7th Pay Commission Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officers in North East Cadre

7th Pay Commission Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officers in North East Cadre – Gazette Notification

7th Pay Commission Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officers in North East Cadre – DoPT Notification

No. 11022/1/2017-AIS-II

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated the 25.07.2017

To,

The Chief Secretaries of
North Eastern States (Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunchal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim).

Subject: Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer belonging to North-East Cadre as per the acceptance of recommendations of 7th CPC.

Sir,

I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July 2017 on the above mentioned subject and to say that as per this Department’s OM No. 14017/4/2005-AIS (II) dated 10th February 2009, ‘Special Allowances for officers belonging to North-East Cadres of AIS officers was granted @ 25% and Special Duty Allowances was granted @12.5%.

2.Now, as per above mentioned resolution, both these allowances namely ‘Special Allowance for officers belonging to North-East cadres of AIS and Special Duty allowances shall continue to be paid separately as at present at the revised rates of 20% and 10% respectively.

End: As above.

Yours faithfully,

(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)

Under Secretary to Government of India

MINISTRY OF FINANCE 

(Department of Expenditure) 

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 6th July, 2017

No. 11-1/2016-IC.—The Seventh Central Pay Commission (the Commission) was set up by the Government of India vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 28th February, 2014. The period for submission of report by the Commission was extended upto 31st December, 2015 vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 8thSeptember, 2015. The Commission, on 19th November, 2015, submitted its Report on the matters covered in its Terms of Reference as specified in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014.

2.The Government, vide Para 7 of the Resolution No. 1-2/2016- IC, dated 25th July, 2016, decided to refer the allowances (except Dearness Allowance) to the Committee on Allowances (the Committee). It was also decided that till a final decision on allowances is taken based on the recommendations of the Committee, all allowances will continue to be paid at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised with effect from 1st day of January, 2016.

3.The said Committee submitted its Report on 27th April, 2017. The Government, after consideration, has decided to accept the recommendations of the—Commission on allowances with 34 modifications as specified in Appendix I. The Statement showing the recommendations of the Commission on allowances and the Government’s decision thereon is annexed at Appendix II.

4.Some of the allowances paid to the Indian Navy which are also paid to the Indian Coast Guard at present have not been mentioned in the Report of the Commission. The Government has decided that these allowances which are admissible to the Indian Navy shall also be paid to the Indian Coast Guard at par with the Indian Navy.

5. The rates in respect of 12 running allowances relating to the Ministry of Railways shall be notified by the Ministry of Railways with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance.

6. The revised rates of allowances shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.

ORDER

Ordered that this Resolution be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary.

Ordered that a copy of this Resolution be communicated to the Ministries and/Departments of the Government of India, State Governments, Administrations of Union territories and all other concerned.

R.K. CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.

Appendix I

List of allowances recommended by the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) along with modifications as approved by the Government of India

(1)	(2)		(3)		(4)
S. No.	Name of the Allowance		Recommendations of the 7th CPC		Modifications accepted by the Government
1.	Antarctica Allowance		Retained. Rationalised. To be paid at 731500 for Level 9 and above and 721000 for Level 8 and below as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix		To be kept out of Risk and Hardship Matrix and to be paid on per day basis. Rates revised from 71125 per day to 71500 per day and from 71688 per day to 72000 per day in Summer and Winter respectively. Team Leader to get 10% extra @Z1650 per day and 72200 per day in Summer and Winter respectively
2.	Breakdown Allowance		Abolished		Retained. Existing Rates multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from 2120 — Z300 per month to 2270 — Z675 per month
3.	Cash Handling Allowance		Abolished		Subsumed       in         Cash Handling and            Treasury Allowance and rates revised as under: (in Z, per month)

Amount of average monthly cash handled	Sixth Central Pay 2ommissionrates (6thCPC)	RevisedRates
<= 5 lakh	230-600	700
Over 5 lakh	750-900	1000

