Subsistence allowance

10. Subsistence allowance 10.1 A Government servant placed under suspension or deemed suspension is not entitled to salary but is entitled to draw for the first three months subsistence allowance at an amount equal to leave salary during half pay or half average pay plus dearness allowance as admissible on such amount (i.e. pro-rata) but CCA and HRA as admissible to him before suspension. The matter is regulated by the provisions of F.R.53. The order for subsistence allowance should be passed simultaneously with the order of suspension or as early as possible to avoid hardship to the concerned Government servantxi . 10.2 Review of Subsistence Allowance: If the period of suspension exceeds 3 months, the amount of subsistence allowance may be increased or decreased upto a maximum of 50% of the amount being drawn by him during the first three months, depending on whether the reasons for continued suspension are attributable directly or indirectly to the Government servant. In view of the fact that any failure on the part of the Competent authority to pass on order for an increase or decrease of the subsistence allowance, as soon as the suspended officer has been under 66 suspension for three months, can either invoke unnecessary expenditure to Government, it should be ensured that action is initiated in all such cases and a decision is taken in sufficient time before the expiry of the first three months so that the requisite order could take effect as soon as the suspended officer has completed the first three months. Under FR 53 it is obligatory to take such action before the expiry of the first three months.