No.19030/3/2008-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi dated the 8th June, 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules- Implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth CPC.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 23.09.08 on the subject cited above and to say that it has been brought to Government’s notice that the issue of this OM has led to lowering of the per km rates for transportation of personal effects by rod on transfer in the case of A-1/A/B-1 classs cities. The provision under para 4.C of the said OM has been reviewed and it has now been decided to replace the existing provisions contained in para 4.C if the said OM dated 23.09.08, with the following:
“C. Transportation of Personal Effects
| Grade Pay (1) |
By Train/Streamer (2) |
Rate per Km for transport by road (Rs. Per Km.) |
| - |
- |
X & Y class Cities* |
Z class Cities* |
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 |
30.00 (Rs.0.005 per kg. per Km) |
18.00 (Rs. 0.003 per kg. per Km) |
| Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600, Rs. 4800, Rs. 5400 and Rs. 6600 |
6000 Kgs. By Goods Traom/4 wheeler wagon/ 1 single container |
30.0(Rs.0.005 per kg. per Km.) |
18.00 (Rs.0.003per kg. per Km |
| Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 2800 |
3000 Kgs. |
15.00 (Rs. 0.005 per kg. per km) |
9.00(Rs.0.003 per kg. per km) |
| Officers drawing Grade Pay below Rs.2800 |
1500Kgs |
7.50 (Rs.0.005 per kg. per km.) |
4.60 (Rs.0.0031 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”.
• As per classification of cities for the purpose of admissibility of House Rent Allowance.
2. Attention is also invited to para 4.B of the OM dt. 23.09.08, which regulates the payment of Composite Transfer Grant. In this connection, it is reiterated that the components and incidentals which were merged/subsumed with the Composite Transfer Grant, as per para 4.B of this Ministry’s OM No. 19030/2/97-E.IV dt. 17.04.98, remain unchanged.
3. The revised provisions as under para 1 above, shall be applicable w.e.f. 01.09.2..8, i.e. the date from which revises T.A. rules are applicable.
(Y.P.Sehgal)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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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 | Entitlement |
| (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.
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Scheduled / Tribal Area Allowance
Scheduled / Tribal Area Allowance – Recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission – Revision of Rates.
Grade Pay
Employees drwing grade Pay of Rs.5400 and above and pay scale of HAG + and above
Rate per month (Rs.)
400/-
Grade Pay
For Posts in the grade Pay of less than Rs.5400
Rate per month (Rs.)
240/-
Source: www.finmin.nic.in
CABINET APPROVES 8% HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CG EMPLOYEES
