OUTSTATION ALLOWANCE (OSA) FOR RMS STAFF- REVISION OF RATES THEREOF

No. D.G. Posts No. 28.2/2010-D dated 19.7.2011

            The outstation allowance payable to the RMS Staff was last revised vide Directorate Memo no. 50-1/98-D dated 08.03.1999 and was under consideration at this Directorate  for further revision in the wake of revised DA rates recommended by the 6^th Central Pay Commission.

2.         It has been decided to revise upwards the Outstation Allowance payable to the RMS Staff for a period of absence on duty from their headquarters exceeding six hours at the following rates:

i)          Multi task Staff (Gr. D)  Rs. 27.50

ii)         Mail Guard                   Rs.27.50

iii)        Head Mail Guard          Rs.29.70

iv)        Sorting Assistants        Rs.29.70

v)         LSG SA                        Rs.31.50

FOR EVERY SIX HOURS OR PART THEREOF

3.         The revised Outstation allowance rates would be applicable with restrospective effect from 01.09.2008.

4.         This issues with the concurrence of IFW vide Diary No. 64/FA/11/CS dated 15.07.2011 and approval of Secretary (Posts)