PAY AND ALOWANCES

Pay & AllowanceMOHANDAS P, Asst. Professor Personnel Mgt.Pay-meansThe pay of a person appointed afresh to a railway post is fixed at the minimum of the time-scale of post to which he is appointed.It is left to the discretion of the authority competenttocreatea permanent post to fix his pay at a higher stage in the time scale of that postincertainexceptional cases.Such fixation should, however, be made in consultation with the Financial Adviser of the railway administration concerned.What is PAY in relation to Railway Servant (definition)Pay has been defined in Para 1303 of IREC Vol.II (Chapter-13)Pay means the monthly amount drawn by the Railway servant as:-The pay which has been sanctioned for the post held by him/her. Overseas pay, special pay and personal pay. Any other emoluments which may be specially classified as pay by the President.

Different Kinds of PayAverage PayOfficiating PayOverseas PayPersonal PayPresumptive PaySubstantive Pay Special PayAverage PayAverage pay means the average monthly pay earned during the 10 completed months immediately proceeding the month in which the event occurs which necessitates the calculation of average pay.

Officiating PayOfficiating pay means the difference between the pay that a railway servant is entitled to draw by virtue of his being put to officiate in a post on which another person holds a lien and his substantive pay.Overseas Pay Overseas pay means pay granted to a railway servant in consideration of the fact that he is serving in a country other than the country of his domicile Personal PayPersonal Pay means additional pay granted to a railway servantA) to save him from loss of substantive pay in respect of a permanent post other than a tenure post due to a revision of pay or to any reduction of such substantive pay otherwise than as disciplinary measure orB) in exceptional circumstances on other personal consideration. Presumptive Pay A Railway servant is entitled to this pay if he/she holds a post substantively and were performing his duties but it doesnt include special pay unless the Railway servant performs or discharges the work or responsibility or he/she is exposed to the unhealthy condition in consideration of which, the special pay was sanctioned. Substantive PaySubstantive pay means the pay other than special pay, personal pay or emoluments, classified as pay, by the President, to which, a Railway servant is entitled to, on account of a post to which he/she has been appointed substantively. Special PayIts an addition of the nature of pay to the emoluments of a post or of a Railway servant, granted in consideration of:-a. Specially arduous nature of duties orb. Specific addition to the work of responsibility ORc. The un-healthiness of the locality in which the work is performed. It includes non- practicing allowances granted to a Railway Doctor.

PAY AND ALLOWANCESAccording to 6th CPC the pay constitute basic pay which in the revised pay structure means pay drawn in the prescribed pay band + grade pay + various allowances as admissible

The r12Revised Pay structurePresent ScaleRevised Pay structureSl.No.Post/GradePresent Scale (5th PC)Name of Pay Band/ScaleCorresponding Pay Bands/ Scales (6th PC)Corresponding Grade Pay(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)1S-12550-55-2660-60-3200-IS4440-744013002S-22610-60-3150-65-3540-IS4440-744014003S-2A2610-60-2910-65-3300-70-4000-IS4440-744016004S-32650-65-3300-70-4000-IS4440744016505S-42750-70-3800-75-4400PB-15200-2020018006S-53050-75-3950-80-4590PB-15200-2020019007S-63200-85-4900PB-15200-2020020008S-74000-100-6000PB-15200-2020024009S-84500-125-7000PB-15200-20200280010S-95000-150-8000PB-29300-348004200Present ScaleRevised Pay structureSl.No.Post/GradePresent Scale(5th PC)Name of Pay Band/ScaleCorresponding Pay Bands/ Scales (6th PC)Corresponding Grade Pay(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)11S-105500-175-9000PB-29300-34800420012S-10A6000-190-9800PB-29300-34800420013S-126500-200-10500PB-29300-34800460014S-137450-225-11500PB-29300-34800460015S-147500-250-12000PB-29300-34800480016S-158000-275-13500PB-29300-34800540017New Scale8000-275-13500 (Group A entry)PB-315600-39100540018S-1910000-325-15200PB-315600-39100660019S-2112000-375-16500PB-315600-39100760020S-2414300-400-18300PB-437400-670008700Revised Pay structurePresent ScaleRevised Pay structureSl.No.Post/GradePresent Scale (5th PC)Name of Pay Band/ScaleCorresponding Pay Bands/ ScalesCorresponding Grade Pay(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)21S-2614300-400-18300PB-437400-67000870022S-2716400-450-20900PB-437400-67000890023S-2918400-500-22400PB-437400-670001000024S-3022400-525-24500HAG67000(annual increment @ 3%-79000Nil25S-3122400-600-26000HAG + Scale75500 (annual)Increment @3%)-80000Nil

