Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month.
Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Indian Railways
i.Rates of Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month. This has also been extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards also @₹750 per month.
ii.In view of strenuous nature of the job, new Allowance namely Special Train Controller’s Allowance @5000 per month for Train Controllers of Railways has been introduced.
7th Pay Commission : Cabinet approves recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances