Special Allowance 2022: Minimum Gross Salary Rs.25,000 for Federal Employees
Finance Division Office Memorandum F. No. 1(2)R-5/2022 dated 14 April 2022 sanctioned a minimum gross salary of Rs.25,000 for covered Federal Government civil employees, effective from 1 April 2022 and until further orders. Employees whose gross salary was below Rs.25,000 were to be allowed the difference as Special Allowance.
Overview
Finance Division Office Memorandum F. No. 1(2)R-5/2022 dated 14 April 2022 sanctioned a minimum gross salary of Rs.25,000 for covered Federal Government civil employees, effective from 1 April 2022 and until further orders. Employees whose gross salary was below Rs.25,000 were to be allowed the difference as Special Allowance.
Key Highlights
- Minimum gross salary: Rs.25,000 per month.
- Effective date: 1 April 2022, until further orders.
- Coverage included Federal Government civil employees and civilians paid from Defence Estimates, including contingent-paid staff and qualifying contract employees appointed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales on standard contract terms.
- Employees whose gross salary was below Rs.25,000 were to receive the difference as Special Allowance.
- The allowance was subject to income tax and admissible during leave and LPR except extraordinary leave.
- It was excluded from emoluments for pension/gratuity calculations and House Rent recovery; not admissible during posting/deputation abroad, but admissible on repatriation at the amount that would otherwise have applied.
- The allowance was to be accommodated within the 2021-22 budget allocation, with no supplementary grants.
Detailed Explanation
Finance Division Office Memorandum F. No. 1(2)R-5/2022 dated 14 April 2022 sanctioned a minimum gross salary of Rs.25,000 for covered Federal Government civil employees, effective from 1 April 2022 and until further orders. Employees whose gross salary was below Rs.25,000 were to be allowed the difference as Special Allowance.
Key Details of the Notification
- Minimum gross salary: Rs.25,000 per month.
- Effective date: 1 April 2022, until further orders.
- Coverage included Federal Government civil employees and civilians paid from Defence Estimates, including contingent-paid staff and qualifying contract employees appointed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales on standard contract terms.
- Employees whose gross salary was below Rs.25,000 were to receive the difference as Special Allowance.
- The allowance was subject to income tax and admissible during leave and LPR except extraordinary leave.
- It was excluded from emoluments for pension/gratuity calculations and House Rent recovery; not admissible during posting/deputation abroad, but admissible on repatriation at the amount that would otherwise have applied.
- The allowance was to be accommodated within the 2021-22 budget allocation, with no supplementary grants.
Eligibility and Conditions
The allowance is governed by the scope, effective date and terms stated in the cited Finance Division memorandum. Employees and accounts offices should refer to the original notification for the complete operative wording and any conditions not reproduced in this summary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the minimum gross salary under the 2022 memorandum?
Rs.25,000 per month.
Who received the Special Allowance?
Covered employees whose gross salary was below Rs.25,000 were to receive the difference, subject to the memorandum’s conditions.
When did the minimum gross salary apply from?
1 April 2022.
Was the allowance included in pension or gratuity?
No. The memorandum excluded it from emoluments for pension/gratuity and House Rent recovery.
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Official Finance Division Office Memorandum
Read the original notification for the complete terms: Download the Finance Division memorandum (PDF).