These staff receive a boost ahead of 8th CPC rollout

Loco Running Staff – Revised Rates

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Category Grade Pay / Level Kilometrage Allowance (per 100 km) (₹) ALK (per 160 km) (₹) 1 Loco Pilot (Mail) 4200 / 6 606 969 2 Loco Pilot (Passenger) / Sr. Motorman 4200 / 6 600 960 3 Loco Pilot (Goods) 4200 / 6 594 951 4 Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. I 4200 / 6 461 737 5 Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. II 2400 / 4 447 715 6 Sr. FM-1, Sr. Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) 2400 / 4 447 (287 shunting) 715 7 FM-1, Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) 1900 / 2 430 (277 shunting) 688 8 Sr. Second Fireman 1900 / 2 430 (277 shunting) 688 9 Second Fireman 1800 / 1 362 (216 shunting) 579

Traffic Running Staff – Revised Rates

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Category Grade Pay / Level Kilometrage Allowance (per 100 km) (₹) ALK (per 160 km) (₹) 1 Mail Express Guard 4200 / 6 549 878 2 Sr. Passenger Guard 4200 / 6 543 869 3 Sr. Goods Guard 4200 / 6 543 869 4 Goods Guard 2800 / 5 537 859 5 Sr. Asstt. Guard / Sr. Brakesman 2400 / 4 320 512 6 Asstt. Guard / Brakesman 1900 / 2 305 488

The Ministry of Railways has revised the kilometrage allowance and the Allowance in Lieu of Kilometrage (ALK) with effect from January 1, 2024. This revision brings considerable relief to railway running staff just before the expected implementation of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC).The update follows long-standing demands raised by recognised railway federations, including the All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) and the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR). The issue was examined by the Railway Board in consultation with its Finance Directorate and subsequently sent it to the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) for approval.According to the official communication, the revision took place after Dearness Allowance (DA) hit 50% from January 1, 2024. As a result, the rates of Kilometrage Allowance and Allowance in Lieu of Kilometrage for running staff under the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 have been updated with effect from the same date.The ministry clarified that apart from the revised rates, all other terms and conditions governing the eligibility and payment of Kilometrage Allowance and Allowance in Lieu of Kilometrage will remain unchanged.The other terms and conditions for admissibility of Kilometrage Allowance/ Allowance in lieu of Kilometrage shall remain unchanged.This was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.