SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE
A subsistence allowance at an amount equal to the leave salary on half average pay on half pay and in addition Dearness allowances on the basis of such leave salary.
The first review is to be conducted after 3 months and then the amount of Subsistence allowances may be increased or decreased by an amount not exceeding 50% of the subsistence allowances admissible during the period of the first 3 months. This is depending upon the discretion of the disciplinary authority taking into consideration as to whether the suspended employee has been cooperating or not for early finalization of the case.
It is, therefore, obligatory for the competent authority to review each case in which the period of suspension is likely to exceeds 3 months and specific orders are to be passed placing on record the circumstance under which the decision had been taken.
There is no bar to make further review/ reviews after the first review as such can be made any time after the first review. The rate of dearness allowances will be based on the revised rate of subsistence allowances.