Clarification – Admissibility of Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 for New Entrance dt 21.09.2023

Clarification – Admissibility of Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 for New Entrance dt 21.09.2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Ad-hoc Relief Allowance

I am directed to refer to your letter No.TM-1/2-3A(iv)/2022-23/4392-45593 dated 05.09.2023 on the subject cited above.

2. The case has been examined. Finance Department, after approval of the Competent Authority, granted Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 to the employees of BS-1 to BS-22 vide letters No. FD.SR.V/4-1/2023 dated 18.07.2023 w.e.f. 01.07.2023 & 08.08.2023 w.e.f. 01.08.2023 respectively, as such no restriction is fixed for the employees who were appointed after 30.06.2023 in respect of grant of said allowance.

3. In view of the above, the viewpoint of Accountant General Punjab vide para-3 of its letter No. No. TM-1/2-3A(iv)/2022-23/4392 dated 05.09.2023 is hereby confirmed.

Kindly refer to the Government of the Punjab, Finance Department letter No.FD.SR.V.4-1/2023, dated 18.07.2023 & 08.08.2023 (copy enclosed).

2. Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2023 has been granted to all the Civil Servant of the Punjab Government and Contract Employees employed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales on standard terms and conditions of contract appointment on specified rates, with effect from 01.07.2023:

3. This office is of the view that the Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2023 is also admissible to the new entrants who are appointed after 30.06.2023. It is requested to either confirm the view of this office or necessary clarification may kindly be issued under the rules and policies of the Government of the Punjab.