Vijaya Bank Officers' Service… Bare Act

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Type	Regulations
Year	1970
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Finance
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	financial

1 VIJAYA BANK (OFFICERS') SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1982 (As amended upto 02.11.2012) C O N T E N T S Regulation Page No.

CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY 4

1. Short title and commencement 4

2. Officers to whom the Regulations apply 4

3. Definitions 4

CHAPTER – II GRADES AND CATEGORISATION OF POSTS 6

4. Grades and Scales of Pay 6

5. Increments 9

6. Categorisation 17

CHAPTER – III FITMENT OF EXISTING OFFICERS AND PROMOTEES IN THE NEW GRADES AND SCALES OF PAY 18

7. Categorisation on the appointed date 18

8. Fitment in the scales of pay 19

9. Adjustment Allowances 19 10 Personal Allowances 20

11. Absorption against future increments and increases 21

12. Option for existing officers 21

13. Appeal against fitment 22

CHAPTER – IV APPOINTMENT, PROBATION, CONFIRMATION, PROMOTION, SENIORITY AND TERMINATION 23

14. Appointments 23

15. Probation 23

16. Confirmation 23

17. Promotions 24

18. Seniority 24

19. Age of Retirement 25

20. Termination of service 26 2

CHAPTER – V ALLOWANCES 29

21. Dearness Allowance 29

22. House Rent Allowance 31

23. Other Allowances 35

CHAPTER – VI PERQUISITES 42

24. Medical Aid 42

25. Residential Accommodation 44

26. Bank's Car for personal purposes 45

27. Loan for the purchase of the conveyance 45

28. Loan for the purchase of house 45

29. Entertainment expenses and club membership fees 45

30. Preferential interest rates on deposits 45

CHAPTER – VII LEAVE 46

31. Kinds of Leave 46

32. Casual Leave 46

33. Privilege Leave 46

34. Sick Leave 47

35. Additional Sick Leave 47

36. Maternity Leave 47

37. Extra-ordinary Leave 48 37(A) Special Casual Leave and Special Leave 48

38. Lapse of Leave 48

39. Recall for Duty 48

40. Furnishing the leave address to the bank 49

CHAPTER – VIII REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ON TRAVEL 50

41. Mode of Travel and expenses on travel 50

42. Transfer Travelling Allowance, etc. 55

43. Travelling Allowance on retirement 59

44. Leave Travel Concession 59

CHAPTER – IX TERMINAL BENEFITS 61

45. Provident Fund and Pension 61

46. Gratuity 62

CHAPTER – X TRANSFERABILITY 64

47. Transferability 64 3

48. Availability on bank's duties 64

49. Joining time on transfer 64

CHAPTER – XI MISCELLANEOUS 65

50. Power to implement regulations 65

51. Government's decision to be constructed as initial decision of the Board 65

52. Interpretation of "Service" 65

53. Revocation of earlier rules, etc. 65

54. Interpretation 65 Guidelines issued under various Regulations (Annexure Nos. I to XIV) ANNEXURES I Guidelines on Regulation 4(1) Grades and Scales of Pay and Regulation 5, Increments 66 II Guidelines on Regulation 6 Categorisation 67 III Guidelines on Regulation 8 (1) Fitment in the Scale of Pay 70 IV Guidelines on Regulation 14 Appointment 73 V Guidelines on Regulation 17 Promotion 76 VI Guidelines on Regulation 19 (1) Age of Retirement 84 VII Guidelines on Regulation 22 (2) Major A Class cities 85 VIII Guidelines on Regulation 23 (ii) Special Area Allowance 86 IX Guidelines on Regulation 24 Hospitalisation expenses 101 X Guidelines on Regulation 26 Bank's car for personal purposes 103 XI Guidelines on Regulation 27 Loan for purchase of conveyance 104 XII Guidelines on Regulation 28 Loan for purchase of House 105 XIII Guidelines on Regulation 29 Entertainment expenses 125 XIV Guidelines on Regulation 41 Lodging expenses to top executives at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai 127 4 VIJAYA BANK (OFFICERS') SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1982 (As amended upto 02.11.2012) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 19 read with sub-section (2) of Section 12 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 (40 of 1980), the Board of Directors of Vijaya Bank in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India and with the previous sanction of the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations, namely:

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement:

(1) These regulations may be called Vijaya Bank (Officers') Service Regulations, 1982.

(2) These regulations shall come into force on the 1st day of January 1983.

2. Officers to whom the Regulations apply

(1) These regulations shall apply to all officers of the Bank and to such other employees of the Bank to whom they may be made applicable by the Competent Authority to the extent and subject to such conditions as such authority may decide.

(2) They shall also apply to officers transferred/posted/deputed outside India except to such extent as may be specifically or generally prescribed by the Competent Authority.

(3) They shall, however, not apply to employees appointed/ engaged in any country outside India and permanently serving there.

3. Definitions In these regulations, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context:

(a) "appointed date" means the 1st day of January 1983;

(b) "Bank" means Vijaya Bank;

(d) "Calendar Year" means the period commencing from the 1st day of January of a year and ending with the 31st day of December of the same year;

(e) "Competent Authority" means the authority designated for the purpose by the Board;

(f) "emoluments" means the aggregate of salary and allowances, if any;

(g) "family" means and includes the spouse of the officer (if the spouse is also not an employee of the Bank) and the children, parents, brothers and sisters of the officer wholly dependent on the officer but shall not include a legally separated spouse;

(h) "Government" means, the Central Government;

(i) "Guidelines of Government", shall mean such guidelines as may be issued by the' Government and shall include the Recommendations made in the report of the committee constituted by Government's Resolution No. F. 4(26) /72/IR dated 19th July, 1973 as accepted by Government together with modifications or alterations thereof as may, from time to time, have been or be made by the Government;

(j) "Managing Director" means the Managing Director of the Bank;

(k) "Officer" means a person fitted into or promoted to or appointed to any of the grade specified in Regulation 4 and any other person, who immediately prior to the appointed date, was an officer of the Bank, and shall also include any specialist or technical person as fitted or promoted and any other employee to whom any of these regulations has been made applicable under Regulation 2;

(l) "Pay" means basic pay including stagnation increment;

(m) "Salary" means the aggregate of the pay and Dearness Allowance;

(n) "Year" means a continuous period of twelve months;

CHAPTER II GRADES AND CATEGORISATION OF POSTS Grades and Scales of Pay

4. (1) On and from 1.11.1987, the scales of pay specified against each grade shall be as under:

(a) Top Executive Grade:

Scale VII Rs.6400-150-7000 Scale VI Rs.5950-150-6550

(b) Senior Management Grade:

Scale V Rs.5350-150-5950 Scale IV Rs.4520-130-4910-140-5050-150-5350

Scale III Rs.4020-120-4260-130-4910 Scale II Rs.3060-120-4260-130-4390

(d) Junior Management Grade:

Scale I Rs.2100-120-4020,

Provided that every officer who is governed by the scale of pay as in force on the appointed date having been fitted into the said scale of pay in accordance with the guidelines of the Government issued under Regulation 8, shall be fitted in the scale of pay set out above in accordance with the guidelines of the Government.

(2) On and from 1.7.1993, the scales of pay specified against each grade shall be revised as under:

(a) Top Executive Grade:

Scale VII Rs.12650-300-13250-350-13600-400-14000 Scale VI Rs.11450-300-12650

(b) Senior Management Grade:

Scale V Rs.10450-250-11450 Scale IV Rs.8970-230-9200-250-10450

Scale III Rs.8050-230-9200-250-9700 Scale II Rs.6210-230-8740

(d) Junior Management Grade:

Scale I Rs.4250-230-4940-350-5290-230-8050 7

(3) With effect from 1st April 1998, the Scales of Pay specified against each grade shall be as under:

(a) Top Executive Grade:

Scale VII Rs.19340-420-20180-520-20700-600-21300 2 1 1 Scale VI Rs.17660-420-19340 4

(b) Senior Management Grade:

Scale V Rs.16140-380-17660 4 Scale IV Rs.13900-340-14240-380-16140 1 5

Scale III Rs.12540-340-14240-380-15000 5 2 Scale II Rs.9820-340-13560 11

(d) Junior Management Grade:

Scale I Rs.7100-340-12540 16 *** (4) With effect from 01.11.2002, the scales of pay specified against each grade shall be as under:-

(a) Top Executive Grade:

Scale VII Rs.29340-680-30700-900-31600-1000-32600 2 1 1 Scale VI Rs.26620-680-29340 4

(b) Senior Management Grade:

Scale-V Rs.24140-620-26620 1 Scale-IV Rs.20480-560-21040-620-24140 1 5 *** Pending amendment to Regulation 8

Scale-III Rs.18240-560-21040-620-22280 1 2 Scale-II Rs.13820-500-14320-560-19920 1 10

(d) Junior Management Grade:

Scale-I Rs.10000-470-12820-500-14320-560-18240 6 3 7 *** (5) With effect from 01.11.2007 the scale of pay specified against each grade shall be as under:-

(a) Top Executive Grade:

Scale-VII Rs.46800-1300-52000 4 Scale-VI Rs.42000-1200-46800 4

(b) Senior Management Grade:

Scale-V Rs.36200-1000-38200-1100-40400 2 2 Scale-IV Rs.30600-900-34200-1000-36200 4 2

Scale-III Rs.25700-800-29700-900-31500 5 2 Scale-II Rs.19400-700-20100-800-28100 1 10

(d) Junior Management Grade:

Scale-I Rs.14500-600-18700-700-20100-800-25700 6 3 7 Fitment: Fitment shall be stage to stage, i.e. on corresponding stages from 1st stage onwards and the increments shall fall on the anniversary date as usual.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 9 Note: Every officer who is governed by the scales of pay as in force as on 31.10.2007 shall be fitted in the scale of pay set out as in this sub-Regulation as on 01.11.2007 on stage to stage basis, i.e. on corresponding stages from first stage onwards in the respective scales and the increments shall fall on the anniversary date as usual except where provided otherwise.

