LINK TO BIOMETRIC ATTENDANCE
Overtime allowance now limited only to ‘operational staff’ by govt
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi:27.06.2018
The Modi government has decided to discontinue overtime allowance (OTA) except in the case of ‘operational staff ’ involved in smooth functioning of an office or maintenance jobs, besides freezing the rates of overtime allowance at the levels in force since March 1991.
“It has been clarified by the department of expenditure that the government has decided that given the rise in pay over the years, the recommendations of the 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission) to discontinue OTA for categories other than operational staff and industrial employees who are governed by statutory provisions may be accepted.
“Accordingly, it has been decided to implement the aforesaid decision... across all ministries/departments and attached and subordinate office of the government of India,” the department of personnel and training said in an office memorandum issued on June 19.
DoPT officials said all nonministerial, non-gazetted central government employees directly involved in smooth operation of the office, including those tasked with operation of some electrical and mechanical equipment, may be deemed as ‘operational staff’ eligible for overtime allowance.
DoPT has asked all ministries and departments to prepare a list of such ‘operational staff’ with full justification based on the above parameters. The list must be approved by the joint secretary (administration) and the financial adviser of the ministry/department concerned.
Importantly, the plan is to link grant of OTA to biometric attendance of eligible staff. Also, OTA should be paid only when his/her senior officer directs the employee(s) concerned in writing to stay back in office to attend to urgent work.
Overtime allowance for staff drivers may be calculated either based on biometric attendance marked at the office next to the parking lot or from log books of the official vehicle, verified by the officer he is attached to.
For field officers, OTA must be calculated based on biometric attendance with the eligible staff required to report to office before proceeding to the field.
Overtime allowance now limited only to ‘operational staff’ by govt
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi:27.06.2018
The Modi government has decided to discontinue overtime allowance (OTA) except in the case of ‘operational staff ’ involved in smooth functioning of an office or maintenance jobs, besides freezing the rates of overtime allowance at the levels in force since March 1991.
“It has been clarified by the department of expenditure that the government has decided that given the rise in pay over the years, the recommendations of the 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission) to discontinue OTA for categories other than operational staff and industrial employees who are governed by statutory provisions may be accepted.
“Accordingly, it has been decided to implement the aforesaid decision... across all ministries/departments and attached and subordinate office of the government of India,” the department of personnel and training said in an office memorandum issued on June 19.
DoPT officials said all nonministerial, non-gazetted central government employees directly involved in smooth operation of the office, including those tasked with operation of some electrical and mechanical equipment, may be deemed as ‘operational staff’ eligible for overtime allowance.
DoPT has asked all ministries and departments to prepare a list of such ‘operational staff’ with full justification based on the above parameters. The list must be approved by the joint secretary (administration) and the financial adviser of the ministry/department concerned.
Importantly, the plan is to link grant of OTA to biometric attendance of eligible staff. Also, OTA should be paid only when his/her senior officer directs the employee(s) concerned in writing to stay back in office to attend to urgent work.
Overtime allowance for staff drivers may be calculated either based on biometric attendance marked at the office next to the parking lot or from log books of the official vehicle, verified by the officer he is attached to.
For field officers, OTA must be calculated based on biometric attendance with the eligible staff required to report to office before proceeding to the field.
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