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 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 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 […]

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.