Post Graduate Allowance This allowance is granted to doctors up to the level of NFSG who are PG Degree or PG Diploma holders. The existing rate of the allowance is ₹1,500 pm for PG Degree holders and ₹900 pm for PG Diploma holders. There are demands to raise the quantum of allowance threefold. Analysis and […]
Allowance
Instructional Allowance and Training Allowance
Instructional Allowance and Training Allowance There are two allowances that are granted to employees who proceed on deputation to academic institutions as faculty members: Training Allowance for civilian employees and Instructional Allowance for Defence employees. Training Allowance is paid as a percentage of Basic Pay–30 percent in the National/Central Training Academies and Institutes for […]
Refreshment Allowance
Refreshment Allowance This allowance is paid to players, coaches, technical officials and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) observers during National and Indian Railways’ camps and Championships, to support additional food requirements, at a uniform rate of ₹240 per day. There are demands for three fold raise in the amount of this allowance. Analysis and Recommendations […]
Out of Pocket Allowance
Out of Pocket Allowance This allowance is paid to players and coaches of Indian Railways who participate in sports events abroad, in lieu of Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel, to take care of subsidiary expenses, at the rate of $35 per day. There is a demand to replace this allowance with Daily Allowance on Foreign […]
Waiting Duty Allowance
Waiting Duty Allowance It is granted to running staff of Indian Railways when on waiting/standby duty as per roster or due to cancellation/detention of train, etc. Presently the payment is made at the rate of Kilometreage Allowance equal to 15 km per hour up to ten hours.