7th CPC Risk Allowance Implementation : DOPT Order dt: 07.03.2018
No.A-27018/01/2017-Estt.(AL)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Block No.IV, Room No.409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated 07th March,2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of Govt, Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that as per the Ministry of Finance’s resolution dt. 06-07-2017 (S.No.142, Government of India has decided to retain the Risk Allowance on the implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC. The Government has also decided to calculate the rates of Risk Allowance by multiplying the existing rates by 2.25 factor.
2. In this regard it is informed that DoPT vide O.M. No.21012/01/2010-Estt (AL) dated 18.10.2012 had conveyed the decision to revise the rates of Risk Allowance to Central Government Employees w.e.f. 01.09.2008. The amount of Risk Allowance would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the then revised pay structure went up by 50%. As per the above instructions, the rates of Risk Allowance in respect of various categories of Central Government Employees were as under in the 6th CPC
| SL.NO | CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES | RATES IN RUPEES PER MONTH (AS PER O.M.DT. 18-10-2012) | EXISTING RATES IN RUPEES PER MONTH (REVISED AFTER DA HIKE IN 6TH CPC) |
| 1 | Unskilled workers | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | Semi-Skilled Workers | 60 | 90 |
| 3 | Skilled Workers | 80 | 120 |
| 4 | Supervisors | 100 | 150 |
| 5 | Non-gazetted officers engaged in Nitro Glycerine preparation | 180 | 270 |
| 6 | Gazetted Officers engaged in Nitro Glycerine preparation | 300 | 450 |
| 7 | Danger Building Officers | 400 | 600 |
3. Keeping in view the Government’s decision to multiply the existing rates (as per the above table) by the factor of 2.25, it requested that the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance, estimated existing annual expenditure as per the existing rates (as mentioned in column 4 of the table given in para 2 above) and estimated annual expenditure if the existing rates are multiplied by the 2.25 factor as decided by the Government may be furnished to this Department in the following proforma by 20.03.2018
| A | B | C | D |
No. of Central Government Employees entitled to Risk Allowance | Estimated annual Expenditure on Risk Allowance ( as per existing rates in Col.IV of the table) | Estimated annual expenditure in case the rates are revised by multiplying them by the proposed 2.25 factor | Additional Annual financial implication due to revision of rates (i.e. C-B) |
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(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: https://dopt.gov.in