The State Government on Thursday hiked allowances of the Fire Services Department personnel besides announcing one month’s extra pay.
A Home Department notification said the incentives and allowances in favour of Fire Service personnel in the rank of Fireman, Fireman Driver, Leading Fireman, Driver Havildar and Havildar Mechanic have been revised.
One month’s extra pay of the personnel has been renamed as Extra Duty Incentive and revised the same as one month’s basic pay including grade pay.
Similarly, bicycle allowance has been renamed as Mobility Allowance and the same has been enhanced from existing Rs 75 to Rs 150 per month. Besides, the special diet allowance has been increased from Rs 700 to Rs 900 per month.