(6) Nothing in sub-regulations (1), (2), (3), (4) & (5) shall be construed as requiring the Bank to have at all times, officers serving in all these grades.

Increments 5.

***

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (5) of Regulation 4, on and from 01.11.2007, the increments shall be granted subject to the following sub-clauses:

(a) The increments specified in the scales of pay set out in Regulation 4 shall, subject to the sanction of the competent authority, accrue on an annual basis and shall be granted on the first day of the month in which these fall due.

(b) Officers in Scale I and Scale II, 1 year after reaching the maximum in their respective scales, shall be granted further increments including stagnation increment(s) in the next higher scale only as specified in (c), (d) & (e) below subject to their crossing the efficiency bar as per guidelines of the Government.

(c) Officers including those referred to in (b) above who reach the maximum of the Middle Management Grade Scales II and III shall draw stagnation increment(s) for every three completed years of service after reaching the last stage of the Scale II or Scale III as the case may be subject to a maximum of two such increments of Rs.340/- each for officers in the last stage of Scale II and one such increment of Rs.380/- for officers in the last stage of Scale III.

Provided that on and from 1.1.1994 officers in substantive Scale III i.e. those who are recruited in or promoted to Scale III shall be eligible for second stagnation increment three years after having received the first stagnation increment.

Provided further that such increment/s in the next higher scale/stagnation increment/s shall not be allowed to an officer who refuses promotion when offered.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 10 *** (d) Officers in JMG Scale-I who have moved to scale of pay for MMG Scale-II in terms of Regulation 5(b) after reaching maximum of the higher scale shall be eligible for four stagnation increments for every three completed years of service of which first two shall be Rs.800/- each and next two Rs.900/- each.

Provided that officers who have completed three years or more after receipt of the second stagnation increment as on 01.11.2007 will get the third stagnation increment on 01.11.2007 and another increment on or after 01.11.2008 on their completion of six years after receipt of second stagnation increment.

*** (e) Officers in MMG Scale-II who have moved to scale of pay for MMG Scale-III in terms of Regulation 5 (b) after reaching maximum of higher scale shall be eligible for three stagnation increments of Rs.900/- each for every three completed years of service.

Provided that officers who have completed three years or more after receipt of the first stagnation increment as on 01.11.2007 will get the next stagnation increment with effect from 01.11.2007 and a subsequent stagnation increment on or after

01.11.2008 on their completion of six years after receipt of the first stagnation increment.

Provided further that those officers in substantive MMG Scale-III, i.e. those who are recruited in or promoted to MMG Scale-III shall be eligible for four stagnation increments of Rs.900/- each for every three completed years of service. Those who have already received two stagnation increments and completed more than three years of services after receipt of second stagnation increment as on 01.11.2007 will get the third stagnation increment on 01.11.2007 and the fourth stagnation increment on or after 01.11.2008 on their completion of six years after receipt of second stagnation increment.

Provided further that such increment/s in the next higher scale/ stagnation increment/s shall not be allowed to an officer who refuses promotion when offered.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 11 Note:

Grant of such increments in the next higher scale shall not amount to promotion. Officers even after receipt of such increments shall continue to get privileges, perquisites, duties, responsibilities or posts of their substantive Scale-I or Scale-II as the case may be.

(2) An additional increment each shall be granted in the scale of pay for passing Part I of CAIIB/ Junior Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers and Part II/ Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers Examination.

Explanation

(a) In the case of an officer who has passed Part I or Part II of Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers Examination as an officer before the appointed date, the additional increment, or increments as the case may be, shall be given effect to from the appointed date provided that he has not received any increment or received only one increment, for passing both parts of the said Examination.

(b) On and from 1.11.1987 officers who reach or have reached the maximum in the pay scale and are unable to move further except by way of promotion shall subject to Government guidelines, if any, be granted Professional Qualification Allowance in lieu of additional increments in consideration of passing CAIIB examination as under:

Those who have passed only Part I of CAIIB

(i) Rs.100/- p.m. after one year, of which Rs.75/- shall rank for superannuation benefits.

Those who have passed both Parts of CAIIB

(i) Rs.100/- p.m. after one year, of which RS.75/- shall rank for superannuation benefits.

(ii) Rs.250/- p.m. after 2 years of which Rs.200/- shall rank for superannuation benefits.

c) On and from 1.11.1994, other things being equal, the quantum of Professional Qualification Allowance shall stand revised as under:

12 Those who have passed only Part I of CAIIB

(i) Rs.120/- p.m.

after 1 year on reaching top of the scale.

Those who have passed both parts of CAIIB

(i) Rs.120/- p.m.

after 1 year on reaching top of the scale.

(ii) Rs.300/- p.m.

after 2 years on reaching top pf the scale.

Provided that officers who are eligible to draw Fixed Personal Allowance in terms of Regulation 5(3)(b) shall draw Professional Qualification Allowance one year/ two years after receipt of such Fixed Personal Allowance respectively for Part I and II as the case may be.

d) On and from 1.11.1999, other things being equal, the quantum of Professional Qualification Pay shall stand revised as under:

Those who have passed JAIIB or Part I of CAIIB

(i) Rs.150/- p.m.

after 1 year on reaching max.

of the scale.

Those who have passed JAIIB and CAIIB or both parts of CAIIB

(i) Rs.150/-p.m.

after 1 year on reaching max of the scale.

(ii) Rs.360/- p.m.

after 2 years on reaching max.

of the scale.

Provided that officers who are in Scale I and Scale II and are granted further increments in the next higher scale as in sub-regulation (1)(b) shall draw Professional Qualification Pay after one/ two years, as the case may be, on reaching the maximum in such higher scales.

13 *** e) On and from 01.11.2002, other things being equal, the quantum of Professional Qualification Pay shall stand revised as under:

A. (i) Those who have passed only CAIIB-Part I/JAIIB - Rs.300/- p.m. one year after reaching top of the scale.

(ii) Those who have passed both parts of CAIIB - a) Rs.300/- p.m. one year after reaching top of the scale.

b) Rs.750/- p.m. two years after reaching the top of the scale.

B. An officer employee acquiring JAIIB/CAIIB (either or both parts) qualifications after reaching the maximum of the scale of pay, shall be granted from the date of acquiring such qualification the first instalment of PQP and the release of subsequent instalments of PQP shall be with reference to the date of release of first instalment of PQP.

Provided further that in a case where an officer, as on 2nd June, 2005 has already acquired any of the aforesaid qualifications and has not earned any increment or PQP on account of acquiring such qualification/s, he may be, with effect from 1st November, 2002 or the date of acquiring such qualification/s, whichever is later, released PQP as provided herein above.

*** f) On and from 01.11.2007, other things being equal, the quantum of Professional Qualification Pay shall stand revised as under:

A. Officers shall be eligible for professional qualification pay as under:

(i) Those who have passed only CAIIB Part-I/JAIIB - Rs.410/- p.m. one year after reaching top of the scale.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 14 ***

(ii) Those who have passed both parts of CAIIB - a) Rs.410/- p.m. one year after reaching top of the scale.

b) Rs.1030/- p.m. two years after reaching the top of the scale.

*** B. An officer employee acquiring JAIIB/CAIIB (either or both parts) qualifications after reaching the maximum of the scale of pay shall be granted from the date of acquiring such qualification the first instalment of PQP and release of subsequent instalments of PQP shall be with reference to the date of release of first instalment of PQP.

Provided further that in a case where an officer as on

27.04.2010 has already acquired any of the above said qualifications and has not earned any increment or PQP on account of acquiring such qualification/s, he may be, with effect from 1st November, 2007 or the date of acquiring such qualification/s, whichever is later, released PQP as provided herein above.

(i) Note:

If an officer who is in receipt of Professional Qualification Allowance is promoted to next higher scale, he shall be granted, on fitment into such higher scale, additional increment(s) for passing JAIIB/ CAIIB to the extent increments are available in the scale and if no increments are available in the scale, the officer shall be eligible for Professional Qualification Pay in lieu of increment(s).

(ii) On and from 01.11.1994, Professional Qualification Allowance or Professional Qualification Pay as the case may be shall rank for Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Superannuation Benefits.

(iii) An officer shall not be eligible for professional qualification pay as above if he refuses to accept promotion when offered.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 15 3 (a) All Officers who are in the bank’s permanent service as on 1st November, 1993 will get one advance increment in the scale of pay. Officers who are on probation on 1st November, 1993 will get one advance increment one year after confirmation.

Note: There shall be no change in the date of annual increment because of advance increment.

(b) An officer who is at the maximum of the scale or who is in receipt of stagnation increment(s) as on 1st November, 1993 will draw a Fixed Personal Allowance from 1st November, 1993 which shall be equivalent to an amount of last increment drawn plus Dearness Allowance payable thereon as on 1st November 1993, plus House Rent Allowance, at such rates as applicable in terms of Regulation 22. The Fixed Personal Allowance given hereunder together with House Rent Allowance, if any, shall remain frozen for the entire period of service:

Increment Component DA as on

1.11.1993 Total FPA payable where bank’s accommodation is provided (A) Rs.

(B) Rs.

