CONROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010

No. AN/XIV/19015/ Govt. Orders/2019

दिनांक: 10/04/2024

सेवा में,

सभी रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक/ रक्षा लेखा नियंत्रक
All PCSDA/CsDA
(Through CGDA WAN and email)

Sub: Revision of rates of Allowances with DA rates increased to 50%.

This HQrs is in receipt of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure ID No. 2/5/2017-E.1I(B) dated 20.03.2024 on the above subject. The DoE has clarified that the position is very clear in the respective OMs and no separate order will be issued in the matter.

2. Therefore, it is requested to take action for revision of rates of such allowances, in accordance with the enhanced rate of DA at the rate of 50% effective from 01.01.2024.

(Sushil Riyar)
Sr. ACGDA (AN)

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Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010.

No. AN/XIV/ 14164/ Pay Matters

Dated 13/09/2023

To

All PCsDA/ CsDA/ PC of A (Fys.)
(through email)

Sub: Clarification on pay fixation consequent upon the upgradation and merger of the post of Accounts Officer (Pay Level-09) to Sr. Accounts Officer (Pay Level-10)

This HQrs. AN-VIII section has issued a letter no. AN/VIIN/8210/ RR/SAO/ 2021/p-212 dated 08.08.2023 notifying that in the DAD the posts of Accounts Officer has been upgraded from existing Pay Level-09 to Pay Level-10 and subsequently it has been merged with the post of Senior Accounts Officer.

2. Consequently, the following provisions may please be adhered to while regulating the pay fixation of the affected officers:-

(i) Assumption of higher duties and responsibilities is not involved in the upgradation and merger of Accounts Officer (L-09) with the post of Sr. Accounts Officer (L-10). Therefore, the provisions of Rule 13 of CCS (RP) Rules 2016 and FR 22(I)a(1) are not applicable. i.e. the benefit of notional/ promotional increment is not to be granted.

(ii) The upgradation is not a promotion and no higher responsibilities are involved, therefore. pay is to be fixed as per provision of FR 22(1)a)(2) ie. the officer shall draw as initial pay, the stage of the time-scale (L-10) which is equal to his pay in respect of the old post(L-09) and if there is no such stage, the stage next above his pay in r/o of the old post (L-09) in the upgraded Pay Level-10.

(iii) There is upwards revision of pay scale of the post of Accounts Officer from Pay Level-09 to the post of Sr. Accounts Officer in Pay Level-10. Therefore, FR 22(I)(a)(2), the officer will have an option to be exercised within one month from the date of such appointment, for fixation of his pay in the new post with effect from the date of appointment to the new post or with effect from the date of increment in the old post.

(iv) If the officer chooses to get his pay fixed w.e.f. his date of increment in the old post of Accounts Officer (L-09), as per FR 23, he will retain his old pay until the date on which he has earned his next or any subsequent increment. On the DNI the officer will get his usual increment in the post of Accounts Officer (L-09) and thereafter his pay will be placed in the pay Level-10 (applicable to Sr. Accounts Officer) at the same stage and if there is no such stage the stage next above his pay in Pay Level-09. The option once exercised will be final.

(v) As per FR 23 the holder of a post. the pay of which is changed, shall be treated as if he were transferred to a new post on the new pay. As a consequence of upgradation and merger of Posts of Accounts Officer (L-09) and Sr. Accounts Officer (L-10). the pay of incumbents is changed to L-10 as such they may be treated as if they are transferred to a new post on the new pay. As per FR 22 (1)(a)(2) in cases where pay is fixed at the higher stage, he shall get his next increment on completion of the period when an increment is earned in the time-scale of the new post. Since the qualifying service for earning increments in a post is six months, the officers would be entitled to next increment after six months of qualifying service thereafter they will be granted increment annually.

This issues with the approval of CGDA.

