Risk Allowance: RBE No.32/2018 – Categories Eligible
No.E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/AD-1, dated 01.03.2018
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by government – Risk Allowance.
Ref: (i) Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2008/SP-1/AD-3, dated 02.05.2013 (RBE No.44/2013)
(ii) Ministry of Finance’s resolution No.11-1/2016-IC, dated 06.07.2017
1. Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of rates of allowances, the president is pleased to revise the rate of Risk Allowance from Rs.60 per month to Rs.135 per month. The revised rates of Risk Allowance shall be admissible with effect from 1st of July, 2017.
2. The categories/ staff engaged in the jobs who are eligible for grant of Risk Allowance in enclosed with this latter.
3. The categories who are in receipt of HPCA/ PCA are not eligible for grant of Risk Allowance.
4. Any modification/ changes will be issued, if any instructions which are at variance from these, are received from the nodal Ministry/ Department i.e. DOP&T.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Annexure
List of categories/ staff engaged in the following jobs are eligible for grant of Risk Allowance:
1. Those directly engaged in spray painting.
2. Those directly engaged in galvanizing tanks, effluent treatment plant, manufacturing of insulation components involving hazardous chemical etc.
3. Those directly engaged in use of electrolyte.
4. Those directly exposed to metallic dust, fumes generated from resin bakers, smoke from the furnace, Carbon burst shops.
5. Those directly working in Melting Shop in all foundries where scrap is used.
6. Moulding shop in Rail Wheel Factory, Bangalore.
7. Those directly engaged in Chrome plating.
8. Safaiwalas directly working in underground drains/ sewage pipes, cleaning of manholes.
9. Safaiwalas directly working in sewerage treatment plants in workshops.
10. Malaria Khalasis directly engaged in spraying pesticides, handling acids, anti-larval drugs etc.
11. Chest clinic staff.
12. X-Ray attendants.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.32/2018
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.30/2021