Railway Servants DA Rules
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Which component of pay is not included in the computation of leave salary for those drawing pay in pre-authorized scales?

  • Basic pay
  • Personal pay
  • Dearness pay (correct)
  • Special pay

    • What is the maximum percentage of pay that can be considered as average running allowance for leave salary calculation?

  • 100%
  • 50%
  • 60%
  • 75% (correct)

    • During unpaid holidays, what rate of dearness allowance is applicable to workshop staff?

  • 75% of the full rate
  • Full rate applicable (correct)
  • No allowance
  • 50% of the full rate

    • How is the dearness allowance for a railway servant on leave preparatory to retirement determined if they concurrently hold a new appointment?

    <p>Only on the pay of the new appointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which circumstance is dearness allowance admissible to railway servants during study leave?

    <p>Based on leave salary sanctioned during study leave regardless of location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the Railway Servants Dearness Allowance Rules apply to?

    <p>Temporary staff and permanent railway servants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered as 'Pay' under these rules?

    <p>Pension and retirement benefits for re-employed pensioners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'running allowance' refer to in the context of pay for Dearness Allowance?

    <p>It is excluded unless specific conditions are met</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For retired Military Pensioners re-employed in railway positions, how is Dearness Allowance calculated?

    <p>Only on the basis of the railway post's pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of the running allowance can be included in the pay for calculating Dearness Allowance for certain staff?

    <p>75% of the running allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What limit is placed on the total earnings for re-employed staff concerning Dearness Allowance?

    <p>It must not exceed the maximum of the scale of the reemployed post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups is excluded from the application of these rules?

    <p>State Railway employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one criterion for including pension in the pay of re-employed pensioners?

    <p>The total must not exceed the highest salary tier of the post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which allowances are excluded from the calculation of dearness allowance?

    <p>Compensatory construction or survey allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is not considered a whole-time railway servant under the stated rules?

    <p>Part-time workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the base index used for calculating compensation for price rise?

    <p>1960 with a base of 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what extent is the compensation neutralized for employees with basic pay up to Rs. 3500?

    <p>100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included when determining eligibility for dearness allowance?

    <p>Pay from foreign government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the compensation for price rise typically paid with salary?

    <p>March for January</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of employees is specifically excluded from the definition of whole-time railway servants?

    <p>Apprentices recruited under the Apprentice Act, 1961</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What compensation level applies if the price rise is above the 12-month index average of 608?

    <p>100% neutralization of the excess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups is included under 'whole-time railway servant'?

    <p>Staff paid from contingencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element of remuneration must be shown distinctly according to provided scales of allowance?

    <p>Compensation for price rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dearness allowance for a pay exceeding $150 but not exceeding $200?

    <p>65</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be met for contract officers to receive dearness allowance?

    <p>They must not have an element of compensation included in their pay fixation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a pay of Rs. 900, how much additional dearness allowance is sanctioned?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pay ranges does not exceed the amount for an allowance of 85?

    <p>Exceeding 500 but not exceeding 750</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the additional dearness allowance for a pay that is less than Rs. 60?

    <p>37</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a pay between Rs. 100 and Rs. 160, how much additional dearness allowance is provided?

    <p>70</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a pay is above Rs. 2250, how is the additional dearness allowance determined?

    <p>It is determined by the amount by which the pay falls short of 2350.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dearness allowance is granted for a pay exceeding Rs. 330 but below Rs. 900?

    <p>110</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about adhoc rates of pay is true?

    <p>They receive dearness allowance regardless of fixed allowances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dearness allowance is applicable to a pay exceeding Rs. 50 but not exceeding Rs. 100?

    <p>55</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is eligible for the allowance while drawing civilian rates of pay?

    <p>Military officers in civil employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the allowance for railway servants with varying rates of pay determined?

    <p>By the emoluments drawn during specific periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for determining the allowance when a railway servant joins or leaves service in a month?

    <p>Monthly rate of pay and actual days of employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which condition can a railway servant in foreign service draw dearness allowance from a foreign employer?

    <p>If the foreign employer is willing to bear the cost and meets certain eligibility criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the dearness allowance of a railway servant during the first six months of deputation out of India?

    <p>It remains at the rate applicable as if they had not gone on deputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding dearness allowance and foreign allowance?

