National Holiday allowance (NHA) in Indian Railways

National Holiday allowance (NHA) applicable for Non- Gazetted staff i.e. Level 1 to level-6 staff only ( Officer level not allowed to take National Holiday allowance) in Indian Railways as per RBE 108/2017 (CLICK HERE pdf Download]

 Now Revised Rates of various allowances upon Dearness Allowance being raised by 50% from 1 January 2024 dates 4.6.2024 [Click here download pdf Notice],  According to railway Board's letter bearing RBE No. 51/2024 dated 05.06.2024 or ref RBE No. 26/2024 dated 15.03.2024  [CLICK HERE DOWNLOAD] DA reach at 50% hence various allowance shall be increase 25% .

1. Vide Board's letter under reference, the rates of Dearness Allowance were raised to 50%. Consequently, multiple references have been received from the Staff Federations regarding revision in the rates of various allowances whose rates were slated to be revised upon DA reaching 50%.

2,The revised rates of these allowances shall be applicable with effect from 1st January, 2024.

3. In view of the same, a list of such allowances whose rates shall be revised with DA reaching 50%, along with the revised rates of National Holiday allowance (NHA) is 7th CPC is given Below.

 

i) Level-1 & Level-1 all employees   - Rs 480 Per holiday duty.

ii) Level-3, Level-4 & Level-5 all employees   - Rs 596 Per holiday duty.

iii) Level-6, Level-7 & Level-8 all employees   - Rs 788 Per holiday duty.

 

Q- Who is eligible for NHA in Railway? रेलवे में एनएचए के लिए कौन पात्र है.

ANS- National Holiday allowance (NHA) applicable for Non- Gazetted staff i.e. Level 1 to level-6 staff only ( Officer level not allowed to take National Holiday allowance) in Indian Railways as per RBE 108/201. राष्ट्रीय अवकाश भत्ता (एनएचए) आरबीई 108/2017 के अनुसार भारतीय रेलवे में केवल गैर-राजपत्रित कर्मचारियों यानी लेवल 1 से लेवल -6 स्टाफ (अधिकारी स्तर को राष्ट्रीय अवकाश भत्ता लेने की अनुमति नहीं है) के लिए लागू है। 

Q-How many National Holidays are given to Railway employees in a year? रेलवे कर्मचारियों को एक वर्ष में कितने राष्ट्रीय अवकाश दिये जाते हैं?

ANS- 3 National Holidays In the case of Railways, 16 holidays for the Office Staff, 15 paid holidays in respect of the Workshop Staff and 12 paid holidays in respect of line staff are to be chosen in consultation with the organized labour. However, these holidays will be inclusive of the three National Holidays i.e. Republic Day (January 26); Independence Day (August 15); and. Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) every years. 3 राष्ट्रीय छुट्टियाँ रेलवे के मामले में, कार्यालय कर्मचारियों के लिए 16 छुट्टियाँ, वर्कशॉप स्टाफ के संबंध में 15 वैतनिक छुट्टियाँ और लाइन स्टाफ के संबंध में 12 वैतनिक छुट्टियाँ संगठित श्रमिकों के परामर्श से चुनी जानी हैं। हालाँकि, इन छुट्टियों में तीन राष्ट्रीय अवकाश यानी गणतंत्र दिवस (26 जनवरी) शामिल होंगे; स्वतंत्रता दिवस (15 अगस्त); और। प्रत्येक वर्ष गांधी जयंती (2 अक्टूबर) । 

Q- What is the rate of national holiday allowance in Railway? रेलवे में राष्ट्रीय अवकाश भत्ते की दर क्या है?

Ans- revised rates of National Holiday allowance (NHA) is 7th CPC is given Below. 

 i) Level-1 & Level-1 all employees   - Rs 480 Per holiday duty.

ii) Level-3, Level-4 & Level-5 all employees   - Rs 596 Per holiday duty.

iii) Level-6, Level-7 & Level-8 all employees   - Rs 788 Per holiday duty.