Instructions for implementation of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of service)  Amendment Rules, 2016

LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

CENTRAL OFFICE, MUMBAI

Department: Personnel/ER    

Circular No. : Per/ER-A/109 /ASP/2016                                                          

‘Yogakshema’
Jeevan Bima Marg
Mumbai-400 021.

15th January, 2016

TO ALL OFFICES OF THE CORPORATION :

Re: Instructions for implementation of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of service)  Amendment Rules, 2016.                                                                

Whereas the scales of pay, dearness allowance and other service conditions applicable to Class-I Officers of the Corporation have been revised by the

1. Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the `Amended Revision Rules’),

2. Life Insurance Corporation of India (Special Area Allowance) Amendment Rules, 2016, [Copies of the said Rules are appended as  Appendix-I(A to B).]

The Chairman in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sub-rule(2) of Rule 51 read with Rule 4 of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Rules, 1960, has issued the following instructions providing for the method of fixation in the new scales of pay and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

1. SHORT TITLE:

These instructions shall be called the Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2016.

2. DEFINITIONS:

a) “Date of Notification” means 01.2016.

b) “Existing officer” means a whole time salaried officer in the permanent establishment of the Corporation who was in the service on the date of notification.

c) “Existing Scales” or “pre-revised scales” means the scales which were applicable to the employees immediately before they were governed by the Amended Revision Rules.

d) “New Scales” or “revised scales” means the scales as revised by the Amended Revision Rules.

e) “Option under the Revision Rules” means the option referred to in sub-rule(3) of Rule 1 of the Amended Revision Rules to be governed by the provisions of the Revision Rules from a date not earlier than the date on which the said Rules come into force.

3. ELIGIBILITY:

(1) These instructions shall apply to  the  Class-I Officers  who  were in the  whole  time salaried service in the permanent establishment of the Corporation as on 1.8.2012 and those who have joined the whole time salaried service in the permanent establishment of the Corporation after that date:

Provided, however, that those Class-I officers whose resignation had been accepted on or before the date of notification irrespective of whether they are relieved or not or whose services had been terminated under Rule 39 of Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Rules, 1960, during the period between 1.8.2012 and 14.01.2016 (both days inclusive) shall not be eligible for the arrears on account of this revision.

(2) For removal of doubts, it is clarified that these instructions shall  not apply to –

i) Officers who have been appointed on contractual basis, viz. Medical Officers, Assistant Medical Officers, Security Officers, Legal Advisers and other officers appointed likewise to whom the provisions of the LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960 do not apply.

ii) Officers whose services have been terminated under Rule 39 of the Life InsuranceCorporation of India(Staff) Rules, 1960 on or before the date of notification.

4. METHOD OF FIXATION:

(a) For the limited period from 1.8.2012 to the date of notification :-

Fitment in the new scales of pay set forth in the Amended Revision Rules shall be done w.e.f. 1.8.2012 with reference to the basic pay as on 1.8.2012 in the corresponding existing scale or as on the date of appointment, if later, as per the enclosed Fitment Chart (Appendix- II).  Subsequently as and when there is a change in the pre-revised basic pay due to release of NGI, Stagnation Increment, Fitment on promotion etc., the fitment chart will have to be referred to and the revised basic pay shall be fitted corresponding to the pre-revised basic pay at every stage where change in the basic pay has occurred in the pre-revised scale.

(b)  After the date of notification :-

There may be no need to refer to pre-revised scales.   All the changes after the date of notification shall be effected in the revised scales of pay.

(2) In the cases of those Ex-Servicemen who have been re-appointed in the service of the Corporation on or after 1st August, 2012 but before the date of notification, the pay fixed in the pre-revised scales need not be reopened. Their basic pay in the revised scales will be fixed  in  the  same  manner  as  is  done  in  the  case  of  other  employees  recruited  by the Corporation.

(3) The Amended Revision Rules, 2016 provide for an option to the Officers to be governed by the  said  rules  from  any  date  not  earlier  than  1.8.2012  and  not  later  than  the  date  of publication of this notification in the official gazette.  The option has to be exercised within the time limit specified by the Corporation.

Accordingly, it has been decided that the Officers may be allowed to exercise the option on or before 31.01.2016.

The  employees  who  wish  to  exercise  the  option  may  exercise  the  same  in  proforma prescribed in Appendix-III.

In case of Officers who exercise the option, the fitment of their salary in the new scales shall be done from the date so opted.

The Officers shall not be eligible for the arrears on account of revision upto the date so chosen.

(4) Officers promoted from Class-III and Class-II after 1.8.2012:

In case of any Class-III or Class-II employee promoted to the cadre of Class-I on or after 1.8.2012 but before the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette and whose salary has already been fixed in the pre-revised scale of Class-I, shall be given an option to be governed by the revised scales from any date between the date of promotion and the date of notification.   In such cases, re-fixation of salary in the revised scales shall be done and they will not be entitled for any arrears on account of revision of scales in respect of Class-II Officers or Class-III and Class-IV employees, besides the arrears as a result of revision of scales of pay of Class-I Officers till the date of such option.  Such an option has to be given in the proforma given in Appendix-IV.

(5) Increase in stages in Scales of Pay of DMs and above: Notwithstanding what is stated in 4(1) (a) above:-

(a)  Officers in the cadre of DM and above who have reached the maximum of the scale of pay and  have  completed 365/366  days from reaching such  maximum on  or before 01.08.2012 shall be granted normal grade increment in the revised scale of pay w.e.f. 01.08.2012 and FPA paid to them shall be recovered w.e.f. 01.08.2012. Their next Normal Grade Increment shall fall due on completion of 365/366 days of service from 01.08.2012 in terms of Rule 56 of LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960. FPA as per revised rates shall be released to them one year after their reaching maximum of the revised pay scales as per the prevailing rules.

(b) Officers in the cadre of DM and above who have reached the maximum of the scale of pay and have not completed 365/366 days from reaching such maximum on or before 01.08.2012 shall be granted Normal Grade Increment on completion of 365/366 days from the last drawn increment as per provisions of Rule 56 of L.I.C. of India (Staff) Rules, 1960:

Provided however that such Officers in the cadres of DM and above who become ineligible for FPA on account of release of NGI in the revised scales, the FPA paid to them shall be recovered from the date of release of NGI till the date they become eligible again for the same:

Provided further that in respect of those DM and above Officers who have received FPA as per pre-revised rate due to their reaching maximum of the scale of pay in the cadre of ADM or below and are now eligible for NGI in revised scales due to increase in stages, FPA paid to them in pre-revised rates shall not be recovered but they will continue to draw FPA as per revised rates.

