(1) A consolidated fee up to a ceiling of Rs. 26,000 (rupees twenty six thousand) per month (with no DA, HRA, CCA or any other relief) would be payable to an individual Consultant on a whole time basis in line with the existing guidelines issued by the DOPT. This amount may be revised from time to time in line with Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), Government of India guidelines.
(2) In case of any special requirements at fee higher than that prescribed at (1) above, the Consultants could be appointed with the approval of the Chairperson/Board. Fee for such Consultants shall be decided by the Chairperson/ Board on case to case basis.
(3) The Board will reimburse TA/DA and telephone charges as per normal rules applicable to any serving officer of an equivalent rank in the Government.
(4) These regulations regarding fees payable will also apply to former and retired Government servants engaged as Consultants. They shall be paid a consolidated amount of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) per month subject to the condition that the fee plus pension plus dearness pensions should not exceed the last pay drawn plus dearness pay. This also shall be governed by the guidelines issued by the DOPT from time to time. .