Lok Sabha Question No. 4269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Expenditure on Salaries and Pensions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4269

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 27 Th  MARCH, 2023/ CHAITRA 6, 1945 (SAKA)

## EXPENDITURE ON SALARIES AND PENSIONS

4269. SHRI M V.V. SATYANARAYANA

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the total expenditure by the Government on salaries and pensions of civilian and defense employees during each of the last three years;
- (b) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  down  the  said expenditure; and
- (c) the components included in calculating the Establishment expenditure of the Union Government.

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The total expenditure by the Government on salaries and pensions of civilian and defence employees during each of the last three years are submitted herewith as Annexure-A.
- (b) Prudence in expenditure is a continuous process and is always in the forefront in any decision making.
- (c) The components included in calculating the Establishment expenditure of the Union Government is placed at Annexure 'B'

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Annexure-A Total expenditure on Salaries and Pensions of Civilians and Defence employees

## during each of the last three years.

(Rs in Crores)

| 2019-2020   | Salaries   | Pensions   | Total     |
|-------------|------------|------------|-----------|
| Civil       | 304190.69  | 66144.37   | 370335.06 |
| Defence     | 131324.28  | 117810.24  | 249134.52 |
| Total       | 435514.97  | 183954.61  | 619469.58 |
| 2020-2021   | Salaries   | Pensions   | Total     |
| Civil       | 379126.50  | 80407.28   | 459533.78 |
| Defence     | 129825.12  | 128065.77  | 257890.89 |
| Total       | 508951.62  | 208473.05  | 717424.67 |
| 2021-2022   | Salaries   | Pensions   | Total     |
| Civil       | 447607.16  | 82146.25   | 529753.41 |
| Defence     | 143283.66  | 116799.85  | 260083.51 |
| Total       | 590890.82  | 198946.10  | 789836.92 |

## Annexure-B

## Components included in calculating the Establishment expenditure of the Union Government

| S.No.   | Department of Expenditure     | S.No   | Ministry of Defence     |   S.No | Ministry of Railway                                        |   S.No | Department of Post                          |
|---------|-------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Salaries                      | 1      | Salaries and allowances |      1 | Salaries &Wages                                            |      1 | Salaries                                    |
| 2       | Wages                         | 2      | Travel Expenses         |      2 | Dearness Allowance                                         |      2 | Wages                                       |
| 3       | Overtime Allowances           | 3      | Professional Services   |      3 | Productivity Lined Bonus                                   |      3 | Overtime Allowances                         |
| 4       | Medical Treatment             | 4      | POL                     |      4 | HRA                                                        |      4 | Pensionary Charges                          |
| 5       | Domestic Travel Expenses      | 5      | Contribution            |      5 | Transport Allowance                                        |      5 | Rewards                                     |
| 6       | Foreign Travel Expenses       | 6      | Wages                   |      6 | Govt. contribution towards "DCPS"                          |      6 | Medical Treatment                           |
| 7       | Office expenses               | 7      | Office Expenses         |      7 | Kilometerage Allowance                                     |      7 | Allowances                                  |
| 8       | Rent, Rates& taxes            | 8      | Clothing and tentage    |      8 | Overtime Allowance                                         |      8 | Leave Travel Concession                     |
| 9       | Publications                  | 9      | Supplies and materials  |      9 | Night Duty Allowance                                       |      9 | Domestic Travel Expenses                    |
| 10      | Banking, Cash Transaction Tax | 10     | Interest                |     10 | Other Allowances                                           |     10 | Foreign Travel Expenses                     |
| 11      | Other Administrative Expenses | 11     | Over Time Allowances    |     11 | Fees and Honoraria                                         |     11 | Office Expenses                             |
| 12      | Advertising& Publicity        | 12     | Rent, Rates and Taxes   |     12 | Transfer allowance                                         |     12 | Rent, Rates and Taxes of Land and Buildings |
| 13      | Minor Works                   | 13     | Cost of ration          |     13 | Travelling Expenses                                        |     13 | Printing and Publication                    |
| 14      | Professional Services         | 14     | Minor Works             |     14 | Air Travel Expenses sanctioned in lieu of Privilege Passes |     14 | Rent for others                             |
| 15      | Grant in aid                  | 15     | Medical Treatment       |     15 | Leave encashment during service                            |     15 | Digital Equipment                           |
| 16      | Contribution                  | 16     | Other Admin. Exp.       |     16 | Children Education Allowance                               |     16 | Other Administrative Expenses               |
| 17      | Other Charges                 | 17     | Publications            |     17 | Reimbursement of Medical Expenses                          |     17 | Materials and Supplies                      |
|         |                               | 18     | I.T.Exp.                |     18 | Intra Railway adjustment of wages on POH                   |     18 | Professional Services                       |
|         |                               |        |                         |     19 | Air Travel (Domestic)                                      |     19 | Repair and Maintenance                      |
|         |                               |        |                         |     20 | Air Travel (Foreign)                                       |     20 | Awards and Prizes                           |
|         |                               |        |                         |     21 | Arrear Payments-Salary& Wages                              |     21 | Other Revenue Expenditure                   |
|         |                               |        |                         |     22 | Arrear Payments-Dearness Pay &Dearness Allowances          |     22 | Training Expenses                           |
|         |                               |        |                         |     23 | Arrear Payments- Allowances other than DA                  |     23 | Other Charges                               |
|         |                               |        |                         |     24 | All India Leave Travel Concession                          |     24 | Fuel &Lubricants                            |
|         |                               |        |                         |     25 | Inter Railway adjustment of wages on POH                   |     25 | Advertisement& Publicity                    |