Utility Allowance to ACs DCs dt 01.11.2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Utility Allowance
I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that the Chief Minister was pleased to grant the following monthly Project Allowance/Special Allowances in the Punjab to the Divisional Commissioners, DCOs and DDOs (R) to facilitate them in discharging their duties:
- Monthly Allowance @ Rs.50,000/- to all Divisional Commissioners.
- Project Allowance @ Rs.30,000/- to all DCOs.
- Special Allowance @ Rs.20,000/- to 133 DDOs (R), now A.Cs.
2. Subsequently, the Government of the Punjab, Finance Department vide its circular letter No.FD.SR.1/9-20/2006 dated 02.06.2011 discontinued all types of Project/Program Allowances and other Special Allowances which were admissible In the certain entities/organizations. The above mentioned officers were not affected by the policy letter dated 02.06.2011.
3. Now it has been decided by the competent authority i.e. Chief Minister Punjab that the facility of Project/Special Allowance granted to the Divisional Commissioners, DCOs and DDOs (R), now A.Cs. vide S&GAD order No. SO.Admn-Il/ 1-1/2001 (Part-V) dated 14.11.2009, is hereby discontinued with immediate effect. Resultantly, the said officers have now become entitled for grant of Ad-hoc Allowance – 2010 sanctioned vide this department’s letter No. FD. PC-2-2/2010 dated 15.07.2010 read with this department’s letter No. FD.PC-2-2/2010(1226/10) dated 12.01.2011 with immediate effect.
4. Furthermore, considering the extraordinary field duties being performed by these officers, the facility of Utility Allowance @ 80% of their basic pay drawn as on 30.06.2011 is hereby sanctioned in their favor of the officers indicated in para 3 ante with immediate effect.
