Grant of 3% ad-hoc increase w.e.f 01 April 2016 in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance

Grant of 3% ad-hoc increase w.e.f 01 April 2016 in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) in respect of DAD personnel posted in Project Dantak (Bhutan)

F. No. 11(2)/C/2000 (920)
Ministry of Defence (Finance)
DAD (Coord), Room No. 24-A, South Block

New Delhi, 21st July, 2020

The Controller General of Defence Accounts
Delhi Cantt. 110 010.

Sub: Grant of 3% ad-hoc increase w.e.f 01 April 2016 in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) in respect of DAD personnel posted in Project Dantak (Bhutan)-regarding.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to CGDA’s office UO Note No. 13012(4)/79/AN-XIV/BCA-III dated 06.07.2020 and this Ministry’s letter No. 11(2)/C/2000(2324) dt. 21st December, 2016, on the above mentioned subject and to convey the sanction of the President of India for ad-hoc increase in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) w.e.f 01.04.2016 payable to at par with General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) employees serving under Project dated 17.05.2019 and MEA letter No. E.IV/235/3/2006 dated 31.1.2018 for officers of Central and State Government of India serving on deputation in Bhutan. The revised rates of BCA after 3% increase w.e.f 01.04.2016 for different categories are given as under:

Sl No.	DAD Officers/Officials	BCA rates per month wef 01.04.2015 (in INR)	Revised BCA rate per month wef 01.04.2016 (in INR)
Sl No.	DAD Officers/Officials	01.04.2015	01.04.2016
1.	Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- p.m. and above	1,25,697/-	1,29,795/-
2.	Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 10000/- p.m.	1,20,292/	1,24,228/-
3.	Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 8700/- p.m.	1,14,439/-	1,18,200/-
4.	Other Group ‘A’ Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 6600/- p.m.	1,05,540/-	1,08,911/-
5.	Group ‘B’ Gazetted Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 5400/- p.m.	73,234/-	75,431/-
6.	Non Gazetted staff drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/- p.m. and above but less than 4800/- p.m.	62,787/-	64,671/-
7.	Staff drawing Grade Pay less than Rs. 1900/- p.m.	33,181/-	34,176/-

2. All other term and conditions for drawal of Bhutan Compensatory Allowance including depression of 6% for Officers and 4% for Personnel Below Officer Ranks as stipulated in BRDB’s letter No. BRDB/03/71/91/GE-1 dated 22nd September 2006 shall remain unchanged.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Addl FA(AK) & JS as IFA (Defence Finance), vide Dy. No. 834/Addl FA (AK) & JS dated. 14.07.2020.

Your faithfully,

(Anu Arora)
AFA (DAD-Coord)

Copy to:

1. All Principal Controllers of Defence Accounts including PCA(Fys) Kolkata.
2. All Controllers of Defence Accounts.
3. Ministry of Finance (E.II) Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
4. Director General of Audit, Defence Services, New Delhi.
5. Principal CDA (Pension) Allahabad.

F. No. 11(2)/C/2000(920)
Ministry of Defence (Finance)
DAD (Coord), Room No. 24-A, South Block

New Delhi, 21st July, 2020

The Controller General of Defence Accounts
Delhi Cantt. 110 010.

Sub: Grant of 5% ad-hoc increase wef 01 April 2017 and 2% ad-hoc increase wef 01 April 2018 in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) in respect of DAD personnel posted in Project Dantak (Bhutan)-regarding.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to CGDA’s office UO Note 13012(4)/79/AN- XIV/BCA-III dated 06.07.2020 and this Ministry’s letter No. 11Q)IC/2000(2324) dt. 21st December, 2016, on the above mentioned subject and to convey the sanction of the President of India for ad-hoc increase in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) wef 01.04.2017 & 01.04.2018 payable to the employees of the Defence Accounts Department serving with Project Dantak in Bhutan at par with General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) employees serving under Project Dantak in Bhutan in accordance with BRDB No. BRDB/03/71/2010-GE-I/GE-II (Vol-Il) dated 6.8.2019 and MEA letter No. E.1V/235/3/2006 dated 1.4.2019 for officers of Central and State Government of India serving on deputation in Bhutan. The revised rates of BCA after after 5% ad-hoc i increase wef 01 April 2017 and 2% ad-hoc increase wef 01 April 2018 for different categories are given as under:

Sl No.	DAD Officers/Officials	BCA rates per month wef 01.04.2016 (in INR)	Revised BCA rate per month wef 01.04.2017 (in INR)	Revised BCA rate per month wef 01.04.2018 (in INR)
Sl No.	DAD Officers/Officials	01.04.2016	01.04.2017	1.04.2018
1.	Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- p.m. and above	1,29,795/-	1,36,830/-	1,39,785/-
2.	Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 10000/- p.m.	1,24,228/-	1,30,985/-	1,33,823/-
3.	Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 8700/- p.m.	1,18,200/-	1,24,656/-	1,27,367/-
4.	Other Group ‘A’ Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 6600/- p.m.	1,08,911/-	1,14,698/-	1,17,128/-
5.	Group ‘B’ Gazetted Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 5400/- p.m.	75,431/-	79,203/-	80,787/-
6.	Non Gazetted staff drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/- p.m. and above but less than 4800/- p.m.	64,671/-	67,905/-	69,263/-
7.	Staff drawing Grade Pay less than Rs. 1900/- p.m.	34,176/-	35,885/-	36,603/-

2. All other terms and conditions for drawal of Bhutan Compensatory Allowance including depression of 6% for Officers and 4% for Personnel Below Officer Ranks as stipulated in BRDB’s letter No. BRDB/03/71/91/GE-1 dated 22″ September 2006 shall remain unchanged.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Addl FA(AR) & JS as IFA (Defence Finance). vide Dy. No. 834/Addl FA(AK) & JS dated., 14.7.2020.

Yours faithfully,

(Anu Arora)
AFA (DAD-Coord)

Copy to:

1. All Principal Controllers of Defence Accounts including PCA(Fys) Kolkata.
2. All Controllers of Defence Accounts.
3. Ministry of Finance (E.II) Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
4, Director General of Audit, Defence Services, New Delhi.
5. HQrs. DGBR, Delhi Cantt.
6. Principal CDA (Pension) Allahabad.

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