CGA – Clarification regarding grant of NFU in Grade Pay of Rs 5400(PB-2) i.e. Pay Level 9 of Pay Matrix in case of Assistant Accounts of Central Civil Accounts Services

CGA – Clarification regarding grant of NFU in Grade Pay of Rs 5400(PB-2) i.e. Pay Level 9 of Pay Matrix in case of Assistant Accounts of Central Civil Accounts Services

 No. 16005/1/ 2020-NGE-CGA/ 236
Government of India
Ministry of  Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
E Block, GPO Complex
INA, New Delhi – 110023
Dt: 30 July, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM  

Sub: Clarification regarding grant of NFU in Grade Pay of Rs 5400 (PB-2) i.e Pay Level 9 of Pay Matrix in case of Assistant Accounts Officers of Central Civil Accounts Services.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance O.M No.25-2/2017-IC/E.III(A) dated 18.06.2018 vide which AAOs (Level-8 of Pay Matrix) of Central Civil Accounts Services were allowed NFU in Level-9 on completion of 4 years in Level-8.

2.Accordingly, O/o CGA vide O.M No.A-60015/1/2014/MF.CGA/NGE/7th CPC/238 dated 04th July 2018 issued parameters for grant of “Non-Functional Upgradation” to Assistant Accounts Officers.

3.Notwithstanding with the fact that the said ibid O.M dated 04.07.2018 has elaborately explained the issue of “Non-Functional Upgradation”, references are being received in O/o CGA seeking clarification for reckoning the period spent as ad-hoc AAO for grant of NFU.

4.Therefore, the subject matter was referred to Department of Expenditure seeking clarification for reckoning the period spent as ad-hoc AAO for grant of NFU. The Department of Expenditure vide ID Note No. A-12034/5/ 2024-Ad.I dated 12.07.2024 has clarified that the period spent as ad-hoc AAO shall not be counted for grant of NFU in Pay Level 9.

5. All Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs are therefore requested to ensure that all such cases wherein benefit of NFU has been extended to AAOs by counting the period spent on ad-hoc basis are reviewed in light of clarification vide Department of Expenditure II) Note dated 12.07.2024 mentioned at Para 4 above, under intimation to this office.

(Nirbhay Kumar Singh)
Sr. Accounts Officer (HR-4)