Compensation on holding Additional Charge dt 17.03.1988

Compensation on holding Additional Charge dt 17.03.1988

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Additional Charge

I am directed to refer to the subject and to say that under the existing instructions contained in the Finance Department’s circular letter No. FD.SR-II-2-3/70 dated 19.6.1977, an officer appointed to hold additional charge of a post is allowed additional pay at 10% or 20% depending on the pay of the civil servant concerned and subject to certain limits. The position has been reviewed, and with a view to rationalising the payment of compensation for holding additional charge of a post(s) and in supersession of above noted instructions, it has been decided that in future, special allowance shall be admissible at a uniform rate of 20% of basic pay up to a maximum of Rs.800/- p.m., subject to the observance of the following conditions:

1. The work of the vacant post, as far as feasible, be distributed among more than one government servant of the same status and designation available in the department.
2. Where the distribution of work is not possible, the additional charge of the vacant post may be given initially for a period of three months by the competent authority. It may be extended for another three months in consultation with the Finance Department.
3. Immediately, on the expiry of six months of the additional charge of the particular vacant post, the post shall be treated as having been abolished and its duties automatically becoming part of the normal duties of the other existing posts of the same category in the Department concerned. The post so treated as abolished shall not be revived without the prior concurrence of the Finance Department.

2. These instructions shall also be applicable in the case of current charge against higher posts.

3. The order shall take effect from the date of issue.