Revised pay in the pay band. Rs. 16,400 and above. Pay range (as per OM)

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1 Rates of Daily Allowance on Tour" may be regulated either in accordance with the provisions of this Department's OM, dated , 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 or dated or dated the 17th April, 1998, in regard to daily allowance on tour. Pay in the pay band for the purpose of regulation of Daily Allowance only would be as under :- Pay range (as per OM) Rs. 16,400 and above Rs. 8,000 and above but less than Rs. 16,400 Rs. 6,500 and above but less than Rs. 8,000 Revised pay in the pay band Rs. 30,500 and above Rs. 15,000 and above but less than Rs. 30,500 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

2 OM No.10/2/98-IC & 19030/2/97-E. IV Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Dated When the Government servant stays in Government / Public Sector Guest House or makes his own arrangements Pay range (1) Localities other than those mentioned in Columns (3), (4) and (5) 'B-1' Class cities and expensive localities listed below* (3) 'A' Class cities and specially expensive localities listed below* (4) 'A' Class cities (5) (2) Rs. 16,400 and above Rs. 8,000 and above but less than Rs. 16,400 Rs and above but less than Rs. 8,000 Rs. 4,100 and above but less than Rs. 6,500 Below Rs 4,100 Rs. 135 Rs. 170 Rs. 210 Rs

3 When the Government servant in a hotel or other establishment providing boarding and / or lodging at Scheduled Tariffs... Pay range (1) Localities other than those mentioned in Cloumn (3), (4) and (5) (2) 'B-1' Class cities and expensive localities listed below* (3) 'A' Class cities and specially expensive localities listed below* (4) 'A' Class cities (5) Rs. 16,400 and above Rs. 8,000 and above but less than Rs. 16,400 Rs and above but less than Rs. 8,000 Rs. 4,100 and above but less than Rs. 6,500 Below Rs 4,100 Rs. 335 Rs. 425 Rs. 525 Rs The intention is to allow hotel rates of D.A. if a Government servant stays in any establishment registered / licensed as a hotel.

4 G.I., M.F., O.M. F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure dated 23rd September, 2008 The undersigned in directed to say that in pursuance of the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to Travelling Allowance entitlements, sanction of the President is conveyed to the modifications in the Travelling Allowance Rules as set out in the Annexure to this Office Memorandum in so far as they apply to civilian employees of the Central Government. Separate orders will be issued by the Ministries of Defence and Railways in respect of their personnel. 2. The Grade Pay for determining the TA/DA entitlement is as indicated in Central Civil Service(Revised Pay) Rules The term Pay for the purpose of these orders refer to basic pay as defined in Rule3(8) of Central Civil Service(Revised Pay)Rules 2008 and includes the revised non-practicing allowance, if any, admissible in addition. 4. In respect of those employees who opt to continue in their pre-revised scales of pay, the corresponding Grade Pay of the pay sclaes of the post occupied on 1/1/2006 would determine the TA/DA entitlements under these orders. However, for determining the Composite Transfer Grant for such employees, the term pay shall also include, in addition to the basic pay in the pre-revised Scales, stagnation increments, Dearness Pay and NPA as per orders in force on 1/1/ These orders shall take effect from 1st September,2008. However, if the Travelling Allowance entitlements in terms of the revised entitlements now prescribed result in a lowering of the existing entitlements in the case of any individual, groups or classes of employees, the entitlements, particularly in respect of node of travel, class of accommodation, etc,. shall not be lowered. They will instead continue to be governed by the earlier orders on the subject till such time as they become eligible, in the normal course, for the higher entitlements. 6. The claims submitted in respect of journey made on or after 1st September,2008, may be regulated in accordance with these orders. 7. It may be noted that no additional funds will be provided on account of revision in TA/DA entitlements. It may therefore be ensured that permission to official travel is given judiciously and restricted only to absolutely essential official requirements. 8. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5 O.M.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure dated 23rd September, ANNEXURE In supersession of S.R.17 and G.O.I, M.F. No.10/2/98-IC& 19030/2/97-E.IV dated 17/4/1998, the following provisions will be applicable with effect from Entitlements for Journeys on Tour A. Travel Entitlements within the Country Grade Pay Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.10,000/- and above and those in pay scale of HAG + and above Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.7,600 and Rs.8,900 Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.5,400 and Rs.6,600 Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.4,200, Rs.4,600 and Rs.4,800 Officers drawing grade pay below Rs.4,200 Travel Entitlements Business / Club Class by air / AC First class by train Economy Class by air / AC First class by train Economy Class by air / AC II Tier class by train AC II Tier class by train First class / AC IIi Tier / AC Chair car by train The revised Travel entitlements are subject to following: (i) 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. (ii) 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. (iii) 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. (iv) All Government servants are allowed to travel below their entitled class of travel.

