be
given the upgraded scale of Rs.5000-100-6500.

2. It has also been decided that the special dispensation to Sgts, of Group ‘X’ of Air Force
who successfully qualify the prescribed technical examination, referred to above, to be
conducted by Air HQ would be given financial benefit from 10.10.1997 as a one-time measure.

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3. This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide their UO No.1708/AG/PD
dated 8.11.2000.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/xxxxxxx

(RK Grover)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India.

Copy to :

As per standard distribution list.

Copy also to :- DOPT, Cabinet Sectt, Deptt of Expenditure, Ministry of Home Affairs

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No.3(6)/97/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, 3rd Apr 98

The Chief of the Army Staff

New Delhi.

Subject :- RECOMMENDATION OF THE FIFTH PAY COMMISSION - DECISIONS OF

GOVERNMENT RELATING TO GRANT OF FIXED PAY DURING PRE
COMMISSIONING TRAINING TO GENTLEMEN CADETS IMA AND OTA

Sir,

I am directed to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on
the recommendation of the Vth Pay Commission relating to Fixed Pay vide resolution No.1
(5)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 13th Oct 1997 as modified by Govt of India, Ministry of Defence
letter No. 1(5)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 21 Nov 97, the President is pleased to decide that the
Gentlemen Cadets undergoing pre-commissioning training at IMA and OTA will be entitled to
receive revised rates of Fixed Stipend of Rs. 8000/-p.m. for the entire duration of their training.
On successful completion of training, the fixed stipend of Rs.8000/-p.m. would be converted to
“Pay” for all purposes and revised rates of Compensatory City Allowance and Dearness
Allowance as revised from time to time, would be claimed from respective CsDA and arrears
on account of DA and CCA for the training period paid to ex cadets through crossed cheques.

2. The amount will be claimed from the undermentioned Controllers of Defence Accounts
and the disbursement will be subject to audit by the concerned Audit Offices :-

(a) IMA, Dehradun - CDA Central Command, Meerut.

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(b) OTA, Chennai - CDA Chennai.

3. In respect of Gentlemen Cadets who were under training on or after 1 Jan, 1996 and
have since been commissioned, the amount due will be drawn by IMA and OTA from the
above CsDA and paid to the ex-Cadets through crossed cheques.

4. The payments on the above accounts including DA and CCA are debitable to the Minor
Head 101, Major Head 2076 Defence Service Army.

5. This letter supersedes Government of India, Ministry of Defence letters No.12(1)/86/D

(Pay/Services) dated 13th July 1994 as amended vide Corrigendum No. 32813/AG/ PS-3
(a)/1830/D(Pay/Services) dated 12 Aug 1994.

6. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry, vide their
UO No. 331-PA/98 dated 31 Mar 98.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- x x x x x x

(L.T. Tluanga)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

Tele : 3012739

Copy to:-

1. CGDA, New Delhi, 2. DADS, New Delhi,

3. Joint DADS, CC Meerut Cantt 4. Joint DADS, SC Pune

5. Joint DADS, EC Patna, 6. Joint DADS, AF, Dehradun

7. Joint DADS, WC, Chandigarh, 8. Joint DADS, (Navy), Bombay.

9. Director of Audit (OF) East Wing, Calcutta 10. Deputy DADS , NS Jammu,

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11. Deputy DADS (Pens), Allahabad.

12. CDA(O) Pune (Alongwith one ink signed copy)

13. CDA Centcom, Kariappa Road, Lucknow-26602 (Alongwith one ink signed copy),

14. CDA Annatalai Teynampet, Chennai

15. AG/PS-3(a) - 50 copies

16. AG/Coord - 5 copies,

17. AG/Budget - 5 copies,

18. AG/Org 2(MP)(a) - 5 copies

19. MT-1 - 5 copies

20. Rtg 6 - 10 copies

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No. 1(5)/97/D(Pay/Services)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,

NEW DELHI, 21st November 1997.

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

Sub :- PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ARMED FORCES OFFICERS

Sir,

In continuation of this Ministry’s Resolution No, 1(3)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 13th

October 1997 notified in the Gazette of India dated 16th October 1997 regarding
implementation of pay and allowances etc. of the Armed Forces Officers as a result of the
recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, I am directed to convey the sanction of
the President for the following improvement of the pay scales of the officers with effect from
1-1-1996 :-

(a) Majors and equivalent

Officers who become substantive Majors or equivalent on or after 1-1-

1996 will be granted the scale of Lt Colonel or equivalent on their stagnation for
one year in the revised scale of Major or equivalent. Such officers will, however,
continue to draw the rank pay for majors or equivalent.

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As a one time measure, however, those who become substantive Majors or

equivalent before 1-1-1996, will be granted the scale of Lt Colonel or equivalent
on completion of 21 years of commissioned service i.e in their 22nd year with the
rank pay of Major.

(b) Officers under training

The existing stipend of Rs. 8,000/- given to officer trainees may be converted to
`Pay’ for all purposes on successful completion of training. However, the period
of training will not be treated as commissioned service.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence(Finance) vide their U.O No.
1151/PA Gp, dated 21.11.1997.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- x x x

( M.S. SOKHANDA)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India.

Copy to all concerned.

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No. 1(26)/97/I/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India,
Ministry of Defence,
New Delhi-110 011, dated the 29th February, 2000.

To

The Chief of the Army Staff, New Delhi.

The Chief of the Air Staff, New Delhi.

The Chief of the Naval Staff, New Delhi.

Subject : Removal of anomalies arising from the implementation of the revised pay
scales and allowances consequent to the V CPC recommendations – definition
of Rank Pay – reg.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to Instructions No. SAI, SNI and SAFI No. 2/S/98 dated
19.12.1997 and to state that the issue of merger of Rank Pay with the pay scales of the
Defence Service officers upto the rank of Brigadier and equivalent has since been reconsidered
by the Government in the light of the recommendations of a Committee specially constituted on
the above subject and in view of the fact that the Rank Pay cannot be merged with the pay
scales for the Defence Service officers and also keeping in view the difficulties being faced by
the Defence Service officers with regard to interpretation of Rank Pay, it is clarified that :

"Rank Pay is admissible to the Commissioned Officers of the three Services,

holding their rank either in a substantive or acting capacity. It is that element of their pay
identified with their Rank, which, in turn, has a relationship with their scale of pay. It is
granted separately in recognition of the specific needs of their conditions of service and
command structure. It will consequently be taken into account for determining their
entitlement to such of those financial benefits, concessions, etc, including retirement
benefits, as are directly related to the basic pay or their pay scales."

