Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2021 for Federal Government Employees: 10% Rate
ARA-2021 was sanctioned at 10% of basic pay from 1 July 2021 for eligible Federal Government and Defence-paid employee groups.
Overview
ARA-2021 was sanctioned at 10% of basic pay from 1 July 2021 for eligible Federal Government and Defence-paid employee groups.
Key Highlights
- The allowance rate was 10% of basic pay, effective 1 July 2021.
- Coverage included Armed Forces Personnel, Civil Armed Forces and civil employees of the Federal Government, as well as civilians paid from Defence Estimates.
- Contingent-paid staff and contract employees employed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales on standard contract terms were also included.
- The allowance was subject to income tax and admissible during leave and the entire LPR period except extraordinary leave.
- It was not treated as emoluments for pension or gratuity calculations or House Rent recovery.
- It was not admissible during posting or deputation abroad; on repatriation, it was admissible at the rate and amount that would have applied had the employee not been posted abroad.
Detailed Explanation
Finance Division Office Memorandum F.No.1(1)Imp/2021-216 dated 8 July 2021 sanctioned Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2021 at 10% of basic pay to the Federal Government employee groups named in the memorandum. The allowance took effect from 1 July 2021 and continued until further orders, subject to the prescribed conditions.
Key Details of the Notification
- The allowance rate was 10% of basic pay, effective 1 July 2021.
- Coverage included Armed Forces Personnel, Civil Armed Forces and civil employees of the Federal Government, as well as civilians paid from Defence Estimates.
- Contingent-paid staff and contract employees employed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales on standard contract terms were also included.
- The allowance was subject to income tax and admissible during leave and the entire LPR period except extraordinary leave.
- It was not treated as emoluments for pension or gratuity calculations or House Rent recovery.
- It was not admissible during posting or deputation abroad; on repatriation, it was admissible at the rate and amount that would have applied had the employee not been posted abroad.
Scope and Application
ARA-2021 was sanctioned at 10% of basic pay from 1 July 2021 for eligible Federal Government and Defence-paid employee groups. The notification must be read with its stated coverage and existing terms and conditions. It does not establish an entitlement beyond the employee groups and organizations it identifies.
Conditions and Administrative Treatment
For ARA-2021, Basic Pay also included personal pay granted because annual increments had taken an employee beyond the maximum of the existing pay scale. The expenditure was to be met from the respective 2021-22 budget allocations, with no supplementary grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the ARA-2021 rate?
10% of basic pay.
When did it take effect?
1 July 2021.
Was ARA-2021 payable during extraordinary leave?
No. The memorandum excluded extraordinary leave.
Was it admissible while posted abroad?
No. It became admissible on repatriation at the amount that would have applied had the employee not been posted abroad.
Related EmployeesDesk Resources
Official Finance Division Office Memorandum
Consult the original Finance Division document for the full operative wording and distribution instructions: Download the Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2021 for Federal Government Employees: 10% Rate (PDF).