6 B. International Travel Entitlement: (i) Cabinet Secretary/Secretary to G.O.I. and Equivalent (ii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 10,000 and above and those in pay scale of HAG+ (iii) Others First Class. Business/Club Class. Economy Class. C. Entitlement for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer (SR. 40): Grade Pay (1) Entitlement (2) Officers drawing grade pay Highest Class. of Rs. 5400/- and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs and Rs Officers drawing grade pay of Rs and Rs Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs If there be two classes only on the steamer, the lower class. 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. The lowest class. (ii) 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: (1) Grade Pay Entitlement (2) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs and Deluxe Class. above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 4200, Rs.4600 and Rs 4800 Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400 and Rs Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs First/ A Cabin class. Second/ B Cabin Class. Bunk Class.

7 D. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road: In supersession of S.R.46 and the Government of India s order there under, 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 (1) (i) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 10,000 and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above. Entitlement (2) 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 and Rs (iii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs and Rs (iv) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400 and above but less than Rs (v) Officers drawing grade pay below Rs Same as at (i) above with the exception that journeys by AC taxi will not be permissible Same as at (ii) above. 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. 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.

8 3. Daily Allowance on Tour: Grade Pay Daily Allowance Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 10,000/- and above and those Reimbursement for Hotel in pay scales of HAG+ and above accommodation/guest house of upto Rs per day, reimbursement of AC taxi charges of upto 50 kms for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 500 per day. Officers drawing grade pay of Rs to Rs Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs per day; reimbursement of non-ac taxi charges of upto 50 kms per diem for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 300 per day. Officers drawing grade pay of Rs to Rs Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs per day, reimbursement of taxi charges of upto Rs. 150 per diem for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 200 per day. Officers drawing grade pay of Rs to 4800 Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs. 500 per day; reimbursement of travel charges of upto Rs. 100 per diem for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 150 per day. Officers drawing grade pay of below Rs Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of upto Rs. 300 per day, reimbursement of travel charges of upto Rs. 50 per diem for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 100 per day.

9 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 tor 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 Rs. 5 per kilometer travelled on foot shall be payable additionally. 4. TA on Transfer: A. Accommodation and Mileage Allowance Entitlements: (i) Accommodation and Mileage Allowance entitlements as prescribed at para 2 above, 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. (ii) 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 /2/97-EIV dt. 17th April 1998, shall continue to be applicable. B. Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance: (i) The Composite Transfer Grant shall be equal to one month s pay as defined in para 3 of this O.M. in case of transfer involving a change of station located at a distance of or more than 20 km from each other. (ii) 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. (iii) 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 or 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.

10 C. Transportation of Personal Effects: Grade pay (1) By Train/steamer (2) Rate per km for transport by road (Rs. per km) (3) Officers drawing 6000 kgs. by goods train/4 wheeler grade pay of Rs. wagon/1 double container (Rs per kg. per km.) 7600 and above and those in pay scale HAG+ and above Officers drawing grade 6000 kgs. by goods Train/4 wheeler pay of Rs. wagon/1 single container 4200, Rs. 4600, Rs. 4800, Rs and Rs Officers drawing grade pay of Rs Officers drawing grade pay below Rs (Rs per kg. per km.) 3000 kgs (Rs.0.31 per kg. per km.) 1500 kgs (Rs.0.31 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. D. Transportation of Conveyance: (1) Grade Pay Scale (2) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs and One motor car etc or one motor above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and cycle/scooter, or one horse above Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs One motorcycle/scooter/moped or one bicycle.

11 5. T.A. Entitlement of Retiring employees: A. 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. B. Lumpsum Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance: (i) The composite transfer grant equal to a month s pay last drawn as defined in para 3 of this O.M. 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. (ii) 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. 6. The TA/DA rates mentioned in para 2 D(b) and (c) (mileage for road journey by/taxi/own car/auto rickshaw/ own scooter/bicycle etc.), para (3) (all components of dally allowance on tour including rate of DA for journey on foot) and para 4(c) (rates of transportation of personal effects) of this Annexure, shall automatically increase by 25% whenever Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

