Seventh Pay Commission Report
List
of
Allowances
(Summary)
Chapter
8.1
Summary of Recommendation of Seventh Pay Commission on Allowances
Update – Cabinet Approval on Allowances: Click to view
7th Pay Commission: Highlights of Cabinet approval on Allowances
| Sl. | Name of the Allowance |
Recommendation |
| 1 | Accident Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 2 | Acting Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance.” |
| 3 | Aeronautical Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 4 | Air Despatch Pay | Abolished. |
| 5 | Air Steward Allowance | Abolished. |
| 6 | Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 7 |
Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)
|
Not included in the report. |
| 8 | Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities | Not included in the report. |
| 9 | Annual Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
| 10 | Antarctica Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 11 | Assisting Cashier Allowance | Abolished. |
| 12 | ASV Allowance | Abolished. |
| 13 | Bad Climate Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 14 | Bhutan Compensatory Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 15 | Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 16 | Book Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 17 | Breach of Rest Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 18 | Breakdown Allowance | Abolished. |
| 19 | Briefcase Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 20 | Camp Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance. |
| 21 | Canteen Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 22 | Caretaking Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance” |
| 23 | Cash Handling Allowance | Abolished. |
| 24 | Children Education Allowance (CEA) | Retained. Procedure of payment simplified. |
| 25 | CI Ops Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 26 | Classification Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 27 | Clothing Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 28 | Coal Pilot Allowance | Abolished |
| 29 | COBRA Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 30 | Command Allowance | Abolished |
| 31 | Commando Allowance | Abolished |
| 32 | Commercial Allowance | Abolished |
| 33 | Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ) | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
| 34 | Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 35 | Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) | Retained. Rationalised. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
| 36 | Condiment Allowance | Abolished. |
| 37 | Constant Attendance Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 38 | Conveyance Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 39 | Cooking Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 40 | Cost of Living Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 41 | Court Allowance | Abolished. |
| 42 | Cycle Allowance | Abolished. |
| 43 | Daily Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 44 | Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 45 | Dearness Allowance (DA) | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 46 | Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians | Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%. |
| 47 | Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel | Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%. |
| 48 | Desk Allowance | Abolished. |
| 49 | Detachment Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 50 | Diet Allowance | Abolished. |
| 51 | Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 52 | Dual Charge Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”. |
| 53 | Educational Concession | Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories. |
| 54 | Electricity Allowance | Abolished. |
| 55 | Entertainment Allowance for Cabinet Secretary | Abolished. |
| 56 | Entertainment Allowance in Indian Railways | Abolished. |
| 57 | Extra Duty Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 58 | Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA) | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
| 59 | Family HRA Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 60 | Family Planning Allowance | Abolished. |
| 61 | Field Area Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 62 | Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 63 | Fixed Monetary Compensation | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”. |
| 64 | Flag Station Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 65 | Flight Charge Certificate Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 66 | Flying Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 67 | Flying Squad Allowance | Abolished. |
| 68 | Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 69 | Funeral Allowance | Abolished. |
| 70 | Ghat Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 71 |
Good Service/Good Conduct/Badge Pay
|
Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
| 72 | Haircutting Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance. |
| 73 | Handicapped Allowance | Abolished. |
| 74 | Hard Area Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 75 | Hardlying Money | Retained. Rationalised. Full Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 76 | Headquarters Allowance | Abolished. |
| 77 | Health and Malaria Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 78 | High Altitude Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 79 | Higher Proficiency Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians. |
| 80 | Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 81 | Holiday Compensatory Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance. |
| 82 | Holiday Monetary Compensation | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 83 | Hospital Patient Care Allowance/Patient Care Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 84 | House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 85 | Hutting Allowance | Abolished. |
| 86 | Hydrographic Survey Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 87 | Initial Equipment Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 88 | Instructional Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Training Allowance. |
| 89 | Internet Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 90 | Investigation Allowance | Abolished. |
| 91 | Island Special Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 92 | Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel. |
| 93 | Kilometreage Allowance (KMA) | Not included in the report. |
| 94 | Kit Maintenance Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 95 | Language Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 96 | Language Award | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 97 | Language Reward and Allowance | Abolished. |
| 98 | Launch Campaign Allowance | Abolished. |
| 99 | Leave Travel Concession (LTC) | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 100 | Library Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 101 | MARCOS and Chariot Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 102 | Medal Allowance | Retained. |
| 103 | Messing Allowance | Retained for “floating staff” under Fishery Survey of India, and enhanced by 50%. Abolished for Nursing Staff. |
| 104 | Metropolitan Allowance | Abolished. |
| 105 | Mileage Allowance for journeys by road | Retained. |
| 106 | Mobile Phone Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 107 | Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 108 | National Holiday Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 109 | Newspaper Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 110 | Night Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 111 | Night Patrolling Allowance | Abolished. |
| 112 | Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 113 | Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 114 | Nursing Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 115 | Official Hospitality Grant in Defence forces | Abolished. |
| 116 | Officiating Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 117 | Operation Theatre Allowance | Abolished. |
| 118 | Orderly Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 119 | Organization Special Pay | Abolished. |
| 120 | Out of Pocket Allowance |
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.