4.Coal Pilot AllowanceAbolishedRetained.
Existing rates multiplied by 2.25.
Rates revised from Z45 per trip to 2102 for first trip and from Z15 per trip to Z34 for every subsequent trip.5.Cycle Allowance
AbolishedRetained.
Existing rates of Z90 per month doubled to 2180
per month for Department of Posts and Railways.
To be retained in other Ministries/Departments where there is functional justification for any particular category of staff with the approval of Department of Expenditure.6.Daily Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
All provisions will apply to Railways personnel also.Travelling Charges for Level -12 — 13 revised from ‘Non-AC Taxi charges up to 50 km to ‘AC taxi charges upto 50 Kills.’ and for level 14 and above to be revised from ‘AC Taxi charges up to 50 km’ to ‘AC taxi charges as per actual
expenditure     commensurate with     official
engagements’.
Existing           system of Daily          allowance            in         the
Ministry of Railways to continue.7.Fixed   Medical
(FMA)AllowanceRetained. Status Quo to be maintainedExisting rate of 2500 per month revised to 21000 per month.8.Fixed CompensationMonetaryAbolished        as        a            separate
allowance.       Eligible
employees to be governed
by        the      newly            proposed
“Additional     Post
Allowance”Not to be subsumed and retained as a separate allowance.
Existing rates multiplied by 2.25.
Rates revised from 250 to 2115 for full beat and from z24 to z54 for sharing a beat.9.Funeral AllowanceAbolishedRetained          with     change in           nomenclature   as
`Funeral Expense’.
Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 26000 to 29000.10.Holiday           Compensatory
AllowanceAbolished        as        a            separate
allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday AllowanceNot to be subsumed and retained as a separate allowance.
Existing           system to         continue         in            Intelligence
Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).11.Hospital           Patient Care
Allowance       (HPCA)/Patient
Care Allowance (PCA)Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
HPCA and      PCA           are
admissible to ministerial staff as well on the premise that the entire hospital area carries the risk of
communicable diseases.
stopped and HPCA/PCA should be admissible to only those employees who come in continuous and routine contact with the patients.This     practice            should be
Ministerial Staff to continue to get HPCAJPCA as per R1H3 (24100 for level 8 and below and 25300 for level 9 and above) of Risk and Hardship Matrix12.House Rent Allowance (HRA)Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8The recommendations of the 7thCPC is accepted with the following modifications:
(ii) HRA shall not be less than 25,400 per month, nfico per month and ?1,800 per month calculated @30% of minimum pay for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities.
(ii) HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% & 9% of Basic Pay in X,Y & Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X, Y & Z cities when DA crosses 50%.13.Kit Maintenance AllowanceAbolished        as        a            separate
allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress AllowanceSubsumed       in         Dress   Allowance      for            Special
Protection Group (SPG) and factored in for determining the revised rates of Dress Allowance for SPG.14.Launch Campaign AllowanceAbolishedRetained.
Existing rate multiplied by 1.5.
Rates revised from 77500 per annum to 211250 per annum.15.Nursing AllowanceRetained. Rationalized.Existing rates multiplied by 1.5.
Rates revised from 14800 per month to 3`7200 per month.16.Operation Theatre AllowanceAbolishedRetained.
Existing rate multiplied by 1.5.
Rates revised from T360 per month to 2540 per month.17.Overtime Allowance (OTA)Abolished        except  for
operational      staff           and
industrial           employees
governed         by           statutory
provisions.Ministries/Departments to prepare a list of those staff coming under the category of ‘operational staff.
Rates of Overtime Allowance not to be revised upwards.I8.Professional     Update
Allowance
•Retained.        Enhanced            by
50%. Extended to some more categoriesThis allowance to continue to be paid to non-gazetted staff of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
Existing rate multiplied by 1.5.
Rates revised from 27500 per annum to 211250 per annum.19.Qualification GrantAbolished        as        a            separate
allowance.       Eligible
employees to be governed
by        the      newly            proposed
Higher Qualification
Incentive         for           Defence
Personnel.
Tier-II  of the   Technical
Allowance as well as the Qualification Grant will be merged into Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel7th CPC recommendations accepted with the modifications that:
This     will      not       include Tier      —        II
courses, and
Courses           will      be        reviewed         by
associating       experts,            including
outside professionals   and
academicians by 31.12.2017.20.Ration Money Allowance
(RMA)Retained. Rationalized.
Provision of free           rations
and the grant of Ration Money Allowance to officers of Defence forces posted in peace areas should be withdrawnProvision of free ration for officers of Defence Forces shall be discontinued in peace areas.
RMA shall continue to be paid to officers of Defence Forces posted in peace areas. The cash shall be credited directly into the bank accounts of officers.21.Risk AllowanceAbolishedRetained.
