Conveyance Allowance to Railway Doctors after 7th Pay Commission

Conveyance Allowance for Railway Doctors after 7th CPC

On April 9th, 2019, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) issued an order granting Conveyance Allowance to Central Health Service (CHS) employees working in Hospitals, Dispensaries, and Stores located in CGHS units under the Central Government. The order included revised rates for this allowance, which is intended to provide financial assistance to CHS employees for their daily travel to work. This policy is part of the government’s efforts to support and incentivize the hardworking CHS employees who provide critical healthcare services to citizens across the country.

No. A-45012/04/2017-CHS-V (Pt)
[FTS No. 3164690]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
(CHS DIVISION)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011
Dated the 9th April 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Conveyance Allowance at the revised rates to Central Health Service (CHS) working in Hospitals/ Dispensaries/ Stores in CGHS units under Central Government – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission regarding revision of rates of Conveyance Allowance admissible to Central Health Services (CHS) doctors working in Hospitals/Dispensaries/Stores in CGHS units under Central Government have been under consideration of the Government for some time in consultation with the Department’of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

2. The Competent Authority has decided that the Conveyance Allowance to Central Health Services (CHS) doctors may be started as per rates mentioned in the DoE’s OM No 19038908/2017-E. IV dated 19th July, 2017, The copy of the same is enclosed for ready reference.

3. These orders are issued in supersession of all the earlier. orders on the subject including order No. Z 15025/DIR/CGHS/ Conveyance/JACSDO/2017/174452 dated 02.02.2018 issued by Directorate General of CGHS.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their ID No. A-27023/1/2017/E.II B/7th CPC dated 13.03.2019

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(Sarita Nair)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Conveyance Allowance is a form of allowance granted to employees for the purpose of covering their expenses related to travel and other conveyance.

Conveyance Allowance is available to Central Health Service (CHS) employees working in Hospitals/ Dispensaries/ Stores in CGHS units under Central Government.

The amount of Conveyance Allowance under 7th Pay Commission is determined based on the nature of duty and place of posting and can range from Rs.1250/- to Rs.3750/- per month.