OPERAFAST HINDI NEWS: ESTABLISHMENT RULE : ALLOWANCE Part 2

Chapter 3. Allowance Part 2

HOUSE RENT Allowance

HRA is paid for a Railway employee who doesn’t have Government accommodation facility.

It is paid with respect to the headquarters of the employee without connection with the actual place of stay.

For the purpose of HRA cities are classified based on population as follows:

Population Class Rate of HRA

50 Lakhs and above X 27 %

5-50 Lakhs Y 18 %

Below 5 Lakhs Z 9 %

* According to 7th CPC When the rate of dearness allowance is 25%, the house rent allowance automatically increased to 9%, 18% and 27%.

just like that rate of dearness allowance will 50%, the house rent allowance will automatically increase to 10% 20% and 30%.

There is no need to produce rent certificate.

For those whom Railway Accommodation is specifically earmarked or whose occupation of quarters is essential for easy accessibility during emergencies etc. will not be be paid HRA even if they surrender or do not occupy it.

In case of temporary transfer HRA with respect to the old headquarters will be paid. On expiry of 180 days or when transfer becomes permanent HRA will be paid as per the new station.

Railway employees who are eligible for quarters but who (i) do not submit application (ii) apply but refuse to accept allotment or (iii) after accepting surrender quarters may be paid HRA if otherwise eligible.

Composite Transfer ALLOWANCE

A Railway servant will be entitled to Composite Transfer on Transfer/Retirement, subject to the following conditions:-

* Composite Transfer Grant will not be admissible if there is no change in the residence of the Railway servant, as a result of transfer.

* Composite Transfer Grant will not be admissible in case of a temporary transfer not exceeding 180 days.

* Composite Transfer Grant will not be admissible if the transfer has been ordered at the request of a Railway employee.

* In the absence of any positive mention in the orders of transfer that the transfer is at the request of the employee or that it is for a period less that 180 days, the transfer orders should be deemed to carry the sanction of the competent authority for payment of Composite Transfer Grant.

* The facility of using Railway Labour for packing household kit on transfer, is not permissible.

* The payment of Composite Transfer Grant need not be linked with the vacation of Railway Accommodation provided at the old headquarters.

* Composite Transfer Grant to RPF personnel for their transfer from one barrack to another barrack where they do not reside with their family is not admissible as no change in residence is involved.

* For the purpose of calculating Composite Transfer Grant in case of promotional transfer, the pay of the post held by the Railway servant at the old Headquarter before his transfer will be taken into account.

Quantum of Composite Transfer Grant

* Incase of Transfer involving change of station located at a distance of more than 20 kms from each other CTG will be calculated as follows:

Officers in HAG+ and above:-

One month Pay in Pay Band

All other Railway employees:-

One month Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay

* Only one Transfer Grant is permissible in case of transfer of husband and wife within 6 months from same place to same place.

* In case where transfer takes place after 6 months of transfer of spouse 50% of Transfer Grant shall be allowed to spouse transferred later.

* For short distance transfers after retirement within the same station or to an outstation within 20 Kms., where transportation of personal effect is generally carried out by road, CTG may be granted at 1/3rd of Basic Pay on production of documentary proof of change of residence.

* In case of transfer of Railway servants to stations which are at a distance of less than 20Kms from the old station and of transfer within the same city, one-third of the Composite Transfer Grant will be admissible, provided a change of residence is actually involved

Composite Transfer Grant(CTG) on Retirement

* To settle down at places other than the last station of duty located at a distance of more than 20 km as that for CTG on transfer.

* Retiring Railway servants, who settle at the last station of posting itself or within a distance of less than 20 kms, they may be paid one-third of the Composite Transfer Grant subject to the condition that a change of residence is actually involved.

* In case of retirement of a Railway servant, no claim for Composite Transfer Grant will be entertained until and unless the retired Railway employee vacates the railway accommodation allotted to him.

* Composite Transfer Grant will, however, be payable if the retired Railway servant prefers to live away from his family members in whose name the Railway accommodation has been regularized. In such cases, the retired Railway Servant is required to submit documentary proof of his having changed the residence.

* Claim for full settlement of Composite Transfer Grant may be entertained and paid along with the settlement dues at the time of payment of settlement dues on the date following the date of superannuation , if the retiring Railway employee has already transported his personal effects finally and has submitted the necessary documentary proof therefore.

Composite Transfer Grant(CTG) on death of a Railway employee while in service

* GMs/AGMs can sanction Composite Transfer Grant in the event of death of a railway employee while still in service and where the family of the deceased has been permitted to retain the Railway Accommodation for a period of 2-1/2 years. These powers will be exercised by GMs/AGMs personally with the approval of FA&CAO.

Night Duty Allowance

* As per the new rule of the Centre from 1 July 2017 one's Night Duty Allowance is calculated as [{Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance (DA)}/200. This calculation is implemented in all central government offices and ministries. Earlier, Night Duty Allowance was equal for all employees of the same grade pay.

* The Central government is considering changing the rules of Night Duty Allowance. Changes in the rules will benefit railway employees working at night. The rules are related to preventing night duty allowance for railway employees whose basic salary is more than Rs 43,600.

Transportation Allowance (TPTA)

According to the accepted recommendations of the 7th pay commission, the percentage of Dearness Allowance is also calcualted on the Transport Allowance and provide both the elements as Transport Allowance. So, the Transport Allowance enhanced from July 2021 as given below:

Pay Matrix Level 1 and 2