IREC Rule No.1509: Kilometreage Allowance

1509. Kilometreage Allowance:-

Kilometreage allowance may be paid to the running staff at the rates specified from time to time, when employed on;

(a)   ‘Running duties’;

(b)  ‘Specially Arduous Running Duties’ which comprise duties for working;

(i)    Slow moving trains, e.g. transship road vans and shunting trains (pick-up or section) and those working on Ghat sections;

(ii)    Department trains, e.g., ballast, material, breakdown and relief rains;

(iii)     Trial engines.

(c)  ‘Less arduous duties’ for example, learning the road, traveling as a passenger on duty before or after working a train.