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18. Rule 152 of the Civil Service Personnel Rules shall be substituted as follows:
“ 152 (a) Either the Union Government, or an authorized government department or government organization assigned by the Union Government may, with the approval of the Union Government, designate the townships where regional allowance shall be granted and amend it from time to time.
(b) Civil service personnel who perform duties in the townships designated under sub-rule (a) shall be entitled to the regional allowance at the rate specified by the Ministry of Planning and Finance from time to time.