7th Pay Commission Risk Allowance – DoPT seeks details regarding number of employees eligible, estimated annual expenditure
No.A-27018/ 01/ 2017-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Block No.IV, Room No.409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated 31st July, 2019
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of Govt. Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance- reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s O.M. of even no. dt. 07.03.2018 and reminders dt. 17.04.2018, 29.10.2018 and 16.11.2018 (Copies enclosed) vide which Ministries/Departments were requested to provide the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance, estimated existing annual expenditure as per the existing rates and estimated annual expenditure if the existing rates are multiplied by the 2.25 factor as decided by the Government.
2. Despite reminders, this Department has received comments only from 26 Ministries/Departments which are – 14/ o Panchayati Raj, D/o Public Enterprises, Cabinet Secretariat, D/o Atomic Energy, D/o Agriculture and Cooperation, Inter-State Council Secretariat – MHA, D/o Justice, DARPG, D/o Chemicals & Petrochemicals, D/o Food & Public Administration, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, M/o External Affairs, D/o Rural Development, M/o Housing Urban Affairs, Secretariat of Vice- President, D/o Biotechnology, PMO, M/o Tribal Affairs, D/ o Fertilizers, M/o Culture, M/o MSME, D/o Expenditure, M/o Earth Sciences, D/o Defence, D/o Space and Railway Board.
3. It is requested that the aforesaid data may be furnished to this Department in the format prescribed in O.M dt. 07.03.2018 (copy enclosed) at the earliest. This may please be sent by 20-08-2019 failing which it may be presumed that the Ministries/Department have no information and the information will be treated as NIL.
Encl: As above
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
No.A-27018/01/2017-Estt.(AL)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Block No.Iv, Room No.409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated 07th March,2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of Govt. Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that as per the Ministry of Finance’s resolution dt. 06-07-2017 (S.No.142, Government of India has decided to retain the Risk Allowance on the implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC. The Government has also decided to calculate the rates of Risk Allowance by multiplying the existing rates by 2.25 factor.
2. In this regard it is informed that DoPT vide O.M. No.21012/01/2010-Estt (AL) dated 18.10.2012 had conveyed the decision to revise the rates of Risk Allowance to Central Government Employees w.e.f. 01.09.2008. The amount of Risk Allowance would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the then revised pay structure went up by 50%. As per the above instructions, the rates of Risk Allowance in respect of various categories of Central Government Employees were as under in the 6th CPC;
| Sl.No | Categories of Employees |
Rates in Rupees per Month
(as Per O.M.dt. 18-10-2012) |
Existing Rates in Rupees per Month (Revised after DA hike in 6th CPC) |
| 1. | Unskilled workers | 40.00 | 60.00 |
| 2. | Semi-Skilled Workers | 60.00 | 90.00 |
| 3. | Skilled Workers | 80.00 | 120.00 |
| 4. | Supervisors | 100.00 | 150.00 |
| 5. | Non-gazetted officers engaged in Nitro Glycerine preparation | 180.00 | 270.00 |
| 6. | Gazetted Officers engaged in Nitro Glycerine preparation | 300.00 | 450.00 |
| 7. | Danger Building Officers | 400.00 | 600.00 |
3. Keeping in view the Government’s decision to multiply the existing rates (as per the above table) by the factor of 2.25, it requested that the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance, estimated existing annual expenditure as per the existing rates (as mentioned in column 4 of the table given in para 2 above) and estimated annual expenditure if the existing rates are multiplied by the 2.25 factor as decided by the Government may be furnished to this Department in the following proforma by 20.03.2018:
| A | B | C | D |
| No. of Central Government Employees entitled to Risk Allowance |
Estimated annual Expenditure on Risk Allowance ( as per existing rates in Col.IV of the table) |
Estimated annual expenditure in case the rates are revised by multiplying them by the proposed 2.25 factor |
Additional Annual financial implication due to revision of rates (i.e. C-B) |
| Name of Ministry/Department: Contact No. of concerned official: |
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(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
DOPT – 7th Pay Commission Decision on Risk Allowance
Reminder I
No.A-27018/ 01/ 2017-Estt. (AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel &- Training
Block No. IV, Room No.409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated 17th April,2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of Govt. Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance- reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s O.M. of even no. dt. 07.03.2018 (Copy enclosed) vide which Ministries/Departments were requested to provide the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance, estimated existing annual expenditure as per the existing rates and estimated annual expenditure if the existing rates are mul tiplied by the 2.25 factor as decided by the Government. Comments from the Ministries/Departments (except M/o Panchayati Raj and D/o Public Enterprises) are still awaited. It is requested that the aforesaid data may be furnished to this Department only in the format prescribed in O.M dt. 07.03.2018 at the earliest.
End: As above
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
DOPT Order – Clarification to be obtained from Ministries/Departments regarding Risk Allowance
No.A-27018/01/2017-Est.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Block No.IV,Room No.409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated: 29th October, 2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of Govt. Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance- reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s O.M. of even no. dt. 07.03.2018 (Copy enclosed) vide which Ministries/Departments were requested to provide the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance, estimated existing annual expenditure as per the existing rates and estimated annual expenditure if the existing rates are multiplied by the 2.25 factor as decided by the Government.
2. Despite reminders, this Department has received comments only from 12 Ministries/Departments which are – M/o Panchayati Raj, D/o Public Enterprises, Cabinet Secretariat, D/o Atomic Energy, D/o Agriculture and Cooperation, Inter-State Council Secretariat, M.1-1A, D/o Justice, D/ o Food & Public Administration, M/o External Affairs, M/o Earth Sciences, D/o Defence, D/o Defence Production.
3. It is requested that the aforesaid data may be furnished to this Department in the format prescribed in O.M di 07.03.2018 (copy enclosed) at the earliest.
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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