26S-3224050-650-26000HAG+ Scale75500 (annual) increment @ 3% )-80000Nil27S-3326000 (Fixed)Apex Scale80000 (fixed)NilRevised Pay structure15Different Kinds of AllowancesRailway employees are entitled for the following allowances :-1. Dearness Allowance(DA)2. Compensatory City Allowance (CCA)- Abolished3. House Rent Allowance(HRA)4. Travelling Allowance (TA)5. Running Allowance6. Break Down Allowance7. Night Patrolling Allowance8. Conveyance Allowance9. Non-Practicing Allowance10.National Holiday Allowance11. Night Duty Allowance

Allowances (contd)12. Washing Allowance13. Compensatory ( Construction or Survey) Allowance14. Project Allowance15. Travelling Allowance on Transfer16. Laundry Allowance, Nursing Allowance 17. Messing Allowance18. Hutting Allowance19. Handicapped Allowance20. Tribal Area Allowance21. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance22. Teaching Allowance/Special Allowance23. Allowances to Doctors24. Out-turn Allowance25. Out of Pocket Allowance26. Cycle( Maintenance) Allowance27. Hard Duty Allowance28. Bad Climate Allowance

Dearness Allowance:

DA is revised twice in a year in the month of Jan and July in accordance with increase in the all India central price index. The present rate of DA is 107% with effect from 1.7.2014. Non practicing allowance is included for calculating DA to doctors .

Dearness AllowancesIf you want to calculate Dearness Allowance with effect from January 2006, get the average of monthly All India Consumer Price Index (IW) with the base year 2001=100 for the preceding 12 months and apply the same in the following formulaDearness Allowance = (Avg of AICPI for the past 12 months 115.76)*100/115.76Dearness allowance with effect from January or July of a particular year in the future, once the AICPI(IW) for a particular month is published by the Government.House Rent Allowance HRA is paid as per classification of cities to the employees who have not been allotted railway accommodation.

X class cities (earlier A-1 ) 30% Y class cities(A,B-1 and B-2 )20% Z class cities ( C& unclassified cities )10%.Non EligibilityHRA shall not be paid if :No expenditure is incurred on rent When residing in government accommodationShares rent free accommodation provided to another government employee Resides in a accommodation allotted by Central/State/Semi govt. organization or autonomous body such as LIC, Nationalized banks etc to his /her parents/son/daughter.If an employee entitled for accommodation refuses to accept the same.Eligibility HRA shall be admissible to an employee who shares govt. accommodation allotted to another employee.

HRA is admissible up to 180 days during all kinds of leave on full rate. HRA can be extended up to 240 days in the case of major sickness on medical certificate.TRANSPORT ALLOWANCEThis allowance is admissible as under:-

Grade Pay Rates in A-1/A CitiesRates in other CitiesRs5400 & aboveRs3200 + DA Rs1600+DARs4200,4600,4800 And whose grade Pay is less than 4200But drawing pay of Rs7440 & aboveRs1600+ DA Rs800 +DAGP below 4200 & Pay In PB below 7440Rs 600 + DA Rs 600 + DA Transport Allowance Contd..This is not admissible in the following circumstances :-

Officers in GP Rs.10000/- and above who have earmarked vehicle even if they are not using it.

If absent from duty exceeding 30 days due to leave, training, tour etc.

During suspension irrespective of its duration even if it is later treated as duty.

Transport Allowance Contd..At double the normal rate to the employees who are:-

Blind

Orthopedically handicapped

Physically handicapped casual labours with Temporary status.26Non-practicing AllowanceThis allowance is paid to Railway doctors including dentists in lieu of not allowing private practice.