3. The Army/Navy/Air Force Instructions would be amended accordingly.

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4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Fin) vide their U.O.No.
1/77/99-PA dated 23.2.2000.

Yours faithfully.

Sd/- x x x x x x

(RK Grover)

Under Secretary to the Government of India.

DISTRIBUTION :

As per standard list of distribution.

No.1(26)/97/II/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India,

Ministry of Defence,

New Delhi-110 011, dated the 29th February, 2000.

To

The Chief of the Army Staff, New Delhi.

The Chief of the Air Staff, New Delhi.

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The Chief of the Naval Staff, New Delhi.

Subject : Removal of anomalies arising from the implementation of the revised pay
scales and allowances consequent to the V CPC recommendations –
implementation of pay scales of Major and equivalents.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to Instructions No. SAI, SNI and SAFI No. 2/S/98 dated
19.12.1997 and Ministry of Defence letters No. 1(5)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 21st November,
1997 providing special dispensation for pay scales of Major and equivalent; and No. 14(I)/98/D
(AG) dated 14-1-2000 on the reduction of eligibility period for substantive promotion to the rank
of Major and equivalent and to state that the issues regarding certain anomalies arising from
the implementation of revised pay scales and allowances consequent to Fifth CPC award for
the Defence Service personnel has since been considered by the Government in the light of
the recommendations of a Committee specially constituted on the above subject and it has
been decided that the pay of officers of three Services on promotion to the rank of Major and
equivalent in a substantive capacity will be fixed initially at the stage of Rs 11925/- in the pay
scale of Rs 11600-325-14850, in addition to rank pay.

2. The relevant Rules in Pay and Allowances Regulations for Army, Air Force and Navy
will be suitably amended.

3. This will take effect from date of issue of this letter.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O. No.
1/77/99-PA dated 23.2.2000.

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Yours faithfully.

Sd/- x x x x x x

(RK Grover)

Under Secretary to the Government of India.

DISTRIBUTION :

As per standard list of distribution.

B/26010/AG/PS-3(a)/1541/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence.

New Delhi, the 30 July

1999
To,

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

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Subject: RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FIFTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION – GRANT

OF ADHOC INCREMENT TO ARMED FORCES OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
BELOW OFFICER RANK STAGNATING AT THE MAXIMUM OF THEIR SCALES
OF PAY

Sir,

I am directed to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Govt on the
recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission made at Para 22.39 of their report
regarding continuance of existing rules for grant of stagnation increment and issuance of
revised instructions for Central Civilian Govt Employees vide Ministry of Finance, Department
of Expenditure O.M. No 1(9)/E.III-A/97 dated 22 Jul 1998, in supersession of all Previous
orders on the subject, the President is pleased to decide that all Armed Forces officers and
personnel below officer rank, who have opted for the revised scales of pay in terms of SAI
1/S/98, 2/S/98, SAFI 1/S/98, 2/S/98 and SNI 1/S/98 and 2/S/98 in respect of officers and
PBORs and who may reach the maximum of the revised scale of pay, shall be granted one
stagnation increment on completion of every two years at the maximum of the respective
scales. The stagnation increment shall be equivalent to the rate of the increment last drawn by
them in the relevant pay scales. A maximum of three such stagnation increments shall be
allowed subject to the condition that the grant of stagnation increments shall be restricted to all
Posts, the maximum of the pay scale of which does not exceed Rs 22, 400/-.

2. The grant of stagnation increment to Armed Forces officers and personnel is subject to
the following further conditions :-

(a) In the case of Service officers whose pay in the applicable revised scales is
fixed at the maximum of the scales as on 1.1.1996, the stagnation increments in the
revised scales of pay will be admissible only on expiry of a period of two years reckoned
from 1st January, 1996. In case of JCOs/OR and their equivalent, the stagnation
increment in the revised scales of pay will be admissible only on expiry of a period of
two years reckoned from 10th Oct 1997. In other words no Service Officers and
JCOs/OR and equivalent will become eligible for the first stagnation increment in the
revised scale of pay before 01 Jan 1998 and 10 Oct 1999 respectively. Consequently,
the period, if any, spent at the maximum of the pre-revised scales for Service Officers
and pre-revised or revised pay scales applicable till 09 Oct 1997 in case of JCOs/OR
will not be taken into account in determining the eligibility of Service personnel to draw
stagnation increments in the revised scales of pay. Consequently the period if any

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spent at the maximum of the pre-revised scales will not be taken into account in
determining the eligibility of Armed Forces Personnel to draw stagnation increments in
the revised scales of pay. Similarly, the stagnation increment(s), if any, already earned
in the pre-revised scales of pay will not be counted towards the maximum of three
increments admissible in the revised scale of pay.

(b) Upto three stagnation increments will be admissible to officers upto the rank
of Maj Gen and equivalents only.

(c) Officers of the rank of Maj and equivalents who become substantive Majors and
equivalents on or after 01 Jan 1996 would be entitled to stagnation increment after stagnating
for two years at the maximum of pay scale of Lt Col.

3. The stagnation increment will count, as at present, for all purposes such as DA, H.R.A,
C.C.A pensionary benefits etc, including fixation of pay on promotion.

4. These orders take effect from 01 Jan 1996.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O.
No.2/16/94/744-PA dated 22 Jul 99.

Sd/-x x x x

(RK Grover)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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No. 1(26)/97/III/D(Pay/Services)
Government of India,
Ministry of Defence,
New Delhi-110 011, dated the 29th February, 2000.

To

The Chief of the Army Staff, New Delhi.

The Chief of the Air Staff, New Delhi.

