The government of India has set up a Pay Commission to give recommendations about the changes in the salary structure of its employees. Since India has achieved independence, all seven pay commissions have been set on a regular basis. It reviews and makes recommendations on work and pay structure of all civil and military divisions of Government of India. The Pay Commission has its headquarters in Delhi. The commission has eighteen months from its constitution to make recommendations.
In all, till now, six pay commissions have been set up. The 7th pay commission was set up by the Government and suggestions from this Commission came into force from 01 Jan 2016. Under this Commission, 196 allowances have been reported.
The list of allowances is as follows:
| Sl. No. | Allowance | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accident Allowance | Allowance is not mentioned in the report. |
| 2 | Acting Allowance | It is now removed as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Additional Post Allowance.” |
| 3 | Aeronautical Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 4 | Air Dispatch Pay | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 5 | Air Steward Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 6 | Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 7 | Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) | Allowance is not mentioned in the report. |
| 8 | Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities | Allowance is not mentioned in the report. |
| 9 | Annual Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. Given to some more categories. |
| 10 | Antarctica Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 11 | Assisting Cashier Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 12 | ASV Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 13 | Bad Climate Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. It is part of Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 14 | Bhutan Compensatory Allowance | Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before |
| 15 | Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 16 | Book Allowance Retained. | Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained. |
| 17 | Breach of Rest Allowance | Not mentioned in the report. |
| 18 | Breakdown Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 19 | Briefcase Allowance | Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before |
| 20 | Camp Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Allowance is subsumed in the proposed Territorial Army Allowance. |
| 21 | Canteen Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 22 | Caretaking Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance” |
| 23 | Cash Handling Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 24 | Children Education Allowance (CEA) | Everything is same as before except Procedure of payment which is simplified. |
| 25 | CI Ops Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 26 | Classification Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 27 | Clothing Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Subsumed in the proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 28 | Coal Pilot Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 29 | COBRA Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. Allowance shall be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 30 | Command Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 31 | Commando Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 32 | Commercial Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 33 | Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ) | Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
| 34 | Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. Allowance shall be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 35 | Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) | Retained. Rationalized. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
| 36 | Condiment Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 37 | Constant Attendance Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 38 | Conveyance Allowance | Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before |
| 39 | Cooking Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 40 | Cost of Living Allowance | Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before |
| 41 | Court Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 42 | Cycle Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 43 | Daily Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 44 | Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel | Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before |
| 45 | Dearness Allowance (DA) | Status Quo to be maintained that is same as before |
| 46 | Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians | Retained. Ceilings Increased by 50%. |
| 47 | Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defense Personnel | Retained. Ceilings Increased by 50%. |
| 48 | Desk Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 49 | Detachment Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. Increased by 50%. |
| 50 | Diet Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 51 | Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 52 | Dual Charge Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Additional Post Allowance”. |
| 53 | Educational Concession | Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories. |
| 54 | Electricity Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 55 | Entertainment Allowance | Abolished/ Removed for Cabinet Secretary. |
| 56 | Entertainment Allowance | Removed/ Not in Indian Railways. |
| 57 | Extra Duty Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 58 | Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA) | Not a separate allowance now. Proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs to be govern eligible employees. |
| 59 | Family HRA Allowance | Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained. |
| 60 | Family Planning Allowance | Abolished/ Removed. |
| 61 | Field Area Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 62 | Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) | Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained. |
| 63 | Fixed Monetary Compensation | Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Additional Post Allowance”. |
| 64 | Flag Station Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 65 | Flight Charge Certificate Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Eligible employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 66 | Flying Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. Allowance to be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly projected Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 67 | Flying Squad Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 68 | Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. Allowance shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 69 | Funeral Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 70 | Ghat Allowance | Allowance is not mentioned in the report. |
| 71 | Good Service | Good Conduct-Badge Pay Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25. |
| 72 | Haircutting Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. It is subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance. |
| 73 | Handicapped Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 74 | Hard Area Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 75 | Hard lying Money | Retained. Rationalized. Complete Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 76 | Headquarters Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 77 | Health and Malaria Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 78 | High Altitude Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 79 | Higher Proficiency Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians to govern eligible employees. |
| 80 | Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 81 | Holiday Compensatory Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance. |
| 82 | Holiday Monetary Compensation | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 83 | Hospital Patient Care Allowance | Patient Care Allowance Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 84 | House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 85 | Hutting Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 86 | Hydrographic Survey Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 87 | Initial Equipment Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 88 | Instructional Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by Training Allowance. |
| 89 | Internet Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 90 | Investigation Allowance | Removed. |
| 91 | Island Special Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 92 | Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award | Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defense Personnel. |