    <p>Dearness Allowance is not admissible in conjunction with foreign allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What entitlement does a railway servant under suspension receive in addition to subsistence allowance?

    <p>Dearness allowance appropriate to their actual subsistence allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the dearness allowance for a railway servant on leave with leave salary?

    <p>The leave salary actually drawn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the allowance affected during a railway servant's leave in India?

    <p>It is calculated based on leave salary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in determining the allowance for a railway servant on deputation out of India?

    <p>The prescribed limits of pay while on deputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of staff is not included in the application of the Railway Servants Dearness Allowance Rules?

    <p>Ex-state railway employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for including pension when calculating the pay of re-employed pensioners?

    <p>Total must not exceed the maximum of the reemployment post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is expressly excluded from being treated as pay for the grant of Dearness Allowance?

    <p>Running allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation is the dearness allowance granted on the basis of the pay of the post only for retired Military Pensioners?

    <p>When their military pension is not considered for pay fixation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum proportion of running allowance that can be included in the pay for calculating Dearness Allowance for certain staff?

    <p>75% of pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes how dearness allowance is affected during the re-employment of railway servants?

    <p>It considers the maximum salary for any railway post.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is dearness allowance treated for re-employed staff from Quasi-Govt. bodies?

    <p>It is based on the fixed pay plus pension benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the computation of dearness allowance for retired railway servants who are re-employed?

    <p>It can include portions of re-employment pay and pension, under limits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element of compensation is explicitly excluded from the calculation of dearness allowance?

    <p>Compensatory allowance for construction work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a pay exceeding $300 but not exceeding $500, what is the dearness allowance sanctioned?

    <p>70</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What index is used as a basis for granting compensation for price rise to railway employees?

    <p>All India Average Consumer Price Index numbers for Industrial Workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional dearness allowance is provided for those with a pay above Rs. 2250?

    <p>Amount by which the pay falls short of 2350</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much compensation is allowed for employees drawing basic pay up to Rs. 3500?

    <p>100% neutralization in compensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of pay that qualifies for an additional dearness allowance of Rs. 60?

    <p>Exceeding 100 but below 160</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of railway staff is explicitly noted as not eligible for dearness allowance?

    <p>Apprentices recruited under the Apprentice Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of officers is eligible for dearness allowance during specified periods without prior contractual provisions?

    <p>Contract officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the compensation for price rise typically paid to employees?

    <p>With the salary for March</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For pay exceeding Rs. 150 but not exceeding Rs. 200, what is the dearness allowance rate?

    <p>65</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in determining the eligibility for dearness allowance concerning foreign government payments?

    <p>Both salary and pension from foreign governments are excluded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the additional dearness allowance for a pay of Rs. 245?

    <p>90</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the amount of dearness allowance defined for employees with a salary exceeding Rs. 330 but below Rs. 900?

    <p>Rate of Rs. 50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of remuneration must be distinctly shown according to the rules?

    <p>Compensation for price rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dearness allowance is sanctioned to officers on adhoc rates of pay who have previous allowances considered in their pay fixation?

    <p>No dearness allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups represents people who are categorized as whole-time railway servants?

    <p>Temporary staff drawing regular pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a pay range exceeding Rs. 500 but not exceeding Rs. 750, what is the corresponding dearness allowance?

    <p>85</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dearness allowance for a pay of Rs. 60?

    <p>37</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which condition is the dearness allowance not applicable for officers on adhoc rates of pay?

    <p>If compensation for high cost of living was added</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for calculating the dearness allowance during study leave for railway servants?

    <p>It is based on leave salary sanctioned during study leave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can the dearness allowance not be granted during leave preparatory to retirement?

    <p>If the leave is taken concurrently with a new appointment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What portion of the running allowance is included in the average pay computation for those on pre-authorized scales of pay?

    <p>No portion of the running allowance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the dearness allowance during unpaid holidays for workshop staff?

    <p>It remains unchanged at full rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the dearness allowance treated for re-employed railway servants who are simultaneously on leave preparatory to retirement?

    <p>Based only on the salary of the new appointment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the allowance determined for a railway servant leaving service in the course of a month?

    <p>Proportionate to the actual days of employment in that month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be met for a railway servant on deputation out of India to receive dearness allowance?

    <p>The pay must not exceed prescribed limits while on deputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a railway servant in foreign service to draw dearness allowance from their foreign employer?

