Government of Pakistan, Finance Division issued a Notification on 06-08-2023 in connection with Revised Rates of Daily Allowance 2023 Federal. These new rates of DA will enhance the amount of TA/DA for official duty within Pakistan. The details are as under:
New Revised Rates of Daily Allowance 2023 Federal
The Government of Pakistan with the consent of the finance department revises the rates of daily allowance on Official duty within the country. The President of Pakistan agrees to sanction the revision of daily allowances admissible to government officials officers while working on official duty within the country.
Detail Of Existing Rates of Daily Allowance
| Basic Pay Scale | Existing Rates | |
| Ordinary Rates | Special Rates | |
| BPS-01 to BPS-04 | Rs.496 | Rs.800 |
| BPS-05 to BPS-11 | Rs.624 | Rs.880 |
| BPS-12 to BPS-16 | Rs.1120 | Rs.1440 |
| BPs-17 to BPS-18 | Rs.2000 | Rs.2560 |
| BPS-19 to BPS-20 | Rs.2580 | Rs.3280 |
| BPS-21 | Rs.4000 | Rs.4200 |
| BPS-22 | Rs.2800 | Rs.4800 |
Detail of New Revised Rates of Daily Allowance
| Basic Pay Scale | Revised Rates | |
| Ordinary Rates | Special Rates | |
| BPS-01 to BPS-04 | Rs.744 | Rs.1200 |
| BPS-05 to BPS-11 | Rs.936 | Rs.1320 |
| BPS-12 to BPS-16 | Rs.1680 | Rs.2150 |
| BPs-17 to BPS-18 | Rs.3000 | Rs.3840 |
| BPS-19 to BPS-20 | Rs.3720 | Rs.3840 |
| BPS-21 | Rs.4200 | Rs.6000 |
| BPS-22 | Rs.4200 | Rs.7200 |
List of Specific Stations For Specific Special Rates
| Sr.No | Specific Stations |
| 1. | Hyderabad |
| 2. | Karachi |
| 3. | Sukkur |
| 4. | Bahawalpur |
| 5. | DG Khan |
| 6. | Multan |
| 7. | Quetta |
| 8. | Peshawar |
| 9. | Sargodha |
| 10. | Sialkot |
| 11. | Lahore |
| 12. | Rawalpindi |
| 13. | Islamabad |
| 14. | Faisalabad |
| 15. | Gwadar |
| 16. | Northern Areas |
| 17. | Muzaffarabad |
| 18. | Mirpur AJ&K |
| 19. | Gujranwala |
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Admissibility of Daily Allowance
Daily allowance will be admissible only for the actual nights at the outstation. The officials can claim DAs for these nights. Half Daily Allowance is admissible If absence from headquarters exceeds 4 hours.
The proposed rates shall not apply where 20 fixed Das for operational duties are being paid with salary. It will be admissible on existing rates like the rates on which the DA’s available on 30th June 2023.
The Rate of Accommodation Charges For Government Employees Of BPS-01 to BPS-19
All the government servants working under the Basic Pay Scale-01 to Basic Pay Scale 19 may stay in the government guest houses. Public sector corporations/ rest houses and Motel /Hotel/ 5-star hotels can claim actual room rate charges on the production of receipts. This relates to a maximum of 03- DAs in specific stations. And 1 ½ DA at non-specific stations. where no hotel commutation receipt is produced. The rate of accommodation charges will be admissible equivalent to the two DAs in specific stations and 01-DA at non-specific stations.
The Rate of Accommodation Charges For Government Employees Of BPS-20 And Above
Government servants working on a Basic Pay Scale of 20 and above can stay in hotels. They can claim room rent charges on the production of receipts. Subject to the maximum of 03- Daily Allowances for specific stations and 1 ½ Daily Allowances on non-specified stations. Where no hotel accommodation receipt is produced. Then the rate of accommodation charges is admissible equivalent to the 02- daily allowances in specific stations and 01- daily allowance at non-specific stations for these above mention officers. However, the room rent charges are in excess of the maximum ceiling. However, the room rent charges are in excess of the maximum ceiling. Government is responsible to pay 50% of the additional amount.
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