8th Pay Commission News

Vigilance Allowance A Vigilance Allowance of ₹2,500 pm is granted to Vigilance Inspectors in Indian Railways to attract experienced and talented staff. Analysis and Recommendations The Commission took note of two aspects regarding this allowance: This allowance is paid only in Railways while there are posts of Vigilance Inspectors under other ministries as well. No […]

Parliament Assistant Allowance This allowance is granted in ministries to Assistants and UDCs who are wholly engaged in Parliament work during Parliament Sessions. The present rate of the allowance is ₹1,500 pm for Assistants and ₹1,200 pm for UDCs. The allowance is admissible at full rates for every calendar month in which the Parliament is […]

Initial Equipment Allowance An Initial Equipment Allowance is granted to the personnel of Central Excise and Narcotics Department – CBEC, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance at the following rates:     Initial Allowance Replacement Allowance Gazetted and Non-gazetted Executive Staff Summer-cum-winter areas ₹6000 ₹3750 pa Summer areas ₹4500 ₹3000 pa Group C staff Summer-cum-winter […]

Metropolitan Allowance This allowance is granted to personnel of Delhi Police on account of hardship faced in a Metropolitan area. The present rates are:  (₹ per month) Sub-Inspector (SI) ₹180 pm Constable, Head Constable, ASI ₹120 pm     Night Patrolling Allowance It is granted to Trackmen of Indian Railways to compensate for hardship faced […]

MARCOS and Chariot Allowance This allowance is granted to marine commandos of Indian Navy. The current rates are:  (₹ per month) Capt (with >3yrs service in the rank) and above 15750 Lt Cdr/Cdr/Capt (with < 3 years’ service in the rank) 21000 Lt. 16500 Sub Lt. 13500 MCPO II/I 12600 CPO and Below 10500 The […]