759-F(P1): West Bengal Clarifies NPA and DA Rules under W.B.S. (R.O.P.A.) Rules, 2019
Summary
This Finance Department memo clarifies two queries under the W.B.S. (R.O.P.A.) Rules, 2019 on Non-practicing Allowance (NPA). NPA actually drawn on the date of pay revision option will count under rule 7(1)(b), with Dearness Allowance calculated at 75% of that NPA, affecting salary fixation for eligible officers.
Key Takeaways & Points
- Clarifies two queries on NPA under the W.B.S. (R.O.P.A.) Rules, 2019.
- NPA actually drawn on the date of pay revision option counts for rule 7(1)(b), regardless of NPA status on 01.01.2016.
- Dearness Allowance on NPA will be calculated at 75% of the NPA drawn on the option date.
- Applies to officers who switched between practicing and non-practicing terms.
- Issued in continuation of earlier Memo No. 6471-F(P2) dated 02.12.2019.
GOVERNMENT ORDER
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE (AUDIT) DEPARTMENT
NABANNA, MANDIRTALA, HOWRAH-711102
No. 759-F(P1)/FA/0/2M/134/19(N.B.)Pt. Dated, Howrah, the 17th February, 2020.
MEMORANDUM
In continuation of this Department Memo. No.6471-F(P2), dated 02.12.2019, the undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to clarify the following points on the W.B.S. (R.O.P.A.) Rules, 2019.
Points raised :
- An officer drawing Non-practicing Allowance (N.P.A.) has opted for fixation of pay in the revised pay structure from a date other than 01.01.2016, whether the N.P.A. drawn on the date of option shall be taken into account for the purpose of rule 7(1)(b) of the said rules.
- An officer was on Non-practicing term on 01.01.2016 and subsequently was on practicing term on the date of option which is other than 01.01.2016 and vice-versa. How the Dearness Allowance (D.A.) on N.P.A. shall be reckoned for the purpose of rule 7(1)(b) of the said rules.
Clarification :
In both the cases N.P.A. actually drawn on the date of option to come under the revised pay structure shall be taken into account for the purpose of rule 7(1)(b) of the W.B.S. (R.O.P.A.) Rules, 2019 but the D.A. shall be calculated at the rate of 75% of such N.P.A.
Sd/- H.K. Dwivedi.
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal.