RBE No. 119/2008: Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance
No.F(E)I/2008/AL-4/6, dated 22.09.2008
PC- VI No.15
Sub: Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance – Recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission – Revision of Rates.
1. Please refer to Board’s orders No.PC-IV/86/Imp./AL-25, dated 22.10.1986 (RBE No. 203/1986), 12.11.1986 (RBE No. 266/1986) and 17.06.1987 (RBE No. 156/1987) and No.F(E)I/86/AL-4/4, dated 25.03.1987, No.F(E)I/91/AL-4/10, dated 30.08.1991 (RBE No. 154/1991), No.F(E)I/98/AL-4/6, dated 02.09.1998 (RBE No. 198/1998), 28.09.1998 (RBE No. 226/1998) and 07.01.1999 and No.F(E)I/2005/AL-4/2, dated 22.03.2005 (RBE No. 51/2005) relating to the grant of Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance to Railway employees serving in different States and Union Territories. The recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to this allowance have been considered by the Government. The President is now pleased to decide that the Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance to the Railway employees, serving in the specified areas in different States and Union Territories listed as Parts A, B, C & D in the Annexure to this letter shall be admissible at the following rates:-
| Category | Part A (Rs. p.m.) | Part B (Rs. p.m.) | Part C (Rs. p.m.) | Part D (Rs. p.m.) |
| For posts in the grade pay of Rs.5400 and above and pay scale of HAG+ and above | 2600 | 2100 | 1500 | 400 |
| For posts in the grade pay less than Rs.5400 | 2000 | 1600 | 1200 | 320 |
2. In case of those employees who opt to retain the pre-revised scale of pay, the corresponding Grade Pay of the pay scale/ corresponding pay scale of the post occupied on 01.01.2006, as indicated in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 would determine the allowance under these orders.
3. All other terms and conditions governing the grant of Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance including the classification of different areas for the specific purpose of this allowance shall continue to be applicable.
4. These orders shall take effect from September 1, 2008.
5. In case any other Special Compensatory Allowance[s] are also admissible at a particular place, the Railway employees working there will have the option to choose the allowance which benefits them the most.
6. The rates of this allowance shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
7. Hindi version will follow.
8. Please acknowledge receipt.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 119/2008
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.