RBE No. 19/2006: Tribal Area Allowance – Revision w.e.f. 01.04.2004
No.F(E)I/2005/AL-4/5, dated 21.02.2006
Sub: Merger of 50% of DA with basic pay-revision of pay range slab for the purpose of Tribal Area Allowance.
Ref: Board’s letter No.F(E)I/98AL-4/5, dated 02.09.1998 (RBE No. 197/1998).
1. Pursuant to merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay, it has been decided in consultation with Ministry of Finance to revise the existing pay range for determining the eligibility for Scheduled/ Tribal Area Allowance w.e.f. 01.04.2004 as follows:
Existing Pay Range |
Rate p.m. (Rs.) |
Revised Pay Range (Basic Pay + DP) |
Rate p.m. (Rs.) |
Below Rs.3000 |
40 |
Below Rs.4500 |
40 |
Rs.3000 – 4499 |
80 |
Rs.4500 – 6749 |
80 |
Rs.4500 – 5999 |
120 |
Rs.6750 – 8999 |
120 |
Rs.6000 – 8999 |
160 |
Rs.9000 – 13499 |
160 |
Rs.9000 and above |
200 |
Rs.13500 and above |
200 |
2. All other terms and conditions for grant of this allowance shall remain unchanged.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 19/2006
Forward reference⇒RBE No