RMA Claims

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
UDAYAN VIHAR, NARANGI, GUWAHATI: 781171.

No. SC/I/Estt./ Vol-XXVI

Date – 31.08.2022

Important Circular No: 121

Sub: Documents required to be submitted for claiming Ration Money Allowance in respect of Army/Service Officers.

It has been observed while auditing and making payment of Ration Money bill in respect of the Army/ Service Officers that a large numbers of bills are returned for resubmission due to lack of documents or other audit requirements. As a result the passing of officers’ legitimate RMA claims get delayed. This may be reduced to a large extent in case the required documents are attached. It is therefore requested to kindly ensure the following while forwarding the RMA claims in respect of Service officers posted in various units/formations.

1. Consolidated claim on Contingent bill in duplicate in respect of the officers borne on the posted strength of a particular unit/ formation is to be prepared once in a month after getting it countersigned by OC/CO of the unit.
2. Supported by a stamped receipt of appropriate value in respect of officers whose payment is Rs. 5000/- and above.
3. One copy of Non drawl certificate issued by respective QM in respect of each officer is required to be attached.
4. Nominal roll in triplicate.
5. Copy of DO II in support of the claim clearly notifying the casualty like Annual Leave, Casual leave and other contingencies etc. during which the RMA is admissible.
6. Special Ration Allowance (SRA) will be admissible in respect of the Formations/ units/ sub units located/ being inducted in location above 12000 feet for the period of the stay for deployment/exercise/training/operational moves and in case of other casualties as defined in GoI, Ministry of Defence, letter No. PC/12045/Q/ ST6/Common Ration/1411/D(QS)/ 2019 dated 04.04.2019.
7. If the officer avail Casual Leave, requisite certificate is to be attached to the effect that the officer spends his casual leave away from the duty station during CL.
8. Prior sanction of station commander is required in respect of the following exceptional circumstances.
   • Where the officer stays under own arrangement in far opt places and it is inconvenient for them to draw ration in kind or
   • When it is difficult for Depot to supply ration in kind due to administrative reasons.
9. Movement order of journey period.
10. T-wing intimation memo from PCDA(O) Pune specifically mentioning claim periods is to be attached in case of any officer claiming RMA of Course period/Tour and DA has been restricted.
11. For claims pertaining to joining time, in case of Posting from other unit, Last Ration Certificate (LRC) issued by the previous unit is required to be attached.
12. Name of the banker and Public Fund Account No. of the unit to be endorsed on the contingent bill.
13. In case of movement of a unit from one command to another, Last Audit Certificate (Ration Report) from previous PCDA/Controller is required to be furnished. Further in case of newly raised unit the relevant letter of Army HQ’s/MoD is to be attached.
14. Any other relevant documents pertaining to such claims.

In addition to that the following certificate shall be attached with the each claim.

a) No similar claim was preferred earlier.
b) No free messing was provided during the period of the claim.
c) The officers were not issued with free rations for the period of the claim.
d) None of the officers was hospitalized during the period of claim.

In view of the above it is requested to ensure that the RMA claims are submitted to this office after following the above audit requirements for smooth payment of the claims.

It is further requested to disseminate this circular to all the units/formations under your administrative control with specific instructions to ensure the above mentioned points before submitting the claims so that RMA claims are received in this office in a standardized manner obviating avoidable correspondences and timely payment to the Service Officers in this regard.

This circular also may be downloaded by various unit/formation from the CDA Guwahati Web-site (cdaguwahati.gov.in) circular/order under the menu view all.

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Asst. Controller (SC-1)

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DEFENCE

SURVEY OF INDIA

BY AWAN/MAIL
Record Office
Bombay Engineer Group
PIN – 900462
c/o 56 APO

71501/P/Gen/208/LC

15 Nov 2019

(All Bombay Sappers Unit)

Subject: RATION MONEY ALLOWANCE (RMA) FOR ALL RANKS IN THE THREE SERVICES (ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE) AND INTER-SERVICE ORGNISATIONS

A copy of Govt of India, Min of Def letter No PC-12045/Q/ ST6/ (Common Ration)/ 1411/ D(QS)/ 2019 dt 04 Apr 2019 recd under [HQ of MoD (Army), AG’s Branch letter No A/20038/P&A/MP 8 (I of R) (ADP)(i) dt 14 Oct 2019 is fwd herewith for your info and necessary action please.

You are requested to contents disseminate to all JCOs/ OR of your unit/est.

(Dinesh Kumar)
Capt
OIC Liaison Cell
for OIC Records

Encls:- (As above)

Also check: 7th CPC Ration Money Allowance in respect of Non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel

Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)
Adjutant General’s Branch
Addl Dte Gen MP/MP 8 (I of R)
West Block-III, RK Puram
New Delhi- 110066

A/20038/P&A/MP 8(I of R)(ADP)(i)

14 Oct 2019

Office of the CGDA (AT-I)
Ulan Batar Road Palam
Delhi Cantt-110010

The CDA (IT& SDC)
Secunderabad -500015

Subject: RATION MONEY ALLOWANCE (RMA) FOR ALL RANKS IN THE THREE SERVICES (ARMY NAVY & AIR FORCE) AND INTER-SERVICE ORGANISATION

Please refer to Govt of India, Min of Def PC-12045/ Q/ ST6/ (Common Ration) 1411/ D(QS)/ 2019 dt 04 Apr 2019 (Copy enclosed).

It is intimated that Ration Money Allowance (RMA) is being paid at revised rate as per Govt of India, Min of Def letter under reference since Jul 2019 onwards but arrears for the FYs 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 have not been adjusted in IRLAs of affected individuals so far.

You are requested to take necessary steps to implement the same in Dolphin System to release the arrears of subject allowance at the earliest.

(Madan Chaudhary)
Maj
for Adjutant General

Enclosures : As above

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All Record Offices – for info please.

PC-12045/Q/ST6/(Common Ration)/ 1411/ D(QS)/2019
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, dated the 04th April 2019

The Chief of the Army Staff,
The Chief of the Naval Staff,
The Chief of the Air Force,

Subject: Ration Money Allowance (RMA) for all ranks the three Services (Army Navy Air Force) and Inter-Service Organizations.

Sir,

I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of India for revision of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) and Special Rate of Ration Allowance (SRA) in lieu of ration in kind for all Ranks of the three services (Army, Navy, Afr Force) Including officers and personnel of Inter service Organisations (ISOs) as below:

*The Officer posted in Peace Area shall continue to draw RMA @ Rs.97.85 per officer w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to 31.03.2016.

The officers posted in peace area shall draw RMA as per rates indicated above. However, the officers who have already drawn ration in kind will not be entitled for RMA for/ upto that particular period.

The Special Rate of Ration Allowance (SRA) shall be claimed by all ranks, only under following circumstances, 45 per Para 1(c) of AI-28/90:-

(i) When travelling by rail/ road on leave.

(ii) When employed on movement control duties at a station where, they are obliged to take their meals in a refreshment room.

(iii) When detained on temporary duty at an outstation or attending camps where rations cannot be supplied by Govt.

(iv) When employed on Courier duty.

(v) When employed on secret equipment duty.

(vi) When Patients travel by Ambulance convoy or ordinary train provided free rations are not issued.

(vii) When TB Patients travel on transfer from one Military Hospital to another for further treatment on recommendations of Medical Board after they have been invalidated out of service, provided free rations are not issued.

4, This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide I.D-No. 8/14/ Fin(QB)- (Vol-I)/038 dated 28.02.2019.

Yours faithfully,

(KAMAL KANT)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele- 23013347

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