Examples are given in Annexure ‘A’ regarding (a) & (b) above.

(6) Fitment on Promotion:

(a)  In case of promotion from Class III or Class II to Class I or from AAO to DM Cadres within Class I:

Any employee promoted from Class III or Class II to Class I or an officer who has been promoted from one cadre to another cadre in Class I and fixed in the pre-revised scales of pay applicable to the post to which he was promoted on or after 1.8.2012, but before the date of notification, may re-exercise the option that was allowed to him under sub-rule (2) of Rule 52 of L.I.C. of India (Staff) Rules, 1960, as regards the date of fixation in the revised scales of pay of the post to which he was promoted. This option shall be exercised on or before 31.01.2016 in the Proforma prescribed in Appendix IV-A and his salary so re-fixed in accordance with this option will be final.

(b) In case of SDM and above Cadres:

Due to increase in stages in the scales of pay of DM & above cadre officers, it has become necessary to do Refixation on promotion in the cadre of SDM and above during the period between 1.8.2012 and 14.01.2016 (both days inclusive) as under:

As stated in (4) (1) (a) above, fitment of officers promoted as Sr.D.M., Z.M.(O) and Z.M.(S) in the new scales of pay set forth in the Amended Revision Rules shall be done w.e.f.1.8.2012 with reference to the basic pay as on 1.8.2012 in the corresponding existing scale as per the enclosed Fitment Chart (Appendix-II).  Subsequently as and when there is a change in the basic pay due to release of NGI, Fitment on promotion etc., such changes shall be made in the revised scales of pay. Further, in cases where officer has been promoted during the period between 01.8.2012 and the date of notification, such officer, may re-exercise the option regarding date of fixation under Rule 52(2) of L.I.C. of India (Staff) Rules, 1960 as new stages in scales of pay are available to him w.e.f. 01.08.2012.

The officers who wish to exercise the option, may exercise the same on or before 31.01.2016 in the Proforma prescribed in Appendix IV-A and his salary so re-fixed in accordance with this option will be final.

This method of fixation is necessary to be followed in respect of such promoted officers as otherwise they will be placed at lower stages on fixation on promotion if fixation is done in the revised scales corresponding to the stage where their fixation was done in the pre-revised scales.

Example 1:

Following example of Mr. X, DM, who had reached the maximum of the scale of pay as on 1.5.2011 & granted FPA on 1.5.2012 later on promoted as SDM & fixation done on 1.5.2014 will clarify the treatment which shall be given after wage revision:

Cadre	Existing date of NGI/ Fixation	Pre-revised		Revised date of NGI/ Fixation	Revised
		Basic Pay	FPA		Basic Pay	FPA
DM (Reached Maximum – 8th stage)	1.5.2011	42860	–	–	–	–
DM  (FPA Released in DM’s Cadre for his cadre as on 1.11.1993 i.e. AAO)	1.5.2012	42860	910	–	–	–
DM (position   as   on   date   of Revision i.e. 1.8.2012)		42860	910		84205 * (9th Stage)	Nil
DM	1.5.2013	42860	910	1.8.2013	86505 * (10th Stage)	Nil
Sr.D.M. (Immediate   fixation   on promotion)	1.5.2014	44060 rd (3   Stage)	910	1.5.2014	89095** (5th  Stage – Max of DM Cadre)	Nil
Sr.D.M.	1.5.2015	45260 (4th Stage)	910	1.5.2015	91685 (6th Stage)	Nil

* Release of one increment each on 1.8.2012 (completed more than 365/366 days from last increment granted on 1.5.2011) & 1.8.2013 (on completion of 365/366 days from last increment granted on 1.8.2012) due to increase in stages in revised scales of pay & recovery of FPA w.e.f. 01.8.2012.

** Re-fixation of Basic Pay on promotion as SDM on 1.5.2014 by referring to revised scales of pay taking into consideration two increments released to him/her in the revised scales in DM cadre on revision. After fixation as SDM his/her NGI due month will become 1st May each year.

It may be noted here that the officer has completed more than 365/366 days from last increment i.e. 1.5.2011 ,and hence, next increment in revised scales becomes due on 1.8.2012 due to increase in stages in DM’s cadre. His next NGI due date will become 1.8.2013 subject to Rule 56 of Staff Rules, 1960. The Officer has opted for immediate fixation on promotion as SDM w.e. 1.5.2014 as he is at the maximum of the scale (10th stage) after release of two increments in the revised scales.

Example 2:

Following example of Ms.Y, SDM, who had reached the maximum of the scale of pay as on 1.5.2012 & granted FPA on 1.5.2013 later on promoted as ZM(O) & fixation done on 20.4.2014 (immediate fixation from date of promotion) will clarify the treatment which shall be given after wage revision:

Cadre	Existing date of NGI/ Fixation	Pre-revised		Revised date of NGI/ Fixation	Revised
		Basic Pay	FPA		Basic Pay	FPA
SDM (Reached Maximum – 6th stage)	1.5.2012	47960	–	–	–	–
SDM (position    as    on    date    of Revision i.e. 1.8.2012)		47960	–		91685	–
SDM  (FPA Released in SDM’s Cadre for his/her cadre on 1.11.1993 i.e. ADM)	1.5.2013	47960	1200	1.5.2013	94275 * (7th Stage)	Nil
ZM(O)      –      (Immediate fixation on promotion)	20.4.2014	49410 (3rd Stage)	1200	20.4.2014	97150 * * (4th Stage) (Immediate fixation)	Nil
ZM(O)	1.5.2015	50810 (4th Stage)	1200	1.5.2015	99835 (5th Stage)	Nil

*  Release of  one  increment on  1.5.2013 due  to  increase in  stages  in  revised  scales  of  pay  on completion of 365/366 days from last increment & recovery of FPA w.e.f. 01.5.2013.

