Traveling Allowance Rules w.e.f. 01.09.2008 under Sixth CPC

Summary of Travelling Allowance Rules w.e.f. 01.09.2008

1. TA to Central Government servant on retirement may be availed of by a Government servant who is eligible for it, at any time during his leave preparatory to retirement, or within one year of the date of his retirement and powers to extend the time limit of one year will be exercised by the Administrative Ministries/ Departments with the approval of the FA concerned, in individual cases attendant with special circumstances. The same thing will also be applicable in case of family of the deceased Govt. servant.

--- DoE Memo No.19016/1/2015-E.IV dt. 21.12.2016

2. Travel by Premium Trains by Central Government servants on Official Duty/Tour/Training/Transfer etc. is not allowed and therefore, the fare charged for Premium Trains by the Indian Railways for the journey performed by Premium Trains shall not be reimbursable

--- DoE Memo No.19046/2/2008-E.I V dt. 22.04.2015

3. Submission of Boarding Passes as proof of having undertaken the journey by air is a requirement under the rules and procedures for passing TA claims

--- DoE Memo No.19030/3/2014-E.IV dt. 08.10.2014

4. Concessions related to Travelling Allowance on First Appointment, Travelling Allowance for Journey on Transfer, Road Mileage for Transportation of Personal Effects on Transfer as per para 2(v) and (vi) of this Department's OM No. 11(2)197-E.II(B) dated 22.07.98, as amended from time to time, shall extend to the Civilian Central Government employees posted in Ladakh region of the State of Jammu & Kashmir also w.e.f. September 1, 2008.

--- DoE Memo No. 11(6)/2008-E.II(B) dt. 02.04.2013

5. The pensioners re-employed to posts, where holding of a post under the Central Government is a pre-requisite for such re-employment or where the Recruitment Rules of the post to which the pensioner is re-employed provides this as one of the qualifications, would be entitled to Travelling Allowance subject to the following:-
   1. The entitlement for Travelling Allowance would be with reference to the post last held and the last pay drawn under the Government , at the time of retirement.
   
   
   2. The provisions of SR 116 of the TA Rules, as admissible to Govt. officials on transfer in public interest, would be applicable.
   
   
   3. If 'TA on Retirement' has already been claimed by the re-employed pensioner from the office/organization from where he has retired/superannuated, no additional TA would be admissible on expiry of the term of his re-employment. If the re-employed pensioner has not claimed 'TA on Retirement' within six months of his retirement and he is re-employed under the Central Govt. before the expiry of six months from his date of superannuation /retirement, he can claim 'TA on Retirement' after expiry of the term of his re-em ployment , with reference to the post held at the time of retirement and pay last drawn at the time of retirement, in terms of Gol Order No. 2 below SR 147. In such an event, the 'TA on Retirement ' would be reimbursed by the office/organization from where the re-employed pensioner had retired/superannuated.

--- DoE Memo No. 19030/6/2010-E.IV dt. 10.02.2012

6. Reimbursement of Taxi/Auto Charges from Residence to Railway station/Air port, etc , and back headquarter station as well as for the Railway station/Airport etc , to the place of stay and back at the station of tour will continue to be applicable in addition to reimbursement of taxi/ travel charges within the city.

   --- Para(2) of DoE Memo No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 14.10.2008

7. Entitlements for Journeys on Tour
   
   1. Travel Entitlements within the Country

      Grade Pay	Travel Entitlements
      (1)	(2)
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 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 ₹. 7600,₹. 8700 and ₹. 8900	Economy Class by air/AC First class by train
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 5400 and ₹. 6600.	Economy Class by air/AC II Tier class by train.
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200,₹. 4600 and ₹. 4800	AC II Tier class by train.
      Officers drawing grade pay below ₹. 4200	First Class/AC III Tier/AC Chair car by train

      
      The revised Travel entitlements are subject to following: -
      
      1. 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.
      2. 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.
      3. 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
      4. All Government servants are allowed to travel below their entitled class of travel.
      
