RBE No.166/2017: Nursing Allowance – w.e.f. 01.07.2017
No.E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/Genl-3, dated 13.11.2017
Sub: Revision of rates of Nursing Allowance to the Nursing Personnel – Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Regarding.
1. Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to sanction the revision of existing rate of Nursing Allowance to the Nursing Personnel of all categories at all levels, working in Railway Hospitals and registered under the Indian Nursing Council Act, subject to the following conditions and as per the details given below:
| S.No. | Allowance | Existing Rates | Revised rate as per 7th CPC |
| 1 | Nursing Allowance | Rs.4800 p.m. | Rs. 7200 p.m. |
(a) Nursing Allowance will not be treated as a part of pay as already decided vide Ministry of Railways’ Order dated 17.09.1998.
2. The revised rates of Nursing Allowance shall be admissible with effect from the 01.07.2017. The rates of Nursing Allowance will go up by 25% each time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scale rises by 50%.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 166/2017
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