** Re-fixation of Basic Pay on promotion as ZM(O) on 20.4.2014 (Immediate fixation) by referring to revised scales of pay taking into consideration one increments released to her in the revised scales in SDM cadre on revision. 

It may be noted here that the officer can re-exercise option for re-fixation from the due date of NGI in

SDM cadre i.e. 1.5.2014 as per Rule 52 (2) of LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960.

Example 3:

In Example 2 given above of Ms.Y, SDM, if the officer re-exercises option for re-fixation of salary along with NGI due date in SDM cadre in revised scales falling due on 1.5.2014, then the position would be as under:

Cadre	Existing date of NGI/ Fixation	Pre-revised		Revised date of NGI/ Fixation	Revised
		Basic Pay	FPA		Basic Pay	FPA
SDM (Reached Maximum – 6th stage)	1.5.2012	47960	–	–	–	–
SDM (position as on date of Revision i.e. 1.8.2012)		47960	–		91685	–
SDM  (FPA Released in SDM’s Cadre for his/her cadre on 1.11.1993 i.e. AO)	1.5.2013	47960	910	1.5.2013	94275 * (7th Stage)	Nil
SDM (Notional release of NGI in revised scales on re-exercise of option for Fixation on promotion)	1.5.2014	–	–	1.5.2014	96865 * (8th Stage)	Nil
ZM(O)–             (Immediate fixation  on  promotion  in Existing Scales)	20.4.2014	49410 (3rd Stage)	910	1.5.2014	99835 * * (5th Stage) (fixation     on promotion with  NGI due in         revised scales          on 1.5.2014)	Nil
ZM(O)	1.5.2015	50810 (4th Stage)	910	1.5.2015	102520 (6th Stage)	Nil

*  Release of  one  increment on  1.5.2013 due  to  increase in  stages  in  revised  scales  of  pay  on completion of 365/366 days from last increment & recovery of FPA w.e.f. 01.5.2013. Notionally releasing one more increment in SDM cadre on 1.5.2014 while re-fixing Basic Pay on promotion as ZM(O) as per option exercised by her.

** Re-fixation of Basic Pay on promotion as ZM(O) by referring to revised scales of pay taking into consideration NGI notionally released to her in the revised scales in SDM cadre w.e.f. 1.5.2014 on revision.

It may be noted here that the officer has re-exercised option for re-fixation from the due date of NGI in SDM cadre i.e. 1.5.2014 as per Rule 52 (2) of LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960. As per this Example, Ms.Y gets benefit of fixation on promotion at higher stage (5th  stage) as compared to Example 2 wherein she is fixed at 4th stage.

Example 4:

Following example of Mr.Z, SDM, who had reached the maximum of the scale of pay as on  1.10.2009 & granted FPA on 1.10.2010 later on promoted as ZM(O) & fixation done on 25.4.2015 (immediate fixation from date of promotion in pre-revised scales but now opts for refixation from NGI due date in SDM cadre in revised scales) will clarify the treatment which shall be given after wage revision:

Cadre	Existing date of NGI/ Fixation	Pre-revised		Revised date of NGI/ Fixation	Revised
		Basic Pay	FPA		Basic Pay	FPA
SDM (Reached Maximum – 6th stage)	1.10.2009	47960	–	–	–	–
SDM  (FPA Released in SDM’s Cadre for his/her cadre on 1.11.1993 i.e. AO)	1.10.2010	47960	910	–	–	–
SDM	1.10.2011	47960	910	–	–	–
SDM (position as on date of Revision i.e. 1.8.2012)		47960	910		94275* (7th Stage)	Nil
SDM	1.10.2013	47960	910	1.8.2013	96865 ** (8th Stage)	Nil
SDM	1.10.2014	47960	910	1.8.2014	99455 ** (9th Stage)	Nil
SDM (Notional release of NGI in revised scales on re-exercise of option for Fixation on promotion)	1.8.2015	–	–	1.8.2015	102045 (10th Stage)	Nil
ZM(O)–             (Immediate fixation on promotion in Existing Scales prior to revision)	23.4.2015	49410 (3rd Stage)	910	1.8.2015	105205 *** (7th Stage) (fixation          on promotion   with NGI due in SDM cadre       revised scales               on 1.8.2015)	Nil

*Release of one increment on 1.8.2012 due to increase in stages in revised scales of pay (completed more than 365/366 days from last increment i.e. 1.10.2009) & recovery of FPA w.e.f. 01.8.2012. Subsequently, NGI date changes to 1st August each year i.e. 1.8.2013, 1.8.2014, etc. subject to Rule 56 of LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960.

** Release of NGI on 1.8.2013 & 1.8.2014 due to increase in stages in revised scales of pay on completion of 365/366 days from last increment i.e. 1.08.2012 & 1.08.2013, respectively.

*** Re-fixation of Basic Pay on promotion as ZM (O) by referring to revised scales of pay taking into consideration NGI notionally released to him in the revised scales in SDM cadre w.e.f. 1.8.2015 on revision.

It may be noted in the above Example that-

(i)            if the officer does not submit option for re-fixation with NGI due date in SDM cadre, his fixation date will remain 23.4.2015. Accordingly, his Basic Pay on 23.4.2015in the revised scales will be Rs.102520 (6th  stage of ZM(O)) and his next NGI due date will become 1.5.2015.

(ii)         the officer has opted for re-fixation on promotion with NGI due date in SDM cadre i.e. 1.8.2015. Accordingly, his re-fixation in the revised scale is done at Basic Pay of Rs.105205 (7th Stage of ZM(O)). His next due date of NGI will be 1st of August each year subject to Rule 56 of LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960.

5. ADDITION TO BASIC PAY AFTER REACHING MAXIMUM OF THE SCALE OF    PAY:

Rule 4A of the Class-I Officers Revision Rules, 1985 provides for the additions to the basic pay after reaching maximum of the scale of pay to AAO, AO and ADM. There is no change in this rule amended earlier on 08.10.2010.

6. DEARNESS ALLOWANCE:

(1) Rule 3 of the Amended Revision Rules substitutes sub-rule(1) of Rule 5 of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1985.

As a result of the same, the Dearness Allowance to the Class-I Officers shall be paid or recovered at the rate of 0.10% of pay for every 4 points increase or fall, as the case may be, in the quarterly average of All India Consumer Price Index above 4708 points.