(Sushil Riyar)
Sr. ACGDA (AN)

OPTION CERTIFICATE FOR FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION

On my promotion to the grade of _____ grant of Promotion in pay matrix level ___ with effect from _____ vide PCDA, Bangalore Pt. II O.O. No. _____ dated _____

(A)* I opt for fixation of Pay in the grade of ______ / on grant of Promotion in pay matrix level ____ w.e.f. ____ Under FR 22(I) (a)(1) straight way without any further review on accrual of increment in the Pay Scale of the lower grade.

(OR)

(B)* I opt for fixation of Pay Under FR 22 (I) (a) (11) on accrual of next increment in the scale of pay in the lower grade in terms of Clarification issued vide GOI, Min. of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure OM No:4-21/2017-IC/E.NIA dated 28.11.2019. The date of next increment in the scale of pay of the lower post is ____.

* Strike off the one which is not applicable

OPTION CERTIFICATE FOR FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION/MACP

On my promotion to the grade of ___ grant of MACP in pay matrix level ___ with effect from ___ vide PCDA, Bangalore Pt. II O.O. No. ___ dated ____

(A)* I opt for fixation of Pay in the grade of _____ / on grant of MACP in pay matrix level ____ w.e.f. ____ Under FR 22(I)(a)(1) straight way without any further review on accrual of increment in the Pay Scale of the lower grade.

(OR)

(B)* I opt for fixation of Pay Under FR 22 (I) (a) (11) on accrual of next increment in the scale of pay in the lower grade in terms of Clarification issued vide GOI, Min. of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure OM No:4-21/2017-IC/E.IIIA dated 28.11.2019. The date of next increment in the scale of pay of the lower post is ______.

* Strike off the one which is not applicable

Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts No.107, Lower Agram Road, Agram Post, Bangalore-560 007

No.AN/PAY/ III/1079/ Pay Fix/ Vol-XXVI

Dated: 15.09.2023

CIRCULAR//
//Through PCDA, Bangalore website only//

To
All sub-offices under PCDA, Bangalore
All sections of main office.

Sub: Clarification on pay fixation consequent upon the upgradation and merger of the Post of Accounts Officer [Pay Level-09] to Sr. Accounts Officer [Pay Level -10]

A copy of HQrs office Letter No: AN/XIV/ 14164/ Pay matters/ Vol-I dated 13.09.2023 1s circulated herewith.

It is requested that the contents of the above mentioned HQrs office’s letter be brought to the information of all the officials concerned in your office/section.

Encl : as above

Dy. CDA (AN PAY)

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F. No. TA-2-03002(2)/1/ 2020/TA-II/ (E-3001)/ 325
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan, E Block, GPO Complex
INA, New Delhi-110023

Date: 14-08-2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Disbursement of salary/ wages/ pension to the Central Government Employees/ Pensioners in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2023 on account of ONAM festival and in the State of Maharashtra for the month of September 2023 on account of Ganpati Festival -reg.

In view of the ‘ONAM’ and ‘Ganpati’ festival, the Government have decided that the salary/ wages/ pension of all Central Government employees in the State of Kerala for the month of August 2023 and in the state of Maharashtra for the month of September 2023 may be drawn and disbursed by the Central Government offices (including Defence, Posts & Telecommunications) as per the following dates:-

(i) Kerala – Onam Festival – 25-08-2023 (Friday)
(ii) Maharashtra – Ganapati – 27-09-2023 (Wednesday)

2. The wages of the industrial employees of the Central Government serving in the State of Kerala and Maharashtra may also be disbursed in advance as per the dates given above.

3. The pension of all Central Government Pensioners in the State of Kerala/ Maharashtra may also be disbursed by Bank/PAOs as per the dates given above.

4. The salary/ wages/ pension so disbursed is to be treated as advance payments and will be subject to adjustment after the full month’s salary/ wages/ pension of each employee/ pensioner is determined. The adjustment, if any, will be made without exception from the salary/ wages/ pension of the month of August/September 2023.

5. The concerned Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of their offices located in the State of Kerala/ Maharashtra for necessary action immediately.

6. Reserve Bank of India is requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all paying branches of all Banks located in the State of Kerala/Maharashtra for necessary action immediately.

