Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) is granted to PBORs of Defence Forces to take care of their daily needs. The existing rates are as follows: Hair Cutting Allowance 30 Washing Allowance 90 Soap Toilet Allowance 30 Clothing Maintenance Allowance 30 Rum Allowance Peace Areas 45 Field Areas below 3000 ft […]
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Compensatory (Construction or Survey Allowance)
Compensatory (Construction or Survey Allowance) It is granted to Railway servants employed on construction or survey projects. It is ordinarily granted for ‘new lines’ or ‘restorations’ or ‘surveys’ or ‘doubling’ (with Railway Board’s approval). The present rates are: Grade Pay > ₹5400 Others ₹1500 pm ₹1000 pm
Constant Attendance Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance This allowance is sanctioned for 100 percent disablement, if in the opinion of competent medical authority, the retired employee needs the services of a Constant Attendant for at least a period of 3 months. This is subject to acceptance by the pension sanctioning authority and to the condition that the pensioner actually […]
Condiment Allowance
Condiment Allowance Condiment Allowance is paid to those non-gazetted personnel of Defence forces and CAPFs who dine in the mess, at the rate of ₹89.78 pm. No demands have been received regarding this allowance. Analysis and Recommendations Condiment Allowance is not an allowance in the true sense of the term, i.e., it is not paid […]
Command Allowance
Command Allowance This allowance is granted to certain personnel in CAPFs for shouldering higher responsibilities at the rate of ₹100 pm. There are demands to raise this allowance five-fold. Analysis and Recommendations Not only is the amount of allowance meagre, there is no valid justification for its continuation. Accordingly, it is recommended that Command Allowance […]