Grant of Overtime Allowance to Railway employees from 01-01-2006

Sub: Grant of Overtime Allowance to Railway employees consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances – date of effect.

The issue of revising the date of effect of OTA w.e.f. 01.01.2006 instead of 01.9.2008 (as communciated vide para 3 of Board’s letter of even number dated 17.2.2010), as demanded vide item no.24/2010 in DC/JCM, has been considered by the Board. It has been decided to revise the date of effect of OTA as 01.01.2006. It is however clarified that the basic pay and DA element for the purpose of OTA shall be revised w.e.f.01.01.2006 and other elements constituting emolument for the purpose of OTA viz. HRA and Tarnsport Allowance etc. shall be taken into account at revised rates w.e.f.01.09.2008 as per the Sixth CPC recommendations.

2. This has the approval of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

3. Hindi version will follow.

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(N.P.singh)

Deputy Director. Pay Commission-V

Raiway Board.