Revision of Cash Handling Allowance to Cashiers

The Dopt has now clarified through the office memorandum [No.4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay II) dated on 13rd September 2011] is that the department’s O.M. No.4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay II) dated 1st October, 2008 states that the rates of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance will be automatically increased by 25% every time the Dearness allowance payable on revised pay scale goes up by 50%.

Revised rates of Cash Handling Allowance as follows :-

Amount of average monthly cash disbursed	Rate per month*	Revised Rate per month*
Up to Rs. 50,000	Rs.150	Rs.190
Over Rs. 50,000 and up to Rs. 2,00,000	Rs.300	Rs.375
Over Rs. 2,00,000 and up to Rs. 5,00,000	Rs.400	Rs.500
Over Rs. 5,00,000 and up to Rs. 10,00,000	Rs.500	Rs.625
Over Rs. 10,00,000	Rs.600	Rs.750