This allowance is admissible @ 25% of Pay + GP provided Basic pay + GP + NPA should not exceed Rs.85000/-

This will be included for computing DA,TA etc and for calculating retirement benefits.

Railway doctors having PG qualification are granted PG allowance as under:-

In non functional selection grade having PG recognized by IMCA,1956 Rs1250 pm.

Post Graduate Allowance 28ANNUAL ALLOWANCEPaid to the doctors with

PG degree recognized under IMC Act 1956 @ Rs 1250/- pm.

General doctors who do not possess any PG degree or having unrecognized PG degree @ Rs 750/-pm.29Conveyance Allowance to Railway Medical OfficerRMOs are paid conveyance allowance for visiting outside duty Hours and other official duties of minimum 20 visits in a month in which 50% is domiciliary visits, but not less than 6 in a month.

Mode of Conveyance Min PMMax PMWith own Car1603300With two wheeler801080Who do not have Car/Two wheeler60900Conveyance allowance will not be admissible during:

Joining time.Leave.Any period of temporary transfer.

Nursing Allowance Nursing staff consists of male/female nurses, sister in-charges, matrons, midwives etc. They are entitled for allowances either monthly or annually as under:

Allowances RateNursing allowance4000/- PMLaundry allowance450/- PMUniform allowance7500/- Per annumUniform Allowance

Uniform allowance paid during leave as admissible under rules.If paid annually, then deductions should be made if leave exceeds 4 months at a time.

Nursing AllowanceWill not be treated as pay.

Laundry AllowanceLaundry allowance will not be admissible if period of leave exceeds 15 days at a time.Messing Allowance to Nursing staff

This allowance is paid as under

This allowance will be admissible as indicated above during leave on medical grounds or maternity leave.When on leaveRate admissibleOf average pay/full pay Full rate. (Rs.75/- p.m)Half pay/ Half average payHalf the normal rate admissibleWithout payNilHospital Patient Care AllowanceThis allowance is admissible w.e.f.1.1.2008 to below mentioned categories of N.G.staff working in railway hospitals having less than 30 beds or super specialty hospitals having less than 10 beds or health units.

RadiographerPharmacists except store keeperLaboratory staffMedical technicians who come in direct contact with the patients ( ECG, Dialysis etc)

Ambulance driversDressersOperation theatre AssistantsAttendants / AyahsStretcher bearersAmbulance cleanersSafaiwalas

It is admissible at the following rates to the above mentioned staffGr. C staff-Rs700/-pm Gr. D staff Rs.695/-pmHospital Patient Care AllowanceNon-ministerial specified Gr. C & D staff Rs690/-

Night duty allowance or Risk allowance if admissible to the above categories of staff shall cease to be admissible to them w.e.f.1.1.2008

This allowance is now known as Risk Insurance allowance and will be paid continuously till the time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented.Out Turn AllowanceThis allowance is paid to the Tele printer, signalers (telegraph) & wireless operators for the messages worked in excess of specified number of messages during their 8/6 hrs duty.

44 words will be treated as one message, more than 44 but up to 74 words will be treated as 2 messages and up to 104 words will be treated as 3 messages for payment of this allowance. 10 paisa per additional message is paid w.e.f.1.08.97Washing AllowanceThis allowance is paid to the specified categories of Group C & D staff such as staff car drivers, peons etc working in HQ office or other offices and Laboratory assistant, ayah, sweepers etc working in Railway hospitals / dispensaries etc to enable them to appear in neat & clean uniforms.

This allowance is paid @ 200/-pmCompensatory Construction Survey AllowanceThis allowance is admissible to the staff of open line deployed on construction & survey works of the railway lines as per the below mentioned rates: -

Grade PayRate per monthRs 5400/- & above pay scale of HAG+Rs. 1875/-

Less than Rs.5400/- Rs. 1250/-Travelling AllowanceThis allowance is admissible as per the prescribed rates to a railway employee for any day on which he proceeds on tour beyond a radius of 8 km from his HQs or returns to his HQs from a similar distance.

