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