Existing rate multiplied by 2.25.
Rates revised from 260 per month to 2135 per month.22.Siachen AllowanceRetained. Rationalised. To be paid at T31500 for Level 9 and above and num for Level 8 and below as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.Rates revised from:
231500 to 242500 per month for Level 9 and above, and 221000 per month to n0000 per month for level 8 and below23.Space Technology AllowanceAbolishedRetained.
Existing rate to be multiplied by 1.5.
Rates revised from 27500 per annum to 211250 per annum.24.Special Appointment
AllowanceAbolished        as        a            separate
allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
Granted to Central Armed
Police  Force   Personnel
holding            special
appointmentsTo include Assistant Sub Inspector    (Radio
Mechanic), Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Operator) and Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic) in the list eligible for Extra Work Allowance @2% of Basic Pay per month with the conditions recommended by the 7th CPC.25.Special Compensatory
(Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA)Abolished        as        a            separate
allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance (TLA) -I, II or III.
Tough  Location
Allowance       will           not       be
admissible      along            with
Special Duty Allowance.7th CPC recommendations that Tough Location Allowance (TLA) will not be admissible along with Special Duty Allowance (SDA) accepted subject to condition that employees be given the additional option to avail of the benefit of
Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA) at pre-revised rates under the 6th CPC regime along with SDA at revised rates of 7th CPC26.Special Duty    Allowance
(SDA)Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
SDA for All India Service (AIS) officers should be paid at the rate of 30 percent of Basic Pay and for other civilian employees at the rate of 10 percent of Basic Pay.As per DoPT’s OM No. 14017/4/2005-MS (II) dated 10th February, 2009, ‘Special Allowance for Officers belonging to North — East Cadres of All India Service (AIS) officers’ is granted
@25%.
Special Duty    Allowance       (SDA) is           granted
@12.5%.
Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
Both    these    allowances       namely ‘Special
Allowance for Officers belonging to North —East Cadres of AIS’ and Special Duty Allowance (SDA shall continue to be paid separately as at present at the revised rates of 20% and 10% respectively.27.Special Incident/Investigation/Security AllowanceRetained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
Department     of Revenue
should assess the risk profile of the officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at various levels and thereafter make a case to Ministry of Finance for grant of Risk
and Hardship Allowance, if
any, as per appropriate cell.Special Security Allowance (SSA) for Special Protection Group (SPG) to be revised from 40% to 55% of Basic Pay for operational duties and from 20% to 27.5% of Basic Pay for non —operational duties.
National          Technical         Research           Organisation
(NTRO) employees to be granted this allowance @20% of Basic Pay.
This allowance was granted to Enforcement Directorate as an ad – hoc measure with the approval of Department of Expenditure pending recommendations of the 7th CPC. Accordingly, this allowance to be withdrawn from ED with effect from 01.07.2017. As per recommendations of the 7th CPC, Department of Revenue to examine proposal or Risk & Hardship allowance for ED to make a case to Ministry of Finance for granting Risk and Hardship based allowance to ED officials, if any.28.Special Running
AllowanceStaffRetained.        Extended            to
some more categoriesName   of         the       allowance        to           continue          as
‘Additional Allowance’.29.Technical Allowance
Tier-I   of         the           Technical
Allowance will continue to
be paid on a monthly basis.
Tier-II  of the   Technical
Allowance as well as the Qualification Grant will be merged into Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence PersonnelExisting system of Technical Allowance (Tier – I and II) to continue at 23000 per month and 24500 per month up to 31.03.2018.
Courses of Technical Allowance (Tier -I and II) along with Qualification Grant (Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel) to be reviewed by associating experts, outside professionals and academicians in order to keep pace with changing defence requirements.
Review of Courses to be completed before 31.12.2017.
Technical Allowance (Tier – II) to continue beyond 31.03.2018 only after review of courses.30.Training Allowance
Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories.
The      allowance           will      be
payable to an eligible employee for a maximum period of five years only during the entire career.Ceiling of 5 years period to be removed.
Standard cooling off period between tenures will apply.31.Travelling Allowance
Retained. Rationalized.
Indian  Railways         to
reconsider its position regarding air travel to its employees.Level 6 to 8 of Pay Matrix to be entitled for Air travel.
Level 5 A of Defence Forces to be clubbed with Level 6 for travelling entitlements.
Existing           system to         continue         in            Ministry           of
Railways.32.Treasury Allowance
AbolishedSubsumed       in         Cash Handling and           Treasury Allowance and rates revised as under:
(in Z, per month)