230 5.79 236 250 6.30 257 300 7.56 308 400 10.08 411

(c) On and from 1st November, 1999 other things being equal, the Fixed Personal Pay with House Rent Allowance, if any, shall be as given hereunder:- Increment Component DA as on

1.11.1997 Total FPP payable where bank’s accommodation is provided (A) Rs.

(B) Rs.

340 4.28 345 380 4.78 385 420 5.29 426 600 7.56 608 16 *** (d) On and from 01.11.2004, Fixed Personal Pay with House Rent Allowance shall be at the following rates and shall remain frozen for the entire period of service.

Increment component DA as on

01.11.2002 Total FPP payable where Bank's accommodation is provided (A) (B) (C) Rs. Rs. Rs.

560 23 583 620 25 645 680 28 708 1000 41 1041 *** (e) On and from 01.11.2007, Fixed Personal Pay with House Rent Allowance shall be at the following rates and shall remain frozen for the entire period of service.

Increment component DA as on

01.11.2007 Total FPP payable where Bank's accommodation is provided (A) (B) (C) Rs. Rs. Rs.

800 58 858 900 65 965 1000 72 1072 1100 79 1179 1200 86 1286 1300 94 1394

(i) Note:

Fixed Personal Allowance/ Fixed Personal Pay as indicated in Column (C) in clause (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be payable to those officer employees who are provided with bank’s accommodation.

(ii) Fixed Personal Allowance/ Fixed Personal Pay for officers eligible for House Rent Allowance shall be (A) + (B) + House Rent Allowance drawn by the concerned officer employees when the last increment of the relevant scale of pay as specified in subregulation (2), (3), (4) & (5) of Regulation 4 is earned.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 17 *** (iii) On and from 1st November, 2007 there shall be no change in the schedule of release of Professional Qualification Pay as in Explanation (e) under subregulation (2) on account of release of Fixed Personal Pay.

Provided that where any instalment of Professional Qualification Pay which on account of the earlier provisions has been shifted by a year and is scheduled for release on or after to 1st November, 1999 it shall be released to the officer on and from this date and second instalment of Professional Qualification Pay, if any, shall be released on 1st November, 2000.

(iv) The increment component of Fixed Personal Allowance/ Fixed Personal Pay shall rank for superannuation benefits.

(f) An officer who has earned the advance increment as in (a) above shall draw the quantum of Fixed Personal Allowance/ Fixed Personal Pay as mentioned in (b), (c), (d) or (e) above, 1 year after reaching the maximum of the scale.

Categorisation 6

(1) Having regard to the responsibilities and functions exercisable, every post of an officer in the Bank shall be categorized by the Board or any Authority specified by the Board in this behalf as falling in anyone of the grades or scales mentioned in Regulation 4 and such categorization may be reviewed by the Board or such authority.

Provided that the categorization of the posts in existence on the appointed date shall be done before the expiry of two years from that date in accordance with guidelines of the Government, if any, and shall in respect of the posts in the Senior Management and Top Executive Grades, be done by a committee of the Managing Director and such other persons as may be appointed by the Government for the purpose.

(2) For the purpose of categorization of posts under subregulation (1) every branch of the bank shall be classified by the bank, in accordance with the criteria to be approved by the Government as small, medium, large, very large or exceptionally large category.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 18

CHAPTER III FITMENT OF EXISTING OFFICERS AND PROMOTEES IN THE NEW GRADES AND SCALES OF PAY Categorisation on the appointed date

7. Subject to the provisions of regulation 6, the officers in the bank in the existing posts or scales immediately before the appointed date shall be categorized as specified in the table below:

TABLE Posts or scales immediately on the appointed date 1 Grade or scale in which placed 2 General Manager (Scale Rs.1200-2500) Top Executive Grade – Scale VII Joint General Managers and Deputy General Managers (Scale Rs.1200-2500) Top Executive Grade – Scale VI Assistant General Managers (Scale Rs.900 – 1950) Senior Management – Scale V Divisional/ Chief Managers (Scale Rs.750 – 1800) Senior Management – Scale IV Managers Grade (Scale RS.600 – 1650) and Officers Grade I (Scale Rs.500 – 1300) Middle Management Grade – Scale III Officers Grade II appointed in / promoted to the Grade prior to

1.4.1981 and who were appointed in/promoted to Grade III prior to

1.1.1975 (Scale Rs.425 – 1150) Middle Management Grade – Scale II Officer Grade II other than those fitted in Scale II (Scale Rs.425 – 1150) and Officers Grade III (Scale Rs.350 – 1000) Junior Management Grade – Scale I

Provided that any difficulties and anomalies arising out of the above categorization shall be referred to a Committee consisting of the Managing Director and such other persons as may be appointed by the Government for this purpose for its decision.

19 Fitment in the Scales of pay

8. (1) Every officer of the Bank, who has been categorized as per Regulation 7 in the grade or scale specified in column 2 of the Table thereof as on the appointed date, shall be fitted in the scale of pay applicable to that grade or scale in accordance with the guidelines of the Government.

(2) Subject to sub-regulation (3), on being so fitted in the new scale of pay, such officer shall be eligible to draw the next increment, if any, in such new scale on the date on which he would have been eligible to draw an increment immediately prior to the appointed date, unless intimated to the contrary.

(3) Where two or more officers of different seniorities in the scales of pay immediately prior to the appointed date are fitted at the same stage in the new scale of pay, different dates may be fixed for the eligibility of such officers for the next increment in the new scales of pay.

(4) Where in the course of aforesaid scheme of fitment, officers have to be fitted in two different scales depending on whether they are located in the Head Office or in the field or metropolitan areas or other areas the mere fact that on the appointed date they happen to be posted at a particular place or office shall not by itself entitle them to a fitment in a particular grade and the Bank may make suitable changes in placements so as to fit them in an appropriate grade, having due regard to their inter-se seniority.

Adjustment Allowances

9. If the pay of an officer after fitment in the new scale of pay in the manner referred to in Regulation 8 is at the maximum of that scale and even then the salary of such officer is lower than the aggregate of pay and dearness allowance payable to him immediately before such fitment, together with additional increment, if any, that may be taken into account for fitment of an officer in the category to which he belongs, the difference shall be paid to him by way of Adjustment Allowance till such time as he is promoted to a higher scale. If salary on such promotion is still less than the aggregate of salary and Adjustment Allowance payable to him immediately before such promotion, the difference shall be continued to be paid to him as adjustment allowance so, however, the adjustment allowance payable after such promotion shall be absorbed in the future increments to the extent of 33 1/3% of each such increment, or of 33 1/3% of the increase in salary as a consequence of such payment 20 or whichever is lower.

Personal Allowances

10. (1) If the salary and allowances, if any, payable under these regulations to an officer after fitment in the new scale of pay in the manner referred to in Regulation 8 is lower than the aggregate of pay and such allowances as are set out in the Explanation to this regulation and were payable to him immediately before such fitment, the difference shall be paid to him as a Personal Allowance which shall be absorbed in the future increments to the extent of 33 1/3% of the increase in the salary as a consequence of such increment, whichever is lower.

Explanation:

The allowances referred to in this regulation payable before fitment are the following:

(i) House Rent Allowance, wherever payable

(ii) Place Allowance Note:

The House Rent Allowance, wherever payable shall mean:

(a) Where a House Rent Allowance was payable to the officer immediately before such fitment, the amount of such allowance, Or

(b) Where immediately before such fitment in accordance with the rules of service then applicable, an officer had been provided with free unfurnished accommodation or allowed to hire accommodation on reimbursement basis, an amount equivalent to 10% of the new basic pay on fitment and where an officer had been provided with free furnished accommodation, an additional amount equivalent to 2½% of the new basic pay on fitment.

Provided that where an officer is eligible for House Rent Allowance in terms of Regulation 22, the amount of personal allowance, if any, payable to him shall be set off against such House Rent Allowance and difference, if any, after such set off, shall alone be payable to him.

(2) For the purpose of computation of the Personal Allowance provided in sub-regulation (1) above, such of the foregoing allowances, excluding City Compensatory Allowances, as mentioned in the

Explanation above would have ceased at any time to be payable to the officer under the rules applicable to him before fitment in the new scale shall be excluded.

Absorption against future increment & increases 11 For the purpose of absorbing the allowances mentioned in Regulations 9 and 10, the 33 1/3% referred to there in shall be applied firstly for absorbing the Adjustment Allowance, if so necessary and then the Personal Allowance.

Option for existing Officers 12 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, an officer in the service of the Bank immediately before the appointed date shall have the option to continue even after that date in the scale of pay applicable to him immediately before the appointed date by communicating to the Bank within 30 days of the receipt of the intimation regarding his fitment in the new scale of pay.

Provided that such option shall continue to have effect only till the officer is promoted to a scale in the scales of pay set out in Regulation 4 higher than the scale of pay to which the scale of pay under his entitlement immediately before the appointed date corresponds in accordance with Regulation 7.

(2) Save as provided in sub-regulation (3), where an officer has exercised such option, he shall continue to draw pay and allowances according to his entitlement in the service of the Bank immediately prior to the appointed date.

Provided that in any case the officer shall not be eligible for the perquisites under such entitlement but shall be entitled only to such perquisites as are admissible to him under these regulations.

(3) Any officer who has exercised option referred to in sub-regulation (1) and continues to draw pay and allowances according to his entitlement in the service of the Bank immediately prior to the appointed date, in terms of sub-regulation (2) shall be allowed to opt for pay and allowances as applicable under these regulations on and from 01.02.1984. On exercising such option, he will be fitted notionally on the appointed date into the new scale of pay in the manner referred to in Regulation 8 and after granting him the increments he would have received in terms of these regulations upto 31.01.1984, he shall be 22 fitted in the scale of pay set out in Regulation 4(1) as on 01.02.1984 in accordance with the guidelines of the Government issued thereunder.

