TA/DA RULES - GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 'S ORDERS
No.19030/3/2008-E.IV
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Travelling
Allowance Rates - Implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
Consequent
upon the issue of the Departments OM number dated 23/9/2008 on the subject
cited above, number of queries have been received regarding the implementation
of revised TA Rules. Some of the points raised through the references are as
under: -
(i)
Whether receipt for reimbursement of food bill and travel charges for travel
within city are to be produced by the Government servant mandatorily?
(ii)
How would DA be paid to an employee who does not stay in a hotel/guest house
and makes his/her own arrangement.
(iii)
In case the employee, in course of the tour, stays in Government guest house
and does not pay any charges towards the room, how daily allowance will be paid
to him/her?
(iii)
In Case a person during his/her tour returns to the headquarter within twelve
hours, what will be the rate of DA payable to him/her?
2.
In terms of Sixth CPC’s recommendations regarding travelling Allowance/ Daily
Allowance on tour as accepted by the Government, it is clarified that with the
revision of TA/DA Rules as circulated vide this Department's OM No.
19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 23rd September, 2008, Daily Allowance in monetary terms
is no longer admissible to Central Government Employees on tour. It is further
clarified that only the actual expenditure incurred within the prescribed
limit, will be reimbursed as per normal procedure of reimbursement.
(Karan
Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government ofIndia
Under Secretary to the Government of
TA/DA RULES - GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 'S ORDERS
F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Travelling
Allowance Rules - Implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
The
undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of the decisions taken by the
Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating
to Travelling Allowance entitlements, sanction of the President is conveyed to
the modifications in the Travelling Allowance Rules as set out in the Annexure
to this Office Memorandum in so far as they apply to civilian employees of the
Central Government. Separate orders will be issued by the Ministries of Defence
and Railways in respect of their personnel.
2.
The 'Grade Pay' for determining the TA/DA entitlement is as indicated in
Central Civil Service (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
3.
The term 'pay' for the purpose of these Orders refer to basic pay as defined in
Rule 3(8) of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 and includes the
revised non-practicing allowance, if any, admissible in addition.
4.
In respect of those employees who opt to continue in their pre-revised scales
of pay, the corresponding Grade Pay of the pay scales of the post occupied on
1/1/2006 would determine the TA/DA entitlements under these orders. However,
for determining the Composite Transfer Grant for such employees, the term pay
shall also include, in addition to the basic pay in the pre-revised Scales,
stagnation increments, Dearness Pay and NPA as per orders in force on 1/1/2006.
5. These
orders shall take effect from 1st September, 2008. However, if the Travelling Allowance
entitlements in terms of the revised entitlements now prescribed result in a
lowering of the existing entitlements in the case of any individual, groups or
classes of employees, the entitlements, particularly in respect of mode of
travel, class of accommodation, etc., shall not be lowered. They will instead
continue to be governed by the earlier orders on the subject till such time as
they become eligible, in the normal course, for the higher entitlements.
6.
The claims submitted in respect of journey made on or after 1st September,
2008, may be regulated in accordance with these orders.
7.
It may be noted that no additional funds will be provided on account of
revision in TA/DA entitlements. It may therefore be ensured that permission to
official travel is given judiciously and restricted only to absolutely
essential official requirements.
8.
In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department
are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller &
Auditor General of India .
9.
Hindi version will follow.
(MADHULIKA
P. SUKUL)
Joint Secretary to the Government ofIndia
Joint Secretary to the Government of
ANNEXURE
Annexure to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
O.M.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 23rd September, 2008.
In
supersession of S.R. 17 and G.O.I., M.F. No. 10/2/98-1C & 19030/2/97-E.IV
dated 17/4/1998; the following provisions will be applicable with effect from
1.9.2008.
2. Entitlements for Journeys on Tour:
A. Travel Entitlements within the Country:
Grade Pay
(1) |
Travel Entitlements
(2) |
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 10,000/-
and above and those in pay scale of HAG+ and above
|
Business/Club Class by air/AC First class
by train.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 7600,
Rs. 8700 and Rs. 8900
|
Economy Class by air/AC First class by
train.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400 and
Rs. 6600
|
Economy Class by air/AC II Tier class by
train.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200,
Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800
|
AC II Tier class by train.
|
Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 4200
|
First Class/AC III Tier/AC Chair car by
train.
|
The
revised Travel entitlements are subject to following: -
(i)
In case of places not connected by rail, travel by AC bus for all those
entitled to travel by AC II Tier and above by train and by Deluxe/ordinary bus
for others is allowed.
