Allowance

Hardlying Money It is paid to Naval personnel as compensation for extra discomforts on board the smaller ships and submarines. In the smaller ships like minesweepers, ocean going tugs and submarines, it is paid at full rates and in relatively more comfortable vessels at half rates. The current rates are as under: Category Existing Rates […]

Flying Allowance Flying allowance is admissible to officers of the flying branch and Technical Officers and Airmen performing air crew duties in the Indian Air Force and to corresponding aviation personnel of the Indian Army and the Indian Navy. The present rates are:  (₹ per month) Post Rate Air Commodore & Eq. & above (Capt […]

Field Area Allowance It is a generic term for allowance granted to Defence, CAPF and personnel of Indian Coast Guard while they are deployed in “Field Areas,” which are further classified as Highly Active Field Areas, Field Areas and Modified Field Areas. · Highly Active Field Area: Where grave danger exists to troops, airmen, fixed-wing […]

Higher Proficiency Allowance This allowance is granted to IB personnel for acquiring higher skills in Language and Technical fields. The present rate varies from ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 and is decided by the Director, IB. No demands have been received regarding this allowance. Analysis and Recommendations  For higher skills in language, IB personnel will be governed […]

Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award Officers of the three Services are granted a one-time award on qualifying the JAG Branch exam, which is presently ₹9,600. In the Joint Services Memorandum (JSM) it has been argued that this award is admissible to very few officers every year. Hence, it should be abolished and merged with […]