RAILWAY SERVICE REVISED PAY RULES2008 Revised Pay structure

RAILWAY SERVICE (REVISED PAY) RULES-2008

Revised Pay structure Present Scale Sl. Post/ No. Grade Present Scale Revised Pay structure Name of Correspondi Pay ng Pay Band/Scale Bands/ Scales Corresp onding Grade Pay (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1 S-1 2550 -55 -2660 -60 -3200 -IS 4440 -7440 1300 2 S-2 2610 -60 -3150 -65 -3540 -IS 4440 -7440 1400 3 S-2 A 2610 -60 -2910 -65 -3300 -704000 -IS 4440 -7440 1600 4 S-3 2650 -65 -3300 -70 -4000 -IS 444— 7440 1650 5 S-4 2750 -70 -3800 -75 -4400 PB-1 5200 -20200 1800 6 S-5 3050 -75 -3950 -80 -4590 PB-1 5200 -20200 1900 7 S-6 3200 -85 -4900 PB-1 5200 -20200 2000 8 S-7 4000 -100 -6000 PB-1 5200 -20200 2400 9 S-8 4500 -125 -7000 PB-1 5200 -20200 2800 10 S-9 5000 -150 -8000 PB-2 9300 -34800 4200

Revised Pay structure Present Scale Sl. No. Post/Gra Present Scale de Revised Pay structure Name of Corresponding Corresp Pay Bands/ onding Band/Scales Grade Pay (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 11 S-10 5500 -175 -9000 PB-2 9300 -34800 4200 12 S-10 A 6000 -190 -9800 PB-2 9300 -34800 4200 13 S-12 6500 -200 -10500 PB-2 9300 -34800 4600 14 S-13 7450 -225 -11500 PB-2 9300 -34800 4600 15 S-14 7500 -250 -12000 PB-2 9300 -34800 16 S-15 8000 -275 -13500 PB-2 9300 -34800 5400 17 New Scale 8000 -275 -13500 (Group A entry) PB-3 15600 -39100 5400 18 S-19 10000 -325 -15200 PB-3 15600 -39100 6600 19 S-21 12000 -375 -16500 PB-3 15600 -39100 7600 20 S-24 14300 -400 -18300 PB-4 37400 -67000 8700

Revised Pay structure Present Scale Sl. Post/ No. Grade Present Scale Revised Pay structure Name of Pay Band/Scal e Corresponding Pay Bands/ Scales Correspon ding Grade Pay (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 21 S-26 14300 -400 -18300 PB-4 37400 -67000 8700 22 S-27 16400 -450 -20900 PB-4 37400 -67000 8900 23 S-29 18400 -500 -22400 PB-4 37400 -67000 10000 24 S-30 22400 -525 -24500 HAG 67000(annual increment @ 3%79000 Nil 25 S-31 22400 -600 -26000 HAG + Scale 75500 (annual) Increment @3%) -80000 Nil 26 S-32 24050 -650 -26000 HAG+ Scale 75500 (annual) increment @ 3% ) -80000 Nil 27 S-33 26000 (Fixed) Apex Scale 80000 (fixed) Nil

Entry Pay in the revised pay structure for Direct Recruits appointed on or after 1. 1. 2006 PB-1 (Rs. 5200 -20200) Grade pay Pay in the Pay Band Total 1, 800 5, 200 7, 000 1, 900 5, 830 7, 730 2, 000 6, 460 8, 460 2, 400 7, 510 9, 910 2, 800 8, 560 11, 360

PB-2 (Rs. 9300 -34800) Grade pay Pay in the Pay Band Total 4, 200 9, 300 13, 500 4, 600 12, 540 17, 140 4, 800 13, 350 18, 150 2, 400 7, 510 9, 910 2, 800 8, 560 11, 360

PB – 3 (Rs. 15600 -39100) Grade pay Pay in the Pay Band Total 5, 400 15, 600 21, 000 6, 600 18, 750 25, 350 7, 600 21, 900 29, 500

PB-4 (Rs. 37400 -67000) Grade pay Pay in the Pay Band Total 8, 700 37, 400 46, 100 8, 900 40, 200 49, 100 10, 000 43, 000 53, 000 12, 000 47, 100 59, 100

FIXATION OF INITIAL PAY (i) The pay in the pay band/pay scale will be determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1. 1. 2006 by a factor of 1. 86 and rounding off the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10. (ii) If the minimum of the revised pay band /pay scale is more than the amount arrived at as per (i) above, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised band/pay scale.