Provided that if the aggregate of pay and allowances payable under these regulations to the officer after fitment as above is lower than the aggregate of pay and allowances that were payable to him as on

31.01.1984 before such fitment, the difference shall be paid to him as a personal allowance which shall be absorbed in the future increment or 33 1/3% of the increase in the salary as a consequence of such increment, whichever is lower.

(4) Any Officer, a) Who had exercised option referred to in Sub- Regulation (1); and b) Who continues even after the first day of February 1984 to draw pay and allowances applicable to him immediately before the appointed date; and c) Who continues in regular service of the Bank on or after the first day of April 1997 may be allowed to to opt for pay and allowances as applicable under these Regulations on and from the first day of April 1997; on exercising such option, he will be fitted on the pay in such a manner that the pay as set out in Regulation 4 (2) along with the dearness allowance payable thereon as on

1.4.1997 is nearest to his existing salary (i.e. pay plus dearness allowance) being drawn in terms of sub-regulation (2) on 31.3.1997.

Appeal against fitment 13 (1) Any officer aggrieved by a fitment accorded to him in the new scales of pay may prefer an appeal to the Committee constituted by the Board for the purpose.

(2) Such appeal shall be preferred within 30 days of the receipt of the communication of the fitment accorded to him.

(3) The Committee may, after giving an opportunity to the officer concerned to make his representation in the matter, make such decision as it thinks fit.

Provided that the Board my of its own motion review any such decision and where it reviews any such decision, it shall give an opportunity to the officer concerned to make his representation in the matter.

CHAPTER IV APPOINTMENT, PROBATION, CONFIRMATION, PROMOTION, SENIORITY AND TERMINATION Appointments 14 All appointments in, and promotion to the Officer grade shall be made by the Competent Authority in the light of the guidelines of the Government, if any.

Probation 15 (1) An officer directly appointed to the Junior Management Grade shall be on probation for a period of two years.

(2) An employee of the Bank promoted as an officer in the Junior Management Grade shall be on probation for one year.

(3) An officer appointed to any other grade shall be on probation for such period as may be decided by the Bank. Provided that the Competent Authority may in the case of any officer, reduce the period of probation or dispense with probation.

Confirmation 16 (1) An officer shall be confirmed in the service of the Bank, if in the opinion of the Competent Authority, the officer has satisfactorily completed the training in any institution to which the officer may have been deputed for training and the in-service training in the Bank;

Provided that an officer directly recruited to the Junior Management Grade may be required also to pass a test in a language other than his mother tongue.

(2) If in the opinion of the Competent Authority an officer has not satisfactorily completed either or both the trainings referred to in sub-regulation (1) or if the officer has not passed the test referred to therein, the Officer’s probation may be extended by a further period not exceeding one year.

(3) Where during the period of Probation including the period of extension, if any, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that the officer is not fit for confirmation –

(a) In the case of a direct appointee, his services may be terminated by one month’s notice or payment of one month’s emoluments in lieu thereof; and 24

(b) In the case of a promotee from the Bank’s services, he may be reverted to the grade or cadre from which he was promoted.

Promotions 17 (1) Promotions to all grades of officers in the Bank shall be made in accordance with the policy laid down by the Board, from time to time, having regard to the guidelines of the Government, if any.

(2) For the avoidance of doubts, it is clarified that this regulation shall also apply to promotions of any category of employees to the Junior Management grade.

Seniority 18 (1) Each year, the Bank shall prepare a list of officers in its service showing their names in the order of their seniority on an all India basis and containing such other particulars as the Bank may determine. A copy of such list shall be kept at every branch or office of the Bank.

(2) Seniority of an officer in a grade or scale shall be reckoned with reference to the date of his appointment in that grade or scale. Where there are two or more officers of the same length of service in that grade or scale, their inter-se seniority shall be reckoned with reference to their seniority in the immediately preceding grade or scale or the previous cadre to which they belonged in the Bank’s service, where two or more Officers have the same length of service in such preceding grade or scale or such previous cadre, their seniority shall be determined with reference to their seniority in the immediately preceding grade or scale or cadre, as the case may be

(3) Subject to the provision of sub-regulation (2)

(a) The inter-se seniority of officers directly recruited in a batch to any grade or scale shall be reckoned with reference to the rank allotted to them at the time of such recruitment.

(b) If officers recruited under the general category and reserved category are allotted to any Bank, the seniority inter-se amongst the candidates so allotted who join on the same date shall be determined in accordance with the marks obtained by such candidates without adding notional marks for the reserved candidates.

(c) If, however, two or more categories of officers such as technical field officers, agricultural field officers and general officers join on the same date and if there is no system of maintaining separate seniority list for the different categories of officers, seniority in the common seniority list shall be determined on the basis of their date of birth.

(4) In the case of an officer whose probation has been extended, his seniority shall be reckoned just below all the officers, if any, recruited or promoted in the same batch along with him.

(5) Nothing in these regulations shall affect the seniority among themselves of the officers as existing immediately prior to the appointed date.

Age of retirement 19 (1) The age of retirement of an officer employee shall be as determined by the Board in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government from time to time.

Provided that the Bank may, at its discretion, on review by the special committee/ special committees as provided hereinafter in subregulation (2) retire if it is considered necessary to do so in the public interest, an officer employee on or at any time after the completion of 55 years of age or on or at any time after the completion of 30 years of total services as an officer employee or otherwise, whichever is earlier.

Provided further that before retiring an officer employee, at least three months’ notice in writing or an equivalent to three months’ substantive salary/ pay and allowances, shall be given to such officer employee;

Provided further that officer aggrieved by the order of the competent authority, as provided in subregulation (2), may, within one month of the passing of the order, give in writing a representation to the Board of Directors against the decision of the competent authority, and on receipt of such representation from the concerned officer, the Board of Directors shall consider his representation and take a decision within a period of three months. Where the Board of Directors decides that the order passed by the competent authority is not justified, the concerned officer shall be reinstated as though the competent authority 26 has not passed the order.

Provided also that nothing in this regulation shall be deemed to preclude an officer employee from retiring earlier pursuant to the option exercised by him in accordance with the rules in the Bank.

Explanation:

An officer employee shall retire on the last day of the month in which he completes his age of retirement. Provided that an officer employee whose date of birth is on the first day of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of retirement.

(2) The Bank shall constitute a special committee/ special committees, consisting of not less than three members, to review, whether an officer employee should be retired in accordance with the first proviso to sub-regulation (1).

Such committee/ committees shall, from time to time, review the case of each officer employee and no order of retirement shall be made unless the special committee/ special committees recommend/s in writing to the competent authority the retirement of the officer employee.

Termination of service 20 (1) (a) Subject to sub-regulation 3 of Regulation 16, where the bank is satisfied that the performance of an officer is unsatisfactory or inadequate or there is a bonafide suspicion about his integrity or his retention in the bank’s service would be prejudicial to the interests of the Bank and where it is not possible or expedient to proceed against him as per the disciplinary procedure, the bank may terminate his services on giving him three months notice or emoluments in lieu thereof in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government from time to time.

(b) Order of termination under this sub-regulation shall not be made unless such officer has been given a reasonable opportunity of making a representation to the bank against the proposed order.

(c) The decision to terminate the services of an officer employee under sub-regulation (a) above will be taken only by the Chairman & Managing Director.

(d) The officer employee shall be entitled to appeal 27 against any order passed under the sub-regulation

(a) above by preferring an appeal within 15 days to the Board of Directors of the bank. If the appeal is allowed, the order under sub-regulation (a) shall stand cancelled.

(e) Where an officer employee whose services have been terminated and who has been paid an amount of three months emoluments in lieu of notice and on appeal his termination is cancelled, the amount paid to him in lieu of notice shall be adjusted against the salary that he would have earned, had his services not been terminated and he shall continue in the bank’s employment on same terms and conditions as if the order of termination had not been passed at all.

(f) An officer employee whose services are terminated under sub-regulation (a) above shall be paid Gratuity, Provident Fund including employer’s contribution and all other dues that may be admissible to him as per rules notwithstanding the years of service rendered.

(g) Nothing contained hereinabove will affect the bank’s right to retire an officer employee under Regulation 19(1).

(2) An officer shall not leave or discontinue his service in the bank without first giving a notice in writing of his intention to leave or discontinue his service or resign. The period of notice required shall be 3 months and shall be submitted to the Competent Authority as prescribed in these regulations.

Provided further that the competent authority may reduce the period of 3 months, or remit the requirement of notice.

(3) (a) An officer against whom disciplinary proceedings are pending shall not leave/ discontinue or resign from his service in the bank without the prior approval in writing of competent authority and any notice of resignation given by such an officer before or during the disciplinary proceedings shall not take effect unless it is accepted by the competent authority.

(b) Disciplinary proceedings shall be deemed to be pending against any employee for the purpose of this regulation if he has been placed under suspension or any notice has been issued to him to show cause why disciplinary proceedings shall not be instituted against him and will be deemed to be pending until final orders are passed by the competent authority.

(c) The officer against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated will cease to be in service on the date of superannuation but the disciplinary proceedings will continue as if he was in service until the proceedings are concluded and final order is passed in respect thereof. The concerned officer will not receive any pay and /or allowance after the date of superannuation. He will also not be entitled for the payment of retirement benefits till the proceedings are completed and final order is passed thereon except his own contribution of CPF.

