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List of 7th Pay Commission Allowances

The government of India has set up a Pay Commission to give recommendations about the changes in the salary structure of its employees. Since India has achieved independence, all seven pay commissions have been set on a regular basis. It reviews and makes recommendations on work and pay structure of all civil and military divisions of Government of India. The Pay Commission has its headquarters in Delhi. The commission has eighteen months from its constitution to make recommendations.

In all, till now, six pay commissions have been set up. The 7th pay commission was set up by the Government and suggestions from this Commission came into force from 01 Jan 2016. Under this Commission, 196 allowances have been reported.

The list of allowances is as follows:

Sl. No.	Allowance	Recommendation
1	Accident Allowance	Allowance is not mentioned in the report.
2	Acting Allowance	It is now removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Additional Post Allowance.”
3	Aeronautical Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
4	Air Dispatch Pay	Abolished/ Removed.
5	Air Steward Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
6	Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
7	Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)	Allowance is not mentioned in the report.
8	Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities	Allowance is not mentioned in the report.
9	Annual Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%. Given to some more categories.
10	Antarctica Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
11	Assisting Cashier Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
12	ASV Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
13	Bad Climate Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. It is part of Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
14	Bhutan Compensatory Allowance	Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before
15	Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
16	Book Allowance Retained.	Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained.
17	Breach of Rest Allowance	Not mentioned in the report.
18	Breakdown Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
19	Briefcase Allowance	Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before
20	Camp Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Allowance is subsumed in the proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
21	Canteen Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
22	Caretaking Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”
23	Cash Handling Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
24	Children Education Allowance (CEA)	Everything is same as before except Procedure of payment which is simplified.
25	CI Ops Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
26	Classification Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
27	Clothing Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Subsumed in the proposed Dress Allowance.
28	Coal Pilot Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
29	COBRA Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Allowance shall be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix.
30	Command Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
31	Commando Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
32	Commercial Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
33	Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ)	Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
34	Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Allowance shall be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix.
35	Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)	Retained. Rationalized. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
36	Condiment Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
37	Constant Attendance Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
38	Conveyance Allowance	Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before
39	Cooking Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
40	Cost of Living Allowance	Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before
41	Court Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
42	Cycle Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
43	Daily Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
44	Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel	Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before
45	Dearness Allowance (DA)	Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before
46	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians	Retained. Ceilings Increased by 50%.
47	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defense Personnel	Retained. Ceilings Increased by 50%.
48	Desk Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
49	Detachment Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Increased by 50%.
50	Diet Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
51	Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
52	Dual Charge Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Additional Post Allowance”.
53	Educational Concession	Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories.
54	Electricity Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
55	Entertainment Allowance	Abolished/ Removed for Cabinet Secretary.
56	Entertainment Allowance	Removed/ Not in Indian Railways.
57	Extra Duty Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
58	Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA)	Not a separate allowance now. Proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs to be govern eligible employees.
59	Family HRA Allowance	Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained.
60	Family Planning Allowance	Abolished/ Removed.
61	Field Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
62	Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)	Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained.
63	Fixed Monetary Compensation	Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Additional Post Allowance”.
64	Flag Station Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
65	Flight Charge Certificate Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
66	Flying Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Allowance to be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly projected Risk and Hardship Matrix.
67	Flying Squad Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
68	Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Allowance shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix.
69	Funeral Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
70	Ghat Allowance	Allowance is not mentioned in the report.
71	Good Service	Good Conduct-Badge Pay Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25.
72	Haircutting Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. It is subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
73	Handicapped Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
74	Hard Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
75	Hard lying Money	Retained. Rationalized. Complete Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix.
76	Headquarters Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
77	Health and Malaria Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
78	High Altitude Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
79	Higher Proficiency Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians to govern eligible employees.
80	Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians	Retained. Rationalized.
81	Holiday Compensatory Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance.
82	Holiday Monetary Compensation	Retained. Rationalized.
83	Hospital Patient Care Allowance	Patient Care Allowance Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
84	House Rent Allowance (HRA)	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
85	Hutting Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
86	Hydrographic Survey Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
87	Initial Equipment Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
88	Instructional Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by Training Allowance.