The Chief of the Naval Staff, New Delhi.

Subject : Implementation of the revised pay scales and allowances consequent to the
recommendations of V CPC – Good Service/Conduct/Badge Pay - Reg.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 3(4)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 8.1.1998

and to state that pending final decisions on the V CPC recommendations on introduction of
‘Performance Related Increments’, it has been decided in the light of the recommendations of a
Committee specially constituted on the above subject that the rates of Good

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Service/Conduct/Badge Pay which were admissible to PBOR of the three Services prior to the
V CPC will be doubled subject to the existing terms and eligibility conditions being duly
observed.

2. The relevant Rules in Pay and Allowances Regulations for Army, Navy and Air Force
will be suitably amended in due course.

3. This will take effect from 1st August, 1997.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Fin) vide their U.O. No.
1/77/99-PA dated 23-2-2000.

Yours faithfully.

Sd/- x x x x x x

(RK Grover)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India.

DISTRIBUTION :

As per standard list of distribution.

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No. 1(26)/97/III/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India,

Ministry of Defence,

New Delhi, dated the 21st July, 2000.

CORRIGENDUM

Subject : Implementation of the revised pay scales and allowances consequent to the
recommendations of V CPC – Good Service/Conduct/Badge Pay - Reg.

This Ministry’s letters No. 1(26)/97/III/D(Pay/Services) dated 29th February, 2000 on

the above subject is amended as follows :-

After paragraph 3 the following paragraph may be inserted :

4. For the period from 01 January, 1996 to 31 July, 1997, the Good
Service/Conduct/Badge Pay will be paid to the entitled personnel at pre-revised
rates.

The existing paragraph 4 may be renumbered as paragraph 5.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their U.O. No.
786-PA, dated 21st July, 2000.

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Sd/- x x x x x x

(RK Grover)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India.

To

The Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Naval Staff

The Chief of Air Staff

Copy to : -

As per standard list of distribution.

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No. 1(1)/2001/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India,

Ministry of Defence,

New Delhi -110011, dated the 31 January 2002.

To,

The Chief of Army Staff, New Delhi

The Chief of Naval Staff, New Delhi

The Chief of Air Staff, New Delhi

Subject : Recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission – Decision of

Government Relating to pay Fixation on Re-employment of Retired Armed
Forces Officers.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to Special Army Instruction (SAI) 1/S/80 and corresponding Naval
and Air Force Instructions and Government letter No. 1(48)/87/D(Pay/Services) dated 31 Jan
1991 and to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the
recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission relating to pay and allowances of
retired/released Armed Forces Officers on re-employment in the Armed Forces, the President
is pleased to decide that fixation of pay in such cases will be done in accordance with the
provisions contained in this order.

2. Definitions. The definitions of various terms used in this order unless the context
otherwise, requires, are as under:-

(a) Gross Pension.

(i) Those retired Before 01 Jan 1996.

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(aa) For those retired and re-employed before 01 Jan 96, gross pension
means:-
For the Period upto and Including 31 Dec 95. The pre-revised gross
monthly pension before commutation.

For the Period commencing 01 Jan 96. Gross revised monthly

pension before commutation.

(ab) For those retired before 01 Jan 1996 but re-employed on or after 01
Jan 1996 pension means the gross revised monthly pension before
commutation.

(ii) Those Retired and Re-employed on or After 01 Jan 1996. Pension means the
gross revised monthly pension before commutation.

(b) Pre-retirement Pay.

(i) Officers retired and re-employed Priopr to 01 Jan 96.

(aa) For the Period up to and Including 31 Dec 95. As per provisions
contained in Government of India, Minstry of Defence Letter No. 1
(48)/87/D(Pay/Services) dated 31 Jan 91.

(ab) For the Period Commencing 01 Jan 96. As per provisions applicable
to Officers retired upto 31 Dec 95 and re-employed on or after 01 Jan 96
as given in succeeding paras.

(ii) Officers retired upto 31 Dec 95 and Re-employed on or after 01 Jan 96.

Pre-retirement pay means the notional revised basic pay (without Rank
Pay and Non Practicing Allowance) fixed as per provisions of SAI 2/S/98 and
corresponding Naval and Air Force Instructions based on the basic pay, rank
pay, stagnation increments, dearness allowance and Interim relief etc which the
officer was in receipt of on the date of retirement.

(iii) Officers Retired and Re-employed on or After 01 Jan 96 in the Revised Pay
Scales. Pre-retirement pay means the basic pay (excluding Rank Pay and Non
Practising Allowance), which an officer was in receipt of on the date of retirement
(revised as per SAI 2/S/98 and corresponding Naval and Air Force Instructions.)

(c) Pay Fixed.

(i) Officers Retired and Re-employed Prior to 01 Jan 96.

(aa) For the Period Upto and Including 31 Dec 95. As per provisions contained in
Govt of India , Ministry of Defence letter No. 1(48)/87/D(Pay/Services)
dated 31 Jan 91.

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(ab) For the Period Commencing 01 Jan 96. As per provisions contained in
succeeding sub paras/sub-sub paras.

(ii) Officers retired Prior to, on or after 01 Jan 96 and Re-employed on or After 01
Jan 96.

(aa) Officers Re-employed in the Rank in which They Retired.

Pre-retirement pay plus the rank pay of the rank in which re-employed.

(ab) Officers Re-employed in Ranks Lower Than The Ones in which

They Retired. Pay fixed means the pre-retirement pay or the maximum of
the scale of pay assigned to Lt Col (TS) and equivalent ranks in Navy and
Air Force as per provisions contained in SAI 2/S/98 and corresponding
Naval and Air Force Instructions, whichever is less. The pay will be fixed
as above irrespective of the rank in/against which re-employed will be paid.

(d) Deductible Pension. Deductible Pension means:-

(i) Those Retired and Re-employed Before 01 Jan 1996.

(aa) For the Period upto and Including 31 Dec 95. Pre-revised
pension as per sub para 2(a)(i)(aa) above.

(ab) For the Period Commencing 01 Jan 96. Revised pension as per
Sub para 2(a)(i)(ab) above minus ignorable portion as admissible subject
to para 5 below.

