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Allowances paid to Central Government Employees
HRA, Transport Allowance, and Dearness Allowance are payable to Central Government Employees
Various Allowances for Centeral Government Employees which are granted based on nature of work, place of posting, hirarchy of post / cadre are governed by Office Memorandums issued by Government from time time. After 7th Pay Commission reviewed all the allowances payable to Central Government Employees including Railway Employees, Civilian Defence Employees and Defence Personnel and gave its recommendations in the year 2016. While Government implemented the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission with regard to Pay with effect from 1st January 2016, a committee was constituted by Govt as far as Allowances are concerned to study the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission. As per the report of Committee on allowances submitted to Govt in April 2017, certain allowances were revised while others were either abolished or subsumed with the prevailing allowances. Prominent Allowances / Incentives which are applicable to Central Government Employees are as follows.
1. Dearness Allowance
2. House Rent Allowance
3. Transport Allowance
4. Children Education Allowance
5. Travelling Allowance while on Tour
6. Deputation Allowance (Applicable to officers who are deputed to other departments)
7. Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners.
8. Higher Qualification Allowance
9. Leave Travel Concession
10. Leave encashment (while on duty and at the time of retirement)
11. Non-Practicing Allowance
Children Education Allowance during COVID-19 epidemic Lockdown period: DOPT Clarification
7th Pay Commission Cash and Treasury Allowance approved – Orders issued by Govt
7th Pay Commission Non Practicing Allowance – 20% of basic pay
7th Pay Commission Travelling Allowance – How it is better than travel allowance prior to Revision?
Children Education Allowance for Central Government Employees – No fee receipt required
HRA – House Rent Allowance for Central Government Employees after 7th Pay Commission
Children Education Allowance Claim after 7th Pay Commission – Download Forms
7th Pay Commission Transport Allowance for Central Government Employees – Finance Ministry Office Memorandum issued
7th Pay Commission Travelling Allowance on Transfer – Recommendations and decision by Govt
7th Pay Commission Allowances – A Summary view on recent approval by Cabinet
7th Pay Commission HRA approved by Govt at 24%, 16% and 8% – At initial pay slabs of Lower Pay level 30%, 20%, 10% retained
Children Education Allowance Reference Page
DA Calculator for Central Government Employees – How to calculate Dearness Allowance?
Latest updates on Allowances
BSNL: Payment of IDA @ 173.8% from 01.07.2021 and @ 179.3% from 01.10.2021
Dress Allowance to staff and supervisors working in ELS and DLS, Raipur of SECR: Railway Board
Dearness Allowance @ 196% To CABs Employees As Per 6th CPC From 01.07.2021
Dearness Allowance @ 368% to CABs employees as per 5th CPC from 01.07.2021
Grant of HRA at the revised rates of 27%, 18%, 9% to the X, Y & Z class cities
Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) w.e.f. 01.07.2021
Dearness Allowance @ 30.38% for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for Nov, Dec 2021 & Jan 2022: IBA
Revised VDA and Minimum Wages for Agriculture Workers w.e.f 1st Oct 2021
VDA and Minimum Wages for Mines Workers w.e.f 01.10.2021
Revised rates of VDA for Construction & Maintenance Workers w.e.f 01.10.2021
Minimum wages and VDA for Loading and unloading Workers of Railways, Docks, Ports etc. w.e.f. 01.10.2021
Revised Variable Dearness Allowance for Sweeping and Cleaning Workers w.e.f 01.10.2021
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