Revision of rates of allowance in lieu of Trip Allowance, shunting duty allowance

Revision of the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance payable to the running staff with effect from 1-1-2014.

Railway Board revises rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial Duty Allowance shall increase by a further 25% w.e.f 01.01.2014 over the rates laid down vide Board’s letter No. E(P&A)-11/2005/RS-34 dated 1-10-2009.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VI/361

RBE No.151/2015

No. E(P&A)II-2005/RS-34                                                      

                                    New Delhi, dated 30.11.2015.

The General Managers(P)/CAOs,

All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc.

Sub: Revision of the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance payable to the running staff with effect from 1-1-2014.

Ref: Board’s letter of even no. dated 1-10-2009 &22-04-2014.

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In terms of Board’s letter of even no. dated 22.04.2014, the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance which were laid down vide Board’s letter No. E(P&A)-11/2005/RS-34 dated 1-10-2009, were increased by 25% with effect from 01.01.2011 consequent upon increase in the rate of DA to 51%.

2. Subsequent to enhancement in the rates of Dearness Allowance to 100% w.e.f 01.01.2014, the matter has been examined and it has been decided by Board that the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial Duty Allowance shall increase by a further 25% w.e.f 01.01.2014 over the rates laid down vide Board’s letter No. E(P&A)-11/2005/RS-34 dated 1-10-2009.

3. The other terms and conditions for admissibility of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance shall remain unchanged.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Salim Md. Ahmad)

Deputy Director/E(P&A)II, Railway Board.

New Delhi, dated 30-ll-2015

Download Railway Board Circular S.No. PC-VI/361 RBE No.151/2015 No. E(P&A)II-2005/RS-34, dated 30.11.2015.