(ii) Those Retired Before 01 Jan 1996 and Re-employed on or After 01 Jan 1996.
Revised pension as per Sub para 2(a)(i)(ab) above minus ignorable portion
as admissible subject to para 5 below.

(iii) Those Retired and Re-employed on or after 01 Jan 1996. Revised pension
as per Sub para 2(a)(ii) above minus ignorable portion as admissible subject to
para 5 below.

Fixation of Pay of Re-employed Officers.

3. Officers Who Retired and were Re-employed Before 01 Jan 1996. Initial pay of such
officers shall be fixed by subtracting deductible pension as per Sub Para 2(d)(i) above from the
sum of pay fixed plus rank pay of rank against which re-employed. Such officers would be
entitled to pension in addition as follows:-

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(a) For the Period upto and including 31 Dec 95. Pre-revised pension.

(b) For the period commencing 01 Jan 96. Revised pension.

4. Officers retired Prior to, on or After 01 Jan 96 and Re-employed on or after 01 Jan
96.

Initial pay of such officers shall be fixed by subtracting deductible pension from the pay
fixed as per Para 2(c) above and the rank pay of the rank in/against which re-employed shall
be paid. The officers will be entitled to revised pension in addition to pay.

5. Ignorable portion of Pension. An amount not exceeding Rs.1500/- will

be ignored from the deductible pension w.e.f 01.01.96 only to the extent that the pre-retirement
basic pay (excluding Rank Pay) of the re-employed officer is protected. While doing so, the
pay so fixed, may in no circumstances exceed Rs.17,100/- ie., the maximum of the scale of pay
of Lt Col (TS).

6. Annual Increment. Once the initial pay of re-employed officer has been fixed in
the manner indicated above, he will be allowed to draw normal annual increments as under on
completion of every one year period of re-employment provided that the pay and gross
pension, excluding disability element of disability pension taken together do not at any time
exceed Rs.25000/- (as amended from time to time). (The information on pension will be
provided by PCDA(P) Allahabad). The grant of normal annual increment will be allowed till the
pay of re-employed officer reaches Rs.17100/-, viz. maximum of the scale of Lt Col (TS)
beyond which he may be granted stagnation increments as per the provisions regulating grant
of stagnation increment. The rate of increment will be as under:-

(a) Officers Retired and re-employed Prior to 01 Jan 96.

(i) For the Period upto and Including 31 Dec 95. As per Government of
India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 1(48)/87/D(Pay/Services) dated 31 Jan
91.

(ii) For the Period Commencing 01 Jan 96. As per para 6(b) below.

(b) Officers Retired Prior to, on or After 01 Jan 96 and Re-employed on or After
01 Jan 96.

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(i) Officers Re-employed in the same Rank in which Retired. Increment applicable
to the rank in which re-employed.

(ii) Officers Re-employed in Lower Ranks.

(aa) Cols/Lt Cols/Lt Col (TS). Increment appicable to the rank of Lt Col
(TS) and equivalent ranks in Navy and Air Force.

(ab) Majors. Increment applicable to the rank of Major and equivalent ranks
in Navy and Air Force.

Allowances

7. The drawal of various allowances and other benefits based on pay shall be regulated
with reference to ‘Pay Fixed’ after re-employment before deducting pension as per Paras 2,3 &
4 above.

8. Gratuity/Death –cum-Retirement Gratuity. The Re-employed officers shall not

be eligible for any gratuity/death-cum-retirement gratuity for the period of re-employment.

Promotions

9. Acting promotions will be admissible as decided by Adjutant General’s Branch and

Military Secretary’s Branch at Army Headquarters and Personnel Branches of the Navy and the
Air Force from time to time. The officers will draw the Rank Pay of the rank to which granted
acting promotion.

10. These instructions partially supersede Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter
No. 1(48)/87/D(Pay/Services) dated 31 Jan 1991 as amended from time to time. SAI 1/S./80
and the corresponding Naval and Air Force instructions be amended accordingly.

11. This letter issue with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their UO No.
132-AG(PA) dated 31 January 2002 and DOP&T UO No. 3/16/98-Pay-II dated 31 January
2002.

Yours Faithfully

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Sd/xxxxxxxxx

(R.K. Grover)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Copy to:-

CDA(O) Pune CDA(P), Allahabad

CDA(Navy), Mumbai CDA(AF), Dehradun

Dy CDA(AF), New Delhi CDA, Lucknow

CDA, Chennai CDA, Bangalore

CDA, (Western Command), Chandigarh

CDA(Eastern Command), Culcutta

CDA, Guwahati

CDA(Northern Command), Jammu Cantt.

CDA, Jabalpur

CDA(Central Command), Lucknow

CDA, 506 Annatalai,Chennai

CDA(Army), Meerut Cannt.

CDA, Patna

CDA(Southern Command), Pune

CDA, Secunderabad

Director of Accounts (Postal), APS Accounts Section, Nagpur

Army Headquarters – AG/PS-3 (a) 10 copies

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Naval Headquarters – DPA 10 copies

Air Headquarters - Director, PP & R 10 copies

Director of Accounts

CDA(HQ), New Delhi

Director (Finance/AG)

Director, AG/Org. 3, West Block-3, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.

Asstt Director (D), O/o Director ARO, DG of Security-

Cabinet Secretriat, East Block –5, R.K.Puarm, New Delhi.

Ministry of Finance(Dept of Expenditure- E.III/A), North Block, New Delhi.

DOP&T(Pay-II section), North Block, New Delhi

COPY ALSO SIGNED IN INK TO: (Complete address on cover)

Controller General of Defence Accounts, R.K.Puram, New Delhi – 110066

CDA(O), Pune CDA(P), Allahabad

CDA (Navy), Mumbai CDA (AF), Dehradun

CDA(AF), New Delhi CDA, Bangalore

CDA(W C),Chandigarh CDA(EC), Culcutta

CDA, Guwahati CDA(Northern Command), Jammu Cantt

CDA, Jabalpur PCDA(Central Command), Lucknow

CDA, 506, Annatalai, Chennai CDA(Army), Meerut Cannt.

