7th Pay Commission Ration Money Allowance Order

Ration Money Allowance for CG Employees, Defence Personnel, CAPF, Railway Employees and Delhi Police

Revised Rate of Ration Money Allowance 2022

Documents required to be submitted for claiming Ration Money Allowance in respect of Army/Service Officers: It has been observed while auditing and making payment of Ration Money bill in respect of the Army/Service Officers that large numbers of bills are returned for resubmission due to lack of documents or other audit requirements. As a result, the passing of officers’ legitimate RMA claims gets delayed. This may be reduced to a large extent in case the required documents are attached. It is therefore requested to kindly ensure the following while forwarding the RMA claims in respect of Service officers posted in various units/formations. [View order]

Revised Rate of Ration Money Allowance 2022

Ration Money Allowance for Non-Gazetted RPF/RPSF in Railways: As per the Railway Board order issued on 28th February 2017, the Ration Money Allowance at par with Central Para Military Force (CPMF)/ Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel at the rate of Rs. 95.52 per day/per head with effect from 1.4.2014. The rates were once again revised from 1.4.2015 to 97.85.
As per the Railway Board order issued on 1.10.2019 as follows;
2016-17 – Rs.113.67
2017-18 – Rs.116.59
2018-19 – Rs. 117.29 [View more]

Ration Money Allowance and Special Rate of Ration Allowance for Armed Forces Personnel: PBORs while serving with Inter Service Organisations / Units / Air OP flights / Squadrons who are entitled to draw ration money will be authorized ration allowance at rates notified from time to time on the basis of common ration scales as laid down in AI 18/76.
Revision of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) and Special Rate of Ration Allowance (SRA) in lieu of ration in kind for all Ranks of the three services (Army, Navy, Air Force) Including officers and personnel of Interservice Organisations (ISOs) as below: Click Here

Centralization of work related to Ration Money Allowance (RMA) claims in respect of Army Officers through Direct Bank Transfer (DBT): Army Officers have to publish Part II Order for claiming Ration Money Allowance (RMA), admissible from 01/04/2022. [Click Here]

Ration Money Allowance during leave other than LAP: Ration Money Allowance during leave other than LAP Ration Money Allowance during leave other than Leave on Average Pay – Railway Board Order: RBE No. 88/2018 dt. 14.06.2018 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No. 88/2018 New … [Read more]

Ration Money Allowance should be exempt from Income Tax – 7th CPC Report: Ration Money Allowance should be exempt from Income Tax – 7th CPC Report Ration Money Allowance (RMA): Ration Money Allowance (RMA) is paid to all personnel of Defence forces and non-gazetted personnel of CAPFs, Delhi Police, IB, A&N police and … [Read more]

Recommendations on Ration Money Allowance in 7th Pay Commission Report

Ration Money Allowance (RMA) is paid to all personnel of Defence forces and non-gazetted personnel of CAPFs, Delhi Police, IB, A&N police and such personnel of Indian Reserve Battalions (IRBn) as are posted in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and don’t dine in the mess. The existing rate of this allowance is Rs. 95.52 per day for Non-Gazetted personnel and Rs. 79.93 per day for Gazetted personnel.

There are demands to extend RMA to gazetted officers of CAPFs in line with Defence forces. Demands have also been received from some CAPFs that RMA should be exempted from the purview of income tax.

Analysis and Recommendations

Ration Money Allowance is revised periodically by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home for their personnel. Hence, it is proposed that the status quo be maintained regarding the rates of this allowance.

However, regarding the admissibility of RMA, PBORs of CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard should be eligible to draw RMA irrespective of the place of posting (except when in receipt of the Detachment Allowance). Presently, officers of SSB who are posted in field areas at altitudes of less than 7000 feet are not eligible for RMA. This restriction of 7000 feet should be removed.

