RBE No.61/1995: Charge Allowance – Reckoning of

No.F(E)III/94/PN1/26, dated 23.06.1995

Sub: Reckoning of ‘Charge Allowance’ i.e. pay restricted under FR 35, as pay for pension, gratuity etc, and leave encashment purposes.

1. Under extant orders, officers promoted to higher posts on Ad-hoc basis before they are due for regular promotion, are allowed different rates of charge allowance. Further, it is also provided that the charge allowance does not have the characteristic of pay under Rule 2003(21)(a)(FR 9)(a)/ R-II (old Edition) and does not have any additive value, whatsoever, under any circumstances so that it does not count for pay fixation, retirement benefits etc.
2. The true nature of the charge allowance has since been considered by the Board and it has been decided that the charge allowance, which is actually in the nature of pay restricted under FR-35, should be reckoned as ‘Pay’ as defined in Rule 1303 (FR 9)(21)(a)(i) R-II/6th Edition. As such, it will count as pay for the purpose of pension, gratuity etc. as well as for leave encashment.
3. These orders will take effect from 01.04.1995 and would only be applicable to retirees after 01.04.1995. However, for calculating average monuments in the case of a retired employee who has drawn charge allowance prior to 01.04.1995 and whose retirement date falls after 01.04.1995, this allowance shall be included in pay.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 61/1995

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 14/2020