RBE No. 85/2019: Running Allowance – Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016
No.E(P&A)II-2013/RS-14, dated 28/05/2019
S.No.PC-VII/137
Sub: Pay element in Running Allowance in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and revised rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of kilometreage.
1. As per Resolution dated 06.07.2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance the decision of the Government was conveyed that the allowances admissible to the Running Staff of Indian Railways namely Kilometreage Allowance (KMA) and related allowances of the Running Staff should be decided by the Ministry of Railways through bilateral discussions with the Federations and further concurrence further concurrence of the Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, bilateral discussions with the two recognized Federations, viz. All India Railwaymen’s Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen were held and a proposal was sent to the Ministry of Finance for their concurrence.
2. The President is now please to decide that the pay element in Running Allowance for running staff would be 30% of the basic pay under the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 for computation of the specified benefits including retirement benefits. For the purpose of computation of retirement benefits of running staff, an additional quantum of 55% of basic pay under the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2019 would be reckoned.
2.1 In the case of Loco Inspector governed by the scheme contained in Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II/83/RS-10(iv), dated 25.11.1992 (RBE No. 198/1992), an additional quantum of 30% of basic pay under the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 would be reckoned for the purpose of computation of pensionary benefits only.
3. The President is also pleased to decide that the rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) for running staff in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 shall be as indicated below:-
|
S. No. |
Category |
Grade Pay/ Level |
Rates of Kilometreage Allowance (per 100 Kms) (in Rs.) |
Rates of ALK (per 160 kms.) (in Rs.) |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
|
LOCO RUNNING STAFF |
||||
|
1 |
Loco Pilot (Mail) |
4200/6 |
530 |
848 |
|
2 |
Loco Pilot (Passenger)/ Sr. Motorman |
4200/6 |
525 |
840 |
|
3 |
Loco Pilot (Goods) |
4200/6 |
520 |
832 |
|
4 |
Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr-I |
4200/6 |
403 |
645 |
|
5 |
Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr-II |
2400/6 |
391 |
626 |
|
6 |
Sr.FM-1, Sr. Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) |
2400/4 |
391 (251 Shunting) |
626 |
|
7 |
FM-1, Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) |
1900/2 |
376 (242 Shunting) |
602 |
|
8 |
Sr. Second Fireman |
1900/2 |
376 (242 Shunting) |
602 |
|
9 |
Second Fireman |
1800/1 |
317 (189 Shunting) |
507 |
|
TRAFFIC RUNNING STAFF |
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|
1 |
Mail Express Guard |
4200/6 |
480 |
768 |
|
2 |
Sr. Passenger Guard |
4200/6 |
475 |
760 |
|
3 |
Sr. Goods Guard |
4200/6 |
475 |
760 |
|
4 |
Goods Guard |
2800/5 |
470 |
750 |
|
5 |
Sr. Asstt. Guard/ Sr. Brakesman |
2400/4 |
280 |
448 |
|
6 |
Asstt. Guard/ Brakesman |
1900/2 |
267 |
427 |
4. The President is also pleased to decide that the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running Room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance and Trip Allowance payable to the running staff in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 shall be as indicated below:-
4.1 Allowance in lieu of Running Room Facilities:
|
Category |
Revised Rates (in Rs.) |
|
Loco Pilots |
112 |
|
Guards |
112 |
|
Loco Pilot (Shunting) |
81 |
|
Firemen/ Asstt. Loco Pilots (Diesel/ Electric) |
70 |
|
Brakesman/ Assistant Guard |
70 |
4.2 Shunting Duty Allowance:
|
Category |
Revised Rates (in Rs.) |
|
Loco Pilots |
104 |
|
Guards |
82 |
|
Firemen/ Asstt. Loco Pilots (Diesel/ Electric) |
73 |
4.3 Trip Allowance to Running Staff working on High Speed Trains:
|
Category |
Revised Rates (in Rs.) |
|
Loco Pilots |
75 |
|
Co-Driver (if provided) – Loco Pilot (Passenger) |
56 |
|
Mail/ Express Guard |
56 |
|
Asstt. Guard/ Brakesman |
37 |
5. The running staff may be granted the above named allowances at the above rates w.e.f. 01.07.2017 or from the date they elect to come over to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, whichever is later. The other terms and conditions for sanction of the above named Allowances shall remain unchanged.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 85/2019
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.