GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
Public Services – Interim Relief Pending Revision of Scales of Pay – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.
G.O.Ms.No.159, General Administration (Spl.A) Department, dated: 02.10.2023.
O R D E R:
Government vide reference read above have constituted the Pay Revision Committee (PRC) to review the existing pay structure and allowances to State Government employees and give its recommendations in this regard as per terms of reference, within a period of Six months.
Government, after careful examination, have decided to sanction Interim Relief at the rate of five percent (05%) of the basic pay, pending submission of report by the Pay Revision Commission, to all State Government Employees and Pensioners, including the employees of the Local Bodies (PR and ULBs) and the Government Institutions receiving Grants-in-Aid from the Government, and Work Charged Employees, who are currently drawing pay in the Revised Scales, 2020.
Accordingly, the following orders are issued;
a) Interim Relief will be paid at the rate of five percent (05%) of the basic pay / basic pension with effect from 1st October, 2023, The Interim Relief is admissible on Basic Pay as defined under FR 9(21) (a)(i).
b) The Interim Relief sanctioned above shall be shown as a distinct element of remuneration which shall be adjusted against any benefit that may accrue to the employees / pensioners on account of revision of scales of pay and other allowances as a result of Government’s decision on the Report of the Pay Revision Commission.
c) The Interim Relief shall be applicable to all Government Employees /Pensioners, including the Employees of the Local Bodies (PR and ULBs)
and the Government institutions receiving Grants-in-Aid and Work Charged Employees who are currently drawing pay in the Revised Scales,
2020.
d) The Interim Relief will not be admissible to the Officers of the Telangana State Higher Judicial Service, the Telangana State Judicial Service, All India Service Officers (AIS) and those drawing salaries / pension on UGC/AICTE/ ICAR/ Government of India Pay Scales, contract staff, and staff of Societies, Autonomous Institutions, Public Sector Undertakings and all those not covered under categories mentioned at ‘c’ above.
e) The payment on account of Interim Relief involving fractions of fifty paisa and above shall be rounded off on the next rupee and fraction of less than fifty paisa shall be ignored.
f) The Interim Relief sanctioned above shall not count for computation of Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance or any other Allowances, Encashment of leave, Pay Fixation, Pension or Gratuity, etc.,
The expenditure on sanction of Interim Relief shall be debited to the detailed Head “010.Salaries – 015. Interim Relief” under respective Major, Minor and Sub heads of Account for Salaries and “040- 042.Pensions”.
All the Departments of Secretariat and Heads of Departments are requested to take prompt steps to provide additional funds under the relevant Heads of Account.
This Government Order is available on the internet and can be accessed at the addresses: http://www.goir.telangana.gov.in.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
All Special Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries to Government, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
All Head of Departments, Government of Telangana.
All District Collectors/Superintendents of Police of Telangana.
The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Director of Works Accounts, Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Director of State Audit, Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Pay & Accounts Officer, Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Principal Accountant General (Audit-I/II/A&E), Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Secretary to Governor of Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Private Secretaries to all Ministers, Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Registrar General (Admn), High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad.
Copy to:
All the Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Parishads, Telangana.
All the Recognized Service Associations, Telangana.
The Registrar of all Universities, Telangana.
The General Administration (Cabinet/SW) Department,
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat,Hyderabad.
SF/SCs.
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