The new scales of pay of Running staff following Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission have been notified vide Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.9.2008. The matter of reckoning the pay element in Running Allowance for computation of retirement and other specified benefits of the running staff in the Railway Services ( Revised Pay) Rules 2008 has been considered by Railway Board in consultation with the two recognized Federations, viz. All India Railwaymens Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen.
2. The President is 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,2008 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,2008 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,2008 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) at outstation for running staff in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules,2008 shall be as indicated below:-
S.No.
(1)
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Category
(2) |
Pay Band plus Grade Pay |
Rates of Kilometreage Allowance (per 100 Kms.) in Rs. (5) |
Rates of ALK (per 160 Kms.) in Rs.
(6) |
|
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Pay Band
(3) |
Grade Pay
(4) |
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LOCO RUNNING STAFF |
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|
|
|
|
1 |
Loco Pilot (Mail) |
9300-34800 |
4200 |
170.00 |
272.00 |
2 |
Loco Pilot (Passenger)/Motorman |
9300-34800 |
4200 |
169.00 |
270.00 |
3 |
Loco Pilot (Goods) |
9300-34800 |
4200 |
168.00 |
269.00 |
4 |
Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr.I |
9300-34800 |
4200 |
130.00 |
208.00 |
5 |
Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr.II |
5200-20200 |
2400 |
126.00 |
202.00 |
6 |
Sr.FM-1,Sr.Asstt. loco Pilot ( Diesel/Elec) |
5200-20200 |
2400 |
126.00* 81.00 (Shunting) |
202.00 |
7 |
FM-1, Asstt.Loco Pilot ( Diesel/Elec) |
5200-20200 |
1900 |
121.00 78.00(Shunting) |
194.00 |
8 |
Sr.Second Fireman |
5200-20200 |
1900 |
121.00 78.00(Shunting) |
194.00 |
9 |
Second Fireman |
5200-20200 |
1800 |
102.00 61.00 (Shunting) |
163.00 |
TRAFFIC RUNNING STAFF: |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Mail/Express Guard |
9300-34800 |
4200 |
154.00 |
246.00 |
2 |
Passenger Guard |
9300-34800 |
4200 |
153.00 |
245.00 |
3 |
Sr.Goods Guard |
9300-34800 |
4200 |
152.00 |
243.00 |
4 |
Goods Guard |
5200-20200 |
2800 |
151.00 |
242.00 |
5 |
Sr.Asstt. Guard/ Sr.Brakesman |
5200-20200 |
2400 |
90.00 |
144.00 |
6 |
Asstt.Guard/ Brakesman |
5200-20200 |
1900 |
86.00 |
138.00 |
4. The running staff may be granted Kilometreage allowance/ ALK at the above rates w.e.f. 1.9.2008 or from the date they elect to come over to the Railway Services(Revised Pay) Rules,2008, whichever is later. The other terms and conditions for sanction of Kilometreage Allowance/Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage shall remain unchanged.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.