Admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance while on deputation.
As per Para 8.3.2 of the O.M. dated 17th June 2010, i.e. only up to the fifth year
DOPT ORDER
No. 2/6/2016-Estt.(Pay-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 23rd February 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance while on deputation – regarding.
The
undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even
number dated 17th February 2016 vide which powers were delegated to
Ministries / Departments / borrowing organisations to extend deputation
tenures up to a period not exceeding 7 years at a stretch, in respect of
cases covered by the O.M. dated 17th June 2010.
2. The matter
regarding the admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance in view of
the change in maximum number of years of deputation tenure as provided
above has been examined in this Department.
3. As per Para 8.3.2 of
the OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010, where the
extension is granted up to the fifth year, the official concerned will
continue to be allowed Deputation (Duty) Allowance, if he/she has opted
to draw deputation (duty) allowance.
4. This Department’s O.M. No.
2/6/2016-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th February 2016 delegates powers to
Ministries / Departments / borrowing organisations, to extend deputation
tenures up to a period of 7 years in a stretch, in respect of cases
covered by the O.M. dated 17th June 2010. However, there has been no
modification of the Para 8.3.2. of the O.M. dated 17th June 2010 by the
O.M. dated 17th February 2016. The new O.M. dated 17th February 2016
provides vide Para 4 that all other terms and conditions issued vide OM
No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June 2010 will remain unchanged.
5.
Thus, admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance would be only as per
Para 8.3.2 of the O.M. dated 17th June 2010, i.e. only up to the fifth
year, if the deputationist has opted to draw Deputation (Duty)
Allowance.
(A.K. Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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