(Shailendra Kumar )
Joint Controller General of Accounts (TA)

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Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt -110010

No. AN/II/ 2153/ Trf Policy HQrs/ 2023,

Dated: 16 .06.2023

To

All the PCSDA/ CsDA/ PCA (Fys)/ PIFAs/ IFAs

Subject: Specific provisions in Transfer Policy for offices in NCR towns.

Keeping in view of the huge demand from officers and staff regarding posting in offices situated in NCR towns viz Ghaziabad/ Hindon, Gurugram, Noida etc the following specific provisions in the Transfer Policy for NCR towns have been approved by the competent authority:

• There will be a fixed tenure of 03 years for SAOs/ AOs/ AAOs and Staff posted in NCR towns and after completion of tenure they will be transferred locally to other offices in Delhi station in order to accommodate eligible volunteers.
• The posting in NCR towns will be made based on the Annual Volunteer Lists (AVL).
• The NCR stations viz Ghaziabad/Hindon, Gurugram and Noida will be considered separate stations in the AVL of SAOs/ AOs/ AAOs and staff.

This issues with the approval of FA (DS).

(Sahil Goyal)
CGDA (Admin)

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No. NGE-18003/1/2023-NGE-CGA-596
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
(HR-4 Section)

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
GPO Complex, Block-E, INA
New Delhi – 110023
Email ID:- hr4section-cga [at]gov.in

Dated, the 20th April, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: First Cadre review of Group ‘B’ & Group ‘C’ posts in Central Civil Accounts Service (CCAS) – reg.

Reference is invited to this offices OM NO. A-65061(55)/90/2020- Group B-CGA/468 dated 24.02.2023 regarding implementation of First Cadre Review of Group ‘B’ & Group ‘C’ posts in Central Civil Accounts Service (CCAS) and conveying therewith approval of the Competent Authority for station wise allocation of revised sanctioned strength of Group ‘B’ & Group ‘C’ posts in CCAS.

2. In this connection, it has been observed that working strength in some of the Ministries/ Departments has become in excess to the revised sanctioned strength as a result of reduction of post in revised sanctioned strength in First Cadre Review whereas on the other hand the working strength in some of the Ministries/ Departments has resulted in shortage due to increase in revised sanctioned strength.

3, All the Pr.CCAs/ CCAs/CAs (I/c) are. therefore. requested to provide information regarding excess working strength and station-wise vacancy position in Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted posts in their Ministry/ Department strictly in the enclosed proforma at Annexure-I separately for each post, duly singed by the Sr. AO/ACA/ Dy.CA/CA/CCA so that the excess staff strength may be accommodated against available vacancies in CCAS.

The above information shall reach to this office by 28th April, 2023 positively.

Encl.: As above.

(Chandra Kumar Salwa)
Sr. Accounts Officer (HR-IV)

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Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt. – 110010

F. No. No. AN/III/3012/Circular/ Vol.X

dated 11.10.2022.

To,

All PCsDA/ PCA (Fys.)/ PIFAs/
CsDA/IFAs/ RTCs
(through CGDA website).

Subject: Introduction of healthy and hygienic foods in the Departmental Canteens.

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution, sponsored by India, declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The resolution is intended to increase public awareness on the health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under tough conditions marked by climate change.

2. In line with the resolution adopted by UN General Assembly and in compliance of the instructions received from the Ministry, the undersigned is directed to advise Controllers offices to restrict fried food items and aerated cold drinks in their menu and replace with healthy/ millets based food items in their departmental canteen such as poha, moong dal chilla, upama, rajama wrap, fruit shakes in snacks and khichadi, missi/ bajara roti, dal, seasonal vegetable, curd etc. in lunch.

3. In this context, a copy of Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training’s OM no. 4/1/2022-Dir(C) dated 19.09.2022 alongwith copy of DO letter no. G.20011/01/2016-HC dated 22.08.2022 from Shri Alok Saxena, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is enclosed.

(KSP Srivastava)
Accounts Officer (Admin.)

