Highlights of 7th CPC report

Ø  Effect recommended 01.01.2016

Ø  Pay bands and Grade pay dispensed with and new functional levels recommended

Ø  Actual rise recommended is 14.29%

Ø  New pay matrix designed 

Ø       Level 1   =       Gradepay     1800
     Level 2   =       Gradepay      1900
     Level 3   =       Gradepay      2000
     Level 4   =       Gradepay      2400
     Level 5   =       Gradepay      2800
     Level 5A =       Gradepay      3400
     Level 6   =       Gradepay      4200
     Leve  7   =       Gradepay     4600
     Level 8   =       Gradepay     4800
    So on

Ø  Increment is 3% annually

Ø  How to calculate your Basic Pay

1. Multiply your present
     B.P x 2.57 = result

2. Find a value same/nearer/more than the result in Pay matrix for your Grade pay/level. That will be your new pay.

Ø  HRA- 

Class of city	If DA <50%	50-100%	>100%
X	24	27	30
Y	16	18	20
Z	8	9	10

For eg : Chittoor comes under Z category

Ø  Transport Allowance :-

Pay Level	Higher TPTA cities	Other places
9 and above	7200+DA	3600+DA
3 to 8	3600+DA	1800+DA
1 and 2	1350+DA	900+DA

PAs / Postman  comes under 3 to 8

Ø  Reimbursement of staying accommodation

Level	Ceiling for reimbursement
14 and above	7500
12 and 13	4500
9 to 11	2250
6 to 8	750
5 and below	450

For levels 8 and below, the amount of claim (up to the ceiling) may be paid without

production of vouchers against self-certified claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of stay, name of dwelling, etc. The ceiling for reimbursement will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. Additionally, it is also provided that for stay in Class ‘X’ cities, the ceiling for all employees up to Level 8 would be ₹1,000 per day, but it will only be in the form of reimbursement upon production of relevant vouchers.

Ø  Reimbursement of travelling charges

Level	Ceiling for reimbursement
14 and above	AC taxi charges upto 50 KM
12 and 13	Non AC taxi charges upto 50 KM
9 to 11	Rs. 338 per day
6 to 8	Ra. 225 per day
5 and below	Rs. 113 per day

Similar to Reimbursement of staying accommodation charges, for levels 8 and below, the claim (up to the ceiling) should be paid without production of vouchers against selfcertified claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of travel, vehicle number, etc. The ceiling for levels 11 and below will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. The rate of allowance for foot journeys shall be enhanced from the current rate of ₹7.5 per km to ₹12 per km travelled on foot. This rate also shall further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent.

c) There will be no separate reimbursement of food bills. Instead, the lump sum amount payable will be as per Table 1 below and, depending on the length of absence from headquarters, would be regulated as per Table 2 below. Since the concept of reimbursement has been done away with, no vouchers will be required. This methodology is in line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with suitable enhancement of rates).

Level	Ceiling for reimbursement
14 and above	1200
12 and 13	1000
9 to 11	900
6 to 8	800
5 and below	500

The Lump sum amount will increase by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent.

Ø  Promotion
1) increment=move to next index in same grade pay
2)then move to nearest/greater pay in next level/grade pay

Ø  Abolished allowances
SB allowance
Treasury allowance
Cycle allowance
Uniform allowance
Washing allowance etc.

     Family planning allowance

Cash handling allowance

Ø  IP/ASP/SP grade pay increased to 4600/4800/5400 respectively

Ø  Training allowance reduced to 12% from 15% for other training establishments and from 30% to 24% to national/group A trg centres.

Ø  No change in Casual leave, National and Gazetted holidays

Ø  100%  pay for first 365 days of CCL and 80% pay for next 365 days.

Ø  Festival Advance abolished.

CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE

Component	Recommended Rate	Remarks
CEA (Rs.)	1500 x 1.5 = 2250	Whenever DA increases by 50%, CEA shall increase by 25%
Hostel Subsidy (₹ pm)	4500 x 1.5 = 6750 (ceiling)	Whenever DA increases by 50%, Hostel Subsidy shall increase by 25%

Reimbursement should be done just once a year, after Completion of the financial year (which for most schools coincides with the Academic year). For CEA, a certificate from the head of institution where the Ward of government employee studies should be sufficient for this purpose. The Certificate should confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous Academic year. For Hostel Subsidy, a similar certificate from the head of Institution should suffice, with the additional requirement that the certificate Should mention the amount of expenditure incurred by the government servant Towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex. The amount of Expenditure mentioned, or the ceiling as mentioned in the table above, whicheverIs lower, shall be paid to the employee.

Ø  Proposal for creation of System administrator and ME post declined

Ø  No change in Maternity Leave

Ø  Motor Cycle advance abolished.

Ø  PC advance For Rs. 50,000 and HBA @ 34 times of Basic Pay or 25 lakhs or anticipated price of house, which ever is less is recommended.

Ø  The following interest free advances were abolished.

a.    Cycle advance

b.    Advance of pay on transfer

c.    Advance of TA on tour / transfer/ retirement

d.   Advance of LTC

e.    Advance in c/w medical treatment

f.     Festival advance

Table 3: Recommended Rates of CGEGIS

Level of Employee	Monthly Deduction (Rs)	Insurance Amount
10 and above	5000	50,00,000
6 to 9	2500	25,00,000
1 to 5	1500	15,00,000