Port Blair, July 17: On the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission regarding grant of Hard Area Allowance to the Central Government employees posted in the Nicobar Group of Islands shall be paid 20% of Basic Pay. The Hard area allowance shall be admissible in addition to the Island Special Duty Allowance, where admissible.
In Places where more than one Special compensatory allowance are admissible, the central government employees posted in such stations will have the option to choose the allowance which benefits them the most. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.