(ii)
In case of road travel between places connected by rail, travel by any means of
public transport is allowed provided the total fare does not exceed the train
fare by the entitled class.
(iii)
Henceforth, all mileage points earned by Government employees on tickets
purchased for official travel shall be utilized by the concerned department for
other official travel by their officers. Any usage of these mileage points for
purposes of private travel by an officer will attract departmental action. This
is to ensure that the benefits out of official travel, which is funded by the Government,
should accrue to the Government.
(iv)
All Government servants are allowed to travel below their entitled class of
travel.
B. International Travel Entitlement:
(i) Cabinet Secretary/Secretary to G.O.I.
and Equivalent
|
First Class.
|
(ii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.
10,000 and above and those in pay scale of HAG+
|
Business/Club Class.
|
(iii) Others
|
Economy Class.
|
C. Entitlement for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer (SR. 40):
Grade Pay
(1) |
Entitlement
(2) |
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400/-
and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above
|
Highest Class.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200,
Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800
|
If there be two classes only on the
steamer, the lower class.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 2400 and
Rs. 2800
|
If there be two classes only on the
steamer, the lower class.
If there be three classes, the middle or the second class. If there be four classes, the third class. |
Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs.
2400
|
The lowest class.
|
(ii)
Accommodation entitlements for travel between the mainland and the A&N
Group of Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Island
by ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India Limited will be as
follows:
Grade Pay
(1) |
Entitlement
(2) |
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400 and
above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above
|
Deluxe Class.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 4200,
Rs.4600 and Rs 4800
|
First/'A’ Cabin class.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400 and
Rs. 2800
|
Second/'B’ Cabin Class.
|
Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs.
2400
|
Bunk Class.
|
D. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road:
In
supersession of S.R.46 and the Government of India's order thereunder, the
grade pay ranges for travel by public/bus/auto/rickshaw/scooter/motor cycle,
full taxi/taxi/own car is revised as indicated below:
Grade Pay
(1) |
Entitlement
(2) |
(i) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs
10,000 and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above.
|
Actual fare by any type of public bus
including air-conditioned bus;
OR At prescribed rates of AC Taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC Taxi; OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own scooter, motor cycle, moped etc. |
(ii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.
5400, Rs. 6600, Rs. 7600, Rs. 8700 and Rs. 8900
|
Same as at (i) above with the exception
that journeys by AC taxi will not be permissible
|
(iii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.
4200, Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800
|
Same as at (ii) above.
|
(iv) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400
and above but less than Rs. 4200.
|
Actual fare by any type of public bus
other than air-conditioned bus;
OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/moped etc. |
(v) Officers drawing grade pay below Rs.
2400.
|
Actual tare by ordinary public bus only;
OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/ moped etc. |
(b)
Mileage allowance for road journeys shall be regulated at the following rates
in places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Director
of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighbouring States:
(i)
For journeys performed in own car/taxi: Rs. 16 per km.
(ii)
For journeys performed by auto rickshaw own scooter, etc.: Rs. 8 per km.
(c)
The rate of Mileage Allowance for journeys on bicycle on tour and transfer, is
revised from 60 paise to Rs 1.20 per kilometer.
3. Daily Allowance on Tour:
Grade Pay
|
Daily Allowance
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 10,000/-
and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above
|
Reimbursement for Hotel
accommodation/guest house of upto Rs. 5000 per day, reimbursement of AC taxi
charges of upto 50 kms for travel within the city and reimbursement of food
bills not exceeding Rs. 500 per day.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 7600 to
Rs. 8900
|
Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of
upto Rs. 3000 per day; reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of upto 50 kms
per diem for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not
exceeding Rs. 300 per day.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400 to
Rs. 6600
|
Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of
upto Rs. 1500 per day, reimbursement of taxi charges of upto Rs. 150 per diem
for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.
200 per day.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200 to
4800
|
Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of
upto Rs. 500 per day; reimbursement of travel charges of upto Rs. 100 per
diem for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding
Rs. 150 per day.
|
Officers drawing grade pay of below Rs.
4200
|
Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of
upto Rs. 300 per day, reimbursement of travel charges of upto Rs. 50 per diem
for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.