Amount of average monthly cash handled	Sixth Central Pay Commissionrates (6th CPC)	RevisedRates
<= 5 lakh	230-600	700
Over 5 lakh	750-900	1000

33.Uniform AllowanceAbolished        as        a            separate
allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance and to be paid annually.7th       CPC    recommendations       accepted            with
following modifications:
Different rates for the following categories:
Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel- to be paid annually @ T27,800 per annum and X21,225 per annum for operational and non —operational duties respectively.
Nurses — to be paid monthly @Z1800 per month
To be extended to all Check Points of Bureau of Immigration.34.Washing AllowanceAbolished as   a           separate
allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress AllowanceSubsumed in Dress Allowance in respect of Nurses and factored in for determining the revised rates of Dress Allowance for Nurses.

Appendix II
Statement showing the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on Allowances and the Government’s decision thereon

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Si. No.	Name of the Allowance	Recommendations of 7th CPC	Decision of the Government
l	Accident Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided through bi-lateral            discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
2	Acting Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance.”	Accepted
3	Aeronautical Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
4	Air Despatch Pay	Abolished.	Accepted
5	Air Steward Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
6	Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
7	Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
8	Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
9	Annual Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
10	Antarctica Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid at 231500 for Level 9 and above and     221000            for Level 8 and below as         per      Cell            RH- Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix	To be kept out of Risk and Hardship Matrix and to be paid on per day basis. RateS revised from 21125 per day to ?MO per day and from 21688 per day to 22000 per day in Summer and Winter respectively. Team Leader to get 10% extra @Z1650 per day and 22200 per day in Summer and Winter respectively
11	Assisting Cashier Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
12	Accounts Stock Verifiers (ASV) Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
13	Bad Climate Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in Tough  Location Allowance-Ill. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
14	Bhutan Compensatory Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
15	Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
16	Book Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
17	Breach of Rest Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
18	Breakdown Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing Rates multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from Z120 — 2300 per month to 2270 —Z675 per month
19	Briefcase Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
20	Camp Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Territorial           Army Allowance.	Accepted
21	Canteen Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
22	Caretaking Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”	Accepted
23.	Cash Handling Allowance	Abolished	Subsumed       in         Cash Handling and           Treasury Allowance and rates revised as under: (in Z, per month) Amount of average monthly cash handled Sixth Central Pay 2ommissionrates (6th CPC) RevisedRates <= 5 lakh 230-600 700 Over 5 lakh 750-900 1000
24	Children Education Allowance (CEA)	Retained. Procedure        of payment simplified.	Accepted.
25	Cl Ops Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
26	Classification Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
27	Clothing Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Accepted.
28	Coal Pilot Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing rates multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from T45 per trip to t102 for first trip and from Z15 per trip to Z34 for every subsequent trip.
29	Command Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
30	Command Allowance	Abolished	Accepted
31	Commando Allowance	Abolished	Accepted
32	Commercial Allowance	Abolished	Accepted
33	Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ)	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions        for Housing           for Persons           Below Officers           Rank (PBORs).	Accepted
34	Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
35	Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)	Retained. Rationalised. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
36	Condiment Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
37	Constant Attendance Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
38	Conveyance Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
39	Cooking Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
40	Cost of Living Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
41	Court Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
42	Cycle Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing rates of Z90 per month doubled to 1180 per month for Department of Posts and Railways. To be retained in other Ministries/Departments where there is functional justification for any particular category of staff with the approval of Department of Expenditure.
43	Daily Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. All provisions will apply to Railways personnel also.	Travelling Charges for Level -12 — 13 revised from ‘Non-AC Taxi charges up to 50 km to ‘AC taxi charges upto 50 Km.’ and for level 14 and above to be revised from ‘AC Taxi charges up to 50 km’ to ‘AC taxi charges as per actual expenditure commensurate with official engagements’. Existing system of Daily allowance in the Ministry of Railways to continue.
44	Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
45	Dearness Allowance (DA)	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Not within the purview of the Committee.
46	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians	Retained.           Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.	Accepted
