Grant of Honorarium to the officials entrusted with the fixation of Time Related Continuity Allownace (TRCA).

Copy of Directorate's letter No. 42-1/2008-PAP dated 26/8/2010 is reproduced below for kind information.

Sub: Grant of Honorarium to the officials entrusted with the fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance

       (TRCA) and payments of arrears to Gramin Dak Sevaks consequent on implementation  

       of  ecommendations of One-man Committee.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to this office of even no. dated 21.12.2009 regarding rates of Honorarium for fixation of pay in revised scales consequent on implementation of recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission was communicated.

2. The demand of staff side for extension of the Honorarium rates to those officials entrusted with fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) and payment of arrears to Gramin Dak sevaks was engaging the attention of the department for quite some time past. Now, the Competent Authority in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing has approved grant honorarium to the officials entrusted with the fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) and payment of arrears to Gramin Dak Sevaks consequent on implementation of recommendations of One-man Committee and in pursuance of the order no. 6-1/2008-PE.II dated 09.10.2009. The rates of Honorarium applicable are as under:

(i) Fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA)
A ) Fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) as on 1.1.2006 by the OA of Divisional Office Rs.5 for each Gramin Dak Sevak

B) Checking of fixation sheet by the Asstt. Supdt. of Post Offices/Inspector posts as the case may be Rs.2 for each Gramin Dak Sevak

(ii) Drawal of Arrears
A) Drawal of arrears of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) and entry in the original Bill. Rs.1 for entry for each Gramin Dak Sevak for each month.

B) Checking of drawl of Arrears and entry in the original Bill by the supervisors in the HO/HRO Rs.1 for each Gramin Dak Sevak

(iii) Post Check of the drawl by Pre- Check unit Rs. 2 per case.

3. The honorarium is applicable to such case where the fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) has been found to be certified as correct by the Postal Accounts office. The Honorarium shall not be applicable, where the fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) was done irregularly and paid erroneously.

4. The Prescribed ceiling on grant of Honorarium has to be kept in view while payment of Honorarium and on no account should it exceed the prescribed Ceiling.

5. The Expenditure for payment of Honorarium has to be met within the Budget Grant provided for the year.

6. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary no. 188/FA/10/CS Dated 25.08.2010.

Sd/-
(K. Rameswara Rao)
Assistant Director General (Estt)