7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance to the Defence Civilian employees: MoD Order
Implementation of Government decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance to the Defence Civilian employees: MoD Order
No. 02(01)2018/D(Civ-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, the 4 February, 2021
The Chief of Army Staff,
The Chief of Air Staff,
The Chief of Naval Staff,
The Secy (R&D)
DGQA,
The Chairman, Ordnance Factory Board
Subject: Implementation of Government decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance to the Defence Civilian employees.
Sir,
I am to directed-to refer to DoP&T OM No. A-27018/01/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 03rd November, 2020 regarding implementation of Government decision on VIT CPC recommendation on Risk Allowance to the Central Government employees.
2. It has been decided to revise the rates of Risk Allowance to the Defence Civilian employees who are in receipt of Risk Allowance in terms of MoD letter No. 34(1)/99/D(Civ-II)(i) dated 22.05.2002 addressed to R&D/Naval HQ/AHQ/AHO/DGQA; MoD letter No, 34(1)/99/D(Civ-II)(ii) dated 22.05.2002 addressed to OFB; and MoD letter No. 34(1)/99/D(Civ-II) (iii) dated 22.05.2002 addressed to OFB.
3. The revised rates of Risk Allowance are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Categories of employees | Revised Rates in Rupees per Month |
| (i) | Unskilled workers | 90 |
| (ii) | Semi-skilled worker | 135 |
| (iii) | Skilled worker | 180 |
| (iv) | Non-gazetted officers engaged in Nitro Glycerine preparation | 408 |
| (v) | Gazetted officers engaged in Nitro Glycerine preparation | 675 |
4. The revised rates will take effect from 03.11.2020 (i.e. the date of issue of DoP&T OM No. A-27018/01/2017-Estt.(AL)).
5. This issues with the approval of MoD (Finance) vide their Dy. No. 96/AG/PB/2020 dated 29.12.2020.
Yours faithfully,
(Vimala Vikram)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India

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