This allowance will be granted for each completed day of absence from the HQs reckoned from mid night to mid night. Travelling allowance is paid at the below mentioned proportion if absence from HQs Does not exceed 6 continuous hrs. 30%Does not exceed 12 continuous hrs. 70%Exceed 12 hrs. 100%If the employees avails leave / RH while on duty no TA shall be admissible for that day.

When on duty outside HQs where no meals and accommodation are provided then TA will be paid as under:-First 180 days - At full rateBeyond 180 days -NilConveyance allowance This allowance is granted when an employee has to travel extensively or within short distances from his HQ under conditions which do not render him eligible for daily allowance.

This allowance may be drawn all the year round during leave/ temporary transfer/ holidays prefixed or suffixed leave or joining time in addition to any other traveling allowance admissible under this rule provided that the employee who is in receipt of this allowance for the upkeep of motor car or motor cycle shall not draw mileage or daily allowance for journey by a motor car or motor cycle except on such condition as the sanctioning authority may prescribe.Mileage allowance

This allowance is admissible for journeys by road and calculated by the shortest of the two or more routes or by the cheapest route.

An employee is required to travel by the class admissible to him. If he travels in the lower class he shall be entitled to the fare of the class actually used. However competent authority may allow full mileage allowance admissible for higher class if desired in such cases.Composite Transfer GrantAn employees shall be entitled for the composite transfer grant on being transferred on administrative grounds or on retirement where in change of residence is involved. The amount paid is basic pay in pay band + grade pay.

When transferred within a radius of 20 kms and change of residence is involved 1/3 of the pay is paid as transfer grant.

Transfer grant is paid to the retired employee only on vacation of the railway quarter if any occupied by him.A railway employee has to submit documentary proof of having performed journey etc. for claiming this grant.If an employee uses VPU/Goods train for transportation of personal effects and if:Car is carried in the VPU, then 80% of the basic pay + GPIf car is not carried then 75% of the basic pay + GP.

This grant is not admissible in the case of temporary transfer not exceeding 180 days.

Cycle maintenance allowanceThis allowance is paid @ Rs 75/- per month to the employees who have to travel extensively or within a radius of 08 km from HQs provided that a cycle is maintained for the purpose by the staff.

This allowance is sanctioned for a period not exceeding 02 years at a time.

This allowance shall not be admissible during joining time, leave, temporary transfer, holidays prefixed / suffixed to leave etc.Deputation duty allowanceWhen an employee is transferred to other Department / State Government on deputation basis then he is entitled for this allowance @ 5% of the basic pay subject to maximum of 2000/-pm.In all other cases 10% of the basic pay subject to max.4000/-pm.Basic pay + Deputation allowance should not exceed Rs 67000/- (max of PB-4) + GP of the post held on deputation not exceeding Rs.10000/-National Holiday allowanceThis allowance is paid to N.G.staff as under: -

This allowance is paid to the employees who do not enjoy public holidays and have to work on National holidays Pay in pay band + GPRateUp to Rs.7260/- 213Rs 7261/- to Rs.9700/-265Rs 9701/- & above 350Tribal Area AllowanceThis allowance is admissible only after the employee completes 04 years of continuous service in one or more of the Tribal blocks & is paid arrears for the period from the date of his first posting. Thereafter it is paid monthly.

The rates are as under:-

Grade pay Rate5400/- & above500/-Below GP 5400300/-Border Allowance This allowance is admissible to the employees working within 16 km of international border in Punjab and within 30 miles of the international border in Rajasthan excluding the district, sub district and Tehsil HQs.

This allowance is paid when no other allowance like remote area, tribal area, bad climate, hill area is admissible.

This allowance is not admissible when recruitment primarily cover service in border area.