Provided further that : Where, in the fixation of pay, the pay of Railway Servants drawing pay at two or more consecutive stages in an existing scale gets bunched, that is to say, gets fixed in the revised play structure at the same stage in the pay band, then, for every two stages so bunched, benefit of one increment shall be given so as to avoid bunching of more than two stages in the revised running pay bands. For this purpose, the increment will be calculated on the pay in the pay band. Grade pay would not be taken into account for the purpose of granting increments to alleviate bunching.

If by stepping up of the pay as above, the pay of a Railway servant gets fixed at a stage in the revised pay band/pay scale(where applicable) which is higher than the stage in the revised pay band at which the pay of a Railway servant who was drawing pay at the next higher stage or stages in the same existing scale is fixed, the pay of the latter shall also be stepped up only to the extent by which it falls short of that of the former.

(iii) The pay in the pay band will be determined in the above manner. In addition to the pay in the pay band , Grade Pay corresponding to the existing scale will be payable.

HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE The following 3 classifications shall be applicable for the payment of the House Rent Allowance Classification of City/Towns Rate of HRA X (formerly A-1) 30% Y (formerly A, B-1, B-2) 20% Z (unclassified) 10%

LIST OF CITIES/TOWNS WHERE HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE IS PAYABLE S. No States 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Assam Guwahati(UA) 3. Bihar Patna(UA) 4. Chandigarh 5. Chhatisgarh Durg-Bhilai Nagar (UA), Raipur (UA) 6. Delhi Cities Classified as “X” Hyderabad (U. A. ) Delhi (UA) CITIES CLASSIFIED AS “Y” Vijaywada (U. A. ), Warangal (U. A. ) visakhapatnam(U. A. ), Guntur

S. No States Cities Classified as “X” CITIES CLASSIFIED AS “Y” 7 Gujarat - Ahmedabad(UA), Rajkot(UA), Jamnagar(UA) Bhavnagar(UA), Vadodara(UA), Surat (U. A. 8. Haryana Faridabad* 9. Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar (UA), Jammu (UA) 10. Jharkhand Jamshedpur (UA), Dhanbad(UA), Ranch (UA) 11 Karnataka 12. Kerala Bengaluru(UA) Belgaum(UA), Hubli. Dharwad, Mangalore(UA), Mysore (UA) Kozhikode(UA), Kochi(UA), Thiruvanathapuram.

S. No States 13 Madhya Pradesh 14. Maharashtra 15. Orrisa Cuttack (UA), Bhubaneswar(UA) 16. Punjab Amritsar(UA), Jaladhar(UA), Ludhiana. 17. Pondicherry(UA) 18. Rajasthan Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur (UA), Kota (UA) Cities CITIES CLASSIFIED AS Classified as “Y” “X” Gwalior (UA), Indor(UA), Bhopal(UA), Jabalpur (UA) Greater Mumbai (UA) Amravati, Nagpur(UA), Aurgangabad(UA), Nashik(UA), Bhiwandi(UA), Pune (UA), Solapur, Kolhapur(UA)

S. No States Cities CITIES CLASSIFIED AS Classified as “Y” “X” 19 Tamil Nadu Chennai (UA) 20. Uttarakhand Dehradun(UA) 21. Uttar Pradesh Moradabad, Merrut(UA), Ghaziabad. *, Aligarh, Agra(UA), Bareilly(UA), Lucknow(UA), , Kanpur(UA), Allahabad(UA), Gorakhpur, Varanasi(UA) 22. West Bengal Kolkata (UA) Salem(UA), Tiruppur(UA), Coimbatore(UA) Tiruchirappalli(UA), Madurai(UA) Asansol(UA).

SPECIAL COMPENSATORY (HILL AREA) ALLOWANCE. Category For posts in the grade Pay of Rs. 5400 and above and Pay scale of HAG+ and above. For posts in the grade pay of less than Rs. 5400/- (Rate per month in Rs. ) Altitude of the place at 1000 Meters and above Mean Sea Level 600/- 480/-

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE Rate of Transport Allowance per month. Employees drawing grade pay of In 13 cities *classified as A-1 earlier Other places Grade pay of Rs. 5400 & above Rs. 3200 + DA thereon Rs. 1600+DA thereon (i) Grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 1600 + DA 4600 and Rs. 4800 thereon (ii) Those drawing grade pay in the pay band equal to Rs. 7440 & above Rs. 800+DA thereon Grade pay below 4200 and pay in the pay band below Rs. 7440/- Rs. 400+DA threon Rs. 600+DA thereon

BAD CLIMATE ALLOWANCE Grade pay Rate per month (Rs. ) For posts in the grade pay 400/Rs. 5400/- and pay scale of HAG+ and above. For posts in the grade pay of less than Rs. 5400/- 240/-