    <p>Cost must be covered by the foreign employer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the dearness allowance of a railway servant who is under suspension?

    <p>They receive it based on the subsistence allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period does a railway servant draw dearness allowance at a rate they would have if not on deputation out of India?

    <p>Only during the first six months of the deputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dearness allowance during leave with pay for a railway servant based on?

    <p>The leave salary actually drawn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the determination of the dearness allowance for railway servants with varying rates of pay during a month?

    <p>The specific emoluments drawn during each broken period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a railway servant on deputation is posted to a specified post out of India?

    <p>They are not allowed any dearness allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one criterion for determining the amount of dearness allowance for railway servants on leave?

    <p>The actual leave salary drawn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of allowance is not admissible with the foreign allowance for railway servants?

    <p>Dearness allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Railway Servants Dearness Allowance Rules

    • Title: Railway Servants Dearness Allowance Rules
    • Application: Applies to all whole-time railway servants, including temporary staff, except those covered by other orders (e.g., state railway employees)
    • Definition:
      • Pay includes: basic pay, pension/pensionary equivalent, retirement benefits (re-employed pensioners)
      • Running allowance is not part of pay for dearness allowance calculation.
      • Retired railway/non-government/quasi-government employees' dearness allowance during re-employment is based on their re-employment pay plus pension/pensionary equivalent, capped at the maximum of the re-employment post's scale.
      • Retired military pensioners' dearness allowance is based solely on their re-employment railway pay.
      • Compensatory (construction/survey) allowances for loco building, project, survey, and construction work are excluded.
      • Foreign government pay, leave salary or pension isn't considered.
      • Temporary staff/apprentices are part of "whole time" railway employees, unless their pay is market-specific.
      • Apprentices (post 1961) are ineligible for dearness allowance.

    Scales of Allowance

    • Revised pay scales (effective 1-1-86): Uses All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (base 1960=100) for compensation. Payment starts January 1st with March's salary.
    • Old (30-6-1959) pay scales: Different dearness allowance amounts based on pay ranges (Rs. 50-Rs. 1000). Allowance amounts vary with each pay range.

    Additional Dearness Allowance

    • Additional dearness allowance amounts and effective dates are listed based on pay ranges.

    Allowance to Contract Officers

    • Officers contracted from fixed periods can get dearness allowance if eligible and not already compensated.

    Allowance to Officers on Ad Hoc Rates of Pay

    • Officers with ad hoc pay rates get compensation for high living costs. (No allowances previously received considered)

    Allowance to Military Officers

    • Civilian-rate military officers get allowance under the rules, while military-rate officers use their own rules.

    Allowance on Varying Pay Rates

    • Allowance calculation for varying pay rates during a month depends on total earnings throughout the month.

    Allowance for Joining and Leaving Service

    • Allowance calculation is based on actual days worked/employed during the month for new and leaving employees.

    Allowance During Foreign Service

    • Foreign service allowance is based on foreign employer pay if the employer agrees to cover costs and rates do not exceed allowable limits for railway employees.

    Allowance During Deputation Outside India

    • Employees on deputation outside India will receive D.A. at the rate they would have received if not on deputation, for the first six months.
    • The allowance isn't applicable for employees posted outside India to specific tasks. Dearness allowance is also not applicable if receiving foreign allowances.

    Allowance During Suspension

    • Suspended employees are eligible for dearness allowance proportionate to their subsistence allowance.

    Allowance During Leave

    • Employees on leave in India get dearness allowance based on the leave salary drawn.
    • Employees on leave outside India get dearness allowance based on average/half-average pay, not including preparatory leave. Compensation is based on the pay drawn.
    • Leave salary comprises only basic, special, and personal pay.
    • Leave salary excludes dearness pay.

    Allowance During Study Leave

    • Dearness allowance is calculated from the leave salary while studying in India or abroad.

    Allowance During Unpaid Holidays

    • Workshop staff receive full dearness allowance on unpaid holidays.

    Dearness Allowance to Re-Employed Persons

    • Persons re-employed while also on preparatory leave for retirement get dearness allowance for their new employment.

    Liability of Allowance to Income Tax

    • Dearness allowance is subject to Indian income tax.

    Classification of Allowance

    • Dearness allowance is classified as compensatory allowance.

    Dearness Allowance for Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan

    • Eligible for allowances while on preparatory leave for retirement, following same rules as Indian nationals.

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