Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 for Federal Government Employees: 35% and 30% Rates
ARA-2023 was 35% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023 for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023.
Overview
ARA-2023 was 35% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023 for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023.
Key Highlights
- BPS-1 to BPS-16: 35% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023.
- BPS-17 to BPS-22: 30% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023.
- The allowance applied from 1 July 2023 and continued until further orders.
- Coverage included Armed Forces Personnel, Civil Armed Forces, Federal Government civil employees, civilians paid from Defence Estimates, contingent-paid staff and qualifying contract employees appointed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales.
- The allowance was subject to income tax and admissible during leave and the entire LPR period except extraordinary leave.
- It was excluded from emoluments for pension and gratuity calculations and House Rent recovery.
- It was not admissible during posting or deputation abroad, but became admissible on repatriation 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/2023-226 dated 4 July 2023 sanctioned Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2023 for Federal Government employees with effect from 1 July 2023. The notified percentage differs by pay-scale group and is calculated on basic pay as on 30 June 2023.
Key Details of the Notification
- BPS-1 to BPS-16: 35% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023.
- BPS-17 to BPS-22: 30% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023.
- The allowance applied from 1 July 2023 and continued until further orders.
- Coverage included Armed Forces Personnel, Civil Armed Forces, Federal Government civil employees, civilians paid from Defence Estimates, contingent-paid staff and qualifying contract employees appointed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales.
- The allowance was subject to income tax and admissible during leave and the entire LPR period except extraordinary leave.
- It was excluded from emoluments for pension and gratuity calculations and House Rent recovery.
- It was not admissible during posting or deputation abroad, but became admissible on repatriation at the rate and amount that would have applied had the employee not been posted abroad.
Scope and Application
ARA-2023 was 35% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023 for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023. 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-2023, 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 accommodated within the 2023-24 budget allocation, without supplementary grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the ARA-2023 rate for BPS-1 to BPS-16?
35% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023.
What was the rate for BPS-17 to BPS-22?
30% of basic pay as on 30 June 2023.
When did the allowance take effect?
1 July 2023.
Was ARA-2023 admissible during extraordinary leave?
No. The memorandum excluded extraordinary leave.
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 2023 for Federal Government Employees: 35% and 30% Rates (PDF).