47	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel	Retained.           Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.	Accepted
48	Desk Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
49	Detachment Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
50	Diet Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
51	Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
52	Dual Charge Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”.	Accepted
53	Educational Concession	Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
54	Electricity Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
55	Entertainment Allowance for Cabinet Secretary	Abolished.	Accepted
56	Entertainment Allowance in Indian Railways	Abolished.	Accepted
57	Extra Duty Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.	Accepted
58	Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA)	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions        for Housing           for PBORs.	Accepted
59	Family HRA Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
9	Annual Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
10	Antarctica Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid at 231500 for Level 9 and above and     221000            for Level 8 and below as         per      Cell            RH- Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix	To be kept out of Risk and Hardship Matrix and to be paid on per day basis. RateS revised from 21125 per day to ?MO per day and from 21688 per day to 22000 per day in Summer and Winter respectively. Team Leader to get 10% extra @Z1650 per day and 22200 per day in Summer and Winter respectively
11	Assisting Cashier Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
12	Accounts Stock Verifiers (ASV) Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
13	Bad Climate Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in Tough  Location Allowance-Ill. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
14	Bhutan Compensatory Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
15	Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
16	Book Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
17	Breach of Rest Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
18	Breakdown Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing Rates multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from Z120 — 2300 per month to 2270 —Z675 per month
19	Briefcase Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
20	Camp Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Territorial           Army Allowance.	Accepted
21	Canteen Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
22	Caretaking Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”	Accepted
23.	Cash Handling Allowance	Abolished	Subsumed       in         Cash Handling and           Treasury Allowance and rates revised as under: (in Z, per month) Amount of average monthly cash handled Sixth Central Pay 2ommissionrates (6th CPC) RevisedRates <= 5 lakh 230-600 700 Over 5 lakh 750-900 1000
24	Children Education Allowance (CEA)	Retained. Procedure        of payment simplified.	Accepted.
25	Cl Ops Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
26	Classification Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
27	Clothing Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Accepted.
28	Coal Pilot Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing rates multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from T45 per trip to t102 for first trip and from Z15 per trip to Z34 for every subsequent trip.
29	Command Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
30	Command Allowance	Abolished	Accepted
31	Commando Allowance	Abolished	Accepted
32	Commercial Allowance	Abolished	Accepted
33	Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ)	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions        for Housing           for Persons           Below Officers           Rank (PBORs).	Accepted
34	Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
35	Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)	Retained. Rationalised. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
36	Condiment Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
37	Constant Attendance Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
38	Conveyance Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
39	Cooking Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
40	Cost of Living Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
41	Court Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
42	Cycle Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing rates of Z90 per month doubled to 1180 per month for Department of Posts and Railways. To be retained in other Ministries/Departments where there is functional justification for any particular category of staff with the approval of Department of Expenditure.
43	Daily Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. All provisions will apply to Railways personnel also.	Travelling Charges for Level -12 — 13 revised from ‘Non-AC Taxi charges up to 50 km to ‘AC taxi charges upto 50 Km.’ and for level 14 and above to be revised from ‘AC Taxi charges up to 50 km’ to ‘AC taxi charges as per actual expenditure commensurate with official engagements’. Existing system of Daily allowance in the Ministry of Railways to continue.
44	Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
45	Dearness Allowance (DA)	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Not within the purview of the Committee.
46	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians	Retained.           Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.	Accepted
47	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel	Retained.           Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.	Accepted
48	Desk Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
49	Detachment Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
50	Diet Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
51	Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
52	Dual Charge Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”.	Accepted
53	Educational Concession	Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
54	Electricity Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
55	Entertainment Allowance for Cabinet Secretary	Abolished.	Accepted
56	Entertainment Allowance in Indian Railways	Abolished.	Accepted