(2) The `Pay’ for the purpose of calculation of dearness allowance shall include Basic Pay and addition to the Basic Pay.

(3) The number of slabs for which the dearness allowance becomes payable as per the pre- revised and revised rules has been shown in Appendix-V.

(4) Additional dearness allowance, wherever drawn, will continue to be paid.

7. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE:

(1) The scales of HRA payable to Class-I Officers have been revised as under:

S.No.	Place of posting	Rate of House Rent Allowance
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi,  Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and other cities with population of 45 lakhs and above.	10% of Pay, subject to the         maximum    of Rs.5320/- per month
2.	Cities with population exceeding 12 lakhs, but less than 45 lakhs and, except those mentioned at ( 1) and any city in the State of Goa.	8% of Pay, subject to the maximum of Rs. 4490/- per  month.
3.	Other places.	7% of Pay, subject to the      maximum      of Rs.4320/- per month

The population figures for the above purpose shall be as per the latest Census Report. Further, the cities shall also include their urban agglomeration.

(2) Pay for the purpose of House Rent Allowance shall include basic pay, additions to basic pay referred to in Rule 4A and Fixed Personal Allowance.

(3) House Rent Allowance is not payable to any officer occupying staff quarters/leased accommodation.

(4)   Officers who are allotted staff quarters/leased accommodation are required to pay   such licence fee as may be decided by the Corporation from time to time.  At present it is being deducted at the rate of 1.20% of the minimum of the scale.  The revised rate of deduction shall be 0.75% of the minimum of the scale with effect from 01.02.2016. Till 31.01.2016, the amount of licence fee which is being deducted at present shall continue to be deducted.

(5) Where the husband and wife are employee(s)/officer(s), whether posted at the same station or not, House Rent Allowance may be paid to both of them as hitherto, if they are not in staff quarters or leased accommodation.

(6) If they are at the same station, they shall be allotted only one staff quarter and the licence fee shall be recovered at the appropriate rate from the employee to whom the staff quarter is allotted but his/her spouse may be paid the House Rent Allowance.

(7) If any officer has been allowed, as a matter of concession, to retain or have any staff quarter at his/her previous place of posting or elsewhere, HRA will not be admissible to him/her and the licence fee payable by him/her in respect of the staff quarter which he/she has been allowed to retain or to have at any other place as a matter of concession shall be determined in accordance with such instructions as may be issued by the Corporation from time to time in this regard.

(8) Officers who are allotted furnished staff quarters are required to pay    such Additional Licence fee as may be decided by the Corporation from time to time.  At present it is being deducted at the rate of 0.3% of the minimum of the scale as per Circular No.CO/PER/ER- A/015/2012  dated  17/12/2012.    The  revised  rate  of  deduction  shall  be  0.18%  of  the minimum  of  the  scale  with  effect  from  01.02.2016.  Till  31.01.2016,  the  amount  of Additional Licence fee charged shall not undergo any change.

The charts showing classification of cities have been enclosed as Appendix-VI (A) for HRA.  The cities shall include their urban agglomerations.

8. CITY COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE:

The revised Rule 7 lays down the rates of city compensatory allowance which will be payable on the basis of revised pay.  The city compensatory allowance at the revised rates shall be payable w.e.f. 1.8.2012. The rates are as under:-

S.No.	Place of posting	Rate of CCA
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and other cities with population of 45 lakhs and above.	3% of Pay, subject to maximum      of      Rs. 1330/- p.m.
2.	Cities with population exceeding 12 lakhs, but less than 45 lakhs and, except mentioned at (1) and any city in the State of Goa.	2.5% of Pay, subject to maximum of Rs.1265/- p.m.
3.	Cities with population of five lakhs and above but not exceeding twelve lakhs, State Capitals with population not exceeding twelve lakhs, Chandigarh, Mohali, Pondicherry, Port Blair, and Panchkula.	2% of Pay, subject to maximum  of  Rs.980/- p.m.

The population figures for the above purpose shall be as per the latest Census Report. Further, the cities shall also include their urban agglomeration.

Pay for the purpose of City Compensatory Allowance shall be the basic pay plus addition to basic pay referred to in Rule 4A.

The charts showing classification of cities have been enclosed as Appendix-VI (B) for CCA.

9. FUNCTIONAL ALLOWANCE AND HILL ALLOWANCE :

(1) Functional Allowance:

Under the revised rule 7C, Programmers or System Analysts or Programmers-cum- System Analysts in the scale of pay of AAO, AO or ADM shall be paid functional Allowance of Rs. 1130/- per month.

Provided that this allowance shall not be payable to officers belonging to ITSG as per Rule 9(3) of LIC of India Information Technology Specialist Group (Selection, terms & conditions of service & payment of allowance) Rules, 2007.

(2) Hill Allowance:

Rule 7A of the Class-I officer’s Revision Rules, as amended, lays down the revised rates of hill allowance with effect from 1.8.2012, which are as under:

S.No.	Places	Rates
(1)	(2)	(3)
1	Posted at places situated at a height of 1,500 meters and over above mean sea level	at  the  rate  of  2.5%  of  Basic  Pay subject to maximum of Rs.765/- per month
2	Posted at places situated at a height of 1,000 meters and over but less than 1,500 meters above mean sea level, at Mercara and at places  which  are  specifically  declared  as Central Government Holiday List 2025 PDF ‘Hill    Stations’    by    Central    or    State Governments for their employees.	at  the  rate  of  2%  of  Basic  Pay subject to maximum of Rs.615/- per month
3	Posted at places situated at a height of not less than 750 meters above mean sea level which are surrounded by and accessible only through hills with height of 1000 meters and over above mean sea level.	at  the  rate  of  2%  of  Basic  Pay subject to maximum of Rs.615/- per month

Pay for the purpose of grant of Hill Allowance shall include basic pay and additions to the basic pay referred to in Rule 4A of the Revision Rules, 1985.

10. NORTH EASTERN STATES EDUCATION ALLOWANCE:

At present, a Class-I Officer posted in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland or Mizoram are being paid an allowance of Rs.300/- per month for the period of his posting in the State from the date of taking charge as long as the child of such officer is prosecuting study requiring regular attendance in a recognised school, college or university situated outside any of the aforesaid States.

