Cabinet approves recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the recommendations of the 7 th CPC on allowances with some modifications. The revised rates of the allowances shall come into effect from 1 st July, 2017 and shall affect more than 48 lakh central government employees. While approving the recommendations of the 7 th CPC on 29 th June, 2016, the Cabinet had decided to set up the Committee on Allowances (CoA) in view of substantial changes in the existing provisions and a number of representations received. The modifications are based on suggestions made by the CoA in its Report submitted to Finance Minister on 27 th April, 2017 and the Empowered Committee of Secretaries set up to screen the recommendations of 7 th CPC. 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances The 7 th CPC had adopted a three-pronged approach in examining a total of 197 allowances which involved an assessment of the ne