What Is Non Practicing Allowance?

Non – Practising Allowance NPA Definition
Non – practising allowance is given to the Doctors who are working under central government health centres, railways or in other departments of union/state government. ... This allowance is considered as equivalent to the Dearness Allowance or Housing Rent Allowance.

What is meant by non practicing allowance?

Non Practicing Allowance is a special kind of allowance payable to Doctors occupying the posts of Medical and Veterinary Services. Until implmentation of 7th Pay Commission NPA (Non Practicing Allowance) was paid at the rate of 25% on tthe Basic Pay (Pay in Pay Band and Grade Pay).

What is NPA in salary?

Non practicing Allowance (NPA) is to be added to the minimum of the revised pay band plus grade pay for determining minimum guaranteed pension for stepping up consolidated pension/family pension as on 1.1.

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