RBE No. 25/2009: Uniform Allowance – RPF/RPSF Personnel
No.E(P&A)I-2008/ALL/RPF/3, dated 06.02.2009
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission – Revision of rates of Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance and Washing Allowance in respect of RPF/RPSF personnel.
1. The President is pleased to accept the recommendations made by the VIth Central Pay Commission in paras No.4.2.73-76 of the report and to revise the Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance and Washing Allowance in respect of RPF/RPSF personnel w.e.f. 01.09.2008 as follows:
| S. No. | Type of Allowance | Existing Rates of Allowance | Revised Rates of Allowance |
| 1 | Initial grant | Rs.6500 for Group ‘A’ Officers of RPF/RPSF. | Rs.14000 for Group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF. |
| (a) | Renewal grant | Rs.3000 for Group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF. Renewal grant to be granted after every seven years. | Rs.3000 for Group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF. Renewal grant to be granted after every 3years. |
| (b) | Kit Maintenance Allowance | Rs.150 p.m. for group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF. | Rs.300 p.m. for group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF. |
| (d) | Washing Allowance | Rs.30 p.m. for non-gazetted RPF/RPSF staff. | Rs.60 p.m. for non-gazetted RPF/RPSF staff. |
Note: The Renewal Grant admissible to Inspectors who are promoted as Group ‘A’ officers on ad-hoc basis till their promotion on regular basis, is revised from Rs.425 per annum to Rs.1000 per annum.
2. The revised rates of above mentioned allowances will be increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands goes up by 50%.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.25/2009
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.