Pay element in Running Allowance in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and revised rates of Kilometerage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of kilometreage.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 85/2019
S.No.PC-VII/137
No.E(P&A)II-2013/RS-14
New Delhi, dated 28.05.2019
The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
Subject : Pay element in Running Allowance in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and revised rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of kilometreage.
As per Resolution dated 06.07.2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance the decision of the Government was conveyed that the allowances admissible to the Running Staff of Indian Railways namely Kilometerage Allowance (KMA) and related allowances of the Running Staff should be decided by the Ministry of Railways through bilateral discussions with the Federations and further concurrence of the Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, bilateral discussions with the two recognised Federations, viz. All India Railway mans Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen were held and a proposal was sent to the Ministry of Finance for their concurrence.
2. The President is now pleased to decide that the pay element in Running Allowance for running staff would be 30% of the basic pay under the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 for computation of the specified benefits excluding retirement benefits. For the purpose of computation of retirement benefits of running staff an additional quantum of 55% of basic pay under the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2019 would be reckoned.
2.1 In the case of Loco Inspectors governed by the scheme contained in Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II/83/RS-10(iv) dated 25.11.1992, an additional quantum of 30% of basic pay under the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 would be reckoned for the purpose of computation of pensionary benefits only.
3. The President is also pleased to decide that the rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of kilometreage (ALK) for running staff in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 shall be as indicated below:
| s. No. | Category | Grade Pay/Level | Rates of Kilometreage Allowance (per 100 kms.) (in Rs. ) | Rates of ALK (per 160 kms.) (in Rs.) |
| LOCO RUNNING STAFF | ||||
| 1 | Loco Pilot (Mail) | 4200/6 | 530 | 848 |
| 2 | Loco Pilot(Passenger)/ Sr. Motorman | 4200/6 | 525 | 840 |
| 3 | Loco Pilot (Goods) | 4200/6 | 520 | 832 |
| 4 | Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. I | 4200/6 | 403 | 645 |
| 5 | Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. II | 2400/4 | 391 | 626 |
| 6 | Sr.FM-1, Sr. Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) | 2400/4 | 391 251 (Shunting) | 626 |
| 7 | FM-1, Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) | 1900/2 | 376 242 (Shunting) | 602 |
| 8 | Sr. Second Fireman | 1900/2 | 376 242 (Shunting) | 602 |
| 9 | Second Fireman | 1800/1 | 317 189 (Shunting) | 507 |
| s. No. | Category | Grade Pay/Level | Rates of Kilometreage Allowance (per 100 kms.) (in Rs. ) | Rates of ALK (per 160 kms.) (in Rs.) |
| TRAFFIC RUNNING STAFF: | ||||
| 1 | Mail Express Guard | 4200/6 | 480 | 768 |
| 2 | Sr. Passenger Guard | 4200/6 | 475 | 760 |
| 3 | Sr. Goods Guard | 4200/6 | 475 | 760 |
| 4 | Goods Guard | 2800/5 | 470 | 752 |
| 5 | Sr.Asstt Guard/Sr. Brakesman267 | 2400/4 | 280 | 448 |
| 6 | Asstt Guard/Brakesman | 1900/2 | 267 | 427 |
4. The President is also pleased to decide that the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance and Trip Allowance payable to the running staff in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 shall be as indicated below:
4.1 Allowance in lieu of Running Room Facilities
| Category | Revised Rates (in Rs.) |
| Loco Pilots | 112 |
| Guards | 112 |
| Loco Pilots (Shunting) | 81 |
| Firemen/Asstt. Loco Pilots (Diesel/Electric) | 70 |
| Brakesmen/Assistant Guards | 70 |
4.2 Shunting Duty Allowance
| Category | Revised Rates (in Rs.) |
| Loco Pilots | 104 |
| Guards | 82 |
| Firemen/Asstt. Loco Pilots (Diesel/Electric) | 73 |
4.3 Trip Allowance to Running staff working on High Speed Trains
| Category | Revised Rates (in Rs.) |
| Loco Pilots | 75 |
| Co-Driver (if provided) – Loco Pilot (Passenger) | 56 |
| Mail/Express Guard | 56 |
| Asstt. Guard/Brakesman | 37 |
5. The running staff may be granted the above named Allowances at the above rates w.e.f. 1.7.2017 or from the date they elect to come over to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, whichever is later. The other terms and conditions for sanction of the above named Allowances shall remain unchanged.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
(N.P.Singh) Joint Director/E(P&A), Railway Board.
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