Constant Attendant Allowance: RBE No.100/2024 – CAA under Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules

No.F(E)III/2009/PN1/6, dated 22.10.2024

Sub:  Enhancement of Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) under Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993 – reg.

A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW)’s O.M. No.1/5/2024-P&PW(F), dated 18^th September, 2024 on the above cited subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also. Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 correspond to Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993. DoP&PW’s O.M. No.1/42017-P&PW(F), dated 03.10.2017 was circulated on Railways vide Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 08.11.2017.

Ministry of Personnel

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

F.No.1/5/2024-P&PW(F)-9809, dated 18.09.2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:     Enhancement of Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) under CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939/ 2023 – reg.

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.1/4/2017-P&PW(F), dated 3^rd October, 2017 conveying that the rate of Constant Attendant Allowance payable to the Civilian pensioners shall be increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance on the revised Pay in the Pay Matrix increased by 50% (copy attached).

2. Department of Expenditure vide their OM No.1/1/2024-E-II(B), dated 12.03.2024 has issued instructions regarding enhancement of Dearness Allowance Rates from existing 46% to 50% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1^st January, 2024. Accordingly, all the Ministries/ Departments may enhance the amount of Constant Attendant Allowance by 25% from the existing Rs.6750/- to Rs.8438/- per month with effect from 01.01.2024.

3. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.100/2024

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.