RBE No. 24/2009: Nursing Allowance – 6th CPC Rates

No.E(P&A)I-2009/AL/1, dated 06.02.2009

Sub: Revision of Nursing Allowance, Uniform Allowance and Washing Allowance on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

Ref: (1)   Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-98/AL/1, dated 17.09.1998 (RBE No. 192/1998)

(2)   M/o H & FW’s OM No.Z.28015/71/2007-N, dated 19.11.2008.

1. In reference to the recommendations of the VIth Central Pay Commission on the above subject, the President is pleased to sanction enhancement of existing rates of the following allowances to the Nursing Personnel of all categories at all levels, working in Railway Hospitals and registered under the Indian Nursing Council Act, as detailed below:-

Sl.No.	Allowance	Existing rate	Revised rate
1	Nursing Allowance	Rs.1600 p.m.	Rs.3200 p.m.
2	Uniform Allowance	Rs.3000 per annun	Rs.6000 per annum
3	Washing Allowance	Rs.150 p.m.	Rs.300  p.m.

2. The rates of these allowances will be increased by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

3. The revised rates will be effective from September 01, 2008.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.24/2009

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.