Briefcase Allowance of 7th Pay Commission

Briefcase Allowance of 7th Pay Commission

8.17.5 Certain categories of Central Government employees are entitled to reimbursement of expenditure incurred on purchase of briefcase/official bag/ladies’ purse as per the following provisions:

                            Pay Band/GP                                    Ceiling (Rs.)

                                  Apex                                       10000

                             HAG, HAG+                                        8000

                              GP 10000                                        6500

                      GP 7600 to GP 8700                                 5000

                      GP 4800 to GP 6600                                 4000

                      GP 4200 to GP 4600                                 3500

8.17.6 The periodicity of reimbursement is restricted to once in three years. No demands have been received regarding this allowance.

Analysis and Recommendations

8.17.7 The Commission is of the view that the present rates are adequate However, the ceiling shall further increase by 25 percent each time DA increases by 50 percent

Source: 7cpc.india.gov.in