8th Pay Commission News

Antarctica Allowance The Indian Antarctic Program is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional program under the control of Ministry of Earth Sciences, wherein studies are conducted in atmospheric, biological, earth, chemical, medical and other sciences by sending teams to the Antarctica. To compensate for the hardship that those undertaking this expedition face during their sojourn in Antarctica, this […]

Annual Allowance This allowance is provided across ministries, to the teaching, non-teaching, public health sub-cadres and GDMOs having PG qualification, with a view to encourage academic and research pursuit. The existing rate is ₹1,500 pm for medical officers having PG qualification and ₹900 pm for medical officers not having PG qualification. There are demands for […]

Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities It is payable to running staff of Indian Railways at outstations where running room is not provided. Half the rate is admissible if running room is there but cook is not provided. The present rates are:   Category Rate (₹) for every 24 hrs or part thereof Loco […]

Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) This allowance is granted to running staff of Indian Railways when they are engaged in or employed on non-running duties. The present rates are:   When such running duties are required to be performed at HQ Equal to Pay Element of Running Allowance, i.e.,30% of Basic Pay When such […]

Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance This allowance was introduced in the year 2000 for the technical tradesmen in aircraft trades, based on the recommendations made by a Group of Officers. The existing rate is ₹225 pm for aviation trade PBORs with service of 2-10 years and ₹450 pm for PBORs with service exceeding 10 years. Defence […]