12 T.A. to Central Government servants on retirement I. Settlement at a station other than last station of duty. - It has been decided to sanction the grant of travelling allowance to retiring Government servants on the scale and the conditions set out below. The travelling allowance referred to will be admissible in respect of the journey of the Government servant and members of his family from the last station of his duty to his home town or to the place where he and his family is to settle down permanently even if it is other than his declared home town and in respect of the transportation of his personal effects between the same places. (a) For journeys by different modes.- Entitlement as for transfer. EXPLANATION. - In regard to the question as to how the travelling allowance in respect of the members of the family of a retiring Government servant, who do not actually accompany him is to be regulated, it has been decided that the provisions of SR 116 (b) (iii) may be applied mutatis mutandis in all such cases. A member of a Government servant's family who follows him within six months or precedes him by not more than one month may, therefore, be treated as accompanying him. The period of one month or six months, as the case may be, may be counted from the date the retiring Government servant himself actually moves. The claims of travelling allowance in respect of the family members will not be payable until the head of the family himself or herself actually moves. The time-limits of one month and six months mentioned above may be extended by the competent authority prescribed in SR 116(b) (iii) in individual cases attendant with special circumstances. (b) The Government servant shall,besides the fares, be also eligible to composite transfer grant equal to one month's basicpay, if the distance from the last station of duty is more than 20 km. (c) Transportation of personal effects at the scale of allowance laid down in Order below SR 116is allowable. The Government servant will also be entitled to claim the cost of transportation of personal effects between railway station and residence at either end of the journey as in the case of transfer. (d) The actual cost of transporting amotor car or other conveyance maintained by the Government servant before his retirement is reimbursable as per Order below SR 116. EXPLANATION. - In regard to the time-limits applicablefor the transportation of personal effects on availment of the concession, it has been decided that the time-limits prescribed in the Explanation below sub-para. (a) above inthe case of members of the fami ly, namely, one month anterior and six months posterior tothe date of the move of the retiring Government servant himself, should apply in the case of transport of his personal effects. These limits may, however, be extended by the competent authority prescribed under SR 116 (b) (iii) in individual cases attendant with special circumstances. 2. The grant of the concession will be further subject to the following conditions, clarifications and subsidiary instructions:- (i) The concession will be admissible by the shortest route from the last place of duty of the Government servant to his home town or to the place where he and his family are to settle down permanently even if it is other then his declared home town. (ii) *** (iii) The concession 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. Power to extend the time-limit of one year will be exercised by the Administrative Ministries/Departments with the approval of the F.A. concerned, in individual cases attendant with special circumstances.

13 (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) The concession will be admissible to permanent Central Government servants who retire on a retiring pension or on superannuation, invalid or compensation pension. The concession will also be admissible to temporary employees who retire on attaining the age of superannuation or are invalided or are retrenched from service, without being offered alternative employment, provided that they have put in a total service of not less than 10 years under the Central Government at the time of retirement/invalidment/retrenchment. In the case of a person whose domicile is elsewhere than in India or who intends to reside permanently outside India after retirement, the concession will be admissible up to the railway station nearest to the port of his embarkation. In the case of such a person who travels by air, the concession of travelling allowance by rail/road under these Orders will be admissible up to the airport of emplanement for himself and members of his family and up to the port of despatch for his personal effects. Where an officer is re-employed under the Central Government while he is on leave preparatory to retirement or within six months of the date of his retirement, the concession admissible under these orders may be allowed to be availed of by him within one year of the expiry of the period of his re-employment. A Government servant will be eligible to the retirement travelling allowance concession in full, notwithstanding the fact that he had availed of leave travel concession to home town or any place in India during one year preceding the date of retirement or commencement of leave preparatory to retirement. 3. Not admissible to. - Theconcession is not admissible to Government servants (a) (b) (c) who quit service by resignation; or who may be dismissed or removed from service; or who are compulsorily retired as a measure of punishment; or (d) who are temporary employees with less than ten years of service retiring on superannuation/invalidation/retrenched. 4. The Travelling Allowance claims admissible under these Orders will be drawn, on Travelling Allowance Bill forms like Transfer Travelling Allowance claims. The claims of officers who were their own controlling officers before retirement, will, however, be countersigned by the next superior administrative authority. The claim of an officer who before retirement was employed as the Comptroller and Auditor-General or as a Secretary to the Government ofindia may be countersigned by his successor in office. The certificate required to be furnished by the officers in respect of Transfer Travelling Allowance claims will also berequired to be furnished in respect of claims of Travelling Allowance under these orders. 5. Before reimbursing the Travelling Allowance admissible under these orders, the countersigning authorities should satisfy themselves, as far as possible, that the claimant and members of his family actually performed the journey to the home town or the other place to which he might have proceeded to settle there, e.g., by requiring the production of original railway vouchers relatingto transportation of personal effects, conveyance, etc. [Clarification. - The checks prescribed on retirement travelling allowance claims would be with reference to duties and powers of the controlling officers enumerated under SR 195 and no separate set of guidelines would be necessary vide G.I., M.F., D.O., Dy. No IV/89, dated the 7thDecember, 1989, in reply to C. & A.G., U.O. No A.I./82-86, dated the 1stNovember, 1989.]