|
| 121 | Outfit Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 122 | Outstation (Detention) Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 123 | Outstation (Relieving) Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 124 | Out-turn Allowance | Abolished. |
| 125 | Overtime Allowance (OTA) | Abolished. |
| 126 | Para Allowances | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 127 | Para Jump Instructor Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 128 | Parliament Assistant Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 129 | PCO Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 130 | Post Graduate Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 131 | Professional Update Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
| 132 | Project Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 133 | Qualification Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
| 134 | Qualification Grant | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel. |
| 135 | Qualification Pay | Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
| 136 | Rajbhasha Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance” |
| 137 | Rajdhani Allowance | Abolished. |
| 138 | Ration Money Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 139 | Refreshment Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
| 140 | Rent Free Accommodation | Abolished. |
| 141 | Reward for Meritorious Service | Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
| 142 | Risk Allowance | Abolished. |
| 143 | Robe Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 144 | Robe Maintenance Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 145 | Savings Bank Allowance | Abolished. |
| 146 | Sea Going Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 147 | Secret Allowance | Abolished. |
| 148 | Shoe Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 149 | Shorthand Allowance | Abolished. |
| 150 | Shunting Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 151 | Siachen Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 152 | Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ) | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
| 153 | Soap Toilet Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance. |
| 154 | Space Technology Allowance | Abolished. |
| 155 | Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities | Retained. Enhanced by 100%. |
| 156 | Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 157 | Special Appointment Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 158 | Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance | Abolished. |
| 159 | Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance-I, II or III. |
| 160 | Special DOT Pay | Abolished. |
| 161 | Special Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 162 | Special Forces Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 163 | Special Incident/Investigation/ Security Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 164 | Special LC Gate Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 165 | Special NCRB Pay | Abolished. |
| 166 | Special Running Staff Allowance | Retained. Extended to some more categories. |
| 167 | Special Scientists’ Pay | Abolished. |
| 168 | Specialist Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 169 | Spectacle Allowance | Abolished. |
| 170 | Split Duty Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 171 | Study Allowance | Abolished. |
| 172 | Submarine Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 173 | Submarine Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix, on a pro-rata basis. |
| 174 | Submarine Technical Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories. |
| 175 | Subsistence Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
| 176 | Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments | Abolished. |
| 177 | Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry | Abolished. |
| 178 | Sunderban Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 179 | TA Bounty | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance. |
| 180 | TA for Retiring Employees | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 181 | TA on Transfer | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 182 | Technical Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel. |
| 183 | Tenure Allowance | Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%. |
| 184 | Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 185 | Training Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories. |
| 186 | Training Stipend | Abolished. |
| 187 | Transport Allowance (TPTA) | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 188 | Travelling Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 189 | Treasury Allowance | Abolished. |
| 190 | Tribal Area Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 191 | Trip Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 192 | Uniform Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 193 | Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
| 194 | Vigilance Allowance | Abolished. |
| 195 | Waiting Duty Allowance | Not included in the report. |
| 196 | Washing Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
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Excellent coverage ; please keep it up , all the best , God bless , regards , rkr.
Caretaker allowance continue alongwith washing allowances inc7cpc because staff maintain civil & electrical works.