Running Allowance Rule - Out station allowance

 910. Outstation (Detention) 

(i) When running staff are detained at outstations for more than 16 hours from the time they sign off duty, they shall be credited with 70 km. for every 24 hours or part thereof after the expiry of 16 hours from the time of "signing off."

(ii) At an outstation where running rooms are not provided, running staff shall be entitled, in addition, to Allowance in lieu of Running Room facilities at the rates specified in Rule 9(i).

911. Outstation (Relieving) Allowance

(i) This allowance shall be payable to running staff deputed to work temporarily stations outside their headquarters either on running or stationary duties. Payments will be made as the rates specified in Rule 11 for Outstation (detention Allowance for each day reckoned from the date of arrival at the outstation.

(ii) The allowance shall be regulated in the following manner :

(a)  when the running staff are sent to an outstation to officiate in higher posts, allowance  shall be paid for a period of 14 days only.

(b)   when running staff are sent to an outstation in the same capacity, the allowance shall be paid for a maximum period of 2 months.

(c) the period of journey to and from the relieving station shall be treated as duty, either Spare or running, and the allowance paid accordingly.

Also See

Discipline & Appeal Rules (Railway)

Establishment Rules (Hindi & English)