As per Para 8.3.2 of the O.M. dated 17th June 2010, i.e. only up to the fifth year
DOPT ORDER
No. 2/6/2016-Estt.(Pay-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 23rd February 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance while on deputation – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even
number dated 17th February 2016 vide which powers were delegated to
Ministries / Departments / borrowing organisations to extend deputation
tenures up to a period not exceeding 7 years at a stretch, in respect of
cases covered by the O.M. dated 17th June 2010.
2. The matter regarding the admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance
in view of the change in maximum number of years of deputation tenure
as provided above has been examined in this Department.
3. As per Para 8.3.2 of the OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th
June 2010, where the extension is granted up to the fifth year, the
official concerned will continue to be allowed Deputation (Duty)
Allowance, if he/she has opted to draw deputation (duty) allowance.
4. This Department’s O.M. No. 2/6/2016-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th February
2016 delegates powers to Ministries / Departments / borrowing
organisations, to extend deputation tenures up to a period of 7 years in
a stretch, in respect of cases covered by the O.M. dated 17th June
2010. However, there has been no modification of the Para 8.3.2. of the
O.M. dated 17th June 2010 by the O.M. dated 17th February 2016. The new
O.M. dated 17th February 2016 provides vide Para 4 that all other terms
and conditions issued vide OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June
2010 will remain unchanged.
5. Thus, admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance would be only as
per Para 8.3.2 of the O.M. dated 17th June 2010, i.e. only up to the
fifth year, if the deputationist has opted to draw Deputation (Duty)
Allowance.
(A.K. Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