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE Conveyance Allowance will be admissible as under : Average monthly Travel on duty By Own Car In Rs. (P. M. ) By Other Modes Of Conveyance In Rs. P. M 201 -300 Kms 1120 370 301 -450 Kms 1680 451 -600 Kms 2070 640 601 -800 Kms 2430 750 Above 800 Kms 3000 850 The rate of this allowance will be increased by 25% Whenever DA goes up by 50%

NATIONAL HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE National Holiday Allowance is payable as under: S. No. Pay in the Pay Band Revised + Grade Pay Rates of NHA 1 Upto 7260 170 2 7261 -9700 212 3 9701 -23730 280 The rates of this allowance will be increased by 25% whenever DA payable goes up by 50%

PROJECT/COMPENSATORY (Construction/Survey)ALLOWANCE Grade Pay For posts in the grade pay of Rs. 5400/- and above and pay scale of HAG+ and above. For posts in the grade pay of less than Rs. 5400/- Rate per month(Rs. ) 1500/- 1000/-

SCHEDULED/TRIBAL AREA ALLOWANCE Grade Pay Employees drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400/and above and pay scale of HAG+ and above For posts in the grade pay of less than Rs. 5400/- Rate per month (Rs. ) 400 240

CYCLE ALLOWANCE Cycle (maintenance) Allowance under SR-25 Cycle (maintenance) allowance from Rs. 30/- to Rs. 60/per month. The rate of this allowance will be increased by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay scale goes up by 50% Washing Allowance raised to Rs. 60 from Rs. 30

CYCLE ADVANCE Cycle advance has been enhanced from Rs. 1500/to Rs. 3000/-. This is now an interest free advance. Employees whose grade pay does not exceed Rs. 2800/-are eligible for cycle advance. The rate of this advance shall be increased by 25% every time DA on revised pay band increased by 50%

ADVANCE FOR PURCAHASE OF WARM CLOTHING TO RAILWAY SERVANT TRANSFERRED FROM THE PLAINS TO HILL STATION. This advance shall be interest free and should not exceed Rs. 3000/The rate of this advance shall be increased by 25% every time DA on revised pay band increased by 50% ADVANCE TO GROUP “D” RAILWAY SERVANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TABLE FANS HAS BEEN DELETED.

TEACHING ALLOWANCE 1. Teaching allowance is raised to 30% of basic pay for trainers drawn from Government, universities and academic institutions working as faculty members, other than permanent faculty, in the National/Central Training Academies and Institutes for Group “A” Officer. 2. Separate deputation allowance will not be payable 3. Teaching allowance will continue to be drawn for the period the trainer is on study or tour related to training activities. 4. For other training establishments, the rate of teaching allowance will remain unchanged.

SUMPTUARY ALLOWANCE 1. Sumptuary Allowance is raised to Rs. 3500 per month for the Director or Head of National/Central Training Establishments for Group”A” Officers. 2. Sumptuary Allowance will henceforth be extended to Course Directors and Counselors at the rate of Rs. 2500 and Rs. 2000/- per month respectively. 3. ‘Basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed pay band plus the applicable grade pay but does not Include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

REVISED TA/DA RATES GRADE PAY DAILY ALLOWANC E RS. Officers with GP Rs. 10000/- plus and those in HAG+ and above GP Rs. 7600 to 8900 Rs. 520 GP Rs. 5400 to 6600 Rs. 400 GP Rs. 4200 to 5400 Rs. 340 GP below Rs. 4200 Rs. 210 Rs. 460

CHILDREN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE & TUTION FEES Classes Nursery to XII Std. No nexus with performance, can be paid even if child fails (earlier it was for 2 years in same class) Includes Tuition Fees, Laboratory Fees, special fee appliances used by child, library fee, games/sports fee, extra-curr. activity, one set of text books, one set of note books, school shoes. Annual ceiling is Rs. 12000/- per child, up to two children Can be reimbursed at a time any time. Hostel subsidy also raised to Rs. 3000 per child

FAMILY PLANNING ALLOWANCE GRADE PAY 2400 2800 4200 4600 4800 5400 6600 7600 8700 8900 10000 FPA RS. 210 250 400 450 500 550 650 750 800 900 1000

PENSION Linkage of full pension with 33 years of qualifying service has been dispensed with. Once a Government servant has rendered the minimum qualifying service of twenty years, Pension shall be paid at 50% of the emoluments or average emoluments received during the last 10 months, whichever is more beneficial to him. Minimum of pension will be Rs. 3500/- and maximum up to 50% of highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Govt. is Rs. 90, 000/- Since 1. 1. 2006).

ADDITIONAL PENSION (AGE RELATED) Age of Pensioner Additional quantum of pension. From 80 yrs. to less than 85 yrs. 20% of basic pension From 85 yrs. to less than 90 yrs. 30% of basic pension. From 90 yrs. to less than 95 yrs. 40% of basic pension From 95 yrs. to less than 100 yrs. 50% of basic pension 100 years or more 100% of basic pension.

