7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Additional Allowance paid to Indian Railways – New allowance – Special Train Controller’s Allowance

7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Additional Allowance paid to Indian Railways – New allowance – Special Train Controller’s Allowance

 8. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Indian Railways

i. Rates of Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month. This has also been extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards also @₹750 per month. 

ii. In view of strenuous nature of the job, new Allowance namely Special Train Controller’s Allowance @5000 per month for Train Controllers of Railways has been introduced.