7thPay Commission has recommended abolishing number of allowances and at the same time the commission has modified the rate of some other allowances. Following are the summary of allowances abolished or modified as per 7th CPC report.
Sl. | Name of the Allowance | Recommendation |
1 | Accident Allowance | Not included in the report. |
2 | Acting Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance.” |
3 | Aeronautical Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
4 | Air Despatch Pay | Abolished. |
5 | Air Steward Allowance | Abolished. |
6 | Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
7 |
Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)
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Not included in the report. |
8 | Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities | Not included in the report. |
9 | Annual Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
10 | Antarctica Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
11 | Assisting Cashier Allowance | Abolished. |
12 | ASV Allowance | Abolished. |
13 | Bad Climate Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
14 | Bhutan Compensatory Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
15 | Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
16 | Book Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
17 | Breach of Rest Allowance | Not included in the report. |
18 | Breakdown Allowance | Abolished. |
19 | Briefcase Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
20 | Camp Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance. |
21 | Canteen Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
22 | Caretaking Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance” |
23 | Cash Handling Allowance | Abolished. |
24 | Children Education Allowance (CEA) | Retained. Procedure of payment simplified. |
25 | CI Ops Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
26 | Classification Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
27 | Clothing Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
28 | Coal Pilot Allowance | Abolished |
29 | COBRA Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
30 | Command Allowance | Abolished |
31 | Commando Allowance | Abolished |
32 | Commercial Allowance | Abolished |
33 | Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ) | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
34 | Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
35 | Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) | Retained. Rationalised. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
36 | Condiment Allowance | Abolished. |
37 | Constant Attendance Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
38 | Conveyance Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
39 | Cooking Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
40 | Cost of Living Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
41 | Court Allowance | Abolished. |
42 | Cycle Allowance | Abolished. |
43 | Daily Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
44 | Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
45 | Dearness Allowance (DA) | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
46 | Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians | Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%. |
47 | Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel | Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%. |
48 | Desk Allowance | Abolished. |
49 | Detachment Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. Enhanced by 50%. |
50 | Diet Allowance | Abolished. |
51 | Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
52 | Dual Charge Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”. |
53 | Educational Concession | Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories. |
54 | Electricity Allowance | Abolished. |
55 | Entertainment Allowance for Cabinet Secretary | Abolished. |
56 | Entertainment Allowance in Indian Railways | Abolished. |
57 | Extra Duty Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
58 | Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA) | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
59 | Family HRA Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
60 | Family Planning Allowance | Abolished. |
61 | Field Area Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
62 | Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
63 | Fixed Monetary Compensation | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”. |
64 | Flag Station Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
65 | Flight Charge Certificate Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
66 | Flying Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
67 | Flying Squad Allowance | Abolished. |
68 | Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
69 | Funeral Allowance | Abolished. |
70 | Ghat Allowance | Not included in the report. |
71 |
Good Service/Good Conduct/Badge Pay
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Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
72 | Haircutting Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance. |
73 | Handicapped Allowance | Abolished. |
74 | Hard Area Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
75 | Hardlying Money | Retained. Rationalised. Full Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
76 | Headquarters Allowance | Abolished. |
77 | Health and Malaria Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
78 | High Altitude Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
79 | Higher Proficiency Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians. |
80 | Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians | Retained. Rationalized. |
81 | Holiday Compensatory Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance. |
82 | Holiday Monetary Compensation | Retained. Rationalized. |
83 | Hospital Patient Care Allowance/Patient Care Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
84 | House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
85 | Hutting Allowance | Abolished. |
86 | Hydrographic Survey Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
87 | Initial Equipment Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
88 | Instructional Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Training Allowance. |
89 | Internet Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
90 | Investigation Allowance | Abolished. |
91 | Island Special Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
92 | Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel. |
93 | Kilometreage Allowance (KMA) | Not included in the report. |
94 | Kit Maintenance Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
95 | Language Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
96 | Language Award | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
97 | Language Reward and Allowance | Abolished. |
98 | Launch Campaign Allowance | Abolished. |
99 | Leave Travel Concession (LTC) | Retained. Rationalized. |
100 | Library Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
101 | MARCOS and Chariot Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
102 | Medal Allowance | Retained. |
103 | Messing Allowance | Retained for “floating staff” under Fishery Survey of India, and enhanced by 50%. Abolished for Nursing Staff. |
104 | Metropolitan Allowance | Abolished. |
105 | Mileage Allowance for journeys by road | Retained. |
106 | Mobile Phone Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
107 | Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
108 | National Holiday Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
109 | Newspaper Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
110 | Night Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
111 | Night Patrolling Allowance | Abolished. |
112 | Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
113 | Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
114 | Nursing Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
115 | Official Hospitality Grant in Defence forces | Abolished. |
116 | Officiating Allowance | Not included in the report. |
117 | Operation Theatre Allowance | Abolished. |
118 | Orderly Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
119 | Organization Special Pay | Abolished. |
120 | Out of Pocket Allowance |
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.
