7th Pay Commission: With DA at 50%, THIS key allowance gets revised for section of central govt employees

7th Pay Commission News: After the Dearness Allowance for central government employees was hiked to 50% in the last revision earlier this year, 13 allowances were automatically revised upwards by 25% over the existing rates. Now, one more allowance, called the Road Mileage Allowance, has been revised for eligible beneficiaries.

Central government employees in India are eligible for the Road Mileage Allowance (RMA) based on the type of transportation they use and the city they live in. Additionally, different allowances apply to different designations, and not all allowances are available to every central government employee. The Centre has now revised the Road Mileage Allowance for officers in the Indian Army.

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Consequent upon revision of DA rate to 50%, the Competent Authority has approved following revised rates of RMA from immediate effect with no retrospective effect.

Earlier, after the DA was hiked to 50% in March this year for January-June 2024 period, a circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on July 4, 2024, said “Attention is drawn to the following orders issued by Department of Expenditure/DoPT in the past and request that consequent upon the increase of Dearness Allowance by 4% to 50% w.e.f. 01.01.2024, the payments of the following allowances wherever applicable may be made at enhanced rates of 25% over the existing rates w.e.f. 01.01.2024.”

Allowances impacted by DA hike to 50%

As per the DoPT circular, some of the key allowances impacted were Tough Location Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, Special Allowance for Children of Women With Disabilities, Children Education Allowance, House Rent Allowance or HRA, Hotel Accommodation, Reimbursement of Traveling Charges for Travel Within the City, Reimbursement of Food Charges/ Lump Sum Amount or Daily Allowance, Dress Allowance, Split Duty Allowance and and Deputation (Duty) Allowance.