Regarding the income tax exemption of RMA, the Commission, as part of its general approach, has refrained from making recommendations involving income tax. However, looking into the unique service conditions of CAPFs, the Commission is of the view that since RMA is granted in lieu of free rations, it should be exempt from income tax. It is further recommended that the provision of free rations and the grant of Ration Money Allowance to officers of Defence forces posted in peace areas should be withdrawn.

Allowances Committee on Ration Money Allowance (RMA)

The Committee has also noted that the 7th CPC has recommended that the grant of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) to officers posted in peace areas be withdrawn. The Committee has examined Overtime Allowance as well as Ration Money Allowance along with the allowances recommended for abolition. As such, a total of 53 allowances (52 recommended by CPC + RMA) are discussed in this chapter.

Ration Money Allowance

Existing Provisions: Ration Money Allowance (RMA) is paid to all personnel of Defence forces and non-gazetted personnel of CAPFs, Delhi Police, IB, A&N police and such personnel of Indian Reserve Battalions (IRBn) as are posted in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and don‟t dine in the mess. The existing rate of this allowance is Rs. 95.52 per day for NonGazetted personnel and Rs. 79.93 per day for Gazetted personnel.

Recommendations of 7th CPC: The summary of the recommendations of the 7th CPC is as under:

• a. Status quo be maintained regarding the rates of this allowance as the rate is revised periodically by MoD / MHA for their personnel.
• b. Regarding the admissibility of RMA, PBORs of CAPFs and Indian Coast Guard should be eligible to draw RMA irrespective of the place of posting (except when in receipt of the Detachment Allowance). Presently, officers of SSB who are posted in field areas at altitudes of less than 7000 feet are not eligible for RMA. This restriction of 7000 feet should be removed.
• c. Looking into the unique service conditions of CAPFs, RMA should be exempt from income tax.
• d. The provision of free rations and the grant of Ration Money Allowance to officers of Defence forces posted in peace areas should be withdrawn.

Demands

1. Ministry of Defence: This allowance may be continued in peace areas and may be paid in cash.
2. Special Protection Group (SPG): Ration Money Allowance may be granted to SPG at par with BSF.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

The Committee is of the view that the recommendations of the 7th CPC may be accepted with modifications. This may be as per suggestions made by MoD that Ration Money Allowance may continue to be paid to officers. The cash may be credited directly into the bank account of officers. This will benefit approximately 43473 officers. The additional financial implication is estimated to be Rs. 150.40 crores per annum. The demand for SPG is outside the purview of this Committee.

The issue of income tax exemption for RMA may be separately taken up with the Department of Revenue.

Revised Rates of Other Allowances and Concessions to Armed Forces Personnel

Revision in Rate of Ration Cash Step in respect of Non-Gazetted RPF/RPSF Employees.

भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD}

RBE No. 153/2022

No. E(P&A)I-2005/ALL/RPF-2

New Delhi, dated 16.11.2022

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways and
Production Units.

Sub : Revision in the rate of Ration Money Allowance in respect of Non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel.
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In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 01.10.2019, non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel were entitled for Ration Money Allowance at par with Central Para Military Force (CPMF)/Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel i.e. @ Rs. 113.67 per head per day from 01/04/2016 to 31/03/2017, Rs. 116.59 per head per day from 01/04/2017 to 31/03/2018 and Rs.117.29 per head per day from 01/04/2018 to 31/03/2019.

2. It has now been decided to revise the rate of Ration Money Allowance as follows:

3. Accordingly, sanction of the Ministry of Railways is hereby accorded post-facto to revise the rate of Ration Money Allowance from Rs. 117.29 per head per day to Rs. 117.40 per head per day from 01/04/2019 to 31/03/2020, to Rs. 118.02 per head per day from 01/04/2020 to 31/03/2021 and to Rs. 127.69 per head per day from 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022.

4. The other terms and conditions as stipulated in para 4 of Board’s letter of even number dated 10.06.2009 remain unchanged.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

6. Please acknowledge receipt.

(N P Singh)
Joint Director/E(P&A),
Railway Board
Email Id: nirbhay.singh26[at]gov.in
Room No.10, 4th Floor