| 93 | Kilometreage Allowance(KMA) | It is not included in the report. |
| 94 | Kit Maintenance Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. It is subsumed in the proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 95 | Language Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 96 | Language Award | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 97 | Language Reward and Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 98 | Launch Campaign Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 99 | Leave Travel Concession (LTC) | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 100 | Library Allowance | Not a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 101 | MARCOS and Chariot Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the projected Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 102 | Medal Allowance | Retained. |
| 103 | Messing Allowance | It is same as before for “floating staff” under Fishery Survey of India. Increased by 50%. Removed/ Abolished for Nursing Staff. |
| 104 | Metropolitan Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 105 | Mileage Allowance | It is same as before for journeys by road. |
| 106 | Mobile Phone Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 107 | Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards | Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained. |
| 108 | National Holiday Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 109 | Newspaper Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 110 | Night Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 111 | Night Patrolling Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 112 | Non-Practicing Allowance | (NPA) Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 113 | Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 114 | Nursing Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 115 | Official Hospitality Grant in Defense forces | Abolished/Removed. |
| 116 | Officiating Allowance | Allowance is not mentioned in the report. |
| 117 | Operation Theatre Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 118 | Orderly Allowance | Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained. |
| 119 | Organization Special Pay | Abolished/Removed. |
| 120 | Out of Pocket Allowance | Not as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel. |
| 121 | Outfit Allowance | Not as a separate allowance now. It is now Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 122 | Outstation (Detention) Allowance | Allowance is not mentioned in the report. |
| 123 | Outstation (Relieving) Allowance | Allowance is not mentioned in the report. |
| 124 | Out-turn Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 125 | Overtime Allowance (OTA) | Abolished/Removed. |
| 126 | Para Allowances | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 127 | Para Jump Instructor Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 128 | Parliament Assistant Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 129 | PCO Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 130 | Post Graduate Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 131 | Professional Update Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
| 132 | Project Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 133 | Qualification Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. Extended to some more categories. |
| 134 | Qualification Grant | Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defense Personnel. |
| 135 | Qualification Pay | Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25. |
| 136 | Rajbhasha Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance” |
| 137 | Rajdhani Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 138 | Ration Money Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 139 | Refreshment Allowance | Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25. |
| 140 | Rent Free Accommodation | Abolished/Removed. |
| 141 | Reward for Meritorious Service | Retained. Increased by a factor of 2.25. |
| 142 | Risk Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 143 | Robe Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 144 | Robe Maintenance Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 145 | Savings Bank Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 146 | Sea Going Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 147 | Secret Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 148 | Shoe Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now subsumed in the proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 149 | Shorthand Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 150 | Shunting Allowance | It is not mentioned in the report. |
| 151 | Siachen Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 152 | Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ) | Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs. |
| 153 | Soap Toilet Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. It is now Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance. |
| 154 | Space Technology Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 155 | Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities | Retained. Increased by 100%. |
| 156 | Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 157 | Special Appointment Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”. |
| 158 | Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 159 | Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance-I, II or III. |
| 160 | Special DOT Pay | Abolished/Removed. |
| 161 | Special Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. |
| 162 | Special Forces Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall 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. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 165 | Special NCRB Pay | Abolished/Removed. |
| 166 | Special Running Staff Allowance | Retained. Extended to some more categories. |
| 167 | Special Scientists’ Pay | Abolished/Removed. |
| 168 | Specialist Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 169 | Spectacle Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 170 | Split Duty Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 171 | Study Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 172 | Submarine Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 173 | Submarine Duty Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix, on a pro-rata basis. |
| 174 | Submarine Technical Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories. |
| 175 | Subsistence Allowance | Status Quo to be maintained that is Retained. |
| 176 | Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments | Abolished/Removed. |
| 177 | Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry | Abolished/Removed. |
| 178 | Sunderban Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. It is Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 179 | TA Bounty | Removed as a separate allowance now. It is Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance. |
| 180 | TA for Retiring Employees | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 181 | TA on Transfer | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 182 | Technical Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. Qualified employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defense Personnel. |
| 183 | Tenure Allowance | Retained. Ceilings Increased by 50%. |
| 184 | Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. It shall 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/Removed. |
| 187 | Transport Allowance (TPTA) | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 188 | Travelling Allowance | Retained. Rationalized. |
| 189 | Treasury Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 190 | Tribal Area Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. It is subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. It shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. |
| 191 | Trip Allowance | It is not mentioned in the report. |
| 192 | Uniform Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. Allowance is subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 193 | Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance | Retained. Increased by 50%. |
| 194 | Vigilance Allowance | Abolished/Removed. |
| 195 | Waiting Duty Allowance | It is not mentioned in the report. |
| 196 | Washing Allowance | Removed as a separate allowance now. Allowance is subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance. |
| 197 | New Allowances for Railways: New Allowance for Firefighting Staff: |
(i) Special Train Controller’s Allowance, and (ii) Risk and Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers (iii) Risk and Hardship Allowance for Firefighting staff of Central Government & UTs |
