Loco Pilot: You will be shocked to know the facilities provided to the train driver! Know how much salary he gets every month..

Loco Pilot: The job of a loco pilot in Indian Railways is not only respectable, but it also offers a good salary and many facilities. This post is special for those youth who want to be a part of the country's largest transport service by joining trains. Recently, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has issued a notification for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts and the application process for this is currently ongoing. If you also want to apply for this post, then definitely know the important information.

The journey to become a railway driver starts with ALP.

Becoming a train driver in Indian Railways starts with Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) releases ALP vacancies from time to time. Under this recruitment process, the selected candidates are given training, after which they assist the senior loco pilot in driving the train.

This much salary is received.

Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) is the first step to becoming a train driver in Indian Railways. The selection for this post is done through RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) and it comes under Grade Pay Level-2, whose initial basic salary is Rs 19,900. After adding various allowances to the salary, the total monthly salary can be around Rs 21,500 to Rs 35,000.

Apart from this, ALP is kept in medical category A1, in which it is necessary to be completely fit physically and mentally. Based on experience in the ALP post, further promotion is given to Loco Pilot, Senior Loco Pilot, and Chief Loco Pilot, which increases both salary and responsibilities.

Train driver gets these facilities.

In Indian Railways, train driver not only gets a good salary but also many types of facilities. They are given financial benefits like Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Night Duty Allowance. Apart from this, railway drivers also get medical facilities, pension schemes, insurance coverage, and health benefits for the family. Holiday facilities, free or concessional railway passes and residential facilities like quarters are also included in this.

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