Admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance while on deputation: DoPT Clarification

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

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s [O.M. of even number dated 17th February 2016 ##eye##] 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 ##eye##] 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.

sd/-

(A.K. Jain)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India