List of 7th Pay Commission Allowances

1

Accident Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

2

Acting Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the recently proposed "Additional Post Allowance."

3

Aeronautical Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

4

Air Despatch Pay

Removed.

5

Air Steward Allowance

Removed.

6

Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

7

Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)

Not mentioned in the report.

8

Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities

Not mentioned in the report.

9

Annual Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories.

10

Antarctica Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

11

Assisting Cashier Allowance

Removed.

12

ASV Allowance

Removed.

13

Bad Climate Allowance

Removed 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

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

15

Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

16

Book Allowance Same as before.

Status Quo to be maintained.

17

Breach of Rest Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

18

Breakdown Allowance

Removed.

19

Briefcase Allowance

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

20

Camp Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.

21

Canteen Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

22

Caretaking Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance"

23

Cash Handling Allowance

Removed.

24

Children Education Allowance (CEA)

Same as before. Procedure of payment simplified.

25

CI Ops Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

26

Classification Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

27

Clothing Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

28

Coal Pilot Allowance

Removed

29

COBRA Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

30

Command Allowance

Removed

31

Commando Allowance

Removed

32

Commercial Allowance

Removed

33

Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ)

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.

34

Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

35

Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)

Same as before. Rationalised. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories.

36

Condiment Allowance

Removed.

37

Constant Attendance Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

38

Conveyance Allowance

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

39

Cooking Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

40

Cost of Living Allowance

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

41

Court Allowance

Removed.

42

Cycle Allowance

Removed.

43

Daily Allowance Same as before.

Rationalized.

44

Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

45

Dearness Allowance (DA)

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

46

Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians

Same as before. Ceilings Increased by 50%.

47

Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel

Same as before. Ceilings Increased by 50%.

48

Desk Allowance

Removed.

49

Detachment Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized. Increased by 50%.

50

Diet Allowance

Removed.

51

Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

52

Dual Charge Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Additional Post Allowance".

53

Educational Concession

Same as before. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories.

54

Electricity Allowance

Removed.

55

Entertainment Allowance

Removed for Cabinet Secretary.

56

Entertainment Allowance

Removed in Indian Railways.

57

Extra Duty Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".

58

Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA)

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.

59

Family HRA Allowance

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

60

Family Planning Allowance

Removed.

61

Field Area Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

62

Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

63

Fixed Monetary Compensation

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Additional Post Allowance".

64

Flag Station Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".

65

Flight Charge Certificate Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".

66

Flying Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

67

Flying Squad Allowance

Removed.

68

Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

69

Funeral Allowance

Removed.

70

Ghat Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

71

Good Service

Good Conduct-Badge Pay Same as before. Increased by a factor of 2.25.

72

Haircutting Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.

73

Handicapped Allowance

Removed.

74

Hard Area Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.

75

Hardlying Money

Same as before. Rationalised. Full Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

76

Headquarters Allowance

Removed.

77

Health and Malaria Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

78

High Altitude Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

79

Higher Proficiency Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians.

80

Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians

Same as before. Rationalized.

81

Holiday Compensatory Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance.

82

Holiday Monetary Compensation

Same as before. Rationalized.

83

Hospital Patient Care Allowance

Patient Care Allowance Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

84

House Rent Allowance (HRA)

Same as before. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.

85

Hutting Allowance

Removed.

86

Hydrographic Survey Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

87

Initial Equipment Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

88

Instructional Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Training Allowance.

89

Internet Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

90

Investigation Allowance

Removed.

91

Island Special Duty Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.

92

Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award

Removed 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

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

95

Language Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

96

Language Award

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

97

Language Reward and Allowance

Removed.

98

Launch Campaign Allowance

Removed.

99

Leave Travel Concession (LTC)

Same as before. Rationalized.

100

Library Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".

101

MARCOS and Chariot Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

102

Medal Allowance

Same as before.

103

Messing Allowance

Same as before for "floating staff" under Fishery Survey of India, and Increased by 50%. Removed for Nursing Staff.

104

Metropolitan Allowance

Removed.

105

Mileage Allowance

Same as before for journeys by road.

106

Mobile Phone Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

107

Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

108

National Holiday Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

109

Newspaper Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

110

Night Duty Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

111

Night Patrolling Allowance

Removed.

112

Non-Practicing Allowance

(NPA) Same as before. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.

113

Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

114

Nursing Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

115

Official Hospitality Grant in Defence forces

Removed.

116

Officiating Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

117

Operation Theatre Allowance

Removed.

118

Orderly Allowance

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

119

Organization Special Pay

Removed.

120

Out of Pocket Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.

121

Outfit Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

122

Outstation (Detention) Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

123

Outstation (Relieving) Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

124

Out-turn Allowance

Removed.

125

Overtime Allowance (OTA)

Removed.

126

Para Allowances

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

127

Para Jump Instructor Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

128

Parliament Assistant Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

129

PCO Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

130

Post Graduate Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

131

Professional Update Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories.

132

Project Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

133

Qualification Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories.

134

Qualification Grant

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.

135

Qualification Pay

Same as before. Increased by a factor of 2.25.

136

Rajbhasha Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance"

137

Rajdhani Allowance

Removed.

138

Ration Money Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

139

Refreshment Allowance

Same as before. Increased by a factor of 2.25.

140

Rent Free Accommodation

Removed.

141

Reward for Meritorious Service

Same as before. Increased by a factor of 2.25.

142

Risk Allowance

Removed.

143

Robe Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

144

Robe Maintenance Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

145

Savings Bank Allowance

Removed.

146

Sea Going Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

147

Secret Allowance

Removed.

148

Shoe Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

149

Shorthand Allowance

Removed.

150

Shunting Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

151

Siachen Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

152

Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ)

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.

153

Soap Toilet Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.

154

Space Technology Allowance

Removed.

155

Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities

Same as before. Increased by 100%.

156

Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers

Safety Officers Same as before. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.

157

Special Appointment Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed "Extra Work Allowance".

158

Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance

Removed.

159

Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance-I, II or III.

160

Special DOT Pay

Removed.

161

Special Duty Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.

162

Special Forces Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

163

Special Incident

Investigation Security Allowance Same as before. Rationalized.

164

Special LC Gate Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

165

Special NCRB Pay

Removed.

166

Special Running Staff Allowance

Same as before. Extended to some more categories.

167

Special Scientists' Pay

Removed.

168

Specialist Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

169

Spectacle Allowance

Removed.

170

Split Duty Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

171

Study Allowance

Removed.

172

Submarine Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

173

Submarine Duty Allowance

Same as before. 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

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories.

175

Subsistence Allowance

Same as before. Status Quo to be maintained.

176

Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments

Removed.

177

Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry

Removed.

178

Sunderban Allowance

Removed 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

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.

180

TA for Retiring Employees

Same as before. Rationalized.

181

TA on Transfer

Same as before. Rationalized.

182

Technical Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.

183

Tenure Allowance

Same as before. Ceilings Increased by 50%.

184

Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance

Same as before. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.

185

Training Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories.

186

Training Stipend

Removed.

187

Transport Allowance (TPTA)

Same as before. Rationalized.

188

Travelling Allowance

Same as before. Rationalized.

189

Treasury Allowance

Removed.

190

Tribal Area Allowance

Removed 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 mentioned in the report.

192

Uniform Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.

193

Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance

Same as before. Increased by 50%.

194

Vigilance Allowance

Removed.

195

Waiting Duty Allowance

Not mentioned in the report.

196

Washing Allowance

Removed as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.