1. Consequent upon introduction of pay bands and revised scales of pay based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the Ministry of Finance have amended the eligibility criteria in the existing provisions relating to the grant of advances for purchase of Motor Car, Computer and Motor Cycle/Scooter/Moped. Accordingly, the existing provisions relating to the grant of similar advances to railway servants are hereby amended as per the Advance Correction Slip No. 207 to the Chapter XI of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume I, Revised Edition, 1989, enclosed as Annexure.
2. The revised provisions are effective from the date of issue of these orders.
3. The other terms and conditions governing the grant of above advances shall remain unchanged.
ANNEXURE
Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume I, Revised Edition, 1989
Advance Correction Slip No. 207
The following amendments may be carried out in the Chapter XI of IREM –Vol.I [Revised Edition -1989]
MOTOR CAR AND MOTOR CYCLE/SCOOTER/MOPED ADVANCE
In para 1104[5]
In clause [i] relating to the conditions of eligibility for Motor Car Advance, for the words and figures “whose basic pay and dearness pay taken together is Rs.15,750/- [Rupees Fifteen thousand seven hundred fifty] per month or more”, the words and figures “having pay of Rs.19530/- or more, excluding grade pay, per month in the pay band”, shall be substituted.
In clause [ii] relating to the conditions of eligibility for Motor Cycle/Scooter/Moped Advance, for the words and figures “whose basic pay and dearness pay taken together is Rs.6900/- [Rupees Six thousand nine hundred ] per month or more”, the words and figures “having pay of Rs.8560/- or more, excluding grade pay, per month in the pay band”, shall be substituted.
GRANT OF ADVANCE FOR PURCHASE OF COMPUTER
Para 1105[b]
In clause [b], for the words and figures “ basic pay plus dearness pay is not less than Rs.6900/-”, the words and figures “pay is Rs.8560/- or more excluding grade pay, per month in the pay band” shall be substituted.
GRANT OF ADVANCE FOR PURCHASE OF MOPED
Para 1106[iv]
In sub-para [4], for the words and figures “ having basic pay plus dearness pay below Rs.6900/- per month”, the words and figures “having pay below Rs.8560/- excluding grade pay per month in the pay band” shall be substituted.
[Board’s letter No. F[E]Spl.2009/ADV.4/5 dated 26.02.2009]