8th Pay Commission News

Commando Allowance  This allowance is granted to personnel of Delhi Police who act as Commandos. The existing rates are: SI ₹100 pm Head Constable ₹75 pm Constable ₹50 pm

COBRA Allowance It is granted to CRPF personnel posted in Command Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), a special force deployed in Naxal-hit areas, to compensate them for their risk and hardship. The present rate is 80 percent of Marcos and Chariot Allowance.

Coal Pilot Allowance It is paid to Shuntmen and other Group D staff of transportation Department of Indian Railways who accompany pilots in the collieries for shunting and similar other duties. The present rates are: For First Trip ₹45 per trip For every subsequent Trip ₹15 per trip

Clothing Allowance  IB personnel posted at high altitudes are granted a Clothing Allowance at the following rates: Height>3000m above MSL Initial Grant ₹12000 Renewal Grant ₹2000 pa 1500m>Height>3000m above MSL Initial Grant ₹8000 Renewal Grant ₹1200 pa  

Classification Allowance Classification Allowance is granted to PBORs of all three services on attaining certain trade related qualifications in each group. When a sepoy enters service, he is categorized as C14. As he acquires skills, for e.g. weapons handling training, he moves up to C13, then further to C12 and ultimately to C11. For each […]