57	Extra Duty Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.	Accepted
58	Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA)	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions        for Housing           for PBORs.	Accepted
59	Family HRA Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
60	Family Planning Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
61	Field Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
62	Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Existing rate of 2500 per month revised to 21000 per month.
63	Fixed Monetary Compensation	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”	Not to be         subsumed        and      retained           as         a          separate allowance. Existing rates multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from 250 to 2115 for full beat and from z24 to z54 for sharing a beat.
64	Flag Station Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.	Accepted
65	Flight Charge Certificate Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.	Accepted
66	Flying Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1I-11 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
67	Flying Squad Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
68	Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
69	Funeral Allowance	Abolished	Retained with change in nomenclature as ‘Funeral Expense’. Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 76000 to 79000.
70	Ghat Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
71	Good Service/Good Conduct/Badge Pay	Retained. Enhanced       by            a factor of 2.25.	Accepted
72	Haircutting Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.	Accepted
73	Handicapped Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
74	Hard Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.	Accepted
75	Hardlying Money	Retained. Rationalised.   Full Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
76	Headquarters Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
77	Health and Malaria Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
78	High Altitude Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
79	Higher Proficiency Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Language           Award or         Higher Qualification Incentive         for Civilians.	Accepted
80	Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
81	Holiday Compensatory Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance	Not to  be        subsumed and retained           as a            separate allowance. Existing system to continue in Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
82	Holiday Monetary Compensation	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
83	Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA)/Patient Care Allowance (PCA)	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. HPCA and PCA are admissible to ministerial staff as well on the premise that the entire hospital            area carries the risk of communicable diseases.          This practice should be stopped           and HPCA/PCA should be       admissible            to only     those employees       who come in continuous and routine contact with the patients.	Ministerial Staff to continue to get HPCA/PCA as per R1H3 (24100 for level 8 and below and 25300 for level 9 and above) of Risk and Hardship Matrix
84	House Rent Allowance (HRA)	Retained. Rationalized by            a factor of 0.8.	The recommendations of the 7thCPC is accepted with the following modifications: HRA shall not be less than 25,400 per month, 23,600 per month and 21,800 per month calculated @30% of minimum pay for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities. HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18%    and 9% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when DA crosses 50%.
85	Hutting Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
86	Hydrographic Survey Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
87	Initial Equipment Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Accepted
88	Instructional Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Training Allowance.	Accepted
89	Internet Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
90	Investigation Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
91	Island Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.	Accepted
92	Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive         for Defence Personnel.	Accepted
93	Kilometreage Allowance (KMA)	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance.
94	Kit Maintenance Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed in   the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Subsumed in Dress Allowance for Special Protection Group (SPG) and factored in for determining the revised rates of Dress Allowance for SPG.
95	Language Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
96	Language Award	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
97	Language Reward and Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
98	Launch Campaign Allowance	Abolished.	Retained. Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from T7500 per annum to 211250 per annum.
99	Leave Travel Concession (LTC)	Retained. Rationalized. One additional free railway warrant should be extended to all personnel of Central Armed Police  Force (CAPFs)          and the Indian Coast Guard mutatis mutandis.	The recommendations of the 7th CPC on LTC are accepted without any change. However, keeping in view the fact that Indian Navy personnel are not deployed for Field Duties, additional free Railway Warrant to Indian Coast Guard shall not be granted.
100	Library Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.	Accepted
101	MARCOS and Chariot Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
102	Medal Allowance	Retained.	Accepted
103	Messing Allowance	Retained          for “floating          staff ‘ under   Fishery Survey of India, and enhanced by 50%. Abolished for Nursing Staff.	Accepted
104	Metropolitan Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
105	Mileage Allowance for journeys by road	Retained.	Accepted
106	Mobile Phone Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
107	Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
108	National Holiday Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
109	Newspaper Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
