IREM Rule No.906 : Kilometrage Allowance
906.Kilometrage Allowance:-
(i) The rates of Running Allowance for every 100 kms. shall be as specified by the competent authority from time to time.
(ii) The dual rate system of payment of kilometrage Allowance (III A and III B rates) as in vogue prior to 01.08.1981 shall be abolished w.e.f. 01.08.1981. Accordingly, with the commencement of these rules, no distinction shall exist among the running staff working different types of trains, in the matter of payment of Kilometrage Allowance. The rates of Kilometrage Allowance for the performance of running duties shall, however, be different from those applicable for shunting duties performed by shunting staff. The rates of Kilometrage Allowance introduced w.e.f. 01.11.1986 on account of the revision of scales of pay and increase in the rates of TA/DA shall be as under:-
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S. No. |
Category of Running staff |
New scales of pay (in Rs.) |
Level/ Scales of pay (in Rs.) |
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1 |
Mail Driver |
1640—2900 |
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2 |
Passenger Driver |
1600—2660 |
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3 |
Goods Drive |
1350—2200 |
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4 |
First Fireman/ Diesel Asstt/ Electric Asstt. |
950—1500 |
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5 |
Second Fireman |
825—1200 |
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6 |
Shunter |
1200—2040 |
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7 |
Mail Guard |
1400—2600 |
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8 |
Passenger Guard |
1350—2200 |
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9 |
Goods Guard |
1200—2040 |
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10 |
Assistant Guard/ Brakesmen |
950—1400 |
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*[Authority: No.PC IV/86/Imp/24, dated 24.04.1987]
NOTE:
1. Employed for shunting duties on shunting engines, the rates prescribed above shall be applied after equating each hour’s work (from ‘signing on’ to ‘signing off’) to 15 kms.
2. Kilometrage shall be calculated according to the distance shown in the Working Time Tables in vogue in the Railways from time to time on the basis of the actual or computed kilometrage performed.
3. Except as otherwise specified by or under these rules, the rates shown above are inclusive of all duties performed from time to time of ‘signing on’ to the time of ‘signing off’, including engine or train attendance, all incidental detentions and all other items of work related to or incidental to running duties.