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.
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Children Education Allowance
- Travelling Allowance while on Tour
- Deputation Allowance (Applicable to officers who are deputed to other departments)
- Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners.
- Higher Qualification Allowance
- Leave Travel Concession
- Leave encashment (while on duty and at the time of retirement)
- Non-Practicing Allowance
Latest updates on Allowances
One time relaxation for Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy in accordance with New Education Policy 2020: DOPT OM dated 14.03.2024 No. A-27012/01/2023-Pers. Policy(Allowance) Government of India Ministry…
Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees effective from 01.01.2024: EPFO Order dated 12.03.2024 कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत…
Increase in Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees from 46% to 50% – Finance Ministry Orders – 4% Additional Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st January 2024 – Arrears of…
Cabinet approves additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to CG employees and pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2024 – Increase of 4% over the existing rate of 46% of the Basic…
All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for the month of January, 2024 increased by 0.1 point and stood at 138.9 (one hundred thirty eight point nine) GOVERNMENT OF…
Travelling Entitlements for the employees of the Autonomous Bodies working under the Ministry of Labour and Employment: EPFO Order dated 16.02.2024 EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT,…
All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for the month of December, 2023 decreased by 0.3 points and stood at 138.8 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT…
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of February, March & April 2024 under XI BPS/ 8th Joint Note dated 11.11.2020 – No change in…
Payment of IDA at revised rates 215.4% w.e.f. 01.01.2024: BSNL Corporate Office OM dated 23.01.2024 BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD (A Government of India Enterprise) CORPORATE OFFICE PAT SECTION ESTABLISHMENT BRANCH…
Rates of Daily Allowance for official tours abroad: Railway Board Order RBE 07/2024 dated 19.1.2024 Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Board RBE No. 07/2024 No. 2020/F(E)II/AL1/1 dated 19.1.2024…
Daily Allowance Rates for official tours abroad: MEA Order dated 25.09.2023 No. Q/FD/I695/03/2000 Government of India Ministry of External Affairs (FD Section) **** New Delhi, the 25th September, 2023 ORDER…
Admissibility of Night Duty Allowance to Industrial Employees of MES organization: PCDA Chandigarh Circular dated 19.01.2024 PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (WESTERN COM CHANDIGARH FAX No- 0172-2741611-14 IMPORTANT CIRCULAR No….