Spl Compensatory(Remote Locality) allowanceThis allowance is admissible to the employees serving in the specified areas as under: -

Grade Pay Area Part Wise A B C D5400/- & above 3350 2625 1875 500

Below 5400/- 2500 2000 1500 400Bad Climate AllowanceThe staff who are working in the area which are considered bad climate area for health by the concerned state government are entitled for this allowance at the rates given below:-

Grade Pay Rate per month5400/- & above 500/-Below 5400/- 300/-Night Patrolling allowanceThis allowance is paid to the gang men / track man / Graded scale Casual Labour for patrolling of the tracks at night. This allowance is paid at the rate of Rs.8/- per night.Spl. Compensatory Allowance(for hill area)Employees posted in hill areas at a height of 1000 meters or above or in Wayanad in Kerala or in the areas specified by Railway Board are entitled for this allowance as given below:-

Grade Pay Rate per month5400/- & above 750/-Below GP 5400 600/-Children Education AllowanceThis allowance is admissible to eldest two surviving children except when the number on children exceeds two due to second child birth resulting in multiple births.

This allowance is admissible for the classes I to XII + 02 classes prior to class I.

This allowance can be claimed once in a quarter subject to a annual ceiling limit of Rs.18000/- per child.

Reimbursement can be claimed for Tuition fee, admission fee, lab fee, fee charged for practical work, music, library, sports etc and also for purchase of one set of text books & note books, 02 sets of uniforms and 01 set of school shoes for a child in a year.This allowance is admissible at double the normal rates for disabled children. Reimbursement is admissible on submission of original receipts on the basis of self certification.Hostel SubsidyHostel subsidy is reimbursable for keeping children in hostel of a residential school away from the place of posting / residence of the employee irrespective of any transfer liability.

Hostel subsidy will be reimbursed up to a maximum limit of Rs. 3750 per month per childRunning Allowances

Different types of allowances are admissible to the staff performing running duties in railways. The duties directly connected with the movement of trains or engines are called running duties & such staff are called running staff. The running staff are under continuous classification of HOER. The below mentioned categories of staff are called running staff:- 1. Drivers including motor men & rail motor drivers

2. Guards / Assistant Guards3.Shunters4.Firemen, Diesel Assistant, Elect. Assistant,Assistant drivers.

30% of basic pay is treated as running allowance pay which is counted as pay for the following purposes:-

Entitlement of class for pass /PTOMedical assistance and treatment Educational assistanceHRAEntitlement of type of railway accommodation

6. Recovery of rent for railway accommodation7 Fixation of pay in stationary post8 Dearness allowance9 Overtime allowance10 Leave encashment

The amount of running allowance is worked out as under:- For assessment of income tax -30% of basic pay For retirement benefits 55% of basic pay For leave encashment - 30% of basic payVarious allowances admissible to running staff Kilometer allowance

This allowance is paid at the specified rates according to the distance shown in the working time table.Running staff working on shunting engine are paid KMA @ 15kms per hour. The duties of running staff will be counted from signing on to signing offWhen running staff perform non-running / stationary duty, they will be entitled for allowance in lieu of kilometerage (ALK) as per prescribed rates

Allowance in lieu of Running Room facilitiesWhen running room facilities are not available to the running staff at outstations then allowance in lieu of running room facilities is admissible.This will be admissible at road side stations irrespective of whether the train terminates there or not.This allowance shall be admissible at half the rates as prescribed when cooks are not provided in the running rooms.Also the running staff taking rest in the Crew Rest Vans shall be admissible for this allowance at half the prescribed rates as the facilities of cooks are not provided in rest vans This allowance shall not be payable when:-

Rest facilities are made available even if running rooms do not existThe running staff are sent to out stations on stationary duty.Breach of Rest Allowance

This allowance shall be payable as overtime under HOER at the rate of 2 hrs for every hour by which rest falls short of the prescribed hours of rest , periods of less than half an hour being neglected and those half an hour or more shall be rounded off to one hour on each occasion of breach of rest.

BORA will be admissible to the running staff who returns to HQs after working a train is detailed for running duty

Before completion of 16hrs rest at HQs when the total period of duty immediately before the rest was for 8 hrs or more andBefore completion of 12 hrs rest at HQs when the total period of duty immediately before the rest was less than 8 hrs.Breach of Rest Allowance

the staff manning suburban sections and the shunters who avail rest at HQs are detailed for running duties:-

Before completion of 12 hrs rest when the total period of duty immediately before the rest was for 8 hrs or moreBefore completion of 8 hrs rest when the total period of duty immediately before the rest was for less than 8 hrs

Breach of Rest Allowance

Out Station Detention AllowanceWhen running staff are detained for more than 16 hrs from signing off at out station they will be entitled for this allowance @70 km for each 24 hrs or part after the expiry of 16 hrs from the time of signing off.Out Station (Relieving) AllowanceThis allowance is paid to the running staff who are deputed to work temporarily at stations outside their HQs either on running or stationary duties.