CDA, Patna CDA(Southern Command), Pune

CDA, Secunderabad

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Director of Accounts (Postal), APS Section, Nagpur

No. 30(17)/97/D(Pay/sers)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi

the 17th December, 1997

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject : Recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission Decision of Government

relating to grant of Compensatory (City) Allowance (CCA) to Armed Forces
officers/personnel including trainee officers, MNS officers, Personnel Below
Officer Rank including Territorial Army, Defence Security Corps and NCs(E).

Sir,

I am directed to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Government or the
recommendations of the fifth Pay Commission vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence
Resolution No. 1(3)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 13.10.1997, the President is pleased to decide
that in modification of Min. of Defence letter No. 1(15)/87/D(Pay/Services), dated 10.6.1987
and Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 1(5)/86/D(Pay/Services) dated 31.10.1986
as amended from time to time, Compensatory (City) Allowance to Armed Forces

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Officers/personnel including Midshipmen and Gentlemen Cadets/Flt Cadets during the pre-
commissioning training Post NDA/NAVAC training, MNS Officers, Personnel Below Officer
Rank, TA personnel, DSC personnel and NCs(E) shall be admissible at the following rates:-

_______________________________________________________________________

Pay Range Amount of CCA in class of cities

(Basic Pay) (Rs. Per month)

A1 A B-1 B-2

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

________________________________________________________________________

Below Rs. 3000 p.m. 90 65 45 25

Rs. 3000 p.m. upto Rs. 4499 p.m. 125 95 65 35

Rs. 4500 p.m. to Rs. 5999 p.m. 200 150 100 65

Rs. 6000 p.m. and above 300 240 180 120

________________________________________________________________________

2. The list of cities/towns classified as A-1, A, B-1 and B-2 for the purpose of CCA is
enclosed at Annexure 1.

3. The Cities/Towns which have been placed in a lower classification in the above
mentioned list as compared to their existing classification shall continue to retain the existing
classification until further orders and the Armed Forces Personnel/Officers working therein will
be entitled to draw the rates of CCA accordingly.

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4. Pay for the purpose of these orders, will be pay drawn in the prescribed scale of pay
including stagnation increment(s), Non Practicing Allowance, Rank Pay and classification
allowance for Personnel Below Officer Rank of Army but shall not include any other type(s) of
pay like special pay or personal pay etc. In the case of Armed Forces personnel who opt to
retain the existing scales of pay, it will include, in addition to pay in the pre-revised scale,
dearness allowance and interim relief appropriate to that pay, admissible under orders in
existence on 1.1.1996.

5. All other conditions governing grant of CCA under existing orders shall continue to
apply.

6. These orders shall be effective from 1.8.1997. For the period from 1.1.1996 to
31.7.1997, the above allowance will be drawn at existing rates on the notional pay in the pre-
revised scale.

7. This supersedes existing orders issued by Ministry of Defence regarding the rates of
CCA for Armed Forces personnel/officers from time to time.

8. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Div. Vide their UO No. 1237/PA, dated
17.12.1997.

(Based on Ministry of Finance (Deptt, of Expenditure) O.M. No. 2(30)/97-E.II(B) dated

3rd October, 1997.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- x x x x x

(L.T. Tluanga)

Under Secretary to the Govt.of India.

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Copy to :-

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ANNEXURE - I

LIST OF CITIES WHERE COMPENSATORY(CITY) ALLOWANCE

IS ADMISSIBLE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Name of A1 A B.1 B.2

State/Union
Territory
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Andhra - Hyderabad (UA) Visakhapatnam Vijayawada (UA)
Pradesh (UA)
Assam - - - Guwahati City

Bihar - - Patna (UA) Dhanbad (UA)

Ranchi (UA)

Jamshedpur (UA)

Chandigarh - - - Chandigarh (UA)

Delhi Delhi (UA) - -

Gujrat - Ahmedabad (UA) Surat (UA) Rajkot(UA)

Vadodara (UA)

Haryana - - - Faridabad Complex

Karnataka - Bangalore (UA) - Hubli, Dhanwad

Mysore (UA)

Kerala - - Kochi(UA) Thiruvanathapuram

(UA), Kozhikade (UA)

Madhya - - Bhopal, Indore Durg, Bhilai Nagar

Pradesh (UA) (UA), Gwalior (UA),

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Jabalpur(UA)

Maharashtra Brihan, Pune(UA) Nagpur(UA) Aurangabad (UA),

(Mumbai Nasik (UA), Solapur
(UA) (UA),
Punjab - - Ludhiana Amritsar, Jalandhar

Rajasthan - - Jaipur (UA) Jodhpur, Kota

Tamil Nadu Chennai - Coimbatore Salem (UA),

(UA) (UA), Madurai Tiruchirappali (UA)
(UA)
Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur Lucknow (UA) Meerut(UA), Bareilly
(UA) Varanasi (UA) (UA), Ghaziabad
(UA), Gorakhpur,
Agra (UA), Allahabad
(UA)
West Bengal Calcutta - - Asansol (UA)
(UA)

No. 12630/TPT-A/Q Mov C/208/D(Mov)/98

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 20th February 1998.

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

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Subject : GRANT OF TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE TO SERVICE OFFICERS AND

PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK

Sir,

I am directed to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on
the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to
sanction Transport Allowance to the Service Officers and Personnel Below Officers Rank at
the following rates :-

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rank Rate of Transport Allowances per month (in Rs)

A-1 & A class cities Other places

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Officers 800 400

(b) JCOs & Equivalents 400 200

(c) NCOs, Other Ranks and 100 75

NCsE & Equivalents

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The grant of
transport allowances under these order shall be regulated according to, and will be subject to
the following conditions :-

(a) The cities referred to as `A’ and `A-1’ in these orders shall be the same as
those classified as such for the purpose of Compensatory (City) Allowance(CCA) in
terms of the orders issued separately regulating grant of CCA to service personnel.