100 per day.
|
In
case of stay/journey on Government ships, boats etc. or journey to remote
places on foot/mules etc., for scientific/data collection purposes in
organization like FSI, Survey of India, GSI etc., daily allowance will be paid
at rate equivalent to that provided tor reimbursement of food bill. However, in
this case the amount will be sanctioned irrespective of the actual expenditure
incurred on this account with the approval of the Head of
Department/controlling officer. For journeys on foot, an allowance of Rs. 5 per
kilometer travelled on foot shall be payable additionally.
4. TA on Transfer:
A. Accommodation and Mileage Allowance Entitlements:
(i)
Accommodation and Mileage Allowance entitlements as prescribed at para 2 above,
except forInternational Travel, for journey on tour by different modes
will also be applicable in case of journeys on transfer. The general conditions
of admissibility prescribed in S.R. 114 will, however, continue to be
applicable.
(ii)
The provisions relating to small family norms as contained in para 4(A) of
Annexure to M/o Finance O.M. F. No. 10/2/98-IC & F. No. 19030/2/97-EIV dt.
17th April 1998, shall continue to be applicable.
B. Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance:
(i)
The Composite Transfer Grant shall be equal to one month's pay as defined in
para 3 of this O.M. in case of transfer involving a change of station located
at a distance of or more than 20 km from each other.
(ii)
In cases of transfer to stations which are at a distance of less than 20 kms
from the old station and of transfer within the same city, one third of the
composite transfer grant will be admissible, provided a change of residence is
actually involved.
(iii)
At present, only one transfer grant is permitted if the transfer of husband and
wife takes place within 6 months of each other from the same place to the same
place. With effect from the date of implementation of these orders, in cases
where the transfer take place within six months, but after 60 days of the
transfer of the spouse, fifty percent of the transfer grant on transfer shall
be allowed to the spouse transferred later. No transfer grant shall be
admissible to the spouse transferred later in case both the transfers are
ordered within 60 days. The existing provisions shall continue to be applicable
in case of transfers after a period or six months or more. Other rules
precluding transfer grant in case of transfer at own request or transfer other
than in public interest, shall continue to apply unchanged in their case.
C. Transportation of Personal Effects:
Grade pay
(1) |
By Train/steamer
(2) |
Rate per km – for
transport by road
(Rs. per km) (3) |
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 7600 and
above and those in pay scale HAG+ and above
|
6000 kgs. by goods train/4 wheeler wagon/1
double container
|
18.00
(Rs. 0.30 per kg. per km.) |
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200,
Rs. 4600, Rs. 4800, Rs. 5400 and Rs. 6600
|
6000 kgs. by goods Train/4 wheeler wagon/1
single container
|
18.00
(Rs. 0.30 per kg. per km.) |
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 2800
|
3000 kgs.
|
9.00
(Rs.0.31 per kg. per km.) |
Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 2800
|
1500 kgs.
|
4.60
(Rs.0.31 per kg. per km.) |
The
rates for transporting the entitled weight by Steamer will be equal to the
prevailing rates prescribed by such transport in ships operated by Shipping
Corporation of India .
D. Transportation of Conveyance:
Grade Pay
(1) |
Scale
(2) |
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200 and
above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above
|
One motor car etc or one motor
cycle/scooter, or one horse
|
Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs.
4200
|
One motorcycle/scooter/Moped or one
bicycle.
|
5. T.A. Entitlement of Retiring employees:
A. Transportation of Conveyance:
In
partial modification of S.R. 147 the expenditure on transportation of
conveyance by government servants on their retirement shall be reimbursed
without insisting on the requirement that the possession of the conveyance by
them while in service at their last place of duty should have been in public
interest.
B. Lumpsum Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance:
(i)
The composite transfer grant equal to a month’s pay last drawn as defined in
para 3 of this O.M. may be granted in the case of those employees who, on
retirement, settle down at places other than the last station(s) of their duty
located at a distance of or more than 20 kms. The transfer incidentals and road
mileage for journeys between the residence and the railway station/bus stand,
etc. at the old and new station, presently admissible are subsumed in the
composite transfer grant and will not be separately admissible.
(ii)
As in the case of serving employees, government servants who, on retirement,
settle at the last station of duty itself or within a distance of less than 20
kms may be paid one third of the composite transfer grant subject to the
condition that a change of residence is actually involved.
6. The TA/DA rates mentioned in para 2 D(b) and (c) (mileage for
road journey by/taxi/own car/auto rickshaw/ own scooter/bicycle etc.), para (3)
(all components of dally allowance on tour including rate of DA for journey on
foot) and para 4(c) (rates of transportation of personal effects) of this
Annexure, shall automatically increase by 25% whenever Dearness Allowance
payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
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