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Central Govt Employees to Get 25% Hike in Allowances for posting in Remote Areas
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially revised the rates of Tough Location Allowances (I, II, III) following the Dearness Allowance (DA) reaching the 50% threshold effective January 1, 2024.
As per the DoE’s guidelines (OM No. 3/1/2017-E.II(B) dated 19.07.2017), whenever DA increases to 50%, certain allowances—including those for difficult postings—automatically rise by 25%. The revised Tough Location Allowances are as follows:
| Allowance Type | Old Rate (Level 9 & above) | New Rate | Old Rate (Level 8 & below) | New Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tough Location Allowance-I (Part-A & B) | ₹5,300 | ₹6,625 | ₹4,100 | ₹5,125 |
| Tough Location Allowance-II (Part-C) | ₹3,400 | ₹4,250 | ₹2,700 | ₹3,375 |
| Tough Location Allowance-III (Part-D) | ₹1,200 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,250 |
| Bad Climate Allowance (TLA-III) | ₹1,200 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,250 |
| Tribal Area Allowance (TLA-III) | ₹1,200 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,250 |
| Sunderban Allowance (TLA-III) | ₹1,200 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,250 |
The revised rates are effective retrospectively from January 1, 2024 and will be reflected in salary disbursements accordingly. All other conditions in the earlier OM dated July 19, 2017, remain unchanged.