This allowance is paid at the prescribed rates for each day reckoned from the date of arrival at outstations.

The period of journey to and from relieving station shall be treated as duty either spare or running and the allowance will be paid accordinglyOut station allowance shall be payable as under:-(a)Payable for period of 14 days only When the running staff are sent to outstations to officiate in higher posts (b) Payable for a minimum period of 02 months when the running staff are sent to outstations in the same capacity.Out Station (Relieving) AllowanceAccident AllowanceWhen the running staff are held up at outstations other than their HQs for period exceeding 8 hrs due to an accident this allowance shall be paid @ outstation allowance for every 24 hrs or part thereof from the time of commencement of detention

If the period does not exceed 8 hrs no payment will be made but the hrs for which the staff were detained will be counted as duty.Officiating AllowanceThis allowance shall be paid to the running staff officiating in the higher grade as under: -

For 30 days or less then pay as admissible in the lower grade + running allowance at the rate & condition admissible in the higher grade in which they officiate enhanced by 15%

For more than 30 days their pay in the higher grade shall be fixed under the normal rules.When running staff officiate in the stationary post for more than 30 days then they will be paid pay as admissible in the lower grade + 30% thereof representing the pay element of the running allowance.

For periods exceeding 30 days the normal rules of fixation of pay will apply

Where the period is initially for 30 days the enhanced km up to 30 days will be allowed but beyond 30 days the normal rules of fixation of pay will apply

Minimum Guarenteed Kilometerage AllowanceIn the identified sections & circumstances where the running staff do not have potential to earn adequate kilometerage within the stipulated duty hrs., they shall be paid @ 120 km for the full stipulated duty hrs.Waiting Duty AllowanceThis allowance shall be paid to the running staff @ 15 km per hour up to 10 hrs for:-

(a) Waiting / stand by duty as per roster

(b) station duty including detentions due to cancellations of trains or cancellation of booking of the staff after they have reported for duty.

Ghat Section AllowanceComputation of Kilometerage for running allowance to the running staff working the trains on the ghat section will be as under:-

Where banker is employed to assist the train computation of kilometerage shall be five times the actual distance travelled.

2. Where banking engine is run as a light engine or assistance is not required computation shall be 05 times the actual distance travelled in the case of class I ghat section & 03 times for class II ghat section

Trip Allowance (High speed trains)This allowance is paid to the running staff working on high speed trains provided: -

The maximum permissible speed should not be 110 km on B.G. and 100 km on M.G.The maximum permissible speed should be obtained over at least 50% of the total run of the train.The average speed limit should not be less than 66 km on B.G.section & 300 km on M.G.sectionThe minimum distance between terminals should be 400 km on B.G. and 300 km on M.G.section.

Leave Mileage AllowanceWhen running staff remain on leave he will be paid leave mileage allowance as under: -

30% of the basic pay X leave taken No. of days of the monthBreak Down AllowanceWhenever a train meets with an accident due to which transportation suffers the staff/tools are arranged from the nearest break down depot.For this the staff from various deptts. Such as C&W, Loco, S&T etc are earmarked every year and break down allowance at the prescribed rates is admissible to them.The staff deputed for break down duty will be supplied free food and when food is not supplied then they will be paid the amount in cash.

The entire time taken for journey from duty place to site of accident & back and the time spent at the site of accident will be treated as duty for payment of overtime allowance.The person deputed for break down duties will get 100% TA irrespective of the fact that the staff went out of HQ beyond 8 km or worked beyond 12 hrs.FAMILY PLANNING ALLOWANCERailway servants having two or three children and undergoing sterilization operation may be granted special allowance as given belowGRADE PAY FPA RS.2400210280025042004004600450480050054005506600650760075087008008900900 10000 1000Thank You