Clarification regarding grant of NFU in Level 9 – Treatment of period spent as ad-hoc: Clarification by CGA, FinMin

Clarification regarding grant of NFU in Grade Pay of Rs 5400 (PB-2) i.e Pay Level 9 of Pay Matrix in case of Assistant Accounts Officers of Central Civil Accounts Services – Treatment of period spent as ad-hoc: Clarification by CGA, FinMin vide O.M. dated 30.07.2024

No. 16005/1/2020-NGH-CGA/236
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
E Block, GPO Complex
INA, New Delhi – 110023
Dt: 30, July, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Clarification regarding grant of NFU in Grade Pay of Rs 5400 (PB-2) i.e Pay Level 9 of Pay Matrix in case of Assistant Accounts Officers of Central Civil Accounts Services.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance O.M No.25-2/2017-IC/E.II(A) dated 18.06.2018 vide which AAOs (Level-8 of Pay Matrix) of Central Civil Accounts Services were allowed NFU In Level-9 on completion of 4 years in Level-8.

2. Accordingly, O/o CGA vide O.M No.A-6001 9/1/2014/ME.CGA/NGE/7th CPC/238 dated 04th July 2018 issued parameters for grant of “Non-Functional Upgradation” to Assistant Accounts Officers.

3. Notwithstanding with the fact that the said ibid O.M dated 04.07.2018 has elaborately explained the issue of “Non-Functional Upgradation”, references are being received in O/o CGA seeking clarification for reckoning the period spent as ad-hoc AAO for grant of NFU.

4. Therefore, the subject matter was referred to Department of Expenditure seeking clarification for reckoning the period spent as ad-hoc AAO for grant of NFU. The Department of Expenditure vide ID Note No. A-1 2034/5/2024-Ad.I dated 12.07.2024 has clarified that the period spent as ad-hoc AAO shall not be counted for grant of NFU in Pay Level 9.

5. All Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs are therefore requested to ensure that all such cases wherein benefit of NFU has been extended to AAOs by counting the period spent on ad-hoc basis are reviewed in light of clarification vide Department of Expenditure ID Note dated 12.07.2024 mentioned at Para 4 above, under intimation to this office.

(Nirbhay Kumar Singh)
Sr. Accounts Officer (HR-4)