11th Pay Commission (Revision) for Kerala Government Employees
A comparative statement showing the main service benefits under the Central and Kerala State governments are given below:
Comparison of Service Benefits under
the Central Government and Kerala State Government as on 01.01.2021
(Bold font indicates item favorable to the employees)
|
Item |
Centre |
State |
| Lowest Pay Scale | 18,000- (from 01.01.2016) |
16500-35700 (from 01.07.2016) |
| Grades | MACP for other than Group A:3 upgradations (10,20,30 years) |
4 grades (8, 15, 22,& 27 years) for the 4 lowest scales starting Rs.19,000 and below and also for qualifies civil police officers. 3 grades for scales starting up to Rs.26,500. 2 grades for scales starting up to Rs.40,500. 1 h.g. for scales starting up to Rs.55,350 |
| Ratio based promotions |
Nil | Available for most categories |
| Increment | 3% – Rs 500 to Rs. 6500 | Rs. 500 to Rs. 2400 |
| Stagnation increment | Nil | 4 annual plus 1 biennial |
| Periodicity of Pay revision |
10 years | 5 years |
| Dearness Allowance | 0 as on 01.01.2016 | 9% as on 01.01.2016 |
| House Rent Allowance – B2 cities & above |
16% of basic pay – | Rs. 1500 for pay scale-up to Rs. 26500; 2000 for up to 42500; 2500 for up to 68700; 3000 maximum |
| Other cities and Towns |
8% | 1250,1500,1750 & 2000 For the four categories |
| Other places | 8% | 1000, 1250,1500,1750 for the four categories. |
| City Compensatory Allowance |
Nil | 350,400,450,500 for the above categories |
| Rent for quarters | Rs. 150 – 3920 | 2% for pay above 35700; Nil for lower |
| Education Allowance | Rs. 2250 pm per child Hostel: Rs.6750 Differently-abled: Rs. 4500 pm |
Nil |
| Transport Allowance | Rs. 1350-7200 in cities; Rs. 900 – 3600 other places |
Nil |
| Earned Leave | 30 days per year | 33 days per year |
| Surrender | 10 days for LTC | 30 days per year |
| Terminal Surrender | Max 300 days | Max 300 days |
| Half Pay leave | 20 days | 20 days |
| Commutation | On medical certificate | No medical certificate |
| Maternity leave | 180 days | 180 days |
| Paternity leave | 15 days | 10 days |
| Child Care Leave | 2 years | Nil |
| LWA for employment outside |
Nil | 20 years, recently reduced to 5 Years |
| Study leave | 24 months | Nil |
| Casual Leave | 8 days for those with 17 holidays; 10 for others |
20 days |
| Working days | 5 days a week | Six days a week (second Saturday closed) |
| Holidays other than weekend |
17 maximum | 25 minimum |
| Age of retirement | 60 years | 56 years |
| DCRG Max | Rs. 20 lakhs | Rs. 14 lakhs |
| Minimum Pension 1.1.16 |
Rs. 9000 | Rs. 8500 + 9% DA |
| Min Qualifying service for full pension |
10 years | 30 years |
| Period for the Higher rate of family pension |
10 years for death in service; 7 years for death after retirement |
7 years |
| Benefit for those with less than 10 years |
Death Gratuity | Ex gratia pension – Rs. 2750 to 9650 |
| Commutation | 40% | 40% |
| Commutation factor, within one year of retirement |
8.194 | 11.1 |
| Restoration of commutation |
15 years | 12 Years |
| Medical Allowance | Nil | Rs. 300 pm |
| The Higher rate for above 80 years |
25% to 100% | Nil |
| Leave Travel Concession |
Anywhere in India – once in 4 years; hometown – once in two years |
Once – 6500 km |