National Holiday Allowance - Revision of Rate -Urged.

National Holiday Allowance - Revision of Rate -Urged.

Pursuant to the recommendation of the Jagannadha Das Pay Commission contained in para 45 of Chapter XXXV,the Railway Board with the sanction of the president,had decided to compensate the railway employees by additional payment,when they are called upon to performduties on National Holidays every year.Instructions to this effect were issued by the Railway Board vide letter No.PC-60/HL-2/1 dated 10th August 1961,fixing following criteria for Payment of additional pay:-

"Basic pay as defined in Rule 2003(21) (a) (i&ii) R-II and full Dearness allowance(Inclusive of Dearness Pay),Wher the pay plus Dearness Allowance falls in between the two slabs, the rate for the next higher slabs shall apply".

2.The Railway Ministry had also declared some more important days as "National Holidays" later on......

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