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(b) The allowance shall not be admissible to those service personnel who are
provided with Government accommodation within a distance of one kilometer from the
place of duty or within a campus housing the places of work and residence upto a
distance of one kilometre.

Note : The grant of the allowance under these orders would be subject to
furnishing of a certificate by the individual that the Government accommodation is not
located within one kilometre from the place of work or within a campus housing the
place of work and residence.

(c) The allowance shall not be admissible to those individuals who have been
provided with the facility of Government transport.

(d) In case of Major Generals and equivalents and above, who have been
provided the facility of a Staff Car for commuting between office and residence on
prescribed payment basis, they shall have the option either to avail themselves of the
existing facility or to switch over to the payment of Transport Allowance, as admissible
under these orders. In case they opt for the latter, they shall be paid the allowance at
rates as applicable to them, subject to the condition that the existing facility of staff car
shall be withdrawn from the date they opt for the allowance. In case they opt for the
former, the allowance shall not be admissible to them and they would not be required to
make any payment for the facility of the staff car between residence and office.

(e) Personnel below officer ranks borne on regular establishment who are blind
or are orthopaedically handicapped with disability of lower extremities, will be entitled to
transport allowance at double the normal rates prescribed under these orders. In
case, however, such handicapped personnel are provided with Government
accommodation within a distance of one kilometre from the place of work or within a
campus housing the place of work and residence, the allowance will be admissible at
normal rates as applicable under these orders. The allowance shall not be admissible
in case such employees have been provided with the facility of Government transport.

(f) This allowance will not be admissible during absence from duty exceeding 30
days due to leave, collective training with troops, and tours where free transport from
residence to place of work is provided.

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3. These orders shall take effect from 01.08.97.

4. The expenditure on this account will be chargeable to the relevant Sub-Head “Pay &
Allowance” of respective Minor Head of Defence Services Estimates.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence(Fin/QA) vide their U.O No.
175/QA/98 dated 19.02.98.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- x x x

(T P Mondal)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

Tele : 3012962

Copy to :-

CGDA New Delhi, DADS New Delhi - 2 copies

Dy DADS New Delhi, All CDAs including CDA(Fys) Calcutta, Min of Defence
(Finance/QA) - 2 copies, Director of Account (Postal), APS Accounts Section

Kamptee, QMG Br/Q Mov C - 200 copies

Ink signed copies to all CDAs including CDA(Fys), Calcutta.

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No. 12630/TPT-A/Q Mov C/3125/D(Mov)/98

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 22th October 1998.

CORRIGENDUM

The following amendment is made to this Ministry’s letter No.12630/TPT A/Q Mov
C/208/D(Mov)/98 dated 20nd February 1998.:-

Delete the following from para 2(b) last line.

“Upto a distance of 1 KM.”

2. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance/QA) vide their UO
No.1430/AQ/98 dated 20 Oct 1998.

Yours faithfully,

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(D.R.CHOUDHURY )

Deputy Secretary (Q)

Tele : 3011372

To,

The Chief of the Army Staff,

The Chief of the Naval Staff,

The Chief of the Air Staff,

New Delhi

Copy to :-

CGDA New Delhi, DADS New Delhi-2 copies

All CsDA including CDA(Fys) Calcutta,

DADS New Delhi, MOD(Fin/QA) – 2 Copies

MOD(Fin/Air)- 2 copies, MOD(Fin/Navy)- 2 copies

Director of Accounts (Postal)

APS Accounts Section Kamptee, Nagpur.

NHQ/Passage- 25 copies

Air HQ/PP&R-4 – 25 copies

QMG/Q Mov C – 200 copies

Ink signed copies to all CsDA including CDA(Fys), Calcutta.

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No. 1(22)/97/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi,

Dated 8th January, 1998

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject :- RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FIFTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION ON

ALLOWANCES/CONCESSIONS IN RESPECT OF OFFICERS OF THE
ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE - IMPLEMENTATION OF.

Sir,

1. I am directed to say that consequent on the decisions of the Government on the

recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission relating to allowances and concessions
in respect of Officers of the Army, Navy & Air Force vide Ministry of Defence Resolution No 1
(5)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 13 Oct 1997, the President is pleased to sanction revised rates
of allowances/concessions to the officers of the three services, where applicable as per
Appendix attached to this letter.

2. The revised rates of the above allowances /concessions will be effective from 01 Aug
1997.

3. The existing terms and conditions for grant of the allowances/concessions would

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continued to be applicable in respect of the revised rates notified in the Appendix to this letter.
As far as Flying Allowance, Test Pilot Allowance, Fighter Pilot Allowance, Submarine
Allowance and Siachen Allowance are concerned further orders may be awaited. This
Ministry’s letter No. 1(5)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 21.11.97 regarding modification of Flying
Allowance etc. is held in abeyance.

4. The relevant Rules in Pay & Allowances Regulations for Army, Navy & Air Force will
be suitably amended in due course.

5. This letter issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O
No. 18/PA/98 dated 8th January 1998.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- x x x x x x x x x

( L. T. TLUANGA )

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

Copy to :-

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Appendix

(Refer to Para 1 of Govt of India

MOD letter No 1(22)97/D(Pay Services)

Dated 8th January 1998

REVISED RATES OF ALLOWANCES/CONCESSIONS IN RESPECT OF OFFICERS

OF THE ARMY ,NAVY & AIR FORCE AS APPROVED BY THE GOVT

Sl No Nomenclature Existing Rates Rates Approved by

of
Allowance

1. (a) Flying Upto Gp Capt & eqvt -

Allce* Rs 1200/-pm
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(Flying Above Gp Capt & eqvt -
Pay) Rs 900/-pm
(b)

Test Pilot
(c) Allce* - Rs 400/-pm

Submarine Officer upto Capt(IN) -

Allowance* Rs 1200/-pm
(d)
(Submarine Capt (IN) more than 3 yrs -
Pay) Rs 900/-pm
- Rs 45/
in the rank

Submarine
Duty
Allowance - Rs 15/-per day

(Submarine

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Allce)

Special Officers of Army - Officers of Army

Force Allce Rs 350/- pm 700/-pm

(Para Air Force

Commando
Pay)

