Grant of Transport Allowance to Railway Employees
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.95/2015
New Delhi,dated : 26-08-2015
S.NO.PC-VI/353
No.PC-V/2008/A/TA/2
The General Managers/CAO(R)
All Zonal Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
sub: Grant of Transport Allowance to Railway Employees.
Reference is invited to Railway Board’s letter of even number dt 12.09.2008 (RBE No.111/2008) regarding grant of Transport Allowance to Railway Employees, consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC)
2. The Government has since considered the re-classification of cities/towns/localities as per Census-2011 (Population criteria) for the purpose of Transport Allowance Accordingly, the president is pleased to decide the revised classification of cities, towns and localities, for the purpose of grant of Transport Allowance at higher rates to Railway Employees, as per Annexure-I. Therefore, the table below para ‘I’ of Railway Board’s letter dt. 12-09-2008 stands partially modified as under :-
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Employees drawing Grade Pay of
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Rate of Transport Allowance admissible per month |
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Cities Classified as per Annexure – I |
All Cities, towns and localities, other than those included in Annecure-I |
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Grade Pay of ₹5400 & above
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₹3200 plus Dearness allowance thereon |
₹1600 plus Dearness Allowance thereon |
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Grade Pay of ₹4200, ₹4600 and ₹4800 |
₹1600 plus Dearness Allowance thereon |
₹800 plus Dearness Allowance thereon |
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Those drawing grade pay below ₹4200 but drawing pay in the pay band equal to ₹7440 & above |
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Grade pay below ₹4200 and pay in the pay band below ₹7440 |
₹600 plus Dearness Allowance thereon |
₹400 plus Dearness Allowance thereon |
3. The revised classification of cities/towns/localities for the purpose of Transport Allowance shall take effect from 1st April, 2015
4. All other conditions mentioned in Railway Board’s letter of even number dt. 12.09.2008 shall remained unchanged.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Dte. of Railway Board.
6. Hindi version is enclosed.
(N.P.singh)
Dy.Director, Pay commission – V
Railway Board.