GPF Advance, Festival Advance, HBA Advance, and Vehicle Advance for Government Employees

GPF Advance Festival Advance HBA Advance Limit

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Lending a specific amount of money with a meager interest to buy a computer or two-wheeler.

The 7th Pay Commission suggested abolishing all Interest-Free advances except Travelling Allowance Advance, LTC Advance, and Medical Treatment Advance. The 7th Central Pay Commission recommended in its report that generally salary advances are classified into two segments such as interest-free and interest-bearing advances. The rate of interest on advances are being notified by the Government of India from time to time and the interest rates are prescribed for each financial year. Lending a specific amount of money without interest in order to tackle the expenses to celebrate the festivals. Interest-Free Advances

Interest-Free and Interest Bearing Advances

• Festival Advance
• Travelling Allowance Advance
• LTC Advance
• Bicycle Advance
• Warm clothing Advance
• Medical Advance
• Hindi course Advance
• Flood Advance
• Pay on Transfer Advance
• Leave Salary Advance

Interest Bearing Advances

1. Scooter Advance
2. Computer Advance
3. Typewrite Advance
4. Car Advance
5. House Building Advance

Interest-Free is given below after the 7th Pay Commission…

• The advance of Travelling Advance on Tour/Transfer
• The advance of Leave Travel Concession
• The advance of Medical Treatment

Interest bearing Advances are given below after the 7th Pay Commission…

• Computer Advance
• House Building Advance

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Desktop Laptop Computer Advance

The eligibility of personal Computer Advance for all Central Government Employees is Rs. 50,000 or the actual price of the PC, whichever is lower.

Interest Rate for Computer Advance

The interest rate for the advance is 11.5%. The calculation of interest rate for the advance and repayment method is explained in another article. The computer advance will be allowed a maximum of five times in the entire service. [Click to read continue]

What is Festival Advance?

This festival’s interest-free loan is intended to meet the unexpected expenses incurred during the festivities. The 7th CPC suggested abolishing the advance. Most of the employees are seeking modification in some advances in the 7th CPC. The NC JCM has also insisted on the Govt to restore the advance.

Rate of Interest for Advances

• 2015-16
  Rate of Interest for Personal Computer Advance: 11.5%
• 2014-15
  Rate of Interest for Motor Car Advance: 11.5%
  Rate of Interest for Other than Motor Car Advance: 9%
• 2010-11
  Rate of Interest for Motor Car Advance: 11.5%
  Rate of Interest for Other than Motor Car Advance: 8%
• 2008-09
  Rate of Interest for Motor Car Advance: 11.5%
  Rate of Interest for Other than Motor Car Advance: 9%
  Rate of Interest for Bicycle Advance: 5.5%

7th CPC Pay & Allowances Calculator July 2017

How to Calculate Interest for Personal Computer Advance

The formula for calculating the interest amount for computer advance is  N/2 (A+1) x R/100 x 1/12

If an employee received Rs.30,000 as Computer Advance and he paid Rs. 500 per month with 60 installments:

61/2 (30000) x 11.5/100 x 1/12 = 8769

7th Pay Commission Recommendations on Advances

The 7th Pay Commission has recommended that the two types of advances are granted to government employees: Interest-free and Interest-bearing, there is a general demand from the JCM-Staff Side to increase all interest-free advances to three times their present value.

Analysis and Recommendations: As can be seen from the table above, the amount of most of the advances is quite low. With the increased salary packages provided after successive Pay Commissions, these advances have lost their relevance. Hence, to do away with outdated provisions and thereby save on the costs involved in administering these advances, it is recommended that all Interest-free advances should be abolished.

Interest-bearing Advances: Analysis and Recommendations

1. The present position is that meager funds are allotted for these advances and only a few manage to avail this facility.
2. In fact, budget provision for all of them, except Advance for purchase of Personal Computer, has been reducing over the years.
3. Regarding Motor Car Advance and Motor Cycle/Scooter/Moped Advance, we are of the view that quite a few schemes for the purchase of vehicles are available in the market from time to time.
4. The employees should avail of these schemes and both these advances should be abolished.
5. The first priority has to be given to House Building Advance, the entitlement amount for construction or purchasing flats is sanctioned very less amount and rules and regulations should be revised and relaxed to purchase land (vacant land) on HBA.

List of Abolished Advances after the 7th Pay Commission

Government of India’s decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Advances to Central Government employees

• Bicycle Advance – Abolished
• Warm Clothing Advance – Abolished
• The advance of Pay on Transfer – Abolished
• Festival Advance – Abolished
• Natural Calamity Advance – Abolished
• The advance of Leave Salary – Abolished
• Advance for Law Suits – Abolished
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7th CPC Advance: Government Servants who die while in Service

The amount of an advance to the families of Government Servants who die while in Service which may be granted under Rule 79 shall not exceed Rs.25,000 – Orders issued [Click to know more]

The NC JCM Staff side raised the point and Govt have denied…read more

ADVANCES (6th Pay Commission)

Interest-bearing Advances

Interest-free Advances

ADVANCES (5th Pay Commission)

Interest-bearing Advances

• 34 times basic pay + DP or
• A maximum of Rs. 7.5 lakhs or
• Actual Cost or
• Enlargement, 1.8 lakh maximum or
• Cost of Enlargement or
• In rural cases, 80% of the cost or
• Repaying capacity

Interest-free Advances

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There are two types of Advances for Central Govt employees. One is interest-free advances and the other is interest-bearing advances.

The advance of Transport Allowance on tour or transfer and advance of Leave Travel Concession etc.,

Advance purchase of Personal Computer, House Building Advance, etc.

The rate of interest for Personal Computer Advance is 9.8%.

All Central Government employees are eligible for Computer Advance of Rs. 50000 (or actual price).