RBE No. 84/2019: Allowances – RPF/RPSF Personnel

No.E(P&A)I-2014/ALL/RPF-1, dated 27.05.2019

PC-VI No.396

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of VI Central Pay Commission – Revision of rates of Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance and Washing Allowance in respect of RPF/RPSF personnel.

1. In terms of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2008/ALL/RPF-3, dated 06.02.2009 (RBE No. 25/2009) on the cited subject, Kit Maintenance Allowance @ Rs.300 p.m. was provided for Group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF.
2. It has now been decided to extend the benefits of above mentioned Kit Maintenance Allowance to Group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF promoted on ad-hoc basis from Inspectors also, at the same rate which is admissible to regular Group ‘A’ officers of RPF/RPSF for the 6th CPC period i.e. from 01.09.2008 to 30.06.2017.
3. The rates of Kit Maintenance Allowance increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scale goes up by 50%. In view of this, the rates of Kit Maintenance Allowance are Rs.375 p.m. w.e.f. 01.01.2011 and Rs.450 p.m. w.e.f. 01.01.2014.
4. This Allowance shall be payable till 30.06.2017, since instructions for submitting this Allowance into a single Dress Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2017 have been issued vide Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/7, dated 03.10.2017 (RBE No. 141/2017) on the recommendations of 7th CPC and acceptance of Government thereto.
5. Other terms & conditions as mentioned in Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2008/ALL/RPF-3, dated 06.02.2009 (RBE No. 25/2009) will remain unchanged.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
7. Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 84/2019

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