The Government of the Punjab, Finance Department issued a Notification on 20-12-2024 in connection with Hard Area Allowance for Police Force Deployed at Kacha Areas of District Rahim Yar Khan. Hard Area Allowance 2024 is from Rs. 18,000/- tp 25,000/-. The details are as follows:

Hard Area Allowance for Police Force Deployed at Kacha Areas RYK

Will the Section Officer (Police-II), Government of the Punjab, Home Department kindly refer to his letter No.HP-II/2-40/2024, dated 04.10.2024 on the subject noted above?
2. In pursuance of approval the Provincial Cabinet in its meeting held on 24.09.2024. The Finance Department conveys its concurrence to the grant of Hard Area Allowance for the Police Force Deployed at Kacha Areas of Districts Rahim Yar Khan (for 03 Police Stations i.e. Machka, Bhong, Kot Sabzal and its 42 pickets) and Rajanpur (for 04 Police Stations i.e. Rohjan, Shahwali, Bangla Iccha, Sonmiani, and its 15 pickets), w.e.f. 24.09.2025 on a rotational basis at the following rates:

Rates of HAA 2024

1 Inspector/ SIs/ ASIs                     Rs.25,000/-
2. HCs/Constables                         Rs.20,000/-
3. Class-IV                                      Rs18,000/-

The Finance Department further conveys that the Police Department shall liaise with the concerned District Accounts Officers. It will develop a proper mechanism to ensure that the Hard Area Allowance is only drawn to the concerned. It is by personnel assigned to Kacha Areas of District Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan, as stated above. The allowance shall be immediately discontinued (though in a change form) by respective District Accounts Officers when individuals are posted outside the jurisdiction of the specified seven police pickets in these districts.
4. An audit copy may be authenticated accordingly.

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