The said allowance has been increased from Rs.300/- to Rs.500/- per month with effect from 1.8.2012. There is no change in other instructions in this regard.

11. TRANSPORT  ALLOWANCE:

Transport Allowance shall be payable to every Class-I Officer, other than an Officer who is in receipt of any Conveyance Allowance under any of the Schemes of the Corporation. Transport Allowance shall be payable at the rate of Rs.1330/- per month with effect from 1.8.2012.

12. PROVIDENT FUND:

The rate of provident fund shall continue to remain at 10% of pay.  Pay for the purpose of provident fund shall include basic pay, additions to basic pay referred to in Rule 4A and Fixed Personal Allowance (FPA).

For Officers who are not governed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995, the difference in the employer’s contribution to provident fund has to be remitted to the provident fund authorities.

For Officers who are governed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995, the employer’s contribution is to be credited to the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension Fund.

As far as additional provident fund is concerned, an Officer may be allowed to make or discontinue any additional contribution or vary the rate thereof, subject, however, to the rules of the provident fund or to adjust towards the dues of his regular contribution as a result of revision of scales, any additional contribution made by him from the first day of August, 2012, or from a later date if he is governed by the new scales of pay from a date later than the first day of August, 2012, provided that no part of any contribution already made shall become refundable as a result thereof.

Provided that these rules shall not be applicable to the officers joining the service of the Corporation on or after 01.04.2010 and they shall be governed by the provisions of Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and the rate of contribution remain 10% of Basic Pay plus DA as instructed vide Circular Letter ref:CO/ER/Pen/10-11/L002 dated 08/03/2011.

13. GRATUITY:

There is no change in the rules regarding Gratuity.  However, the officers who have retired or expired on or after 1.8.2012 shall be eligible for the difference on account of gratuity on the basis of revised salary.  It may please be noted that since the amended revision rules are not applicable to the officers whose resignation had been accepted or whose services had been terminated under Rule 39 of LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960, between the period from 1.8.2012 to the date of notification, they shall not be eligible for arrears on account of gratuity.

14. ENCASHMENT OF UNAVAILED PRIVILEGE LEAVE:

There is no change in the Rule of Encashment of Privilege Leave. However, the officers who have retired or expired on or after 1.8.2012 shall be eligible for the difference on account of leave encashment on the basis of revised salary.   It may please be noted that since the amended  revision  rules  are  not  applicable  to  the  officers  whose  resignation  had  been accepted or whose services had been terminated under Rule 39 of LIC of India (Staff) Rules, 1960, between the period from 1.8.2012 to the date of notification, they shall not be eligible for arrears on account of leave encashment.

15. FIXED PERSONAL ALLOWANCE   :

The revised rates of Fixed Personal Allowance payable under Rule 9A of Amended Revision Rules, 2016 are shown in Appendix-VI.  Other conditions in this regard remain unchanged. These revised rates shall be effective from 1.8.2012.  It may please be noted that a Class I Officer who has joined the services of the Corporation after 22.06.2000 shall not be eligible for additional increment for computerization and Fixed Personal Allowance.

16. PARADEEP PORT ALLOWANCE:

Every  Class-I  officer  posted  at  office(s)  in  Paradeep  shall  be  paid  “Paradeep  Port Allowance” at the increased rate of Rs.185/- p.m. from 01.02.2016, which shall not rank for any purposes as per Rule 9D.  This allowance shall be paid as long as the officer is posted in Paradeep and shall be discontinued on his transfer to another place.

17. SPECIAL AREA ALLOWANCE:

The rates of Special Area Allowance remains unaltered. However, the Basic Pay of Rs.13700/- has been revised as Rs.26000/- by the Central Govt. vide a separate notification dated  14.01.2016  amending  the  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  (Special  Area Allowance) Rules, 1988. The conditions regarding release of the said allowance shall remain unchanged.

18. PRODUCTIVITY LINKED LUMPSUM INCENTIVE(PLLI):

(i)         The Class I Officers of the Corporation shall be paid Productivity Linked Lumpsum Incentive as per Clause 18 of Circular No.ZD/1159/ASP/2010 dated 11th  October, 2010.

(ii)        The instructions regarding the payment of PLLI, if any, for the financial year 2014- 2015 shall be issued separately.

(iii)       For the Financial Year 2015-2016 and subsequent years, once the accounts of the Corporation are finalized, the Corporation shall decide about the quantum of the benefit payable, if any, for the said financial year to the employees on or after 1st August of the next year for which separate instructions shall be issued on year to year basis.

19. EMPLOYEES PROMOTED FROM CLASS-III AND CLASS-II TO     CLASS-I OFFICERS CADRE AFTER 1.8.2012:

The Development Officers or Class-III employees who were promoted and fixed in the scale of pay of Class-I after 1.8.2012 may be paid the arrears from the date of fixation in Class-I scale.  Provided, however, that where such Class-I Officer has exercised the option to be governed by the Class-I Officers Revision Rules from the date of such promotion or any date later than the date of promotion, he shall not be paid the arrears on account of revision of Class-II/Class-III and Class-I Revision Rules up to the said date.

20. SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE:

There is no change in the rules governing Subsistence Allowance.  However, in view of the revision in the scales of pay and allowances the Subsistence Allowance paid on or after 1.8.2012 may be reviewed and difference, if any, paid.

21. OFFICERS ON DEPUTATION TO THE OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN:

The arrears payable to the officers who have been deputed to the office of Ombudsman shall be calculated by the parent office and the calculation sheet shall be sent to the office of Ombudsman for payment.

22. OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED, RETIRED AFTER 1.8.2012:

Officers who have died or retired (retirement includes Voluntary Retirement under Rules 19(2A) of (Staff) Rules, 1960, Rule 31 of LIC of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995 and Compulsory Retirement under Rule 19(3) of (Staff) Rules, 1960) after 1.8.2012 may be paid the arrears due on account of revision up to the date of cessation of their service.

23. STRIKES, WALK-OUTS, ETC.:

Suitable recovery on account of strikes, walk-outs, etc. may be made while paying the arrears.

