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The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has categorized various types of allowances that are granted to government employees in addition to their basic pay. These categories include special allowances, hardship allowances, house rent allowances, travel allowances, medical allowances, and education allowances. The commission has reviewed and recommended changes to these allowances to ensure that they are in line with the current economic and social conditions. The objective of these allowances is to provide financial support to government employees and their families, and to enable them to meet their various expenses and needs.

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7th Pay Commission Allowance
Categories of 7th CPC Allowances | Other Allowances

7th Pay Commission Allowance

Other Allowances
1. Bhutan Compensatory Allowance
2. Briefcase Allowance
3. Canteen Allowance
4. Children Education Allowance (CEA)
5. Command Allowance
6. Commercial Allowance
7. Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)
8. Condiment Allowance
9. Constant Attendance Allowance
10.  Cost of Living Allowance
11. Court Allowance
12.  Dearness Allowance
13.  Desk Allowance
14. Diet Allowance
15. Educational Concession
16. Electricity Allowance
17. Family Planning Allowance
18. Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)
19. Funeral Allowance
20. Haircutting Allowance
21.  Hard Area Allowance
22. Internet Allowance
23.  Investigation Allowance
24. Island Special Duty Allowance
25.  Launch Campaign Allowance
26.  Messing Allowance
27. Mobile Phone Allowance
28. Newspaper Allowance
29. Night Duty Allowance
30. Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)
31. Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance
32. Nursing Allowance
33. Orderly Allowance
34. Overtime Allowance
35. Parliament Assistant Allowance
36. PCO Allowance
37. Ration Money Allowance
38. Soap Toilet Allowance
39.  Space Technology Allowance
40.  Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities
41. Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers Safety Officers
42. Special Duty Allowance
43. Special Incident Investigation Security Allowance
44. Special NCRB Pay
45. Special Scientists’ Pay
46. Specialist Allowance
47. Spectacle Allowance
48.  Split Duty Allowance
49. Study Allowance
50. Subsistence Allowance
51. Training Stipend
52. Vigilance Allowance

Categories of 7th CPC Allowances | Other Allowances

No. Category Click for Details
1 Allowances payable for Additional Extra Duty 14
2 Allowances related to Knowledge Updates 3
3 Allowances related to Deputation 3
4 Allowances related to Working on Holidays 3
5 Allowances related to Housing 7
6 Allowances related to Good Service 4
7 Qualification Allowances 15
8 Allowances related to Risk and Hardship 51
9 Allowances for Running Staff of Indian Railways 13
10 Allowances related to Sports 2
11 Sumptuary Allowances 5
12 Allowances related to Training 2
13 Allowances related to Travel 13
14 Allowances related to Uniform 9
15 Other Allowances 52

What is the 7th Pay Commission Allowances?

The 7th Pay Commission Allowances refer to the various types of additional payments provided to government employees in India based on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

How many allowances are included in the 7th Pay Commission?

There are a total of 52 allowances included in the 7th Pay Commission.

What are some categories of these allowances?

The categories of allowances include special allowances, hardship allowances, house rent allowances, travel allowances, medical allowances, education allowances, and more.

What is the purpose of special allowances?

Special allowances are provided to employees for specific purposes or unique circumstances, depending on their job roles or duties.

What is the purpose of hardship allowances?

Hardship allowances are given to employees who are posted in challenging or difficult areas where living conditions may be tough.

What is the purpose of house rent allowances?

House rent allowances are given to employees to help them with their housing expenses when they are not provided with government accommodation.

What is the purpose of travel allowances?

Travel allowances are provided to employees to cover their travel expenses when they are required to undertake official journeys.

What is the purpose of medical allowances?

Medical allowances are given to employees to help them with their medical expenses and healthcare needs.

What is the purpose of education allowances?

Education allowances are provided to employees to support their children’s education expenses, including tuition fees and related costs.

Are these allowances applicable to all government employees?

Yes, these allowances are applicable to all government employees in India as per the guidelines of the 7th Pay Commission.

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