Running Allowance Rule - Computation of Kilometrage

  Computation of Kilometrage for slow move Trains (Rule 916 IREM Vol 1)

(i) Running staff working shunting and Van Goods trains will continue to be paid at double the kilometrage for the first 60 Kms. and at three times the kilometrage beyond that distance.

(ii) In the case of Ballast and Material Trains, Crane Specials and light engines on mechanical account, the computation of kilometrage shall be at the rate of 20 kms. per hour subject to a maximum of 200 kms. for prescribed hours of duty, the period being reckoned from “signing on” to “signing off”.

(iii) In the case of Breakdown specials and Medical Relief Trains the computation of kilometrage shall be at the rate of 25 kms. per hour from “signing on” to “signing off”.

Note : The inflation of kilometrage of slow moving trains in the above manner would not be applicable to ghat sections, for which a separate method of computation of kilometrage is provided for under these Rules.

Computation of Kilometrage for Passenger Services (Rule 917 IREM Vol 1)

In the case of running staff working Passenger Trains, the   kilometrage shall be   computed   on   the following basis:-

Hours of Duty from Signing on to Signing off	Kilometrage to be paid for
(a)  Upto 4 hours	Actual kilometrage   subject to a minimum of 120 km.
(b) 4 hours and above but less than 5 hours.	Actual kilometrage subject to a minimum of 130 km.
(c)  5 hours and above	Actual  kilometrage  subject to a minimum of 150 km.

 All SGT/ASGT services shall be discontinued w.e.f. 1-8-1981. However, Guards who were working SGT/ASQT services and were confirmed in their respective posts at the time of discontinuance of these services shall be granted protection of pay in the grade in which they were confirmed. (Rule 918 IREM Vol 1)

Running Staff Working Pilots (Rule 917 IREM Vol 1)

(i) In the case of running staff manning the Coal Pilots of Eastern and S.E. Railways, the target time for completion of trips shall be fixed on the following basis :

(a)  From bahar line to bahar line and in those cases where the crew is taking over charge at outstations, it shall be fixed from the time of taking over charge of the engine to the time of handing over charge of the engine.

(b)  In the case of engines, the target time shall be reckoned from train departure to train arrival.

(ii) The Trip Allowance to the running staff working the Coal Pilots shall be paid at the rate of 160 kms. for  eight hours.

(iii) In addition to the Trip Allowance, the running staff working the Coal Pilots shall be paid at bonus equivalent of 50 kms., if they perform the complete trips within the stipulated target time.

(iv) The Coal Pilot guards of Eastern and S.E. Railways who perform commercial duties also, shall be paid commercial Duty Allowance of Rs. 50/- p.m. further revised to Rs. 100/- p.m. w.e.f. 1-1-1987. In the case of Guards who are engaged in this job Allow the part of the month, the Commercial Duty Allowance shall, w.e.f. 1-5-1982, be granted at the rate of Rs. 1.70 for each day on which commercial duties are performed, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50/- p.m. with effect from 1-1-1987, this daily rate has been revised to Rs. 3.30, subject to a maximum of Rs. 100/- p.m.

(v) The provisions contained in sub-paras (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall be extended to the running staff working all Pilots and also to the loco and traffic running staff working in "Delhi Area" w.e.f. 1-8-1981.

Note : In the case of jugglers which are utilized for picking up loads from adjoining yards/stations, the running staff who are booked for them for 8 to 10 hours, shall be paid at the rate of 120 kms. for the stipulated duty hours in terms of Rule 15 (ii).

Also See

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