Diving Clearance /Deep Diving Clearance/Deep

Allowance offrs -Rs 200/- pm 400/-pm

Ship Diving Diving offrs

Officer - Rs 100/-
pm Ship Diving Offic
200/-pm

Dip Money Depth Rates Depth

per Minute Minute

(in Fathoms) (in (in Fathoms)

Rs)
upto - 20
upto - 20
0.30 22-30

22-30 30-40
0.45
40-50
30-40
0.60 50-60

40-50 60-75
0.90
75-100
50-60
1.20

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60-75
1.70

75-100
1.90
Sea
Service
Concession

(a) Officers (Navy) - Rs 100/- - Rs

Hardlying pm
Money

(b) Abolished.
Expatriation ------------------
Allce

Para Allce - Rs 150/-pm

(Para Pay)

Para Res - Rs 75/-pm

Allce

(Para Res
Pay)

Marine Capt (IN) with more than -

Commandos Rs 900/-pm
and
Chariot 3 yrs service in the ranks
Pay

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Officers upto Capt(IN) -

Rs 1200/-pm

Sea Duty Officers of Navy - Rs Cdrs & above

Allce 140/-pm
Lt Cdr
(Separation
Allowance) Lt
pm

Sub Lt
pm

10. Para Jump - Rs 300/-

Instructor pm
Allce

(Para
Jump
Instructor
Pay)

11. CI Ops Rs pm
Allce
Lt Col & above - 975 Lt Col & above

Maj - 895 Maj

Capt - 820 Capt

Subaltern - 780 Subaltern

12. Field Area

Allce Rs pm Rs pm

Lt Col & above & eqvt i n Lt Col & above & e

AF - 975 - 1300

Maj & eqvt in Maj

AF - 895 AF

Capt & eqvt in Capt &

AF - 820 AF

Subaltern & eqvt in Subaltern

AF - 780 AF

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13. Modified
Field Area Rs pm Rs pm
Allce
Lt Col & above & eqvt in Lt Col & above & e
AF - 375 - 500

Maj & eqvt in Maj & eqvt in AF

AF - 350 - 465

Capt & eqvt in Capt & eqvt in AF

AF - 325 - 430

Subaltern & eqvt in Subaltern & eqvt in

AF - 300 - 400

14. High
Altitude Cat I Cat II Cat I
Allce

Rs Rs pm
pm Rs pm
Lt Col & above & e
Lt Col & above& eqvt in AF 530
- 400 600
Maj & eqvt in AF
Maj & eqvt in 465
AF - 350
525 Capt & eqvt in AF
330
Capt & eqvt in
AF - 250 Subaltern & eqvt i
375 265

Subaltern & eqvt in AF

- 200 300
15. Siachen Offrs - Rs 1200/- pm ------------------
Allce*

16. Official Army Service Chiefs

Hospitality Chiefs/
Grant Chief of the Army
(Entertainment Staff - Rs 6600/-pa Army Cdrs & equ
Allowance)
VCOAS(Also covers
PSOs) - Rs 3000/-pa
Other appointment
Goc-in-c of

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Command - Lt General and

Rs 6000/-pa presently

Commandant in receipt of en
NDC - Rs allce
5000/-pa

Commandant
IMA - Rs Appointment in th
2400/-pa Major

Corps General and

Commander - presently
Rs 300/-pm
granted en
Area/Div allowance
Commander - Rs
200/-pm

Bde/Sub Area Appointment in th

Commander - Rs Brig
100/-pm.
& equivalent prese
Commandant
DSSC - Rs to entertainment
200/-pm

Commandant
NDA - Rs 200/-
pm COs of a ship of Ca
and
Cdrs 26,36,46 & 56
Sectors - Rs 100/-pm Equivalent present

Cdrs M of entertainment al
Sector -
Rs 200/-pm

Navy
Naval Officer
Chief of the Naval upto
Staff - Rs 6600/-pa
Cdr rank presently
VCNS (Also covers
PSOs) - Rs 3000/-pa entertainment allow
FOC-in-C
Commands - Rs
300/-pm

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FOCWF
- Rs 300/-pm

FOCEF/Flg Officer
Area/CO - Rs 200/-pm.

of a ship of Capt’s rank

NOIC/CO of a ship upto

Cdrs - Rs 100/-pm

Rank

Air Force

Chief of the Air

Staff - Rs 6600/-
pa

Vice Chief of Air

Staff - Rs 3000/-
pa

(Also covers PSOs)

AOC-in-C
Commands - Rs
6000/-pa

AOC-in-
GroupHQ - Rs
200/-pm

AOC J&K and Comdt

Academy - Rs 200/-pm

AOC
Station -
Rs 100/-pm

17. Qualification Cat I Cat I

Grant Courses - Rs 10,000/-
7500/-
Cat II
Cat II 7,500/-
Courses - Rs
5625/- Cat III
4,500/-
Cat III

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Courses - Rs Cat IV
3000/- 3,000/-

Cat IV
Courses - Rs
2000/-
18. Qualification Rs 45/- pm Lumpsum grant o
Grant MNS (one time)
Offrs
19. Qualification Master aviation Master aviation
Pay for Flg Instructor -Rs 125/- Instructor
Qualification pm
Senior Aviation Ins
Senior Aviation Instructor Cl - Rs 200/
I -Rs 100/- pm
Senior Aviation Ins
Senior Aviation Instructor Cl - Rs 140/
II -Rs 70/- pm
Aviators holding
Aviators holding Master Master
GreenCard-Rs 100/-pm
Green Card

Aviators Holding G
Aviators Holding Green - Rs 140/
Card -Rs 70/- pm

20. Technical
Pay Rs pm Rs pm

Specified PG Specified PG Deg

Degree/Diploma Courses Courses
- 375
Specified Tech Co
Specified Tech Courses of less than
not less than - 150
Six months duratio
Six months duration
-
- For Subsequent Courses
Courses - 113
Specified Tech Co
Specified Tech Courses of 3 6 months
to 6 months - 113
Duration
Duration
-
- For Subsequent Courses
Courses - 75

