Kilometrage Allowance (Rule 906 IREM Vol 1)
(i) The rates of Running Allowance for every 100 kms. shall be as specified by the competent authority from time to time.
(ii) The dual rate system of payment of kilometrage Allowance (III A and III B rates) as in vogue prior to 1-8-1981 shall be abolished w.e.f. 1-8-1981. Accordingly, with the commencement of these rules, no distinction shall exist among the running staff working different types of trains, in the matter of payment of Kilometrage Allowance. The rates of Kilometrage Allowance for the performance of running duties shall, however, be different from those applicable for shunting duties performed by shunting staff. The rates of Kilometrage Allowance introduced w.e.f. 1-11-1986 on account of the revision of scales of pay and increase in the rates of TA/DA shall be as under :
| No. | Category | Grade Pay/ Level | Rates of Kilometrage Allowance (per 100 kms.) (in ₹ ) | Rates of ALK (per 160 kms.) (in ₹ ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| LOCO RUNNING STAFF | ||||
| 1. | Loco Pilot (Mail) | 4200/6 | 530 | 848 |
| 2. | Loco Pilot(Passenger)/ Sr. Motorman | 4200/6 | 525 | 840 |
| 3. | Loco Pilot (Goods) | 4200/6 | 520 | 832 |
| 4. | Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. I | 4200/6 | 403 | 645 |
| 5. | Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. II | 2400/4 | 391 | 626 |
| 6. | Sr.FM-1. Sr. Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) | 2400/4 | 391 251 (shunting) | 626 |
| 7. | FM-1, Asstt. Loco Pilot (Diesel/Elec) | 1900/2 | 391 251 (shunting) | 602 |
| 8. | Sr. Second Fireman | 1900/2 | 376 242 (shunting) | 602 |
| 9. | Second Fireman | 1800/1 | 317 189 (shunting) | 507 |
| TRAFFIC RUNNING STAFF: | ||||
| 1. | Mail Express Guard | 4200/6 | 480 | 768 |
| 2. | Sr. Passenger Guard | 4200/6 | 475 | 760 |
| 3. | Sr. Goods Guard | 4200/6 | 475 | 760 |
| 4. | Goods Guard | 2800/5 | 470 | 752 |
| 5. | Sr.Asstt Guard/Sr.Brakesman | 2400/4 | 280 | 448 |
| 6. | Asstt Guard/Brakesman | 1900/2 | 267 | 427 |
* S. No. PC-VII/ 137 & No. E(P&A)II-2013/RS-14 dated 28.05.2019 (Rate is change time to time)
employed for shunting duties on shunting engines, the rates prescribed above shall be applied after equating each hour’s work (from ‘signing on’ to ‘signing off’) to 15 kms.
2. Kilometrage shall be calculated according to the distance shown in the Working Time Tables in vogue in the Railways from time to time on the basis of the actual or computed kilometrage performed.
3. Except as otherwise specified by or under these rules, the rates shown above are inclusive of all duties performed from time to time of ‘signing on’ to the time of ‘signing off’, including engine or train attendance, all incidental detentions and all other items of work related to or incidental to running duties.
Allowance in lieu of Kilometrage (ALK) (Rule 907 IREM Vol 1)
When running staff are engaged in or employed on non-running duties as specified in Rule 3 (ii) above, they shall be entitled to the payment of an allowance in lieu of Kilometrage as indicated below for every calendar day for such non-running duties as may be required to be performed by them :
(a) When such non-running duties are performed by the running staff at their headquarters, they shall be paid the pay element of the Running Allowance, namely, 30% of the basic pay applicable for the day.
(b) When such non-running duties are performed by the running staff at outstations, they shall be paid ALK at the following rates :
| S. No. | Category of Running Staff | New scales of pay (Rs.) | Revised rates of ALK (160 km.) per day w.e.f. 1-11-1986* (Rs.) |
| 1 | Mail Driver | 1640-2900 | 45.20 |
| 2 | Passenger Driver | 1600-2660 | 45.10 |
| 3 | Goods Guard | 1350-2200 | 45.05 |
| 4 | First Fireman/Diesel Astt/Electric Asstt. | 950-1500 | 30.90 |
| 5 | Second Fireman | 825-1200 | 26.25 |
| 6 | Shunter | 1200-2040 | 33.05 |
| 7 | Mail Guard | 1400-2600 | 36.95 |
| 8 | Passenger Guard | 1350-2200 | 36.90 |
| 9 | Goods Guard . | 1200-2040 | 36.80 |
| 10 | Assistant Guard/Brakesmen | 950-1400 | 22.00 |
*No. PC IV/86/Imp./24 dated 24-4-1987. (Rate is change time to time)
Provided that, if during the same calendar day, a member of the running staff is engaged in running as well as non-running duties and if the non-running duties are of four hours’ duration or more, he will draw both the kilometrage Allowance for the trip performed as well as the Allowance in lieu of Kilometrage, in full, for the non-running duty performed.
Note : 1. Allowance in lieu of kilometrage shall also be admissible for the intervening
Sundays/holidays while undergoing training for promotion/refresher course at outstations.
2. When running staff attend training schools for refresher and promotion courses and Lok Sahayak Sena Camp at a place outside their headquarter and where free messing is provided, they shall be entitled to payment of ALK at half the normal rates specified at Rule 907 (b) above.
3. Guards undergoing training as Section Controllers and Drivers undergoing training as Power Controllers in Zonal Schools or in Control Offices, before promotion as such and provided they are not accommodated against non-running posts during the period of training are entitled to ALK at half rate or full rate depending on whether free messing is or is not provided to them.
