National Holiday Allowance for Higher Pay Level Employees Under MACPS in Railways

Higher Pay Level Employees Get National Holiday Allowance – RBE No. 96/2023

The Indian Railways, a vast network of trains connecting cities and towns across the country, has recently issued an important clarification. This clarification, which can be found in Railway Board Order RBE No. 96/2023, pertains to the National Holiday Allowance. This allowance is specifically provided to employees who are at a higher pay level under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS), a system designed to ensure career advancement and financial benefits for railway employees. The purpose of this clarification is to provide clear guidance and ensure that eligible employees receive the appropriate entitlements during national holidays. By issuing this clarification, Indian Railways demonstrates its commitment to fair and transparent policies that benefit its hardworking and dedicated workforce.

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National Holiday Allowance to employees who are getting higher pay level under MACPS: Clarification vide Railway Board Order RBE No. 96/2023

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

RBE No.96/2023

No. E(P&A)I-2021/HL-1

New Delhi, dated 31.07.2023

The General Managers and PFAs,
All Indian Railways
and Production Units etc.

Sub: Clarification regarding grant of National Holiday Allowance (NHA) to those non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level under MACPS.

Ref.: Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2021/HL-1 dated 04.02.2022 (RBE No. 14/2022).

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s instructions referred above clarifying that NHA would be admissible to those eligible non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level beyond level-8 under MACPS, at the rates prescribed for the substantive post held by them.

2. The issue regarding date of effect of Board’s letter dated 04.02.2022 has been examined in Board’s Office. It is stated that Board’s instructions dated 04.02.2022 would be effective from 04.02.2022 onwards.

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

4. This disposes of South Central Railway’s letter No. P[R]/55/NHA/III dated 02.08.2022.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Meenakshi Vinod)
Dy. Director/E(P&A)I,
Railway Board

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Higher Pay Level Employees Get National Holiday Allowance – RBE No. 96/2023

7th CPC National Holiday Allowance

National Holiday Allowance to employees who are getting higher pay level under MACPS: Clarification vide Railway Board Order RBE No. 96/2023

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