भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.96/2023

No. E(P&A) I-2021/HL-1

New Delhi, dated 31.07.2023

The General Managers and PFAs,
All Indian Railways
and Production Units etc.

Sub: Clarification regarding grant of National Holiday Allowance (NHA) to those non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level under MACPS.

Ref: Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2021/ HL-1 dated 04.02.2022 (RBE No. 14/2022).

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s instructions referred above clarifying that NHA would be admissible to those eligible non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level beyond level-8 under MACPS, at the rates prescribed for the substantive post held by them.

2. The issue regarding date of effect of Board’s letter dated 04.02.2022 has been examined in Board’s Office. It is stated that Board’s instructions dated 04.02.2022 would be effective from 04.02.2022 onwards.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

4. This disposes of South Central Railway’s letter No. P[R]/55/ NHA/III dated 02.08.2022.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Meenakshi Vinod)
Dy. Director/E(P&A)I,
Railway Board

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SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

Headquarters Office
Personnel Department.
Secunderabad.

No. P[R] 55/NHA/Vol III

Date.10.03.2023.

The General Secretary,
SCRE Sangh,
Secunderabad.

Sir,

Sub: Payment of National Holiday Allowance (NHA) to the Group ‘C’ non- gazetted Railway employees who are getting higher pay level beyond Level-8 under MACPS – reg.

Ref: GS/SCRE Sangh’s letter No. SCRES/ GM/Personnel & Genl/Vol Dated 16.02 2022

With reference to GS/SCRE Sangh’s letters cited above, it 1s advised that the matter has been referred to Railway Board for clarification whether to grant NHA to the eligible staff (who are in higher pay level beyond Level-8 under MACPS) w.e.f 01.07.2017 or from the date of issue of Board’s letter dt 04 02.2022 through which the staff working in higher pay level beyond Level-8 under MACPS are made eligible for NHA, for taking further necessary action.

In turn, Railway Board vide their letter No. E(P&A)I-2021/ HL-1-Part(1) dt 27.02.2023 have advised that, the issue is under examination in Board’s office in consultation with Finance Directorate of Railway Board. As and when a decision is taken, necessary instructions would be issued accordingly (copy enclosed)

This is for kind information please.

Encl As above.

Yours faithfully,

(G. Srinivasa Naik)
SPO/Bills
for Principal Chief Personnel Officer

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भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 14/2022

No. E(P&A)I-2021/HL-1

New Delhi, dated 04.02.2022

The General Managers and PFAs,
All Indian Railways
and Production Units etc.

Sub: Clarification regarding grant of National Holiday Allowance (NHA) to those non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level under MACPS.

Ref.: Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2017/HL-1 dated 30.08.2017.

In context of Board’s letter cited above, references have been received in Board’s office from some of the Zonal Railways, seeking clarifications regarding entitlement of National Holiday Allowance (NHA) to those non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level beyond level-8 under MACPS. This issue has also been raised in PNM Forum by AIRF as item No. 11/2018 and by NFIR as item No. 11/2018.

2. The matter has been examined in Board’s Office. MACPS provides for grant of financial upgradation to employees on personal basis and the concerned employees continue to discharge the duties and responsibilities of their substantive post. In view of this, it is clarified that National Holiday Allowance (NHA) may be granted to those eligible non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level beyond level-8 under MACPS, at the rates prescribed for the substantive post held by them.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

4. This disposes of NWR’s letter No. 600-3/faeu/vai/ vaserqairse/19/2020 dated 23/03/2021.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(N.P. Singh)
Joint Director/Estt.(P&A),
Railway Board

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