Cash Handling Allowances increased

Cash Handling Allowances increased for Sub Post Masters working Single handed and Double handed Post Offices

Department of Post has issued a letter regarding Cash handling allowance payable to the SPMs of single handed and double handed Post Offices

File No. 5-06/2011-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan New Delhi

Dated 22nd June 2015

To,

All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General,
All Regional Postmasters General

Subject: Cash handling allowance payable to the SPMs of single handed and double handed Post Offices.

Cash handling allowance to the Sub Postmasters in single and double handed Post Offices responsible for handling/custody of cash is being paid with effect from 13.05.1989 at the rates given as below:-

Amount of cash handled on an average per day	Special pay/allowance payable per month
Rs.10001 to 20000	20
Rs. 20001 to 50000	25
Rs. 50001 to 100000	30
Above 1 Lakh	35

2. On recommendations of the Vth Pay Commission, these rates were doubled with effect from 01-08-1997. On recommendations of the VIth Pay Commission, these rates were again doubled with effect from 01-09-2008 and further increased @ 25% with effect from 01-01-2011 & with effect from 01-01-2014 as per recommendations of the VIth Pay commission on an increase of D.A @ 50% each time. Current rates with effect from 01-01-2014 are given as below:-

Amount of cash handled on an average per day	Special pay/allowance payable per month
Rs.10001 to 20000	120
Rs.20001 to 50000	150
Rs.50001 to 100000	180
Above 1 Lakh	210

3. The other terms and conditions will be same as laid down in this Directorate letter No. 6-4/80-PAP dated 25-02-1992 and other instructions issued from time to time on the subject.

This has the approval of the competent authority.

Sd/-
(Maj S. N. Dave)
Asst. Director General (Estt.)

Download Department of Posts File No. 5-06/2011-PAP dated 22.06.2015