89	Internet Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
90	Investigation Allowance	Removed.
91	Island Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
92	Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award	Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defense Personnel.
93	Kilometreage Allowance(KMA)	It is not included in the report.
94	Kit Maintenance Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. It is subsumed in the proposed Dress Allowance.
95	Language Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
96	Language Award	Retained. Increased by 50%.
97	Language Reward and Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
98	Launch Campaign Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
99	Leave Travel Concession (LTC)	Retained. Rationalized.
100	Library Allowance	Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
101	MARCOS and Chariot Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix.
102	Medal Allowance	Retained.
103	Messing Allowance	It is same as before for “floating staff” under Fishery Survey of India. Increased by 50%. Removed/ Abolished for Nursing Staff.
104	Metropolitan Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
105	Mileage Allowance	It is same as before for journeys by road.
106	Mobile Phone Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
107	Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards	Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained.
108	National Holiday Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
109	Newspaper Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
110	Night Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
111	Night Patrolling Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
112	Non-Practicing Allowance	(NPA) Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
113	Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
114	Nursing Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
115	Official Hospitality Grant in Defense forces	Abolished/Removed.
116	Officiating Allowance	Allowance is not mentioned in the report.
117	Operation Theatre Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
118	Orderly Allowance	Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained.
119	Organization Special Pay	Abolished/Removed.
120	Out of Pocket Allowance	Not as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.
121	Outfit Allowance	Not as a separate allowance now. It is now Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
122	Outstation (Detention) Allowance	Allowance is not mentioned in the report.
123	Outstation (Relieving) Allowance	Allowance is not mentioned in the report.
124	Out-turn Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
125	Overtime Allowance (OTA)	Abolished/Removed.
126	Para Allowances	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
127	Para Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
128	Parliament Assistant Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
129	PCO Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
130	Post Graduate Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
131	Professional Update Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
132	Project Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
133	Qualification Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
134	Qualification Grant	Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defense Personnel.
135	Qualification Pay	Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25.
136	Rajbhasha Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”
137	Rajdhani Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
138	Ration Money Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
139	Refreshment Allowance	Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25.
140	Rent Free Accommodation	Abolished/Removed.
141	Reward for Meritorious Service	Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25.
142	Risk Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
143	Robe Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
144	Robe Maintenance Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
145	Savings Bank Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
146	Sea Going Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
147	Secret Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
148	Shoe Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the proposed Dress Allowance.
149	Shorthand Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
150	Shunting Allowance	It is not mentioned in the report.
151	Siachen Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall 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 now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
153	Soap Toilet Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
154	Space Technology Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
155	Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities	Retained. Increased by 100%.
156	Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
157	Special Appointment Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
158	Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
159	Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance-I, II or III.
160	Special DOT Pay	Abolished/Removed.
161	Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
162	Special Forces Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
163	Special Incident Investigation Security Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
164	Special LC Gate Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
165	Special NCRB Pay	Abolished/Removed.
166	Special Running Staff Allowance	Retained. Extended to some more categories.
167	Special Scientists’ Pay	Abolished/Removed.
168	Specialist Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
169	Spectacle Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
170	Split Duty Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
171	Study Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
172	Submarine Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
173	Submarine Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix, on a pro-rata basis.
174	Submarine Technical Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories.
175	Subsistence Allowance	Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained.
176	Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments	Abolished/Removed.
177	Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry	Abolished/Removed.
178	Sunderban Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. It is Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
179	TA Bounty	Removed as a separate allowance now. It is Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
180	TA for Retiring Employees	Retained. Rationalized.
181	TA on Transfer	Retained. Rationalized.
182	Technical Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defense Personnel.
183	Tenure Allowance	Retained. Ceilings Increased by 50%.
184	Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
185	Training Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories.
186	Training Stipend	Abolished/Removed.
187	Transport Allowance (TPTA)	Retained. Rationalized.
188	Travelling Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
189	Treasury Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
190	Tribal Area Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. It is subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
191	Trip Allowance	It is not mentioned in the report.
192	Uniform Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. Allowance is subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
193	Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance	Retained. Increased by 50%.
194	Vigilance Allowance	Abolished/Removed.
195	Waiting Duty Allowance	It is not mentioned in the report.
196	Washing Allowance	Removed as a separate allowance now. Allowance is subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
197	New Allowances for Railways: New Allowance for Firefighting Staff:	(i) Special Train Controller’s Allowance, and (ii) Risk and Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers (iii) Risk and Hardship Allowance for Firefighting staff of Central Government & UTs

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