      

      --- Para(2)(A) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

   2. International Travel Entitlement.

      (i)	Cabinet Secretary/Secretary to G.O.I and Equivalent	First Class
      (ii)	Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 10,000 and above and those in pay scale of HAG +	Business/Club Class
      (iii)	Others	Economy Class

      --- Para(2)(B) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

      
      
   3. Entitlement for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer(SR.40)

      Grade Pay	Entitlement
      (1)	(2)
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 5400/-and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above	Highest Class.
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200,₹. 4600 and ₹. 4800	If there be two classes only on the steamer, the lower class.
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 2400 and ₹. 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 ₹. 2400/-	The lowest class.

      
      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	Entitlement
      (1)	(2)
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 5400 and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above	Deluxe Class
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200, ₹. 4600 and ₹. 4800	First / 'A' Cabin class
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 2400 and ₹. 2800	Second/ 'B' Cabin Class.
      Officers drawing grade pay less than ₹. 2400.	Bunk Class.

      --- Para(2)(C) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

   4. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road :
      In supersession of S.R.46 and the Government of lndia'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	Entitlement
      (1)	(2)
      (i) Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 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 autorickshaw,own scooter motor cycle, moped etc.,
      (ii) Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 5400, ₹. 6600, ₹. 7600, ₹. 8700 and ₹. 8900	Same as at (i) above with the exception that journeys by AC taxi will not be permissible
      (iii)   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200, ₹. 4600 and ₹. 4800	Same as at (ii) above.
      (iv) Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 2400 and above but less than ₹. 4200.	Actual fare by any type of public bus other than air-conditioned bus. OR At prescribed rates for autorickshaw for journeys by autorickshaw/own scooter/ motorcycle/moped etc.
      (v)     Officers drawing grade pay below ₹. 2400.	Actual fare by ordinary public bus only OR At prescribed rates for autorickshaw/ own scooter/ motorcycle/moped etc

   
   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:
   From 01.09.2008 to 01.12.2010 (Dearness Allowance < 50% )
   

   (i)	For journeys performed in own car/taxi	₹. 16 per Km
   (ii)	For journeys performed by auto rickshaw own scooter, etc	₹. 8 per Km

   The rate of Mileage Allowance for journeys on bicycle, on tour and transfer, is revised from 60 paise to ₹. 1.20 per kilometer .
   
   From 01.01.2011 to 01.12.2013 (Dearness Allowance raises above 50% but less than 100%)

   (i)	For journeys performed in own car/taxi	₹. 20 per Km
   (ii)	For journeys performed by auto rickshaw own scooter, etc	₹. 10 per Km

   The rate of Mileage Allowance for journeys on bicycle, on tour and transfer, is revised to ₹. 1.50 per kilometer.
   
   From 01.01.2014 to 30.06.2017 (Dearness Allowance raises above 100%)

   (i)	For journeys performed in own car/taxi	₹. 24 per Km
   (ii)	For journeys performed by auto rickshaw own scooter, etc	₹. 12 per Km

   
   The rate of Mileage Allowance for journeys on bicycle, on tour and transfer, is revised to ₹. 1.80 per kilometer.

   --- Para(6) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

--- Para(2)(D) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

8. Daily Allowance on Tour
   From 01.09.2008 to 01.12.2010 (Dearness Allowance < 50% )

   Grade Pay	Daily Allowance
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 10,000/-and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation / guest house of up-to ₹. 5000/- per day; Reimbursement of AC taxi charges of up-to 50 kms. for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 500 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 7600 to ₹. 8900	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 3000 per day; Reimbursement of non­ AC taxi charges of up-to 50 kms. per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 300 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 5400 to ₹. 6600	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 1500 per day; Reimbursement of taxi charges of up-to ₹. 150 per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 200 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200 to 4800/-	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 500 per day; Reimbursement of travel charges of up-to ₹. 100 per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 150 per day.
   Officers drawing grade pay of below ₹. 4200/-	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 300 per day; Reimburserflent of travel charges of up-to ₹. 50 per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 100 per day.

