SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE
A subsistence allowance at an amount equal to the leave salary on half average pay on half pay and in addition Dearness allowances on the basis of such leave salary.
The first review is to be conducted after 3 months and then the amount of Subsistence allowances may be increased or decreased by an amount not exceeding 50% of the subsistence allowances admissible during the period of the first 3 months. This is depending upon the discretion of the disciplinary authority taking into consideration as to whether the suspended employee has been cooperating or not for early finalization of the case.
It is, therefore, obligatory for the competent authority to review each case in which the period of suspension is likely to exceeds 3 months and specific orders are to be passed placing on record the circumstance under which the decision had been taken.
There is no bar to make further review/ reviews after the first review as such can be made any time after the first review. The rate of dearness allowances will be based on the revised rate of subsistence allowances.
Compulsory deductions and Optional deductions.
Compulsory Deductions.
1. House rent and allied charges.
2. Income Tax and Super Tax.
3. Monthly contribution towards group insurance scheme.
4. Station debits, stores debits, etc.
5. Diet charges and fees payable to medical officers on contract system.
6. Excluding P.F. advance, repayment of all other advances and loans availed.
Besides the above the other deduction that can be made with the written consent of the suspended employee are…
Optional Deductions.
1. Advances from P.F.
2. Railway Institute/ club monthly membership/fees.
3. Dues of Railway co-op. Credit societies and stores.
4. Refund of loans taken from SBF etc.
5. Premium due on L.I.C./ postal life insurance.
6. Railway school fees.
Non deductible:
At no cost should the following deductions be made from the Substance Allowances.
i. Provident fund subscription.
ii. Fines imposed on the Railway servant
iii. Amount due on court attachments.
iv. Penal deductions on account of loss to Government for which the Railway servant is held responsible.
