Order from Ministry of Finance regarding Travelling Allowance

Travelling Allowance Rules:-

F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 18th February, 2009

CORRIGENDUM

Subject :- Travelling Allowance Rules-Implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

In para 4 (C) column (3) of O.M. No. 19030/3/2008 – E.IV dated 23-09-2008 on the above subject, the following may be corrected:-

Rage per km. for transport by road (Rs. Per km.)	Read
18.00 (Rs.0.30 per kg in per km.	18.00 (Rs. 0.003 per kg/per km.)
18.00 (Rs.0.30 per kg per km.	18.00 (Rs. 0.003 per kg/per km.)
9.00 (Rs.0.31 per kg per km.	9.00 (Rs. 0.0031 per kg/per km.)
4.60 (Rs.0.31 per kg per km.	4.60 (Rs. 0.003 per kg/per km.)

(Y.P.SEHGAL) Deputy Secretary (EG)

No. 19030/3/2008-E.IV
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 22nd January, 2009.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules - Implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

Consequent upon the issue of this Department's OM of even number dated 23.9.2008 and 19.11.2008 on the subject cited above, references have been received regarding para 3 of OM dated 23.9.2008 on daily allowance on tour.

2. Keeping in view the references received, it is advised that "Rates of Daily Allowance on Tour" may be regulated either in accordance with the provisions of this Department's OM dated 23.9.2008 or as per the old rates prevalent prior to the issue of the said OM, whichever is claimed by the employee. The option to claim will be available as a complete package for a particular tour and not by taking part of either orders. In other words, officers may choose to be governed either by orders dated 23.09.2008 or dated 17th April, 1998, in regard to daily allowance on tour.

3. In case the rate of Daily Allowance on tour is regulated as per old rates prevalent prior to issue of the said OM, dated 23.9.2008, (a) the revised pay range, i.e. pay in the pay band for the purpose of regulation of Daily Allowance only would be as under:

Pay range (as per OM)	Revised pay in the pay band
Rs. 16,400 and above	Rs. 30,500 and above
Rs. 8,000 and above but less than Rs. 16,400	Rs. 15,000 and above but less than Rs. 30,500
Rs. 6500 and above but less than Rs. 8,000	Rs. 12,500 and above but less than Rs. 15,000
Rs. 4,100 and above but less than Rs. 6,500	Rs. 8,000 and above but less than Rs. 12,500
Below Rs 4,100	Below Rs. 8,000

In respect of officers in HAG+ and the apex scale, the basic pay as defined in CCS (RP) Rules will be considered for determination of entitlement of Daily Allowance.

b) The classification of cities/towns, as per orders prevalent with the old rates as precluded vide O.M. dated 17.04.1998 will continue to apply. 4. TA claims already settled as on the date of issue of these orders may not be re-opened.

(Karan Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India