7th Pay Commission Allowance in Lieu of Kilometrage (ALK)

7th Pay Commission Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage at Headquarters (ALK) HQ

Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)

This allowance is granted to running staff of Indian Railways when they are engaged in or employed on non-running duties. The present rates are:

• When such running duties are required to be performed at HQ – Equal to Pay Element of Running Allowance, i.e., 30% of Basic Pay
• When such running duties are required to be performed at outstations – Granted Kilometrage Allowance on notional kilometers earned @160 km per day

The activities for which ALK is payable are given below:

• Attending Medical examinations.
• Journey on transfer.
• Joining Time.
• Refresher Courses and Training in carriage sheds.
• Attending enquiries.
• Attending law courts.
• Attending as Defence Counsel.
• Trade Union meetings.
• Attending First Aid classes.
• Attending Ambulance classes.
• Taking part in Territorial Army camps.
• Attending Staff Loan societies.
• Attending Welfare and Debt committees.
• Attending Sports Duties.
• Undergoing Sterilization operation.
• Attending Hindi examination.
• Guards booked on escort duties.
• LP/ALP kept as spare for examination/cleaning engine for VIP special trains.
• Any other duties declared in emergency as qualifying for ALK.
  ALK @ 120 km to LPs working as Power Control/Crew Control.

Allowances Not Included In the Report

The Committee has noted that the 7th CPC, in its report at Para 8.11.18-20 has mentioned as under:

“Both the recognised federations of Indian Railways, viz., All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) have requested that “the issue pertaining to payment of Running Allowance (Kilometerage Allowances and ALK) is best left to the Railway Administration, since from time immemorial, the kilometerage entitlements/rates are decided through bi-lateral discussions between Railway Board and Federations.” On the other hand the Ministry of Railway specifically referred the examination of Running Allowance (RA) to the
Seventh CPC for its consideration, vide Letter No.E(P&A)II-2014/Misc.3/7th CPC of 20.10.2014.

However, subsequently vide letter No.E(P&A)II-2014/Misc.3/7th CPC of 11.05.2015, the Ministry of Railways reverted to the Commission stating that successive Pay Commissions have “refrained from giving any express recommendations on the methodology/formula for calculation of the rates of Kilometreage Allowance/ALK,” and “7th CPC may consider to let past practice continue.” Considering the above, except for the Special Running Staff Allowance, which is covered in the Chapter 11.40, the discussion on these allowances is not included in the report.”

Accordingly, the 7th CPC has not included the following 12 allowances in the Report:

1. Accident Allowance
2. Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)
3. Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities
4. Breach of Rest Allowance
5. Ghat Allowance
6. Kilometreage Allowance (KMA)
7. Officiating Allowance
8. Outstation (Detention) Allowance
9. Outstation (Relieving) Allowance
10. Shunting Allowance
11. Trip Allowance
12. Waiting Duty Allowance

The Indian Railway Loco Runningmen Organization (IRLRO) requested that the Committee should examine the rates of Running Allowance instead of Ministry of Railways.

The Committee is of the view that as per recommendations of the 7 th CPC, the rates of above mentioned 12 allowances may be decided through bilateral discussions between Railway Board and Federations as earlier. The rates may, thereafter, be notified by the Ministry of Railways with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance.

TTE and Loco Running Staff Allowance

• Payment of ALK(HQ) to Running Staff during Lockdown Period
• Leave Salary to the Running Staff after implementation of 7th CPC
• Revision of rates of Running Allowance and Incentive Bonus
• Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff
• Loco running staff as on April 2017 is 87196
• Denial of Leave Salary duly reckoning 30% of 7th CPC pay for Running Staff
• Merger of Dearness Allowance equal to 50% of basic pay from April 2004 for Running Staff – Railway Board
• Recommendations of the High Power Committee to review the duty hours of running staff
• 2% DA on Basic Pay plus Running Allowance from 1.7.2016 to Running Staff
• Brief of the meeting held on 28.11.2016 with the Committee on Allowances – AIRF
• Recommendations of the High Power Committee to review the duty hours of running staff
• Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Basic Pay – Computation of emoluments of Running Staff for granting retirement benefits
• Implementation of the recommendations of 7th CPC – Fitment Factor and Pay Fixation for Running Staff
• Empowered Committee for Running Allowance in the 7th CPC Pay Structure – NFIR
• Reckoning of 30% pay element for the purpose of payment towards leave encashment upto 10 days to running staff
• Railway Board referred Running, Additional and Breakdown allowances to 7th Pay Commission for consideration