Charge Allowance Clarification

Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/8

New Delhi, dated: 25.10.2018

The General Manager/PCPOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units,

Sub : Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance in Indian Railways

Consequent to implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC, various references have been received from Zonal Railways regarding admissibility of Charge Allowance in the CPC pay structure and grant of benefits like DA, HRA etc. on the same.

2. In this context, it is informed that the issue of admissibility of Charge Allowance in 7th CPC pay structure is presently under examination in Department of Personnel and Training.

3. In view of the same, it is informed that any clarifications regarding Charge Allowance can only be issued by Board’s office once guidelines in this matter are issued by DoPT.

(Jay Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

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