24.  MEDICLAIM, GROUP TERM INSRURANCE SCHEME (GTIS), 1997,     GROUP SAVINGS  LINKED  INSURANCE  SCHEME  (GSLI)  AND  NEW  GI  POLICY  IN LIEU OF GSLI:

As a consequence of the revision of pay scales, the categories of Mediclaim Benefit, Group Term Insurance Scheme (GTIS), Group Savings Linked Insurance Scheme (GSLI) and New GI Policy in lieu of GSLI have been revised as under:

1. a) Group Mediclaim:

Category          Pre-revised Pay                                      Revised Pay

I                        Rs. 30,750/- and above           Rs.58,690/- and above

II                       Rs. 22,146/- to Rs. 30,749/-   Rs.42,196/- to  Rs.58,689/-

III                      Upto Rs. 22,145/-                    Upto Rs. 42,195/-

Effective Date of revised categories: 1.4.2016.

1. b) Group Term Insurance Scheme(GTIS):

Category                                Pre-revised Pay                             Revised Pay

I                        Rs. 50,810/- and above                Rs. 97,150/- and above

II                       Rs. 35,300/- to Rs. 50,809/-     Rs.67,415/- to Rs.97,149/-

III                      Rs. 24,800/- to Rs. 35,299/-     Rs.47,285/- to Rs.67,414/-

IV                      Rs.12,855/- to Rs.24,799/-       Rs.24,385/- to Rs.47,284/-

V                       Rs.7,115/- to Rs 12,854/-         Rs.13,435/- to Rs 24,384/-

VI                     Below Rs.7,115/-                    Below Rs.13,435/-

Effective Date of revised categories: 1.9.2016.

1. c) Group Savings Linked Insurance (GSLI):

Category                   Pre-revised Pay                                Revised Pay

I                        Rs. 50,810/- and above               Rs. 97,150/- and above

II                       Rs. 35,300/- to Rs. 50,809/-   Rs.67,415/- to Rs.97,149/-

III                      Rs. 24,800/- to Rs. 35,299/-   Rs.47,285/- to Rs.67,414/-

IV                      Rs.12,855/- to Rs.24,799/-      Rs.24,385/- to Rs.47,284/-

V                       Rs.7,115/- to Rs 12,854/-        Rs.13,435/- to Rs 24,384/-

VI                     Below Rs.7,115/-                   Below Rs.13,435/-

Effective Date of revised categories: 1.11.2016.

1. d) New Group Insurance Policy in lieu of GSLI Policy:

Category          Pre-revised Pay                                      Revised Pay

I                     Rs. 50,810/- and above                Rs. 97,150/- and above

II                    Rs. 35,300/- to Rs. 50,809/-     Rs.67,415/- to Rs.97,149/-

III                   Rs. 24,800/- to Rs. 35,299/-     Rs.47,285/- to Rs.67,414/-

IV                   Rs.12,855/- to Rs.24,799/-       Rs.24,385/- to Rs.47,284/-

V                    Rs.7,115/- to Rs 12,854/-         Rs.13,435/- to Rs 24,384/-

VI                  Below Rs.7,115/-                    Below Rs.13,435/-

Effective Date of revised categories: 1.04.2016.

`Pay’ for the purpose of determining the above categories shall include –

i)          Basic Pay

ii) Addition to the Basic Pay

iii)        Fixed Personal Allowance

iv) All other allowances which rank for the purpose of Provident Fund contribution

25. CASH MEDICAL BENEFIT:

The Cash Medical Benefit has been revised with effect from 1.8.2012, which is as under:

The officer drawing basic pay upto Rs.60,430/-         Rs.13,300/- per  annum;

The officer drawing basic pay beyond Rs.60,430/-     Rs.19,940/- per annum.

The Cash Medical Benefit will be paid along with July salary every year.

For the year 2012, the proportionate cash medical benefit for 11 months only may be paid.

26. PROJECT ALLOWANCE:

At present, the officers in Class-I cadre attached to the Engineering Department, if posted at project sites, are eligible for the payment of Project Allowance of Rs.240/- per month, which does not count for any purpose.  The said Project Allowance has been increased to Rs.400/- p.m. w.e.f. 1.8.2012. There shall be no change in the existing eligibility conditions.

27. AUDIT ALLOWANCE PAYABLE TO THE OFFICERS:

At present, the officers who are posted in the Audit or Inspection Department and entrusted with the touring duties are paid the Audit Allowance of Rs.850/- per month, subject to satisfying the eligibility conditions laid down in this regard.  The said allowance has been increased to Rs.1415/- per month.  The revision shall take effect from 1st August 2012.

28. MID ACADEMIC YEAR TRANSFER ALLOWANCE:

Mid academic year transfer allowance has been revised to Rs.1165/- per month with effect from the date of notification.  All the terms and condition for payment of this allowance shall remain unchanged.

29. TRANSFER GRANT:

As a result of the revision in the basic pay, the arrears on account of Transfer Grant in respect of eligible officers may be settled.  There is no change in other instructions in this regard.

30. PENSION:

With regard to the Dearness Relief, Family Pension and Minimum Pension provided by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995, instructions shall be issued separately.

31. RECOVERY  OF  DUES  FROM  ARREARS  PAYMENTS  EMANATING  FROM IMPOSITION OF PENALTY:

The penalty dealing with recovery of loss specified under Rule 39(1) (c) of L.I.C. of India (Staff) Rules, 1960 read as under:

“recovery from pay or such other amount as may be due to him of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Corporation by negligence or breach of orders.”

The aforesaid Rule is self-explanatory which clearly implies that recoveries can also be made from the arrears payable to the concerned employees.

32. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARS:

The  revision  of  various  items  comes  into  force  as  prescribed  in  the  Life  Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2016.   It has now, therefore, become necessary to make payment of arrears on account of the revision in the scales of pay and other benefits from the relevant due dates.   While calculating the House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, care has to be taken to ensure that the instructions contained herein are strictly followed. Broadly, payment of arrears/recoveries would arise in respect of the following:-

a) Arrears arising out of fixation in the revised scale of pay and allowances;

b) Change  in  the  basic  pay  and  allowances  because  of  grant  of  Normal  Grade Increment/Stagnation Increment/Promotion to the higher cadre;

c) Subsistence Allowance;

d) Difference in Encashment of Privilege Leave;

e) Fixed Personal Allowance/Difference in Fixed Personal Allowance;

f) Gratuity;

g) Project Allowance;

h) Audit Officers Allowance;

i) Transfer Grant;

j) North-Eastern States Educational Allowance

k) Functional Allowance for Programmers or System Analysts etc. l)    Cash Medical Benefit

m) Revision of Hill Allowance.

n) Recovery on account of EOL, strike, walk-out, etc.;

o) Employees on sick leave on half-pay;

Calculation and payment of arrears should be made through eFEAP Module only, wherever it is operative.