Grant of Family Pension to the families of Government servants kidnapped by Insurgents/Terrorists The Family Pension to the eligible family members of the Government employees kidnapped by Insurgents/Terrorists, may be sanctioned after a period of six months from the date of registration of FIR with the Police.

GRATUITY The maximum limit of all kind of gratuity shall be Rs. 10 lakh. Terms and conditions remain unchanged.

FAMILY PENSION • 30% Of the basic pay subject to min. Rs. 3500/ • Enhanced Family Pension shall be payable to the family of a Rly servant who dies in service for a period of 10 years without any upper age limit • Additional quantum of family pension admissible as per table of additional pension

ADDITIONAL FAMILY PENSION Age of family pensioner Additional quantum of family pension. From 80 yrs. to less than 85 years 20% of basic family pension From 85 yrs. to less than 90 yrs. 30% of basic family pension From 90 yrs. to less than 95 yrs. 40% of basic family pension From 95 yrs. To less than 100 yrs. 50% of basic family pension. 100 yrs. Or more 100% of basic family pension.

CONSTANT ATTENDANT ALLOWANCE In the case of pensioners who retired on disability pension Under the Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993 for 100% disability (where the individual is completely Dependent on somebody else for day to day functions) a Constant Attendance Allowance of Rs. 3000/- pm. Shall be allowed in addition to the disability pension, on the lines Existing in Defense Forces. The Railway Service (Extraordinary Pension)

Constant Attendant Allowance is payable where the Disability is attributable to or aggravated by service. It may be granted to a Railway Servant who is awarded a A disability pension for 100% disablement, if in the opinion of the Medical Board, he needs the services of a Constant Attendant for at least a period of three months. A This shall not be payable for any period during which Pensioner is an inmate or an in-patient of a Govt. Institution Or Hospital and Payment of Constant Attendant Allowance shall be made along with Disability pension on the basis of a declaration to the Pension Disbursing Authority in May and November each year.

LEAVE • Maternity Leave enhanced from 135 days to 180 days • Child Care Leave introduced for women employees for 730 days up to 2 children till they attain the age of 18 years to take care of their needs like education, sickness etc. However, the employee should not have any LAP at her credit while availing the leave

Leave Encashment 10 days Leave encashment while in service. Basic Pay plus DA + NPA to count. Now, there is no linkage to the number of days and nature of leave availed at the time of availing Passes/PTOs. The encashment is taxable under IT.

Composite Transfer Grant on Transfer n n n In the case of transfer involving a change of station located at a distance of or more than 20 kms from each other, the Composite Transfer Grant shall be computed as below: (i) Officers in the pay scale of – One month’s basic pay HAG + and above. as drawn in the pay scale (ii)All other officers - Equal to one month’s pay as drawn in the prescribed band plus the applicable grade pay.

TA Entitlements on Retirement Composite transfer grant on retirement. To settle down at places other than the last stations (s) of their duty located at a distance of or more than 20 kms, the Composite Transfer Grant shall be computed as below: (i) Officers in the pay scale - One month’s basic pay of HAG + and above. Last drawn in the pay scale. (ii) All other officers - Equal to one month’s pay last drawn in the prescribed pay band plus the applicable grade pay.

Mileage Allowance for Journey by Road Grade Pay Entitlement (i) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 10, 000 and above and those in pay scale of HAG+ and above. Actual fare by any type of public bus including air conditioned bus. OR At prescribed rates AC Taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC Taxi. OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by autorickshaw, own scooter, motor cycle, moped etc.

(ii) Officers drawing gradepay of Same as at (I) above with the Rs. 5400, Rs. 6600, Rs. 7600, Rs. exception that journey by AC 8700 and Rs. 8900. taxi will not be permissible, (iii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800. Same as at (ii) above, (iv) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 2400 and above but less than Rs. 4200. Actual fare by any type of public bus other than air-conditioned bus. OR At prescribed rates for autorickshaw for journey by autorickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/moped etc. (v) Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 2400. Actual fare by ordinary public bus only OR At prescribed rates for autorickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/moped etc.

Mileage allowance for road journey shall be regulated at the following rates in places where not specific rates have been prescribed either by the Director of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighbouring States: (i) For journeys performed in own - Rs. 16 per km. car/Taxi (ii) For journeys performed by auto-rickshaw own scooter etc. - Rs. 8/- per Km. The rate of Mileages Allowance for journey on bicycle and Foot on tour and transfer is revised from 60 paise to Rs. 1. 20 per Kilometer.

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