   
   From 01.01.2011 to 01.12.2013 (Dearness Allowance raises above 50% but less than 100%)

   Grade Pay	Daily Allowance
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 10,000/-and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation / guest house of up-to ₹. 6250/- per day; Reimbursement of AC taxi charges of up-to 50 kms. for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 625 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 7600 to ₹. 8900	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 3750 per day; Reimbursement of non­ AC taxi charges of up-to 50 kms. per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 375 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 5400 to ₹. 6600	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 1875 per day; Reimbursement of taxi charges of up-to ₹. 187.50per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 250 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200 to 4800/-	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 625 per day; Reimbursement of travel charges of up-to ₹. 125 per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 187.50 per day.
   Officers drawing grade pay of below ₹. 4200/-	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 375 per day; Reimburserflent of travel charges of up-to ₹. 62.50per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 125 per day.

   
   From 01.01.2014 to 30.06.2017 (Dearness Allowance raises above 100%)

   Grade Pay	Daily Allowance
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 10,000/-and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation / guest house of up-to ₹. 7500/- per day; Reimbursement of AC taxi charges of up-to 50 kms. for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 750 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 7600 to ₹. 8900	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 4500per day; Reimbursement of non­ AC taxi charges of up-to 50 kms. per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 450 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 5400 to ₹. 6600	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 2250 per day; Reimbursement of taxi charges of up-to ₹. 225 per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 300 per day
   Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200 to 4800/-	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 750 per day; Reimbursement of travel charges of up-to ₹. 150 per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 225 per day.
   Officers drawing grade pay of below ₹. 4200/-	Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up-to ₹. 450 per day; Reimburserment of travel charges of up-to ₹. 75 per diem for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹. 150 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 for 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 ₹. 5 per kilometer travelled on foot shall be payable additionally.

   --- Para(6) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

   --- Para(3) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

9. T.A. on Transfer
   
   1. Accommodation and Mileage Allowance Entitlements:
      1. Accommodation and Mileage Allowance entitlements as prescribed for TA on tour at Para(2) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008, except for International 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.
      
      
      2. 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 .

   --- Para(4)(A) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

   2. Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance:
      
      1. The Composite Transfer Grant shall be equal to one month's 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 in case of transfer involving a change of station located at a distance of or more than 20 km from each other.
      
      
      2. 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.
      
      
      3. 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 of 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.

      --- Para(4)(B) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

   3. Transportation of Personal Effects:
      

      Grade pay	By Train/steamer	Rate per km for transport by road (₹. per.km)
      -1	-2	-3
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 7600 and above and those in pay scale HAG+ and above	6000 kgs. by goods train/4 wheeler wagon/ 1 double container.	18.00 (₹. 0.30 per kg per km.)
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 4200, ₹. 4600, ₹. 4800, ₹. 5400 and ₹. 6600	6000 kgs. by goods Train/4 wheeler wagon/ 1 single container.	18.00 (₹. 0.30 per kg per km.)
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 2800	3000 kgs.	9.00 (₹. 0.31 per kg per km)
      Officers drawing grade pay below ₹. 2800	1500 kgs.	4.60 (₹. 0.31 per kg/per kms.)

      
      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.

   --- Para(4)(C) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

   4. Transportation of Conveyance:
      

      Grade Pay	Scale
      -1	-2
      Officers drawing grade pay of ₹. 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 ₹. 4200/-	One motorcycle/scooter/ Moped, or one bicycle.

   --- Para(4)(D) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

10. T.A. Entitlement of Retiring Employees.
    1. 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.
    
    
    2. Lumpsum Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance:
       
       1. The composite transfer grant equal to a month's pay last drawn 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 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.
       
       
       2. 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.

       --- Para(5) of ANNEXURE to DoE Memo F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

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OMs in continuation of 19030/3/2014-E./IV dated 08.10.2014:

In case, a Government servant is unable to submit the Boarding Pass along with TA Bill, he can submit a self-declaration certificate in lieu of Boarding Pass along with TA Bill. The proforma for self certification is enclosed as Annexure. The proforma needs to be countersigned by the Controlling Officer in case of officials below the Under Secretary level (i.e. from Pay level 10 and below)

These instructions will be applicable in respect of journey on tour performed by employees of Central Government.

Download: OM No. 19030/3/2014-E.IV dated 23.06.2020