CHAPTER V ALLOWANCES Dearness Allowance 21 (1) On and from 1.11.1987, Dearness Allowance Scheme shall be as under:

(i) Dearness Allowance shall be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 600 points in the quarterly average of the All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960=100.

(ii) Dearness Allowance shall be payable as per the following rates:

i) 0.67% of ‘pay’ upto Rs.2500/- plus, ii) 0.55% of ‘pay’ above Rs.2500/- to Rs.4000/- plus, iii) 0.33% of ‘pay’ above Rs.4000/- to Rs.4260/- plus, iv) 0.17% of ‘pay’ above Rs.4260/-

(2) On and from 1.7.1993, Dearness Allowance Scheme shall be as under:

i) Dearness Allowance shall be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 1148 points in the quarterly average of the All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960 = 100 ii) Dearness Allowance shall be payable as per the following rates:

(a) 0.35% of ‘pay’ upto Rs.4800/- plus

(b) 0.29% of ‘pay’ above Rs.4800/- to Rs.7700/- plus

(d) 0.09% of ‘pay’ above Rs.8200/-

(3) On and from 1.4.1998, Dearness Allowance Scheme shall be as under:-

(a) Dearness Allowance shall be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 1684 points in the quarterly 30 average of the All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960 = 100

(b) Dearness Allowance shall be payable as per the following rates

(i) 0.24% of ‘pay’ upto Rs.7100/- plus

(ii) 0.20% of ‘pay’ above Rs.7100/- to Rs.11300/- plus

(iii) 0.12% of ‘pay’ above Rs.11300/- to Rs.12025/- plus

(iv) 0.06% of ‘pay’ above Rs.12025/- *** (4) (a) On and from 01.11.2002 to 31.01.2005, Dearness Allowance shall be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 2288 points in the quarterly average of the All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960 = 100 at the following rates:

i) 0.18% of 'pay' upto Rs.9650/- plus ii) 0.15% of 'pay' above Rs.9650/- and upto Rs.15350/- plus iii) 0.09% of 'pay' above Rs.15350/- and upto Rs.16350/- plus iv) 0.04% of 'pay' above Rs.16350/-

(b) On and from 01.02.2005, Dearness Allowance shall be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 2288 points in the quarterly average of the All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960 = 100 at 0.18% of pay.

*** (5) On and from 01.11.2007 Dearness Allowance shall be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 2836 points in the quarterly average of the All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960 = 100 at

0.15% of pay.

Note:

(A) ‘Pay’ for the purpose of Dearness Allowance shall mean basic pay including Stagnation Increments.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 31 (B) Professional Qualification Allowance/ Professional Qualification Pay as specified in Explanation (c), (d), (e) & (f) to sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 5 shall rank for Dearness Allowance.

House Rent Allowance 22 (1) (a) On and from 1st November 1994, where an officer is provided with residential accommodation by the Bank, a sum equal to 4% of the basic pay in the first stage of the scale of pay in which he is placed or the standard rent for the accommodation, whichever is less, will be recovered from him.

(b) Where an officer is not provided any residential accommodation by the Bank, he shall be eligible on and from 1.11.1992 for House Rent Allowance at the following rates:

Where the place of work is in HRA payable shall be Column I Column II

(i) Major ‘A’ Class cities specified as such from time to time in accordance with the guidelines of Government & Project Area Centres in Group ‘A’ 13% of the pay p.m.

(ii) Places in Area I and Project Area Centres in Group ‘B’ 12% of the pay p.m.

(iii)Area II and State Capitals and Capitals of Union Territories not covered by

(i) & (ii) above.

10 ½% of the pay p.m.

(iv)Area III 9 ½ % of the pay p.m.

Provided that if an officer produces a rent receipt, the House Rent Allowance payable to him shall be the actual rent paid by him for his residential accommodation in excess over 4% of the pay in the first stage of the scale of pay in which he is placed or 150% of the House Rent Allowance payable as per Column II above whichever is lower.

32 2) (a) On and from 1st November 1999, where an officer is provided with residential accommodation by the Bank, a sum equal to 2.5% of the basic pay in the first stage of the scale of pay in which he is placed or the standard rent for the accommodation, whichever is less, will be recovered from him.

(b) Where an officer is not provided any residential accommodation by the Bank, he shall be eligible on and from 1.11.1999 for House Rent Allowance at the following rates:

Where the place of work is in HRA payable shall be Column I Column II

(i) Major ‘A’ Class cities specified as such from time to time in accordance with the guidelines of the Government & Project Area Centres in Group ‘A’.

9% of the pay p.m.

(ii) Places in Area I and Project Area Centres in Group ‘B’.

8% of the pay p.m.

(iii) Area II i.e. all places not covered by (i) and (ii) above.

7% of the pay p.m.

Provided that if an officer produces rent receipt, the House Rent Allowance payable to him shall be actual rent paid by him for his residential accommodation in excess over 2.5% of the pay in the first stage of the scale of pay in which he is placed or 150% of the House Rent Allowance payable as per Column II above whichever is lower.

*** 3) (a) On and from 01.11.2002 where an officer is provided with residential accommodation by the Bank, a sum equal to 1.75% of the basic pay in the first stage of the pay in which he is placed or the standard rent for the accommodation whichever is less will be recovered from him.

(b) Where an officer is not provided with any residential accommodation by the Bank, he shall be eligible on and from 01.11.2002 for House Rent Allowance at the *** Pending amendment to Regulation 33 following rates:

Where the place of work is in HRA payable shall be 1 2 i) Major 'A' class cities and Project Area centres in Group 'A'

8.5% of pay p.m.

ii) Other places in Area 1 and Project Area centres in Group 'B'

7.5% of pay p.m.

iii) All places not covered by (i) and

(ii) above

6.5% of pay p.m.

Provided that if an officer produces rent receipt, the House Rent Allowance payable to him/her shall be the actual rent paid by him/her for the residential accommodation in excess over 1.75% of pay in the first stage of the scale of pay in which he/she is placed with a maximum of 150% of the House Rent Allowance payable as per aforesaid rates mentioned in Column 11 above.

Note: The claims of officer employees for House Rent Allowance linked to the cost of their ownership accommodation shall also be restricted to 150% of House Rent Allowance as hitherto.

*** 4) (a) On and from 01.11.2007 where an officer is provided with residential accommodation by the Bank, a sum equal to 1.2% of pay in the first stage of the scale of pay in which he is placed or the standard rent for the accommodation whichever is less will be recovered from him.

(b) Where an officer is not provided with any residential accommodation by the Bank, he shall be eligible on and from 01.11.2007 for House Rent Allowance at the following rates:

i) Major 'A' class cities and Project Area centres in Group 'A'

8.5% of pay ii) Other places in Area 1 and Project Area centres in Group 'B'

7.5% of pay iii) All places not covered by (i) and

(ii) above

6.5% of pay

Provided that if an officer produces a rent receipt, the House Rent Allowance payable to him/her shall be the actual rent paid by him/her for the residential accommodation in excess over 1.2% of pay in the first *** Pending amendment to Regulation 34 stage of the Scale of Pay in which he/she is placed with a maximum of 150% of the House Rent Allowance payable as per aforesaid rates mentioned in Column II above.

Note: The claims of officer employees for House Rent Allowance linked to the cost of their ownership accommodation shall also be restricted to 150% of House Rent Allowance as hitherto.

Note: i) ‘Pay’ for the purpose of House Rent Allowance shall mean basic pay including stagnation increments.

ii) Professional Qualification Allowance or Professional Qualification Pay, as the case may be, shall rank for House Rent Allowance with effect from 1.11.1994.

5) Where an officer resides in his own accommodation he shall be eligible for a House Rent Allowance on the same basis as mentioned in proviso to sub-regulation (1) (b), (2) (b), (3)

(b) & (4) (b) as if he were paying by way of monthly rent a sum equal to 1/12th of the higher of A or B below:- A The aggregate of :

i) Municipal taxes payable in respect of the accommodation; and ii) 12% of the capital cost of the accommodation including the cost of the land and if the accommodation is part of a building, the proportionate share of the capital cost of the land attributable to that accommodation, excluding the cost of special fixtures like Air Conditioners; or B The annual rental value taken for municipal assessment of the accommodation.

Explanation:

(1) For the purpose of this Regulation "standard rent" means:

(a) In the case of any accommodation owned by the Bank, the standard rent calculated in accordance with the procedure for such calculation in vogue in the Government.

(b) Where accommodation has been hired by the bank, contractual rent payable by the bank or rent 35 calculated in accordance with the procedure in (A) above, whichever is lower.

(2) In this Regulation, for the purpose of sub-regulation (1), Area I, Area II and Area III shall mean as under:

Area I : Places with population of more than 12 lakhs.

Area II : All cities other than those included in Area I which have a population of one lakh or more.

Area III: All places not included in Area I & Area II.

(3) For the purpose of sub-regulation (2), (3) and (4) of this Regulation and Regulation 23, Area I and Area II shall mean as under:- Area I Places with population of more than 12 lakhs Area II All places not included in Area I.

Other Allowances 23 An officer shall be eligible for the following other allowances namely -

(i) City Compensatory Allowance:

On and from 01.11.1999 if he is serving in a place mentioned in column 1 of the Table below, a City Compensatory Allowance at the rate mentioned in column 2 thereof against that place shall be payable:

Places Rates 1 2 a) Places in Area 1 and in the State of Goa 4% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.375/- per month.

b) Places with population of 5 lakhs and over, State Capitals and Chandigarh, Puducherry and Port Blair not covered by (a) above.

3% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.250/- per month.

