7th Pay Commission - check calculation: More money in hands for these central government employees
7th Pay Commission latest: After freezing the Dearness Allowance (DA) for the central government employees from 1st January 2020 to June 2021, the Narendra Modi Government has decided to implement Night Duty Allowance (NDA). The NDA will be given to all those employees who will be performing night duty. The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) had recommended this but the Centre has accepted this now.
DoPT issues Office Memorandum
The DoPT (Department of Personnel and Training) has issued new instructions in regard to the Night Duty Allowance. The DoPT Office Memorandum dated 13th July 2020 implemented the 7th CPC recommendation and granted NDA for the central government employees. Photo: Pixabay
DoPT declaration of 7th pay commission Night Duty Allowance
The DoPT Office Memorandum (OM)says, "Government employees eligible for grant of various allowances are given ‘Night Duty Allowance’ or weightage for hours of work performed during night. It has not been possible for the Government to introduce a uniform system of weightage for ‘Night Duty’ because the requirements of each organization are different. Suggestions have been received for prescribing uniform standards for ‘Night Weightage’ and ‘night duty’ hours. Government may consider the advisability of having the entire matter examined as it has various aspects and implications. In the meantime Govt. may refix the rates of night duty allowance". Photo: Pixabay
DoPT clarifies what Night Duty means
The DoPT made it clear that Night Duty may be defined as duty performed between 22.00 hours and 6.00 hours. A uniform weightage of 10 minutes may be given for every hour of night duty performed. Photo: PTI
Ceiling of pay for central government employees performing night duty
The ceiling of pay for entitlement of Night Duty Allowance shall be Rs 2200 per month. There will, however, be no ceiling for entitlement of Night Duty Allowance in respect of the officials who are at present getting this benefit as per existing criteria. Photo: PTI
Night Duty Allowance calculation
Each central government employee shall get its NDA based on the basic pay on the day it is performing night duty. The government will make the payment of the NDA at the hourly rate equal to BP+DA/200. This applies to employees of all ministries and departments. The basic pay and DA for the calculation of NDA rates will be the basic pay and DA prevalent as per 7th Pay Commission. Photo: Pixabay
Applicability
The Night Duty Allowance under the 7th pay commission will be applicable to those central government employees of each and every department like defence, railways, ordnance factories and other various units except Deptt. of Telecommunications and Deptt. of Posts. Photo: PTI