110	Night Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
111	Night Patrolling Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted.
112	Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.	Accepted
113	Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
114	Nursing Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Existing rates multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 24800 per month to 27200 per month.
115	Official Hospitality Grant in Defence forces	Abolished.	Accepted
116	Officiating Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
117	Operation Theatre Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 2360 per month to 2540 per month.
118	Orderly Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
119	Organization Special Pay	Abolished.	Accepted
120	Out of Pocket Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.	Accepted
121	Outfit Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Accepted.
122	Outstation (Detention) Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance.
123	Outstation (Relieving) Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance.
124	Out-turn Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
125	Overtime Allowance (OTA)	Abolished           except for operational staff and industrial employees governed         by statutory provisions.	Ministries/Departments to prepare a list of those staff coming under the category of ‘operational staff. Rates of Overtime Allowance not to be revised upwards.
126	Para Allowances	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
127	Para Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
128	Parliament Assistant Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
129	PCO Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.	Accepted
130	Post Graduate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
131	Professional Update Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories	This allowance to continue to be paid to non-gazetted staff of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). Existing rate multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from 27500 per annum to T11250 per annum.
132	Project Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
133	Qualification Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
134	Qualification Grant	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive         for Defence Personnel. Tier-II  of         the Technical Allowance as well as the Qualification Grant   will      be merged into Higher Qualification Incentive         for Defence Personnel	7th       CPC    recommendations        accepted           with     the modifications that- this will not include Tier – II courses, and courses will be reviewed by associating experts, including outside professionals and academicians by 31.12.2017.
135	Qualification Pay	Retained. Enhanced       by            a factor of 2.25.	Accepted
136	Rajbhasha Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”	Accepted
137	Rajdhani Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
138	Ration Money Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Provision        of            free rations and      the grant    of           Ration Money Allowance to        officers            of Defence           forces posted in           peace areas    should be withdrawn	Provision of free ration for officers of Defence Forces shall be discontinued in peace areas. Ration Money Allowance shall continue to be paid to officers of Defence Forces posted in peace areas. The cash shall be credited directly into the bank accounts of officers.
139	Refreshment Allowance	Retained. Enhanced       by            a factor of 2.25.	Accepted
140	Rent Free Accommodation	Abolished.	Accepted
141	Reward for Meritorious Service	Retained. Enhanced       by            a factor of 2.25.	Accepted
142	Risk Allowance	Abolished	Retained. Existing rate multiplied by 2.25. Rates revised from Z60 per month to 2135 per month.
143	Robe Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Accepted
144	Robe Maintenance Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Accepted
145	Savings Bank Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
146	Sea Going Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
147	Secret Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
148	Shoe Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.	Accepted
149	Shorthand Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
150	Shunting Allowance	Not included in the report.	Rates   to         be        decided           through           bi-lateral          discussion between Railway Board and Federations and to be notified with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance
151	Siachen Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid at Z31500 for Level 9 and above and     T21000            for Level 8 and below as per Cell       RH- Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Rates revised from: n1500 to 242500 per month for Level 9 and above, and nwoo per month to 230000 per month for level 8 and below
152	Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ)	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions        for Housing           for PBORs.	Accepted
153	Soap Toilet Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.	Accepted
154	Space Technology Allowance	Abolished.	Retained. Existing rate to be multiplied by 1.5. Rates revised from T7500 per annum to 211250 per annum.
155	Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities	Retained. Enhanced        by 100%.	Accepted
156	Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.	Accepted
157	Special Appointment Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. Granted to CAPF Personnel holding special appointments	To include Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic), Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Operator) and Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic) in the list eligible for Extra Work Allowance @2% of Basic Pay per month with the conditions recommended by the 7th CPC.
158	Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
159	Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance (TLA) – I, II or III. Tough  Location Allowance will not be admissible along with Special Duty Allowance.	7th       CPC    recommendations        that     Tough            Location Allowance (TLA) will not be admissible along with Special Duty Allowance (SDA) accepted subject to condition that employees be given the additional option to avail of the benefit of Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA) at pre-revised rates under the 6th CPC regime along with SDA at revised rates of 7th CPC