*** On and from 01.11.2002 if he is serving in a place mentioned in column 1 of the Table below, a City Compensatory Allowance at the rate mentioned in column 2 thereof against that place shall be payable:

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 36 Places Rates 1 2 a) Places in Area 1 and in the State of Goa 4% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.540/- per month.

b) Places with population of 5 *lakhs and over, State Capitals and Chandigarh, Puducherry and Port Blair.

3% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.375/- per month.

*** On and from 01.11.2007 if he is serving in a place mentioned in column 1 of the Table below, a City Compensatory Allowance at the rate mentioned in column 2 or 3 thereof against that place shall be payable:

Places Rate Maximum amount 1 2 3 a) Places in Area 1 and in the State of Goa 4% of basic pay Rs.540/- per month.

b) Places with population of 5 lakhs and over, State Capitals and Chandigarh, Puducherry and Port Blair.

3% of basic pay Rs.375/- per month.

(ii) Special Area Allowance:

A Special Area Allowance at such places and at such rates as may be decided by the Board, from time to time, having regard to the guidelines of the Government.

(iii) Project Area Compensatory Allowance:

If he is serving in an area to be specified as Project Area falling in Group 'A' or Group 'B' a project Area Compensatory Allowance at the rate of Rs.40/- per month or Rs.25/- per month according as the area has been classified as Group A or Group B.

Provided that on and from the first day of April, 1997, the provisions of this sub-regulation shall have effect as if for the letters, figures and words "Rs.40 p.m. or Rs.25 p.m.", the letters, figures and words "Rs.125 per month or Rs.100 per month" had been respectively substituted.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 37 *** On and from 1st November, 2002, Project Area Compensatory Allowance shall be payable at the following rates:

Project area falling in Group 'A' - Rs.210/- p.m.

Project area falling in Group 'B' - Rs.185/- p.m.

*** On and from 1st November, 2007 Project Area Compensatory Allowance shall be payable at the following rates:

Project area falling in Group 'A' - Rs.290/- p.m.

Project area falling in Group 'B' - Rs.255/- p.m.

(iv) Mid Academic Year Transfer Allowance:

On and from 1.11.1987, if an officer is transferred from one place to another in the midst of an academic year and if he has one or more children studying in school or college, in the former place, a mid-academic year transfer allowance of Rs.150/- p.m. (rupees one hundred fifty) from the date he reports to the later place upto the end of the academic year in respect of all the children, provided that such allowance shall cease if all the children cease studying at former place.

Provided that on and from the first day of April 1997, the provisions of this sub-regulation shall have effect as if for the letters and figures "Rs.150 p.m.", the letters, figures and words "Rs.300 per month" had been substituted.

*** On and from 1st January, 2004, if an officer is transferred from one place to another in the midst of an academic year and if he has one or more children studying in school or college in the former place, a mid-academic year transfer allowance of Rs.500/- p.m. from the date he reports to the latter place upto the end of academic year in respect of all the children provided that such allowance shall cease if all the children cease studying at the former place.

*** On and from 1st May, 2010, if an officer is transferred from one place to another in the midst of an academic year and if he has one or more children studying in school or college in the former place, a mid-academic year transfer allowance of Rs.700/- p.m. from the date he reports to the latter place upto the end of academic year *** Pending amendment to Regulation 38 in respect of all the children provided that such allowance shall cease if all the children cease studying at the former place.

(v) Deputation Allowance:

On and from 1.11.1999, if an officer is deputed to serve outside the bank, he may opt to receive the emoluments attached to the post to which he is deputed. Alternatively, he may, in addition to his pay, draw a deputation allowance of 7.75% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.1000/- p.m. and such other allowances he would have drawn had he been posted in the bank's service at that place.

Provided that where he is deputed to an organisation which is located at the same place where he was posted immediately prior to his deputation, he shall receive a deputation allowance equal to 4% of his pay subject to a maximum of Rs.500/- per month.

Provided further that an officer on deputation to the Training Establishment of the bank as a faculty member shall be eligible for deputation allowance at 4% of his pay subject to a maximum of Rs.500/- per month.

*** On and from 1st June, 2005, if an officer is deputed to serve outside the Bank, he may opt to receive the emoluments attached to the post to which he is deputed.

Alternatively, he may, in addition to his pay, draw a deputation allowance of 7.75% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.1500/- p.m. and such other allowances he would have drawn had he been posted in the Bank's service at that place.

Provided further that an officer on deputation to the Training Establishment of the Bank as a faculty member shall be eligible for deputation allowance at 4% of his pay subject to a maximum of Rs.750/- per month.

*** On and from 1st May, 2010, if an officer is deputed to serve outside the Bank, he may opt to receive the emoluments attached to the post to which he is deputed.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 39 Alternatively, he may, in addition to his pay, draw a deputation allowance of 7.75% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.2300/- p.m. and such other allowances he would have drawn had he been posted in the Bank's service at that place.

(vi) Officiating Allowance:

On and from 1.11.1999, if he is required to officiate in a post in a higher scale for continuous period of not less than 7 days at a time or an aggregate of 7 days during a calendar month, he shall receive an officiating allowance equal to 6% of his pay, pro-rata for the period for which he officiates. Officiating allowance will rank as pay for purposes of Provident Fund/ Pension and not for other purposes.

Provided that where an officer comes to officiate in a higher scale, as a consequence solely of the review of the categorisation of posts under Regulation 6, he shall not be eligible for officiating allowance for a period of one year from the date on which the review of the categorisation takes effect.

(vii) Closing Allowance:

On and from financial year 1989-90 if he is posted at a branch where books are closed on 31st March and 30th September a closing allowance of Rs.150/- for each of two closings.

Provided that on and from the financial year 1997-98, the provisions of the sub-regulation shall have effect as if for the letters and figures "Rs.150", the letters and figures "Rs.250", had been substituted.

(viii) Split Duty Allowance:

On and from 1.1.1990, if the working hours during a day are split with minimum intervals of 2 hours, a split duty allowance of Rs.35/- p.m.

Provided that on and from the first day of April 1997, the provisions of this sub-regulation shall have effect as if for the letters and figures "Rs.35 p.m.", the letters, words and figures "Rs.70 per month" had been substituted.

*** Provided that on and from 1st November, 2002, the provisions of this Sub-Regulation shall have effect as if for letters, words and figures of "Rs.70/- p.m.", the letters, words and figures "Rs.125/- p.m." had been substituted.

***

Provided that on and from 1st November, 2007, the provisions of this Sub-Regulation shall have effect as if for letters, words and figures of "Rs.125/- p.m.", the letters, words and figures "Rs.165/- p.m." had been substituted.

(ix) Diem Allowance:

If an officer is required to work as custodian of a vault or locker on a holiday, a diem allowance at the rate to which is entitled.

(x) Hill and Fuel Allowance:

On and from 01.11.1999, if the officer is serving in a place mentioned in column 1 of the table below, he shall receive a hill and fuel allowance at the rate mentioned in column 2 thereof:

Place 1 Rate 2

(i) Place with an altitude of 1000 metres and above but less than 1500 metres and Mercara Town.

2% of pay subject to maximum of Rs.220/-

(ii) Place with an altitude of 1500 metres and above but less than 3000 metres 2 ½% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.260/-

(iii) Place with an altitude of 3000 metres and above 5% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.750/- *** On and from 01.11.2002, if an officer is serving in a place mentioned in column 1 of the table below, he shall receive a hill and fuel allowance at the rate mentioned under column 2 thereof:

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 41 Places Rates 1 2 a) Places with an altitude of 1000 metres and above but less than 1500 metres and Mercara town 2% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.400/- p.m.

b) Places with an altitude of 1500 metres and above but less than 3000 metres

2.5% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.500/- p.m.

c) Places with an altitude of 3000 metres and above 5% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.1150/- p.m.

*** On and from 01.11.2007, if an officer is serving in a place mentioned in column 1 of the table below, he shall receive a hill and fuel allowance at the rate mentioned under column 2 thereof:

Places Rates 1 2 a) Places with an altitude of 1000 metres and above but less than 1500 metres and Mercara town 2% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.550/- p.m.

b) Places with an altitude of 1500 metres and above but less than 3000 metres

2.5% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.680/- p.m.

c) Places with an altitude of 3000 metres and above 5% of pay subject to a maximum of Rs.1570/- p.m.

Note:

(a) Officers posted at places with an altitude of not less than 750 metres and which are surrounded by hills with higher altitude which cannot be reached without crossing an altitude of 1000 metres or more, will be paid hill and fuel allowance at the same rate as is payable at centres with an altitude of 1000 metres and above.

(b) Hill and Fuel Allowance presently paid at any centre not covered by the above classification shall stand withdrawn.

Provided that in respect of an officer who was posted in such a centre prior to 1st May 1989 and remains posted at that centre even after that date, the quantum of allowance which he was drawing as at 30th April 1989 shall be protected and paid to him every month till the time he remains posted at that centre in the same scale of pay.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 42

CHAPTER VI PERQUISITES MEDICAL AID 24 (1) An officer shall be eligible for reimbursement of medical expenses actually incurred by him in respect of himself and his family on the following basis namely:

(a) Medical Expenses : On and from 1.11.1999 reimbursement of medical expenses to an officer in the grade specified in Column 1 of the Table below and his family may be made on the strength of the officer's own certificate of having incurred such expenditure supported by a statement of accounts for the amounts claimed subject to the limit specified in column 2 thereof:

Grade Reimbursement Limit p.a.

1 2 Junior Management and Middle Management Grade Rs.2225/- Senior Management and Top Executive Grade Rs.3000/- *** On and from February 2004, reimbursement of medical expenses shall be as under:

Grade Reimbursement Limit p.a.

