8th Pay Commission News

Hydrographic Survey Allowance It is paid to Naval Officers as compensation for the tougher working conditions on hydrographic survey ships. The current rates are:  (₹ per month) Surveyors Class-IV 1200 Surveyors Class-III 1500 Surveyors Class-II 1800 Surveyors Class-I 2100 Non-Surveyor Officers on ships 600 Surveyor Recorder-III 300 Surveyor Recorder-II 450 Surveyor Recorder–I (PO and Below) […]

Hospital Patient Care Allowance/Patient Care Allowance Patient Care Allowance (PCA) is admissible to Group `C’ and ‘D’ (non-Ministerial) employees excluding nursing personnel working in the health care delivery institutions/establishments (other than hospitals) with less than 30 beds, subject to the condition that no Night Weightage Allowance and Risk Allowance, if sanctioned by the Central Government, […]

Reward for Meritorious Service This reward is granted to PBORs who have put in 15 years of meritorious service. The present rates are as follows: Annuity for Meritorious Service Medal to JCOs ₹400 pa Gratuity for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ₹400 (one time)   Defence forces have asked for a four-fold raise in […]

Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards and Medal Allowance Recipients of certain Gallantry awards, usually personnel of Defence forces, CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard, are granted a monthly allowance associated with the award. The rates of Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards for Defence forces are as under:   For Personnel of Armed Forces […]

Holiday Monetary Compensation This allowance is granted in Department of Posts and is payable to postmen and other departmental staff who are required to perform duty on second holiday if three consecutive holidays occur. The existing rates are: Category Rate of Remuneration Supervisor ₹85 per holiday for 4 hours Postal Assistant ₹85 per holiday for […]