No. 4/1/2022-Dir (C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi, the 13th of Sept, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: International Millets Year-2023 Video Conference for introduction of healthy and hygienic foods in the Departmental Canteens regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s D.O. letter No.- G.2011/01/2016-HC dated 22.08.2022 (copy enclosed) on the above subject and to say that as per the proposal brought forward by Government of India, the U.N. General Assembly recently adopted a resolution, declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The resolution is intended to increase public awareness on the health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under tough conditions marked by climate change.

2. In view of the above, the departmental canteens are advised to restrict fried food items and aerated cold drinks in their menu and replace with healthy/ millets based food items.

3. In addition, a Video Conference is also proposed to be convened with all the nodal officers of departmental Canteens of Central Government Offices for introduction of healthy and hygienic foods in Departmental Canteens.

4. All the Ministries/ Departments are requested to furnish the details of the respective nodal officer (of the rank of Deputy Secretary/ Director or equivalent) looking after the charge of departmental canteen, who will attend the said Video Conference. The details may also be e-mailed at the ID kb.malhotra@nic.in. This may be given top priority.

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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DEFENCE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT (DAD) HEADQUARTERS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.- 110010

File No. AT/Pay Civ/2702/Clar-V/E-3533

Dated: 25th, Jun 2022

To,

The CDA, Chennai

Subject: Admissibility of Annual increment to re-employed pensioners appointed in Armed Forces Tribunal on contract basis.

Reference: Your office’s letter No. Pay/Tech/ 6050/Gen/AI/2022 dated 21 Apr 2022.

The matter referred to this HQrs office vide your office’s above cited letter on the above subject has been examined in the light of extant orders on the subject. It is observed that the MoF OM No 3-25/2020/ E.IIIA dated 09-12-2020 is self-explanatory in the matter. MoF OM ibid clearly states that the existing instructions of DOPT, as mentioned in para 2 of it, provide for the regulation of pay in case of re-employment barring persons employed on a contract basis except where the contract provides otherwise.

2. MoF vide the ibid OM dated 09-12-2020 has laid down the rules for the regulation of remuneration for contract appointment 1] formulation of guidelines by DOPT. Since, the MoF OM dated 09-12-2020 and rules made thereunder are the latest in chronology and amply clear in respect of the regulation of remuneration of the retired Central Government employees who have been appointed on a contract basis, including consultants, these rules have the over-riding effect on the instructions issued prior to these. Therefore, the OM dated 09-12-2020 should be adhered to in letter and spirit. Any relaxation of/deviation from the rules will require to be referred to the Department of Expenditure in terms of para 10 of the OM ibid.

3. In view, for all contractual employment for retired employees, MoF (DoE) OM No F No 3-95/2020/E.IIIA Dated 9th December 2020 is applicable, which does not provide for annual increment (Para 6) as well as HRA. As such, regarding the issue of doubt on annual increment, as raised vide your office’s letter dated 21-04-2022, it is clarified that no ‘annual increment’ is to be given to any contractual worker. Further, all other allowances are to be also regulated according, to other provisions of MoF (DoE) OM Dated 09-12-2020.

4. Moreover, it is not understood as to though on one hand your office has raised doubt and referred the case to HQrs office for clarification, on the other hand the annual increment to contractual employees has been admitted by your office. As such, the authority on which the increment has been allowed to the contractual employees may be intimated to this HOrs office.

This issues with the approval of Addl. CGDA (Pay & Allow.)

Accounts Officer
(Pay & Allowances)

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Government of India
DEFENCE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
Defence Travel System
EAST BLOCK-X, R K PURAM, Sector-1 NEW DELHI-110066

No. EDP/600/ E-Ticketing/Phase-IV

Dated: 14/06/2022

To,

All Pr CsDA/CsDA

Subject: Online submission of final Travel Claims for Audit under Defence Travel System – Roll-out of Phase IV for Army (Officers) – reg.

As part of the Department’s initiatives towards automation of processes under the Digital India programme of the Government of India, the Controller General of Defence Accounts inaugurated the roll-out of Defence Travel System, Phase IV for the Defence Accounts Department on 09.05.2022. In furtherance thereof, the project is scheduled to be launched on 21.06.2022, to cover digital submission and audit of Travel Claims of Army (Officers).