1 2 Junior Management and Middle Management Grade Rs.3750/- Senior Management and Top Executive Grade Rs.5000/- Note: For the year 2004, the reimbursement of medical expenses under the medical aid scheme shall be enhanced proportionately for eleven months, i.e. February 2004 to December 2004.

*** On and from 1st November 2007, reimbursement of medical expenses shall be as under:

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 43 Grade Reimbursement Limit p.a.

1 2 Junior Management and Middle Management Grade Rs.5100/- Senior Management and Top Executive Grade Rs.6320/- Note:

(i) An officer may be allowed to accumulate unavailed medical aid so as not to exceed at any time three times the maximum amount provided above.

(ii) For the year 2007 the reimbursement of medical expenses under the medical aid scheme shall be enhanced proportionately for two months, i.e.

November and December 2007.

Explanations:

"Family" of an officer for the purpose of this regulation shall consist of spouse, wholly dependent children and wholly dependent parents only.

(b) Hospitalisation Expenses

(i) On and from 1.11.1994, hospitalisation charges will be reimbursed to the extent of 100% in the case of an officer and 75% in the case of his family members in respect of all cases which require hospitalisation.

Reimbursement on the basis of bills, vouchers, etc., of expenses incurred shall be subject to ceilings determined from time to time in accordance with the guidelines of the Government.

(ii) The officers or members of their families (as the case may be) are expected to secure admission in a Government or Municipal Hospital or any private hospital i.e., hospitals under the management of a Trust, Charitable Institution or a religious mission.

But in unavoidable circumstances the officers or their family members or both may avail themselves of the services of one of the approved private nursing home or private hospitals approved by the Bank.

Reimbursement in such cases should, however, be restricted to the amount which would have been reimbursable in case the patient was admitted to one of the hospitals mentioned above.

(iii) On and from 1.11.1994, medical expenses incurred in respect of the following diseases which need domiciliary treatment as may be certified by the recognized hospital authorities and Bank's medical officer shall be deemed as hospitalization expenses and reimbursed to the extent of 100% in case of an officer and 75% in the case of his family members.

Cancer, Leukaemia, Thalsmea, Tuberculosis, Paralysis, Cardiac Ailment, Leprosy, Kidney Ailment, Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Psychiatric Disorder and Diabetes.

(iv) On and from 1st November, 1999 in addition to diseases mentioned in para (iii) above, the following disease shall also become eligible for domiciliary treatment, other conditions remaining unchanged:- Hepatitis-B, Haemophilia and Myaestheniagravis.

NOTE:

The cost of medicines etc., in respect of domiciliary treatment shall be reimbursed for the period stated in the specialist's prescription. If no period is stated, the prescription for the purpose of reimbursement shall be valid for a period not exceeding 90 days.

(2) Notwithstanding the medical benefits (including hospitalization etc.) listed in sub-regulation (1) above and in complete substitution of the same, the Board may decide to retain in an unaltered form, medical benefits (including hospitalization etc.) as available in the Bank on the appointed date and if the Board so decides, all officers shall be eligible for reimbursement of medical expenses only as per the terms and conditions obtaining in the Bank on the appointed date for grant of medical benefits (including hospitalization etc.).

(3) Medical aid and Hospitalisation facilities shall also be admissible to the officers who are placed under suspension.

Residential 25 (1) No officer shall be entitled as of right to be provided with Accommodation residential accommodation by the Bank.

*** (2) It shall however be open to the Bank to provide residential accommodation to an officer, on payment by the officer on and from 01.11.2007 a sum equal to 1.20% of the first *** Pending amendment to regulation 45 stage of the scale of pay in which the officer is placed or the standard rent for the accommodation whichever is less

Provided that where the officer is provided with furniture at such residence a further sum equal to 0.25% of the first stage of the scale of pay in which the officer is placed will be recovered by the Bank from him.

Provided further that, where such residential accommodation is provided by the Bank, the charges for electricity, water, gas and conservancy shall be borne by the officer.

Bank's Car for Personal Purposes 26 (1) No officer, other than the officers authorized by the Board, in accordance with the guidelines of the Government, shall be allowed the use of the Bank's Car for personal purposes.

(2) The use of the Bank's car for personal purposes should be subject to the rules formulated by the Bank in accordance with the guidelines of the Government from time to time.

Loan for the Purchase of Conveyance 27 The Bank may grant to an officer confirmed in the Bank's service, loans for the purchase of a motor car or other conveyance, subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may decide either generally or with reference to any particular loan having regard to the guidelines of the Government.

Loan for the purchase of House 28 The Bank may grant to an officer confirmed in the Bank's service, a loan for the purchase of land for construction of a house or for purchase or construction of a house, flat or apartment or for extension or renovation of a house, flat or apartment, on such terms and conditions as the Board may decide generally or with reference to any particular loans having regard to the guidelines of the Government.

Entertainment Expenses and club Membership fees 29 The Bank may reimburse to an officer such entertainment expenses and such fees for membership of clubs and professional institutions as may be decided by the Board in accordance with the guidelines of the Government.

Preferential Interest rates on Deposits 30 The Bank may allow 1% additional rate of interest over its ruling rate of interest on Fixed Deposits, Savings Deposits and Recurring Deposits in the name of an officer, individually or jointly with any member of his family.

CHAPTER VII LEAVE Kinds of Leave 31 Subject to the grant of leave being determined by the exigencies of service, an officer shall be eligible for the following kinds of leave:

(a) Casual Leave

(b) Privilege Leave (c ) Sick Leave

(d) Additional Sick Leave

(e) Maternity Leave

(f) Extraordinary Leave on Loss of Pay

(g) Special Casual Leave and Special Leave Casual Leave 32 (1) An officer shall be eligible for Casual Leave on full emoluments for 12 working days in a year provided that not more than four days Casual Leave may be availed of at anyone time.

(2) Casual leave not availed of in any year may be suffixed or prefixed to Sick Leave in the following year.

Provided that Casual Leave not availed of in the year 1997 or in any subsequent year may be suffixed or prefixed to Sick Leave in the following three years.

Privilege Leave 33 (1) An officer shall be eligible for privilege leave computed at one day for every 11 days of service on duty provided that at the commencement of service no Privilege Leave may be availed of, before completion of 11 months of service on duty.

(2) An officer on Privilege Leave shall be entitled to full emoluments for the period of leave.

(3) The period of Privilege Leave to which an officer is entitled at any time shall be the period which he has earned, less the period of leave availed of.

(4) On and from 1.1.1990, Privilege Leave may be accumulated upto not more than 240 days except where leave has been applied for and it has been refused.

(5) An Officer desiring to avail of Privilege Leave shall ordinarily give not less than one month's notice of his intention to avail of such leave.

Sick Leave 34 (1) On and from 1.1.1989 an officer shall be eligible for 30 days of Sick Leave for each completed year of service subject to a maximum of 18 months during the entire service. Such leave can be accumulated upto 540 days during the entire service and may be availed of only on production of medical certificate by a medical practitioner acceptable to the Bank or at the Bank's discretion nominated by it at its cost.

(2) In respect of the period of Sick Leave an officer shall be eligible to receive one half of the full emoluments.

Provided that if an officer so desires, the Bank may permit him to draw full emoluments in respect of any portion of the Sick Leave granted to him twice the amount of such period on full emoluments being debited against Sick Leave account.

The Bank may require any officer desiring to resume duty on the expiry of Sick Leave, to produce medical certificate saying that he is fit for duty.

Additional Sick Leave 35 On and from 1.1.1989, where an officer has put in a service of 24 years, he shall be eligible to additional sick leave at the rate of one month for each year of service in excess of 24 years subject to a maximum of three months of additional sick leave. Provided that in case of additional sick leave availed on or after 29th June, 1999 commutation of additional sick leave may be allowed in accordance with subregulation (2) of Regulation 34.

Maternity Leave 36 (1) On and from 1st day of April, 2000, leave upto a period of 6 months at a time may be granted by way of Maternity Leave including in respect of post-natal period or at the time of miscarriage or abortion or medical termination of pregnancy;

Provided that not more than 12 months of such leave shall be available during the entire period of service of the officer.

(2) Leave may also be granted once during service to a childless female employee for legally adopting a child which is below one year of age till it reaches the age of one year, subject to a maximum period of two months on the following terms and conditions:

(i) Leave will be granted for adoption of only one 48 child.

(ii) The adoption of a child should be through a proper legal process and the employee should produce the adoption deed to the Bank for sanctioning such leave.

Extra-ordinary Leave 37 An officer shall be eligible for Extraordinary Leave on loss of pay and allowances for not more than 360 days during the entire period of service. Such leave may not be availed of except for sufficient reasons on more than 90 days at a time, provided that in very special circumstances the Board may grant extraordinary leave on loss of pay to an officer upto a total period of 720 days.

Special Casual Leave and Special Leave 37(A) An officer may be granted Special Casual Leave and any special leave as may be decided by the Board in accordance with the guidelines of the Government.

Lapse of Leave 38 Save as provided below, all leave to the credit of an officer shall lapse on resignation, retirement, death, discharge, dismissal or termination for any reason whatsoever.

Provided that where an officer retires from the Bank's service in terms of Regulation 19 of these Regulations OR seeks voluntary retirement on or after 1st November 1993 in terms of Vijaya Bank (Employees) Pension Regulations, 1995 he shall be eligible to be paid a sum equivalent to the emoluments of any period not exceeding 240 days of privilege leave that he had accumulated;

Provided further that where an officer dies in service, there shall be payable to his legal representative sums which would have been payable for the period not exceeding 240 days of privilege leave to his credit as on the date of his death.

