Festival Advance to AP TS Employees, Teachers – As per the AP G.O.Ms.No.167 Dated: 20-09-2017 and TS G.O.Ms.No.39, Dated:15-04-2015, Both Governments sanctioned such Festival Advances to Government employees and enhanced the following ceiling by the Tenth Pay Revision Commission, as follows.
A. Festival Advance:
Rs.7,500/- for Employees drawing pay in the scale of Rs.26,600- 77,030 or below
B. Festival Advance:
Rs.5,000/- for Class-IV Employees
| Category | Govt Order |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Department | Education |
| GO NO | G.O.Ms.No.167 |
| Date | Dated: 20-09-2017 |
| Subject | Festival Advances to Government employees |
Festival Advance to AP TS Employees:
| Existing G.O.Ms.No.175, Dt: 15-05-2010 | Revised AP G.O.Ms.No.167 Dated: 20-09-2017 | ||||
| Eligibility | Amount of Advance | No.of Instalments | Eligibility | Amount of Advance | No.of Instalments |
| a) Employees drawing pay in the scale of Rs.13,660- 38,570 or below. b) For Class-IV: | Rs.3,000/- Rs.2,000/- | 10/ 10 | a) Employees drawing pay in the scale of Rs.26,600- 77,030 or below b) For Class-IV: | Rs.7,500/- Rs.5,000/- | 10/ 10 |
Festival Advance to TS Employees, Teachers:
| Existing G.O.Ms.No.175, Dt: 15-05-2010 | Revised TS G.O.Ms.No.39, Dated:15-04-2015 | ||||
| Eligibility | Amount of Advance | No.of Instalments | Eligibility | Amount of Advance | No.of Instalments |
| a) Employees drawing pay in the scale of Rs.13,660- 38,570 or below. b) For Class-IV: | Rs.3,000/- Rs.2,000/- | 10/ 10 | a) Employees drawing pay in the scale of Rs.26,600- 77,030 or below b) For Class-IV: | Rs.7,500/- Rs.5,000/- | 10/ 10 |
1. Teachers are not eligible for 12 Years Scale (28940-78910)
2. Teachers are eligible for SGTs 22460-66330 (6 years scale).
3. ₹ 7500 / – to pay festival advance in 10 equal installments (10 × 750 = 7500). There will be no interest.
4. The spouse applies to each other if they are two employees.
5. It is possible to get the festival advance 15 days before the festival.
6. A once-in-a-year festival can be redeemed only if the advance is completed.
Festival Advance to AP TS Employees