Allowances and Spccial Facilities to Civilian Employees of the Central Government serving in the States of the North Eastern Region

No.24(18)/K.Coord/2013

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 24th April, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Allowances and Spccial Facilities to Civilian Employees of the Central Government serving in the States of the North Eastern Region (including Sikkim) and in the union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, lakshdweep group of Islands - Extension of the benefits related to Retention of Telephone Facility at the Last Station of Posting to Civilian Employees posted in Ladakh region of the State of Jarnrnu & Kashmir- Implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission-reg.

With a view to attracting and retaining competent officers for service in the North-Eastern Region (NER), Andman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands and Lakshadweep group of Islands, consolidated orders relating to Allowances and Special facilities to the Civilian Central Government employees posted in those areas were issued vide this Department’s OM No.11(2)/97-E.II(B) dated 22.07.98 as amended from time to time.

2. The Sixth Central Pay Commission had inter-alia recommended that all concessions allowed to Government Employees in NER be also extended to the Government Employees posted in Ladakh. On acceptance of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the President is now pleased to decide that concession related to Retention of Telephone FAcility at the Last Station of Posting as per para (xi) of this Department’s OM No.11(2)/97-E-II(B) dated 22.07.98, as amended from time to time, shall extend to the Civilian Central Government Employees posted in Ladakh region of the State of Jammu & Kashmir also.

3. This Order will take effect from September 1st, 2008.

4. In respect of persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, this Order issue in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor general of India.

5. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-

(Sudha Krishnan)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/telephone/allowance_telephone_NER_leh.pdf