Funeral Allowance When death of an employee occurs in peace areas, a funeral allowance of ₹6,000 is granted and mortuary charges are reimbursed to Defence personnel. Demands have been received to extend that allowance to all civilian employees and for a four-fold increase in rates. Analysis and Recommendations The Commission is of the view that […]
8th Pay Commission News
Educational Concession
Educational Concession Educational Concession is provided to children of Defence personnel who are missing/ disabled/killed in action. The allowance entails full reimbursement towards tuition and hostel fees and, in addition, compensation towards cost of books/stationery, uniform and clothing. The present rates are as under: Tution Fees Full Reimbursement Hostel Charges Full Reimbursement Cost of books/stationery […]
Flight Charge Certificate Allowance
Flight Charge Certificate Allowance Flight Charge Certificate Allowance is granted to Senior Air Artificers/Mechanicians of ship borne helicopter flights in Defence forces, for discharging higher responsibilities of maintaining and clearing aircraft for air worthiness in the absence of a Technical Officer. The existing rates of this allowance are: Chief Artificer/Mechanician and above and equivalent ₹600 […]
Flag Station Allowance
Flag Station Allowance Flag Station Allowance is granted to commercial staff of Indian Railways who are in charge of flag stations. The current rate of the allowance is ₹120 pm.
Extra Duty Allowance
Extra Duty Allowance Extra Duty Allowance is granted to regular ranks of Naik and Havaldar in the Indian Army holding certain appointments in peace and war establishments. The present rates are: To Naiks holding the post of Havaldar ₹100 pm To Havaldars holding the post of Naib Subedar ₹160 pm