APA - Additional Post Allowance
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Source:
Para 645 to 650 of IREM Volume I, RBA 128 of 2018 & RBE 08 of 2023
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APA
stands for Additional Post Allowance
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New
allowance APA Introduced in place of abolished DCA - Dual Charge
Allowance -
Based on recommendation of Committee on Allowances of 7th Pay Commission
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Detailed
guidelines for grant of APA in consultation with the Nodal dept of DOP&T -
Department Of Personnel & Training.
With effect from 01.07.2017
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APA
in Higher Post: Difference of existing Basic Pay and and Basic Pay in
Higher Post or 10% of his present Basic pay per month whichever is more.
But subject to the sum total of present Basic Pay and APA does not exceed
the Apex Pay i.e., Rs.2,25,000 /-
Practical Example:
Example: Basic Pay in Present Post -
Rs.1,00,000/- Basic Pay in Higher Post - Rs.1,20,000/-.
Calculation of APA is as
follows:
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Difference
of Present Pay and Higher Pay - Rs.1,20,000 minus Rs.1,00,000 = Rs.20,000
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10%
of Present Pay - 10/100 x Rs.1,00,000 = Rs.10,000
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Hence
APA is Rs.20,000 (which is more beneficial to the Officer than Rs.10,000)
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However
it is to ensure that the Present Basic Pay Rs.1,00,000 plus APA Rs.20,000 =
Rs.1,20,000 does not exceed the Apex Pay i.e., Rs.2,25,000. If it is
exceeds, the APA is limited to the total of above calculation i.e., Rs.2,25,000
·
Similar
Post: If the
Additional Post is at a similar level as his own post, the APA is 10% of the
Present Basic Pay subject to the sum total of Basic Pay plus APA does not
exceed the Apex Pay i.e.Rs.2,25,000 Per Month.
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Lower
Post: No
APA
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APA
is admissible: If the duration of the additional charge exceeds 45 days
only
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NO
APA: An employee appointed to hold the current charge or the routine duties of
an additional post, irrespective of the duration of the current
charge.
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Additional
Post arrangement:
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Particular
vacant post: Not more than One year
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Particular
Employee: Not more than Six Months
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Gap
between two successive appointments of a particular employee: Minimum of One
year
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GM
powers to grant APA
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Up
to JAG - Maximum period of 6 months
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SAG
- Maximum period of 3 months
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For
SAG posts - Beyond 3 months, a full justification for the arrangement and the
recommendation of PFA should be submitted to the Railway Board for obtaining
the sanction.
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If
Additional charge of two posts with Hqrs at different stations - The officer
may be allowed the TA/DA as may be separately admissible in addition to APA.
However, the two posts are mutually independent and are meant for different
purposes.
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The
APA will count for the purpose of Pension and other Retirement benefits
Key
points for MCQ:
1.
APA
stands for Additional Post Allowance
2.
DCA
stands for Dual Charge Allowance
3.
New
allowance APA is introduced in place of the abolished DCA
4.
Nodal
Dept for Establishment matters - DOPT
5.
DOPT
stands for Department Of Personnel & Training
6.
With
effect from 1st July 2017
7.
APA
= Difference between Present Basic Pay and Higher Basic Pay or 10% of Present
Basic Pay whichever is more
8.
APA
plus Present Basic Pay - Does not exceed the Apex Pay i.e., Rs.2,25,000
9.
Additional
charge duration - At Least 45 days
10.
No
APA: Holding an additional post in Lower Grade or holding current charge
or the routine duties of an additional post.
11.
Post
- Not more than One year
12.
Employee
- Not more than Six months
13.
Gap
between two successive appointments of a particular employee - Minimum One
year
14.
GM
Powers - SAG Posts - up to 3 months and JAG posts - up to 6 months.
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