IREC Rule No.1422: Washing Allowance

1422. Washing Allowance:-

Group ‘D’ staff employed in the headquarters offices of a railway or in any other office where it is considered desirable by the Ministry of Railways from the Administrative point of view, that the Group ‘D’ staff should appear in neat and clean uniforms, may be granted by a special or general order, a washing allowance at such rate as the ministry of Railways may prescribe from time to time.

Note:

(1) It will be for the Controlling officers to satisfy themselves that the allowance is actually spent for the purpose for which it is granted. No deduction, whatsoever, of Washing Allowance need be made for the period of any leave taken by the employee.

[Authority: No.F(E)I-68/AL-29/3, 08.09.1981]

(2) The categories of Group ‘D’ staff selected for grant of Washing Allowance are listed in para 706 of IREM. Washing Allowance is also admissible to the Staff Car Drivers, who are in Group ‘C’, on the same terms and conditions as applicable to Group ‘D’ staff.

[Authority: No.F(E)I/99/AL-29/4, 12.1999]