Provided also that where an officer leaves or discontinues his services by resignation on or after 1st April 2001 after giving due notice under sub-regulation 2 of Regulation 20, he may be paid a sum equivalent to the emoluments in respect of the privilege leave to the extent of half of such leave to his credit on the date of cessation of service, subject to maximum of 120 days.

Recall for Duty 39 An officer on leave may be recalled to duty by the Competent Authority whenever the Bank deems fit to do so, but if the officer is at that time out of station, he shall be eligible to be paid the actual expenses incurred by him and the members of his family for coming back to the station and if the officer and the members of his family go back to the same station from which he was called, for the return journey also.

49 Furnishing the Leave Address to the Bank 40 An officer, who has been sanctioned leave and leaves his place of duty shall furnish to the Bank, the address at which he can be contacted while out of station.

CHAPTER VIII REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ON TRAVEL Mode of Travel and expenses on Travel 41 (1) On and from 1.11.1987, the following provisions shall apply whenever an officer is required to travel on duty.

(i) An officer in Junior Management Grade may travel by 1st Class or AC Sleeper by train. He may, however, travel by air (economy class) if so permitted by the Competent Authority, having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.

(ii) An officer in Middle Management Grade may travel by 1st Class or AC Sleeper by train. He may, however, travel by air (economy class) if the distance to be traveled is more than 500 kms. He may, however, travel by air (economy class) even for a shorter distance if so permitted by the Competent Authority, having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.

(iii) An officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade may travel by train AC 1st Class or by air (Economy class).

(iv) An officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade may travel by Car between places not connected by air or rail provided that the distance does not exceed 500 kms. However, when a major part of the distance between the two places can be covered by air or rail only the rest of the distance should normally be covered by car.

(v) Any other officer may be authorized by the Competent Authority, having regard to the exigencies of business, to travel by his own vehicle or by taxi or by the Bank's vehicle.

*** On and from 02.06.2005, the following provisions shall apply whenever an officer is required to travel on duty:

i) An officer in Junior Management Grade is entitled to travel by 1st class or AC 2-tier sleeper by train.

He may, however, travel by air (economy class) if *** Pending amendment to Regulation 51 so permitted by the Competent Authority having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.

ii) An officer in Middle Management Grade is entitled to travel by 1st class or AC 2-tier sleeper by train.

He may, however travel by air (economy class) if the distance to be travelled is more than 1000 Kms. He may, however, travel by air (economy class) even for a shorter distance if so permitted by the Competent Authority having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.

*** iii) An officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade is entitled to travel by AC 1st class by train or by air (economy class).

iv) An officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade may travel by car between places not connected by air or rail provided that the distance does not exceed 500 Kms. However, when a major part of the distance between the two places can be covered by air or rail, only the rest of the distance should normally be covered by car.

v) Any other officer may be authorised by the Competent Authority having regard to exigencies of business, to travel by his own vehicle or by taxi or by the Bank's vehicle.

*** On and from 01.05.2010, the following provisions shall apply whenever an officer is required to travel on duty:

i) An officer in Junior Management Grade is entitled to travel by 1st class or AC 2 tier sleeper by train.

He may, however, travel by air (economy class) if so permitted by the Competent Authority having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.

ii) An officer in Middle Management Grade is entitled to travel by 1st class or AC 2-tier sleeper by train.

He may, however, travel by air (economy class) if the distance to be travelled is more than 1000 Kms. He may, however, travel by air (economy class) even for a shorter distance if so permitted by the Competent Authority having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.

*** Pending amendment to Regulation 52 *** iii) An officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade is entitled to travel by AC 1st class by train or by air (economy class).

*** iv) An officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade may travel by car between places not connected by air or rail provided that the distance does not exceed 500 Kms. However, when a major part of the distance between the two places can be covered by air or rail, only the rest of the distance should normally be covered by car.

*** v) Any other officer may be authorised by the Competent Authority having regard to exigencies of business, to travel by his own vehicle or by taxi or by the Bank's vehicle.

(2) (i) For air or rail travel, a single fare for the officer will be reimbursed.

(ii) For travel by road by his own vehicle, such rate on a kilometer basis as may be decided by the Bank, from time to time, having regard to the type of vehicle used, the cost to be incurred and the terrain covered, will be reimbursed.

(iii) Where hiring of a taxi is permitted, the actual taxi charges will be reimbursed.

(iv) For travel by Public Motor or Water Transport the actual fare will be reimbursed.

(3) Actual expenses incurred for transport and porterage will be reimbursed.

(4) (a) Halting Allowance On and from 1st day of June, 2001 an officer in the Grades/Scales set out in column 1 of the Table below shall be entitled to 'per diem' Halting Allowance at the corresponding rates set out in column 2 thereof:

(1) (2) Grades/ Scales of Officers Major "A" Class Cities Area I Other Places Rs. Rs. Rs.

Officers in Scale IV 275.00 220.00 190.00 *** Pending amendment to Regulation 53 and above Officers in Scale I/II/III

220.00 190.00 165.00 *** On and from 1st June, 2005, an officer in the Grades/Scales set out in column 1 of the table below shall be entitled to 'per diem' halting allowance at the corresponding rates set out in column 2 thereof:

Grades/Scales of Officers Major 'A' class cities Area 1 Other places 1 2 Officers in Scale IV and above Rs. Rs. Rs.

600/- 550/- 500/- Officers in Scale I/II/III 550/- 500/- 400/-

Provided that in the case of officers in Scale IV and above, halting allowance payable per diem while on outstation work at the four metros, viz., Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai shall be Rs.700/-.

*** On and from 01.05.2010, an officer in the Grades/Scales set out in column 1 of the table below shall be entitled to 'per diem' halting allowance at the corresponding rates set out in column 2 thereof:

Grades/Scales of Officers Major 'A' class cities Area 1 Other places 1 2 Officers in Scale IV and above Rs. Rs. Rs.

1000/- 800/- 700/- Officers in Scale I/II/III 800/- 700/- 600/-

Provided that where the total period of absence is less than 8 hours, but more than 4 hours, Halting *** Pending amendment to Regulation 54 Allowance at half the above rates shall be payable.

Explanation :

For the purpose of computing Halting Allowance 'per diem' shall mean each period of 24 hours or any subsequent part thereof, reckoned from the reporting time for departure in the case of air travel and the scheduled time of departure in other cases, to the actual time of arrival. Where the total period of absence is less than 24 hours 'per diem' shall mean a period of not less than 8 hours.

(b) Lodging Expenses:

An officer in the Grades/Scales set out in column 1 of the Table below may be reimbursed the actual hotel expenses, restricting to single room accommodation charges in ITDC Hotels of the corresponding star category set out in column 2 below:

Grades/Scales of Officers 1 Eligibility to stay 2 Scale VI & VII Scale IV & V Scale II & III Scale I 4* Hotel 3* Hotel 2* Hotel (Non-AC) 1* Hotel (Non-AC) The Board may prescribe reimbursement of additional limit in excess of the limits prescribed above in accordance with the guidelines of the Government.

An officer shall be entitled to per diem boarding expenses at the rates set out in sub-regulation 4

(a) above.

(d) Where lodging is provided at bank's cost or arranged through the Bank free of cost, 3/4th of the halting allowance will be admissible.

(e) Where boarding is provided at bank's cost or arranged through the Bank free of cost, ½ of the halting allowance will be admissible.

(f) Where lodging and boarding are provided at bank's cost or arranged through the Bank free of cost, 1/4th of the halting allowance will be admissible;

Provided that in case of an officer claiming boarding expenses on a declaration basis without production of bills for actual expenses incurred, he shall not be eligible for 1/4th of the halting allowance.

(g) A supplementary diem allowance of Rs.10/- per day of halt outside headquarters on inspection duty may be paid to all inspecting officers.

Transfer Travelling Allowance etc.

42 (1) (i) An officer on transfer and the members of his family will be eligible to travel to the place of posting by the same mode of travel and class of accommodation, by the officer as in the case of travel on tour.

(ii) When the members of the family travel by road, the entitlement will be actual or the 1st Class rail fare for the distance covered, whichever is less:

Explanation "Family" for the purpose of this Regulation will be limited to the spouse as also children, parents, brothers and sisters, residing with and wholly dependent on the officer employee.

(2) (i) (a) On and from 1.7.1993 but before 1.4.1997, an officer on transfer will be reimbursed his expenses for transporting his baggage by goods train upto the following limits:

Pay Range Where an officer has family Where an officer has no family Rs.4250/- p.m.

to Rs.6210/- per month 3000 Kgs 1000 kgs Rs.6211/- per month and above Full wagon 2000 kgs

(b) On and from 1st day of April 1997 an officer on transfer will be reimbursed his expenses for transporting his baggage by goods train upto the following limits.

Pay Range Where an officer has family Where an officer has no family 56 Rs.4250/- p.m.

to Rs.6210/- per month 3000 kgs 1500 kgs Rs.6211/- per month and above Full Wagon 2500 kgs

(c) On and from first day of April 1998, an officer on transfer will be reimbursed his expenses for transporting his baggage by goods train upto the following limits:

Pay Range Where an officer family Where an officer has no family Rs.7100/- p.m.

to Rs.9820/- per month 3000 kgs 1500 kgs Rs.9821/- per month and above Full wagon 2500 kgs *** (d) On and from 1st day of November, 2002, an officer on transfer will be reimbursed his expenses for transporting his baggage by goods train upto the following li

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