Grant of Split Duty Allowance to Postal Employees

No. 6-3/2002 PE II

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

PE- II Section

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated: 14th Aug 2013

To

All the Chief Postmasters General,

All the Postmasters General

Subject: Grant of Split Duty Allowance-for the further period of 3 years w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to 30.06.2014, on existing rate

Sir,

The matter of continuance of payment of Split Duty Allowance to Group C & D (now MTS) employees of Department of Posts who are placed on split duty has been examined further in the Directorate in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing and it has been decided by the competent authority to continue the payment of Split Duty Allowance at existing rate of Rs. 100/- p.m. for the further period of 3 years w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to 30.06.2014.

The terms and conditions will be as follows:

1. The break between two duty spells is not less than two hours.

ii. The Split Duty Allowance will be admissible only for the actual period for which the official is on split duty and when he is placed on a continuous duty, he will forfeit the right to draw the Split Duty Allowance.

iii. The Split Duty Allowance will not be admissible during the period of leave and training.

iv. The official residing beyond 5kms from his duty place are only eligible for this allowance.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the IFW vide their Diary No. 114/FA/13/CS dated 14.08.2013.

Your faithfully

sd/-

(Shankar Prasad)

Assistant Director General (Estt.)