Clarification regarding Travelling allowance (TA) rules after the implementation of 7th CPC

Travelling allowance rules after the implementation of 7th CPC

 

No. 904302/2018-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi -110001
Dated the 12th September, 2018

To
Sh. Ravi Karan
President, SSOA
A-16, Shradha Puri
Phase-II, Sardhana road
Kankar Khera, Meerut
U.P. - 250001

Sub: Clarification regarding Travelling allowance (TA) rules after the implementation of 7th CPC.

Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter dated 25.07.2018 on the above mentioned subject. In this regard, the following is clarified:-

(i) As per rule position as mentioned in SR-71 of FRSR part-II TA rules, TA for a local journey shall be admissible if the temporary place of duty is beyond 8 km from the normal place of duty irrespective of whether the journey is performed by the Government servant from his residence or from the normal place duty. Further, for local journeys, a Government servant will draw, for journey involved, mileage allowance and in addition draw 50% of daily allowance as per OM dated 13 07.2017

(ii). After the recommendations of 7th CPC on Allowances, OM dated 13 07.2017 regarding TA rules has been issued by this Department wherein Daily Allowance on tour comprises 3 components i.e. Hotel accommodation, travel within the city and food charges. For local journey beyond 8 kms, the following may be admissible:-

a. Hotel accommodation:- Not Applicable.
b. Travel within the city/Mileage Allowance:- As per para 2 (E) (i) of OM dated 13.07.2017.
c. Food charges - 50 % of amount payable on tour as mentioned in pare 2 (E) (v) of OM dated 13.07.2017as follows:-

Length of absence	Amount  payable  onTour	Amount payable on Localjourney (50% of amount payable on tour)
If absence from headquarters is <6 hours	30% of Lumpsum amount	15% of Lumpsum amount
If absence from headquarters is between 6-12 hours	70% of Lumpsum amount	35% of Lumpsum amount
If absence from headquarters is >12 hours	100% of Lumpsum amount	50% of Lumpsum amount

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary the Govt. of India

Implementation of Pay fixation orders in terms of the Hon'ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi's order dated 6th March, 2017.

Pay fixation orders in terms of the Hon'ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi's order dated 6th March, 2017

No. A-60015/1/2017/MF.CGA(A)/NGE/CPGRAM/474
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
E-Block, GPO Complex, INA
New Delhi-110023

Dated: 14th September, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Implementation of Pay fixation orders in terms of the Hon'ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi's order dated 6th March, 2017.

Reference is invited to this office OM No. A-60015/1/2017/MF CGA(A)/NGE/647 dated 13th February, 2018 on the subject mentioned above vide which AAOs of CCAS consequent to implementation of 6th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2006 were allowed minimum entry pay from the date of their promotion as AAO.

It is mentioned that some officials of other Accounts Service were posted as AAO on deputation basis in the various offices under Civil Accounts Organization during the period 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2015. The clarification on the matter whether such benefit extended to deputationist AAOs has been sought from Department of Expenditure. The matter at present is under consideration in the Department. In this regard, it is requested to provide details in respect of such Assistant Accounts Officers in the enclosed proforma.

This issues with the approval of Joint Controller General of Accounts.

(S. K. Gupta)
Sr. Accounts Officer