2. As desired by the CGDA, the roll-out has been scheduled at 1130 Hrs on 21.06.2022. The programme is proposed to be held at Kautilya Conference Hall, DAD Headquarters, Delhi Cantt. The programme is also planned to be made accessible through video conference. Senior Army Officers, designated Pr CsDA posted in New Delhi and Pr CDA(O), Pune, are requested to physically participate in the programme.

3. All other Pr CsDA/ CsDA, are requested to attend the programme, through video conference facility. The necessary link shall be made available on the official email ID of the Offices of the respective Pr. Controllers/ Controllers.

Sanjay Varma, IDAS
Joint CGDA (DTS)

Source: cgda.nic.in

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Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010

No. Estt./Pay-Tech/14162/TA /DA/LTC/Deviation/Vol-V,

Dated: 01.02.2022

To

All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)/PIFAs/IF As

Subject: Grant of relaxation for air ticket purchased from unauthorized travel agent/ website in respect of DAD employee.

Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure vide O.M No. 19024/03/2021-E.IV dated 31.12.2021 has modified procedure of booking of air ticket. As per latest instructions the air tickets are required to be purchased from the authorized travel agents viz M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels and IRCTC. The order further states that in case of unavoidable circumstances, where the booking of ticket is done from unauthorized travel agent/website, the FA of the Ministry/Department and HoD (not below the rank of JS in subordinate/attached offices are authorized to grant relaxation.

2. Accordingly, it has been decided by the competent authority that PCsDA/ CsDA/ IFAs (SAG level) are empowered to grant relaxation for air ticket purchased from unauthorized agent/website in respect of DAD employees serving under their administrative jurisdiction/office in terms of MoF. DoE O.M dated 31.12.2021.

Sd/-
(G.K Baranwal)
Sr. Dy.CGDA (Estt.)

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OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S. K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA – 700 001
Pay-Tech Section

No. Pay/Tech-I/01(7th CPC)MACP

dated: 01/12/2021

To
All CFAs

Subject: Clarification related to grant of financial upgradation under MACP schemes

A copy of HQrs_ Office letter No-Estt/Pay-Tech/ 7thCPC/Corr/Vol-l, dated 24/11/2021, on the above subject received at this end for information and regulation is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and compliance to all concerned, please.

Enclosure: As above

Accounts Officer (Fys)

7th CPC Latest Clarification on MACP Scheme by DoP&T issued vide CGDA letter

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010

No. Estt/Pay-Tech/7th CPC/Corr Vol-I

Dated: 24/11/2021

To

All PCSDA/ CsDA/ PC of A (Fys.)
(through email)

Subject: Clarification related to grant of financial upgradation under MACP

This HOrs. had taken up a case with DoP&T seeking clarification on the date from which financial upgradation under MACPS is to be granted in respect of an employee who had been found “Not Fit” by the initial Screening Committee due to not meeting the prescribed benchmark (based on APAR grading) but in subsequent year/ years he was recommended “Fit” by the Screening Committee after meeting the prescribed benchmark.

2. Clarification issued by the DoP&T vide its ID Note No. 1462926/21/CR dated 04.10.2021 is as follows:-

“The matter has been examined. It is clarified that due to the reason of the employee being declared ‘Unfit’ for not meeting the prescribed benchmark (based on APAR grading) by the initial Screening Committee and if the employee is recommended ‘Fit’ by the Screening Committee for subsequent year/years, on his meeting the prescribed benchmark, financial upgradation under MACPS would be granted to the employee from the date” of meeting of that Screening Committee, which has recommended him ‘Fit’ for grant of MACP. Further, this would have consequential effect of deferment of the subsequent financial Upgradation under MACPS in the extent the previous financial upgradation gets postponed.”

3. All related cases (including the cases settled earlier) may be regulated accordingly.

(G.K. Baranwal)
Sr. Dy. CGDA. (Estt)

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