Allowance

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 […]

Air Despatch Pay, Air Steward Allowance, Shorthand Allowance  Air Despatch Pay is granted to PBORs of Defence services who are employed for air dropping of supplies in forward areas. The current rate is ₹360 pm. Air Steward Allowance is granted to Group “Y” tradesmen of the Indian Air Force who are employed on board VVIP […]

Aeronautical Allowance Aeronautical Allowance is admissible to those Defence technicians who have successfully qualified in Technical Type Training (TETTRA), Technical Type Conservation Unit (TTCU), Maintenance Conversion Flight (MCF) or similar courses. These technicians are authorized to maintain or service aircraft and related systems. Presently it is payable at the rate of ₹300 pm. There are […]