TA DA and Honorarium Payable to Official and Non-Official Members/Experts: UGC
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI – 110 002
NO.F.21-1/2015(FD-I/B)
29 July, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TA/DA AND HONORARIUM PAYABLE TO OFFICIAL AND NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS/EXPERTS
In supersession of UGC OM. No.1-4/2009 (FD-I/B) dated May 14, 2009,
the Rules for TA/DA and Honorarium payable to the Official and
non-Official members and experts will be as under:-
The categories of Official and Non-Official Members are as follows:-
Serving (State/Central) Government servants, Semi Government/
Autonomous Bodies, Employees paid from the Consolidated Fund of India or
through Grants-in-aid are treated as Official Members.
All others including retired Government Servants and
retired/ex-member of the University Grants Commission or Statutory
Bodies viz. Universities, Institutions, Councils, Boards and Societies
etc. are tO be treated as Non-Official Members.
“Permanent Account Number (PAN) allotted by the lncOme Tax.
Authorities has to be indicated by the member/expert invariably while
filling up the Bill”. Payment of TA/DA will be made through E-mode in
the bank accounts of members. Hence, Experts are required to attach a
copy of a cancelled cheque leaf ,with their claims.
1. HONORARIUM
1. Rs.3,000/- per day for per meeting subject to maximum of Rs.5,000/- per day irrespective of number of meeting in a day.
2. Rs.5,000/- per day for inspection/visit of various committees to institutions/ Universities /organizations.
2. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE
Outstation Members/Experts;
(i) Travel by Air: The members (Officials as well as
non-official) will be entitled to travel by air if he/she was entitled
before retirement. Journey by Economy Class will be allowed as an
economy measure and will be regulated as per their entitlement, subject
to air travel restricted to Economy class only except those who are/were
in the apex scale or, equivalent prior to retirement. However, the
members working or retired from Apex scale (Rs.80,000 (fixed),
Rs.26,000/8000 (Pre-revised)or higher would be eligible for Business
Class. As and when the above Economy Measure is relaxed. others may be
allowed to travel by their entitled class to the extent of such
relaxation. Non-entitled members will be entitled for journey by air, on
specific prior approval of Chairman, UGC. The journey by Air India is
to be performed for the sectors where it ply. in other sectors,.journey
by private airlines will be allowed. The members/experts entitled to
travel by air may travel by helicopter in case place is not connected by
air. However, hiring of charter helicopter, will not be permissible.
The claim for air journey is to be supported by boarding cards.
(ii) Travel by Train: The members/experts will be entitled
to travel by all trains including Rajdhani Express/Shatabadi Express, by
Ac-2 Tier/Chair Car.
NOTE
(a) Train/Air tickets will be arranged by the UGC Travel DESK for a UGC Meetings, if TA/DA is paid by the UGC.
(b) The cancellation charges shall also be reimbursable in case of
cancellation or postponement of meeting by the UGC [For sl. No. 2. (i)
& (ii)]. The specific approval for the same would be required for
claiming such amount.
(iii) The outstation members/experts for intercity travel from the
place of residence/Office to the place of meeting and back or in between
the places of residence and meeting place & back (located not more
than 350 kms each side) may travel by their own vehicle or by hired taxi
(receipt to be produced). In such case, road mileage @ Rs.16/- per km
for journey performed between A & A-1 Class cities and North Eastern
Regions/Hilly Regions (both stations)and @Rs.12/-per km in other cities
will be allowed on point to point basis. No night halting or driver
allowance will be allowed. However, toll taxes/entry tax etc, if any,
will be reimbursed on production of receipt.
If the distance is more than 350 kms (each
side), either the road mileage will be restricted to 350 kms or to the
fare of train as per entitlement/air by economy class/AC bus as
available on that particular route (as-per the option of member.)
(iv) The local taxi fare at State Transport Authority (STA) rates
applicable in the State from residence/office to Airport/Railway
Station/Bus Stand and from Place of meeting to Airport/Railway
Station/Bus Stand is payable. Where there are no rates notified by State
Transport Authority, the Taxi or Own Car fare @Rs.14/-per km and AC
Taxi Rs.16/- Per Km. (Rs.25/- for first km upon downing the meter) and
Auto-Riksha @ Rs.8/-per km (Rs.25l- for first 2 km upon downing the
meter) and thereafter Rs.8/- per km shall be reimbursable. The
re-imbursement of pre-paid or post-paid taxi fare (including toll taxes)
on point to point basis will be allowed on actual basis on production
of receipt. Taxi fare for full day will not be reimbursed.
(v) The night charges @25% will additionally be allowed if starting
the journey by road/ by own car or taxi between 11.00 pm. to 5.00 am.
[For Sl. No. 2. (iv)]
Local Experts
Local Experts will be reimbursed taxi charges @ Rs.14/- per km. and
for “Ac ‘Iaxi @ Rs.16/- per km. from residence/office, as per
entitlement, to the place of meeting & back on point to point basis.
Taxi for full day will not be allowed for reimbursement.
3. DAILY ALLOWANCE:
(i) Outstation Member/experts:
Following rates of Boarding & Lodging etc. as applicable to the Central Govt- Employee will be applicable to the Experts:-
| S. No. |
Classification |
Rate per day of Boarding
(Rs.)
|
Rate per day of Lodging*
(Rs.)
|
| 1. |
Experts working/retired in GP or AGP of Rs.10,000/- and above and also those in pay scale of HAG + and above |
750/- |
7,500/- |
| 2. |
Experts in GP or AGP of Rs.7600/- and above but less than Rs.10,000/- |
450/- |
4,500/- |
| 3. |
Experts in GP or AGP of Rs.5400/- but less than Rs.7600/- |
300/- |
2,250 |
| 4. |
Experts in GP or AGP less than Rs.5400/- |
225/- |
750/- |
*1. Lodging charges are admissible subject to actual on production of receipt.
2. Boarding charges will be reimbursed on production of receipt/self certification.
3. No lodging charges will be paid if self arrangement is made.
(ii) Local Members/Experts:
No DA. is payable to Local Members/Experts.
4. UGC Officers/Officials will be covered under FR/SRs (TA) Rules.
5. This issues with the approval of University Grants Commission in its 508th Meeting held on 27.07.2015.
(Dr. Jitendra Kr. Tripathi)
Joint Secretary (Finance)
Source: http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1547480_TA-DA.pdf
