File No. 5-06/2011-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan New Delhi
Dated 22nd June 2015
To,
All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General,
All Regional Postmasters General
Subject: Cash handling allowance payable to the SPMs of single handed and double handed Post Offices.
Cash handling allowance to the Sub Postmasters in single and double handed Post Offices responsible for handling/custody of cash is being paid with effect from 13.05.1989 at the rates given as below:-
Amount of cash handled on an average per day
|
Special pay/allowance payable per month
|
Rs.10001 to 20000
|
20
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Rs. 20001 to 50000
|
25
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Rs. 50001 to 100000
|
30
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Above 1 Lakh
|
35
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2. On recommendations of the Vth Pay Commission, these rates were doubled with effect from 01-08-1997. On recommendations of the VIth Pay Commission, these rates were again doubled with effect from 01-09-2008 and further increased @ 25% with effect from 01-01-2011 & with effect from 01-01-2014 as per recommendations of the VIth Pay commission on an increase of D.A @ 50% each time. Current rates with effect from 01-01-2014 are given as below:-
Amount of cash handled on an average per day
|
Special pay/allowance payable per month
|
Rs.10001 to 20000
|
120
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Rs.20001 to 50000
|
150
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Rs.50001 to 100000
|
180
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Above 1 Lakh
|
210
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3. The other terms and conditions will be same as laid down in this Directorate letter No. 6-4/80-PAP dated 25-02-1992 and other instructions issued from time to time on the subject.
This has the approval of the competent authority
Sd/-
(Maj S. N. Dave)
Asst. Director General (Estt.)