33. INCOME-TAX DEDUCTION:

In respect of Income-tax to be deducted from the arrears, the instructions issued by the Finance & Accounts Department in this regard may be followed (Please refer to Cir.No.EDA/ZDB/998 dated 01/01/2016).

34. INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED TO THE CENTRAL OFFICE:

After payment of arrears, the Divisional Office should furnish the information in respect of total amount paid by the offices under their control under various components which form part of arrears of salary (like Basic Pay, DA, HRA, CCA, Transport Allowance, Cash Medical Benefit, Other Allowances, etc.) to the controlling Zonal Office.  Information only in respect of consolidated amounts paid by way of arrears under each head should be furnished and not the amount paid to the individual employees.  The Zonal Offices shall, in turn, furnish the consolidated information in respect of the zone as a whole to the Personnel/ER Department, Central Office.  All other offices not covered by the above shall directly furnish the information to the Personnel/ER Department, Central Office.

35. DATE OF PAYMENT:

The arrears may be paid as early as possible.

36. INTERPRETATION:

Where any doubt or difficulty arises as to the interpretation of these instructions it shall be referred to the Chairman for his decision.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (P)

Annexure ‘A’

Examples to explain implication of sub-clause (5) (a) & (b) of Clause (4):

(i)  Mr. X, Sr.D.M. has reached maximum of the scale of pre-revised basic pay of Rs.47960/- on 01.05.2011 and Fixed  Personal Allowance  of  Rs.910/- has  been released  to him w.e.f. 01.05.2012 (based on the scale of A.O. which he was borne as on 1.11.1993). He shall be granted one increment in the revised scales of pay w.e.f. 01.08.2012 since he has completed more than 365/366 days after reaching maximum of the scale of pay. Accordingly, after granting one normal grade increment in the revised scales of pay his Basic Pay will be Rs.94,275/- as on 01.08.2012. His next normal grade increment in the revised scales of pay will become due on 01.08.2013. Further, the Fixed Personal Allowance paid to him from 01.08.2012 onwards shall be recovered. He will reach maximum of the revised scale of pay on  01.08.2015  and  accordingly,  Fixed  Personal  Allowance  as  per  revised  rates  (i.e. Rs.1745/- Revised FPA) shall be released to him w.e.f. 01.08.2016 i.e. on completion of one year after reaching maximum of the scale of pay as per rules on this behalf.

(ii) Mr. Y, D.M. has reached maximum of the scale of pre-revised basic pay of Rs.42,860/- on 01.05.2010 and Fixed  Personal Allowance  of  Rs.910/- has  been released  to him w.e.f. 01.05.2011 (based on the scale of A.O. which he was borne as on 1.11.1993). He shall be granted one increment in the revised scales of pay w.e.f. 01.08.2012 since he has completed more than 365/366 days after reaching maximum of the scale of pay. Accordingly, after granting one normal grade increment in the revised scales of pay his Basic Pay will be Rs.84,205/- as on 01.08.2012. His next normal grade increment in the revised scales will become  due  on  01.08.2013.  Further,  the  Fixed  Personal  Allowance  paid  to  him  from 01.08.2012 onwards shall be recovered. He will reach maximum of the revised scale of pay on  01.08.2013  and  accordingly,  Fixed  Personal  Allowance  as  per  revised  rates  (  i.e. Rs.1745/- Revised FPA) shall be released to him w.e.f. 01.08.2014 i.e. on completion of one year after reaching maximum of the scale of pay as per rules on this behalf.

(iii) Mr. Z, Z.M.(O), has reached maximum of the scale of pre-revised basic pay of Rs.53,610/- on 01.05.2012 and Fixed Personal Allowance of Rs.1200/- has been released to him w.e.f. 01.05.2013 (based on the scale of ADM which he was borne as on 1.11.1993). He shall be granted one normal grade increment w.e.f. 01.05.2013 in the revised scales of pay since he has  completed  more  than  365/366  days  after  reaching  maximum  of  the  scale  of  pay.

Accordingly, after granting one normal grade increment in the revised scales of pay his Basic Pay will be Rs.1,05,205/- as on 01.05.2013. His next normal grade increment in the revised scales of pay will become due on 01.05.2014. Further, the Fixed Personal Allowance paid to him from 01.05.2013 onwards shall be recovered. He will reach maximum of the revised  scale  of  pay on  01.05.2015  and  accordingly,  Fixed  Personal  Allowance  as  per revised rates (i.e.Rs.2300/- Revised FPA) hall be released to him w.e.f. 01.05.2016 i.e. on completion of one year after reaching maximum of the scale of pay as per rules on this behalf.

FITMENT CHART

Appendix-II

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Appendix-III

Form of option to be exercised by the Class-I Officers under Rule 1 of the Life Insurance Corporation of India   Class-I Officers   (Revision   of   Terms   and Conditions  of  Service) Amendment Rules, 2016

To,

Life Insurance Corporation of India,

                                               Office,

In accordance with sub-clause(3) of Clause 4 of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2016, I hereby opt to be governed by the provisions of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision  of  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Service)  Amendment  Rules,  2016  with  effect  from                             .  I hereby understand and agree that no arrears shall be paid to me for the period from 1.8.2012 to                      on account of Amendment Rules, 2016.

Date                  :

Full Name         :

Designation :

S.R.No.    :

Office               :

Place                 :

(Signature)

Appendix-IV

Form of option to be exercised by an officer under Clause  4(4)  of  the  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of India   Class-I Officers   (Revision   of   Terms   and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2016

To,

Life Insurance Corporation of India,

                                               Office,

In  accordance  with  Clause  4(4)  of  the  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2016, I hereby opt for fixation in the revised scales of pay applicable to the cadre to which I was promoted from                    (indicate the date of option) .

