Deductions from the subsistence allowance:

2. Deductions from the subsistence allowance: - Government of India have decided that the following deductions should be enforced from subsistence allowance:— (i) Income tax and super tax (provided the member’s annual income calculated with reference to subsistence allowance is taxable). (ii) House rent and allied charges i.e. electricity, water furniture etc. (iii) Repayment of loans and advances taken from Government at such rates as the competent authority deems it right to fix. 2. The following deductions should not be made except with a member’s written consent letter— (a) Premium due on Postal Life Assurance Policies. (b) Amounts due to Co-operative Stores and Co-operative Credit Societies. (c) Refund of Advances taken from General Provident Fund. 3. The following deductions should not be made from subsistence allowances:— (i) Subscription to the All India Services Provident Fund. (ii) Amounts due on Court attachments. (iii) Recovery of loss to Government for which a member is responsible. 4. There is no bar to the recovery of overpayments from subsistence allowance but the competent authority will exercise discretion in deciding whether recovery should be held wholly in abeyance during the period of suspension or it should be effected at full or reduced rate depending on the circumstances of each case. [G.I., M.H.A. letter No. 7/18/59—AIS (II), dated 21st October, 1959]