Grant of Transport Allowance to the Running Staff only taking into account pay plus 30% of pay

It is clarified by railway Board that 30% of the Pay element is not to be counted for paying Transport Allowance for the running Staff as it was not agreed by the Government when it was raised by representatives of the Staff side.The copy of the order is given below

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A) II-2011/RS-51
RBE No.5/2012
New Delhi, dated 17.04.2012

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.,
(As per mailing list No.I & II)

Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance to the Running Staff only taking into account pay plus 30% of pay.

One of the Zonal Railways had sought clarification whether 30% pay element is to be reckoned for the purpose of payment of Transport Allowance to Running Staff or otherwise.

2. The issue has already been considered and also discussed with the representatives of the Staff Side after the implementation of the Fifth CPC recommendations but was not agreed to. Therefore, it is clarified that 30% pay elements, is not to be reckoned for the purpose of payment of Transport Allowance to Running Staff.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

sd/-
(Salim Md.Ahmad)
Deputy Director /E(P&A)II,
Railway Board