I hereby understand and agree that no arrears shall be paid to me for the period prior to the above date.  I also undertake to refund the amount of arrears, if any, that I have received as a result of revision of Scales of Pay and allowances of Class-II/Class-III and Class-IV employees.

Date                  :

Full Name         :

Designation :

S.R.No.    :

Office               :

Place                 :

(Signature)

Appendix-IV-A

(Form for re-exercising of option for fixation on promotion)

Form of option to be exercised by an officer under Clause  4(6)  of  the  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of India   Class-I Officers   (Revision   of   Terms   and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2016

To,

Life Insurance Corporation of India,

                                               Office,

In accordance with Clause 4 (6) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Class-I Officers (Revision of Terms and Conditions of Service) Instructions, 2016, I hereby opt for fixation in the revised scales of pay applicable to the cadre to which I was promoted from                    (indicate the date of option) .

Date                  :

Full Name         :

Designation :

S.R.No.    :

Office               :

Place                 :

(Signature)

Appendix-V

1. NO. OF SLABS FOR WHICH DEARNESS ALLOWANCE PAYABLE AS PER THE PRE-REVISED AND REVISED RULES

Period	As per the pre-revised rules (Scales linked to 2944 Points)	As per the revised rules (Scales linked to 4708 Points)
August 2012 to October 2012	441	0
November 2012 to January 2013	483	42
February 2013 to April 2013	508	67
May 2013 to July 2013	534	93
August 2013 to October 2013	566	125
November 2013 to January 2014	614	173
February 2014 to April 2014	639	198
May 2014 to July 2014	622	181
August 2014 to October 2014	656	215
November 2014 to January 2015	705	264
February 2015 to April 2015	707	266
May 2015 to July 2015	711	270
August 2015 to October 2015	738	297
November 2015 to January 2016	772	331

Appendix-VI

Fixed Personal Allowance payable to

Class-I Officers on revision

Category	Existing Rs.	Revised Rs.
AAO	910	1745
AO	910	1745
ADM	1200	2300
DM	1200	2300
SDM	1350	2590
ZM(O)	1400	2685
ZM(S)	1700	3265

APPENDIX- VI (A)

CLASSIFICATION CITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE

CATEGORY-I	CATEGORY-II	CATEGORY-III
KOLKATA (including municipal areas comprising city of Calcutta (including Behala, Alipore, Cossipur Tollegunge) Howrah, Barrackpore (including N.Barrackpore) Garden Reach, Baranagore, South Suburban, Muncipal Area, Dum Dum (including South Dum Dum) Kamarhatti, Panibati, Kharda, Titagarh, Garulia, Bhatpara, Naihati, Bally, Uttarpara, Konnagar, Rishara, Serampore, Baidyabati, Champdani, Bhadreshwar, Chandranagar, Hoogly Chinsuria, Budge Budge, Habra, Baruipur, Barasat and Uluberia CHENNAI MUMBAI (including areas comprising within the limits of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Greater Mumbai) Dombvli, Kalyan, Thane, Bhivandi, Ulhasnagar and Bassein Municipalities) Navi Mumbai strong>NEW DELHI Faridabad Ghaziabad Gurgaon Noida HYDERABAD BENGALURU AHMEDABAD Gandhinagar PUNE (including Pimpri & Chinchwad) SURAT	Agra Allahabad Asansol Bhopal Coimbatore (including Sulur) Goa (Entire State) Indore Jabalpur Jaipur Jamshedpur Kannur Kanpur Kochi Kozhikode Lucknow Ludhiana Madurai ( including Tirunagar ) Mallapuram Meerut Nagpur Nasik Patna Rajkot Srinagar Thiruvananthapuram Thrissur Vadodara Varanasi Vijaywada Visakhapatnam (including Gajuvaka)	All other places

APPENDIX- VI(B)

CLASSIFICATION CITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE

CATEGORY-I	CATEGORY-II	CATEGORY-III
KOLKATA (including municipal areas comprising city of Calcutta (including Behala, Alipore, Cossipur Tollegunge) Howrah, Barrackpore (including N.Barrackpore) Garden Reach, Baranagore, South Suburban, Muncipal Area, Dum Dum (including South Dum Dum) Kamarhatti, Panibati, Kharda, Titagarh, Garulia, Bhatpara, Naihati, Bally, Uttarpara, Konnagar, Rishara, Serampore, Baidyabati, Champdani, Bhadreshwar, Chandranagar, Hoogly Chinsuria, Budge Budge, Habra, Baruipur, Barasat and Uluberia CHENNAI MUMBAI (including areas comprising within the limits of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Greater Mumbai) Dombvli, Kalyan, Thane, Bhivandi, Ulhasnagar and Bassein Municipalities) Navi Mumbai NEW DELHI Faridabad Ghaziabad Gurgaon Noida HYDERABAD BENGALURU AHMEDABAD Gandhinagar PUNE (including Pimpri & Chinchwad) SURAT	Agra Allahabad Asansol Bhopal Coimbatore (including Sulur) Goa (Entire State) Indore Jabalpur Jaipur Jamshedpur Kannur Kanpur Kochi Kozhikode Lucknow Ludhiana Madurai ( including Tirunagar ) Mallapuram Meerut Nagpur Nasik Patna Rajkot Srinagar Thiruvananthapuram Thrissur Vadodara Varanasi Vijaywada Visakhapatnam (including Gajuvaka)	Agartala Amravati Aizwal Aligarh Amritsar Aurangabad Ajmer Bareilly Belgaum Bhavnagar Bhubaneshwar Bikaner Bokaro Steel Chandigarh Cuttack Dehradun Dhanbad (including Sindri and Katras) Durg-Bhilai Durgapur Erode Firozabad Gangtok Gauhati Gorakhpur Guntur Gulbarga Gwalior Hubli-Dharwad Imphal Itanagar Jalandhar Jamnagar Jammu Jhansi Jodhpur Kohima Kolhapur Kollam Kota	Malegaon Mangalore Mohali Moradabad Mysore Nanded-Waghala Nellore Panchkula Pondicherry Port Blair Raipur Ranchi Rourkela Saharanpur Salem Sangli Shimla Shillong Sholapur Siliguri Tiruchirapalli Tiruppur Ujjain Warngal

Source : ORIGINAL ORDER