The Central Government has again issued new instructions regarding the allowances of the employees. In fact, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), including the Ministry of Personnel PG and Pension, has issued new orders giving consolidated instructions on the allowances of Central Government employees under the Seventh Pay Scale (7th Pay Commission).
Under this, the allowances revised rate were revised. Allowance will be made available to the employees at the revised rate. For this, the category of employees has also been fixed.
As a result of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations made by the 7th Central Pay Commission on the subject of Risk Allowances and with the approval of the Expenditure Statement, the rates of Risk Allowance have been revised vide this Department’s Office Memorandum. went. At the same time, risk allowance will be payable with revised rates from the date of issue of above mentioned OM along with all other conditions envisaged in this allowance. DoPT has decided to issue consolidated instructions on the subject of Risk Allowance to Central Government employees in the matter.
Risk Allowance is currently given to Central Government employees engaged in hazardous duties or whose work is likely to cause harmful effect on health. The following criteria may be adopted for determining the categories of employees at risk in employment:
those engaged in duties involving high hazards or whose health is liable to be progressively adversely affected over a prolonged period of time by reason of particular occupation, and
in the cleaning of underground drains, sewer lines, trenching grounds and workers in infectious disease hospitals Sweepers/cleaners fitted.
Existing categories of Government servants who are drawing Risk Allowances may continue to receive them at the revised rates (w.e.f. 03.11.2020) as under
- unskilled labor 90
- Semi Skilled Workers 135
- skilled labor 180
- supervisor 225
- Non-Gazetted Officer engaged in the preparation of Nitro Glycerin 405
- Gazetted Officer engaged in Nitro Glycerin 675
- Danger Building Officers 900
While a category of Government servants in one department is drawing risk allowance, similar categories of Government employees in other Ministries/Departments (sanitary cleaners working in underground drains, sewer lines, infectious disease hospitals etc.) Will be considered for providing risk allowance. Risk Allowance will not be treated as “Salary” for any purpose.
The proposal for inclusion of any new category meeting the criteria mentioned above may be processed by the concerned Ministries in consultation with their partner Finance and Department of Personnel and Training. The staff side of the Departmental Council (JCM) may also be consulted in further identifying such categories. It has also been decided in the order that the Ministry/Department should prepare suitable welfare schemes for periodic medical check-up of at-risk employees in their jobs to ensure their good health.