160	Special Department of Telecom (DOT) Pay	Abolished.	Accepted
161	Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. SDA    for       AIS officers should be paid at the rate of 30 per cent of Basic Pay and for other    civilian employees       at the rate of 10 per cent of Basic Pay.	As per DoPT’s OM No. 14017/4/2005-AIS (II) dated 10th February, 2009, ‘Special Allowance for Officers belonging to North — East Cadres of All India Service (AIS) officers’ is granted @25%. Special Duty Allowance (SDA) is granted @12.5%. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Both these allowances namely ‘Special Allowance for Officers belonging to North — East Cadres of AIS’ and Special Duty Allowance (SDA shall continue to be paid separately as at present at the revised rates of 20% and 10% respectively.
162	Special Forces Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
163	Special Incident/Investigation/Security Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Department     of Revenue           should assess   the       risk profile  of         the officials          of            the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at various levels and thereafter make            a case to Ministry of Finance for grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance, if any, as per appropriate cell.	Special Security           Allowance       (SSA) for            Special Protection Group (SPG) to be revised from 40% to 55% of Basic Pay for operational duties and from 20% to 27.5% of Basic Pay for non — operational duties. National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) employees to be granted this allowance @20% of Basic Pay. This allowance was granted to Enforcement Directorate as an ad — hoc measure with the approval of Department of Expenditure pending recommendations of the 7th CPC. Accordingly, this allowance to be withdrawn from ED with effect from 01.07.2017. As per recommendations of the 7th CPC, D/o Revenue to examine proposal for Risk & Hardship allowance for ED to make a case to Ministry of Finance for granting Risk & Hardship based allowance to ED officials, if any.
164	Special Level Crossing (LC) Gate Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
165	Special National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Pay	Abolished.	Accepted
166	Special Running Staff Allowance	Retained. Extended to some more categories.	Name of the allowance to continue as ‘Additional Allowance’.
167	Special Scientists’ Pay	Abolished.	Accepted
168	Specialist Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
169	Spectacle Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
170	Split Duty Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.	Accepted
171	Study Allowance	Abolished.	Accepted
172	Submarine Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.	Accepted
173	Submarine Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H 1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship           Matrix, on a pro-rata basis.	Accepted
174	Submarine Technical Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship           Matrix. Extended to some more categories.	Accepted
175	Subsistence Allowance	Retained.           Status Quo     to         be maintained.	Accepted
176	Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments	Abolished.
177	Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry	Abolished.
178	Sunderban Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in Tough  Location Allowance-HI. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
179	TA Bounty	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Territorial           Army Allowance.
180	TA for Retiring Employees	Retained. Rationalized.
181	TA on Transfer	Retained. Rationalized.
182	Technical Allowance	Tier-I   of         the Technical Allowance       will continue to be paid on a monthly basis. Tier-II  of         the Technical Allowance as well as the Qualification Grant   will      be merged into Higher Qualification Incentive         for Defence Personnel
183	Tenure Allowance	Retained.           Ceilings enhanced by 2.25.
184	Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid     as        per            Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
185	Training Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor   of         0.8. Extended to some more categories. The allowance will be payable to an eligible           employee for a maximum period of five years only during the entire career.
186	Training Stipend	Abolished.
187	Transport Allowance (TPTA)	Retained. Rationalized.
188	Travelling Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Indian Railways to reconsider        its position           regarding air        travel  to            its employees.
189.	Cash Handling Allowance	Abolished
190	Tribal Area Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed       in Tough  Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
191	Trip Allowance	Not included in the report.
192	Uniform Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Dress   Allowance and      to        be            paid annually.
193	Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
194	Vigilance Allowance	Abolished.
195	Waiting Duty Allowance	Not included in the report.
196	Washing Allowance	Abolished       as            a separate allowance. Subsumed      in            the newly  proposed Dress Allowance.
197.	New Allowances for Railways: (i)         Special Train Controller’s Allowance, and(ii)        Risk     and Hardship Allowance       for       Track Maintainers New Allowance for Fire-fighting Staff: (iii)Risk           and      Hardship Allowance       for       Fire- fighting staff of Central Government & UTs	New Allowances for Railways: (i)Special Train Controller’s Allowance       -to be paid @Z5,000 per month  to Section Controllers and Dy.      Chief Controllers(ii) Track Maintainers     — I, II, III and IV of         Indian Railways to be granted            Risk and      Hardship Allowance       as per cell R3H2 (22700 for Level   8 and below  and 23400  for Level   9 and above) of Risk and      Hardship

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