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121 | Outfit Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
122 | Outstation (Detention) Allowance | Not included in the report. |
123 | Outstation (Relieving) Allowance | Not included in the report. |
124 | Out-turn Allowance | Abolished. |
125 | Overtime Allowance (OTA) | Abolished. |
126 | Para Allowances | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
127 | Para Jump Instructor Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
128 | Parliament Assistant Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
129 | PCO Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
130 | Post Graduate Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
131 | Professional Update Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
132 | Project Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
133 | Qualification Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
134 | Qualification Grant | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel. |
135 | Qualification Pay | Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
136 | Rajbhasha Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance” |
137 | Rajdhani Allowance | Abolished. |
138 | Ration Money Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
139 | Refreshment Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
140 | Rent Free Accommodation | Abolished. |
141 | Reward for Meritorious Service | Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25. |
142 | Risk Allowance | Abolished. |
143 | Robe Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
144 | Robe Maintenance Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
145 | Savings Bank Allowance | Abolished. |
146 | Sea Going Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
147 | Secret Allowance | Abolished. |
148 | Shoe Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
149 | Shorthand Allowance | Abolished. |
150 | Shunting Allowance | Not included in the report. |
151 | Siachen Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
152 | Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ) | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
153 | Soap Toilet Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance. |
154 | Space Technology Allowance | Abolished. |
155 | Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities | Retained. Enhanced by 100%. |
156 | Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
157 | Special Appointment Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
158 | Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance | Abolished. |
159 | Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance-I, II or III. |
160 | Special DOT Pay | Abolished. |
161 | Special Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
162 | Special Forces Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
163 | Special Incident/Investigation/ Security Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
164 | Special LC Gate Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
165 | Special NCRB Pay | Abolished. |
166 | Special Running Staff Allowance | Retained. Extended to some more categories. |
167 | Special Scientists’ Pay | Abolished. |
168 | Specialist Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
169 | Spectacle Allowance | Abolished. |
170 | Split Duty Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
171 | Study Allowance | Abolished. |
172 | Submarine Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
173 | Submarine Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix, on a pro-rata basis. |
174 | Submarine Technical Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories. |
175 | Subsistence Allowance | Retained. Status Quo to be maintained. |
176 | Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments | Abolished. |
177 | Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry | Abolished. |
178 | Sunderban Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
179 | TA Bounty | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance. |
180 | TA for Retiring Employees | Retained. Rationalized. |
181 | TA on Transfer | Retained. Rationalized. |
182 | Technical Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel. |
183 | Tenure Allowance | Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%. |
184 | Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance | Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
185 | Training Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories. |
186 | Training Stipend | Abolished. |
187 | Transport Allowance (TPTA) | Retained. Rationalized. |
188 | Travelling Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
189 | Treasury Allowance | Abolished. |
190 | Tribal Area Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
191 | Trip Allowance | Not included in the report. |
192 | Uniform Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
193 | Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance | Retained. Enhanced by 50%. |
194 | Vigilance Allowance | Abolished. |
195 | Waiting Duty Allowance | Not included in the report. |
196 | Washing Allowance | Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
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