Indian Railways Revises Kilometreage Allowance, ALK for Working Employees

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Indian Railways Revises Kilometreage Allowance, ALK for Working Employees

2 min learnUp to date: Mar 22, 2026 04:23 PM IST

Indian Railways newest replace: The Ministry of Railways has revised the charges of Kilometrage Allowance and Allowance in Lieu of Kilometrage (ALK) for working workers. In a letter dated March 20, 2026, to all Common Managers of zonal railways, the Railway Board (RB) mentioned that, following the Dearness Allowance (DA) reaching 50 per cent with impact from January 1, 2024, the revised charges will likely be efficient below the Railway Providers (Revised Pay) Guidelines, 2016 from the identical date.

These enhanced charges will profit hundreds of Loco Pilots, Assistant Loco Pilots, Firemen, Guards, and different working workers.

“In consideration of the persistent demand by each the acknowledged Federations (AIRF and NFIR), the matter has been examined in Board’s workplace in session with Finance Dte of Railway Board and the identical was referred to Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) for concurrence.

Accordingly, it has been determined that, consequent upon Dearness Allowance reaching 50% w.e.f. 01.01.2024, the revised charges of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) for working workers within the Railway Providers (Revised Pay) Guidelines, 2016 with impact from 01.01.2024…,” the letter reads.

Revised Kilometrage & ALK Allowances – Railway Working EmployeesUp to date charges below revised construction · Indian Railways

🚂 Loco Working Employees 9 classes

Designation	Kilometers per 100 km (₹)	ALKper 160 km (₹)
Loco Pilot (Mail)	606	969
Loco Pilot (Passenger) / Sr. Motorman	600	960
Loco Pilot (Items)	594	951
Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. I	461	737
Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr. II	447	715
Sr. FM-1 / Sr. Assistant Loco Pilot	447₹287 for shunting	715
FM-1 / Assistant Loco Pilot	430₹277 for shunting	688
Sr. Second Fireman	430₹277 for shunting	688
Second Fireman	362₹216 for shunting	579

🚃 Visitors Working Employees 6 classes

Designation	Kilometers per 100 km (₹)	ALKper 160 km (₹)
Mail / Specific Guard (re-designated: Practice Supervisor)	549	878
Sr. Passenger Guard	543	869
Sr. Items Guard	543	869
Items Guard	537	859
Sr. Assistant Guard / Sr. Brakesman	320	512
Assistant Guard / Brakesman	305	488

* ALK = Allowance in Lieu of Kilometrage (per 160 km). Shunting charges relevant the place indicated. The submit of Guard has been re-designated as Practice Supervisor.

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over 9 years of expertise protecting the railways and roadways. Presently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial staff, Anish makes a speciality of high-impact sectors.

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