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Max Max
Ceiling Ceiling
- 375 - 750

21. Hydrographic Surveyor Class IV - Surveyor Class IV

Survey Rs 200/-pm 400/-pm
Allce
(Survey Surveyor Class III - Surveyor Class III
Pay) Rs 250/-pm 500/-pm

Surveyor Class II - Surveyor Class II

Rs 300/-pm 600/-pm

Surveyor Class I - Surveyor Class I

Rs 350/-pm 700/-pm

Non Surveyor Officers - Non Surveyor Offic

Rs 100/-pm 200/-pm

serving onboard ships Serving onboard sh

22. Specialist Graded Specialist - Rs Graded Specialist

Allce 400/- pm 800/- pm
(AMC/ADC/
RVC) & Classified Specialist - Rs Classified Speciali
Med Offrs 500/- pm 1000/- pm
of Navy &
Air Force Consultant/Advisor - Rs Consultant/Advisor
(Specialist 600/- pm 1200/- pm
Pay)

23. Post Nil PG Degree Holde

Graduate 500/- pm
Allce
(AMC/ PG Diploma Hold
ADC/RVC) 300/- pm
& Med
Offrs of Payable only when
Navy & Air for Specialist Pay
Force

24. Language (a) Award for (a)

Award/Allce Sponsored Non-Sponsored Sponsored

passing Diploma passing

Candidate Candidate Candidate

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Part II with 65% Part II with 65%

& above marks & above marks

(i) Cat I Rs 500/- (i)

Rs 750/- 1000/-

(ii) Cat II Rs 350/- (ii)

Rs 500/- Rs 1000/

(iii) Cat III Rs 250/- (iii)

Rs 350/- Rs 700/

(b) Award for (b) Award for

Sponsored Non-Sponsored Non-Sponsored

passing interpre- passing

Candidate Candidate Candidate

tership Exam with tership Exam with

70% & above 70% & above

(to first three (to first three

Def Pers) Def Pers)

(i) Cat I Rs (i)

1000/- Rs 1500/- 2000/-

(ii) Cat II Rs 750/- (ii) Cat II

Rs 1000/- Rs 2000/

(iii) Cat III Rs 500/- (iii) Cat III

Rs 750/- Rs 1500/

25. JAG Deptt Rs 1600/- Rs 3200/

Exam
Rewards

26. Uniform Army & Air Force - Army ,Air Force

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Allces Rs 3000/- Rs 6000/

Commissioned
Officers Navy Navy
(Outfit/Renewal - Rs 3500/- Rs 7000/
Outfit
Allce) MNS Offrs - MNS Offrs
Rs 1000/- Rs 2000/

27. Distinctive Rs 100/- (One Time) Rs 200/-

Uniform Rank of Brig.
Allce MNS Offrs on transfer from one
Offrs service to other .

28. Kit Maint Offrs - Rs 100/- Offrs

Allce pm pm

MNS Offrs - Rs 50/- MNS Offrs

pm pm

29. Funeral Rs 750/- Rs 1000/

Allce

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Sd/- x x x x x x x x
(L.T. TLUANGA)

Under Secretary of the Govt of

India

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No. 1(22)/97/D(Pay/Services)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 15 June, 2001.

CORRIGENDUM

The following amendments are made to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(22)/97/D
(Pay/Services) dated 08 Jan 98 regarding recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay
Commission on Allowances/concessions in respect of officers of the Army, Navy and Air
Force, implementation of :-

In serial No. 24 of appendix to letter No. 1(22)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 08 Jan 98 add

the following entries below the column ‘Existing Rates’ and ‘Rates approved by the Govt’ :-

Existing Rates Rates approved by Govt

(c) Language (i) Cat I Rs 150/- p.m. Cat I Rs 300/- p.m.

Allowance

(ii) Cat II Rs 125/- p.m. Cat II Rs 250/-

p.m.

(iii) Cat III Rs 100/- p.m. Cat III Rs 200/-

p.m.

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2. This issues with the concurrence of Min of Def (Fin) UO No. 569/AG/PA dated
8.6.2001.

Sd/- x x x x

(R.K. Grover)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

To,

The Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Naval Staff

The Chief of Air Staff

Copy to :-

CGDA, New Delhi

DGA (DS), Church Road, L-II Block, Brassey Avenue, New Delhi

CDA(O), Pune DA(P), Allahabad

CDA(Navy), Mumbai DA(AF), Dehradun

Dy CDA(AF), New Delhi CDA, Lucknow

Dy CDA (Navy) Dy DADS (Navy), Mumbai

CDA, Chennai CDA, Bangalore

No. 3(4)/97/D(Pay/Services)

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Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi

Dated 8th January, 1998

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject :- RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FIFTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSIONON

ALLOWANCES/CONCESSIONS IN RESPECT

OF PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK OF THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR

FORCE -IMPLEMENTATION OF.

Sir,

1. I am directed to say that consequent on the decisions of the Government on the

recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission relating to allowances and concessions
in respect of PBORs of the Army, Navy and Air Force vide Ministry of Defence Resolution No
1(3)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated 13 Oct and 16 Oct 1997. The President is pleased to sanction
revised rates of allowances/concessions as per Appendix attached to this letter.

2. The revised rates of the above allowances /concessions will be effective from 01 Aug
1997.

3. The existing terms and conditions for grant of the allowances/concessions would

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continue to be applicable in respect of the revised rates notified in the Appendix to this letter.
As far as Flying Allowance, Submarine Allowance and Siachen Allowance are concerned
further orders may be awaited. This Ministry’s letter No. 1(5)/97/D(Pay/Services) dated
21.11.97 regarding modification of flying allowance etc. in respect of Armed Forces Personnel
is held in abeyance. Further orders may be awaited in this regard.

4. The relevant Rules in the Pay & Allowances Regulations for Army, Navy and Air
Force of PBORs will be suitably amended in due course.

5. This letter issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O
No. 08/PD/98 dated 8th January 1998.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- x x x x x x x x x

( L. T. TLUANGA )

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

Copy to :-

As per standard list of distribution.

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