Rule 49 - Additional Charge Pay
Original Rule Text
F.R. 49. The Central Government may appoint a Government servant already holding a post in a substantive or officiating capacity to officiate, as a temporary measure, in one or more of other independent posts at one time under the Government. In such cases, his pay is regulated as follows: -
(i)where a Government servant is formally appointed to hold full charge of the duties of a higher post in the same office as his own and in the same cadre/line of promotion, in addition to his ordinary duties, he shall be allowed the pay admissible to him, if he is appointed to officiate in the higher post, unless the Competent Authority reduces his officiating pay under Rule 35; but no additional pay shall, however, be allowed for performing the duties of a lower post;
(ii) where a Government servant is formally appointed to hold dual charges of two posts in the same cadre in the same office carrying identical scales of pay, no additional pay shall be admissible irrespective of the period of dual charge:
Provided that, if the Government servant is appointed to an additional post which carries a special pay, he shall be allowed such special pay;
(iii)where a Government servant is formally appointed to hold charge of another post or posts which is or are not in the same office, or which, though in the same office, is or are not in the same cadre/line of promotion, he shall be allowed the pay of the higher post, or of the highest post, if he holds chargé of more than two posts, in addition to ten per cent of the presumptive pay of the additional post or posts, if the additional charge is held for a period exceeding 45 days but not exceeding 3 months:
Provided that if in any particular case, it is considered necessary that the Government servant should hold charge of another post or posts for a period exceeding 3 months, the concurrence of Department of Personnel and Training shall be obtained for the payment of the additional pay beyond the period of 3 months;
(iv) where an officer is formally appointed to hold full additional charge of another post, the aggregate of pay and additional pay shall in no case exceed Rs 2,25,000 ;
(v) no additional pay shall be admissible to a Government servant who is appointed to hold current charge of the routine duties of another post or posts irrespective of the duration of the additional charge;
(vi) if compensatory or sumptuary allowances are attached to one or more of the posts, the Government servant shall draw such compensatory or sumptuary allowances as the Central Government may fix:
Provided that such allowances shall not exceed the total of the compensatory and sumptuary allowances attached to all the posts.
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What This Means
Rule 49 of the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (F&SR) deals with the pay a government employee receives when they are temporarily assigned to handle the responsibilities of another position, or multiple positions. This is often called 'holding charge.' The rule primarily addresses situations where the additional post(s) are in a different office or, if in the same office, are not part of the same career progression path as the employee's original post.
Essentially, if you're asked to take on the duties of another role that's not directly related to your current job (either because it's in a different department or a different line of promotion), and you do so for more than 45 days but less than 3 months, you're entitled to additional compensation. This compensation includes the pay of the higher post you're holding charge of (or the highest post if you're holding charge of multiple), plus an extra 10% of the 'presumptive pay' of the additional post(s). 'Presumptive pay' is the pay you *would* receive if you were permanently appointed to that additional post.
This rule is important for government employees because it ensures fair compensation when they are asked to shoulder extra responsibilities outside their regular job description. It also provides a clear framework for calculating the additional pay, ensuring transparency and accountability.
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Key Points
- 1Applies when a government servant holds charge of another post (or posts) not in the same office or cadre.
- 2The additional charge must be held for more than 45 days but not exceeding 3 months to qualify for the allowance.
- 3Compensation includes the pay of the higher post (or highest post) plus 10% of the presumptive pay of the additional post(s).
- 4Rule aims to compensate employees for additional responsibilities outside their regular duties.
- 5Presumptive pay refers to the pay the employee would receive if permanently appointed to the additional post.
Practical Example
Ms. Anjali Sharma, a Section Officer in the Ministry of Finance, is asked to hold charge of the post of Under Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, which is a different cadre. The Under Secretary post carries a higher pay scale. She holds this charge for 60 days. The presumptive pay of the Under Secretary post is calculated to be ₹70,000 per month.
According to Rule 49, Ms. Sharma will receive the pay of the Under Secretary (let's say ₹65,000) plus 10% of the presumptive pay of the Under Secretary post (10% of ₹70,000 = ₹7,000). Therefore, her total pay for those 60 days will be ₹65,000 + ₹7,000 = ₹72,000 per month. This is in addition to her regular pay as a Section Officer.
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Cross References
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I hold charge for less than 45 days?▼
What does 'presumptive pay' mean?▼
Does this rule apply if the additional post is in the same line of promotion?▼
What if I hold charge of multiple posts?▼
Is the 10% allowance pensionable?▼
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Test Your Knowledge
Question 1 of 3
According to F&SR Rule 49, under what circumstance is a government servant eligible for additional compensation when holding charge of another post?