14 6. Payment of Travelling Allowance claims underthese orders may be made by the Treasury Officer in relaxation of Rule 21 of the Central Treasury Rules, i.e., may make the payment of such claims even after the issue of a lastpay certificate which will be required for the purpose of the finalization of his pension. 7. These orders do not apply to persons who - (i) are not in the whole-time employ of the Government or are engaged on contract ; (ii) are paid from contingencies ; (iii) are Railway servants ; (iv) are Members of the Armed Forced; and (v) are eligible for any other form of travel concession on retirement. [G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 5 (109)-E. IV/57, dated the 11th July, 1960 asamended from time to time including O.M. No. 102/98/IC & 19030/2/97-E. IV, dated the17th April, 1998.] NOTE. - The provisions of these orders, as amended from time totime, apply mutatis mutandis to industrial employees in the Government industrialestablishments also. [G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 5 (30)-E. IV (B)/65, dated the 27th August,1965.] II. For settling down at the last station ofduty/at a station not more than 20 km. from the last station of duty. - It has beendecided that in cases where the Government servant wishes to settle down permanently atthe last station of duty, travelling allowance may be allowed to the extent indicatedbelow, provided the Government servant concerned is required to change his residence as aresult of his retirement - (a) Self and family. Actual cost of conveyance but not exceeding the road mileage allowance admissible under SR 116 (a) II (i) and (ii). (b) Personal effects. Actual cost of transportation not exceeding the amount admissible under SR 116 (a) II (iii). (c) Transportation of conveyance. (d) Composite Transport Grant Equal to one-third of basic pay. An allowance for car/scooter/motorcycle at the rates notified by the concerned Directorate of Transport for taxi/autorickshaws. Where the above allowance is claimed, mileage allowance will not be admissible to the Government servant/ members of family travelling by the conveyance. If they travel otherwise than by the conveyance they will be entitled to the mileage allowance as per SR 116 (a) II (i) and (ii). NOTE. - For the purpose of this Order, the term `last station ofduty' will be interpreted to mean the area falling within the jurisdiction of themunicipality or Corporation, including such of suburban municipalities, notified areas orcantonments as are contiguous to the named municipality, etc., where the Governmentservant was posted immediately before his retirement. The admissibility of travelling allowance as above will also besubject to other conditions for the grant of travelling allowance on retirement ascontained in Order (1) above as amended from time to time. [G.I., M.F., O.M. No /1/81-E. IV, dated the 13th August, 1981read with O.M., dated ] (2) Concession extended to employees ofthe Andaman and Nicobar Administration. - It has been decided that theconcession, vide Order (1) above be extended to the employees of the Andaman and NicobarAdministration on their retrenchment/invalidment/retirement subject to the conditions laiddown therein. Accordingly, application of the provisions of SR 150 will now be restrictedto such of the Central Government employees of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration asare not eligible for the concession granted in decision referred to above.

15 [G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 5 (5)-E. IV (B)/61, dated the 20th February,1961.] (3) T.A. for journeys to attend departmental enquiry by Government servants after removal/dismissal or compulsory retirement from service. - The question was under consideration whether and, ifso, at what rates, travelling allowance should be allowed to a Central Government servantswho is removed/dismissed or compulsorily retired from service as a penalty in cases,where, under the orders of the appellate or reviewing authority, it is decided to hold afurther/de novo departmental enquiry and the Government servant is required to attend suchenquiry. It has been decided that the Government servant concerned may be allowedtravelling allowance as for a journey on tour from the place where the summons to attendto enquiry reaches him to the place of enquiry and back but not exceeding that to which hewould be entitled, had he performed the journey from his home town to the place of enquiryand back. The travelling allowance may be regulated in accordance with the pay of the postheld by the Government servant immediately before his removal/dismissal or compulsory retirement. [G.I., M.F., O.M. No /1//80-E. IV, dated the 19th April,1980.] (4) T.A. for retired Government servantfor attending departmental enquiry/judicial proceedings against him. -SeeGovernment of India's Order below SR 153-A. (5) No advance of T.A. in case of journeys performed after retirement. - A question has been raised whether an advance oftravelling allowance under the normal rules can be given in the cases covered by Order (1)above. It has been decided that an advance of travelling allowance may be sanctioned bythe authorities competent competent to sanction such an advance in cases of journeysperformed during leave preparatory to retirement but not in case of journeys performedafter the date of retirement. [G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 16-A (10)-E. II (A)/60, dated the 30thNovember, 1969 and Rule 224, G.F.R.]

16 No /3/2008-E.IV Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, 22nd January, 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 and on the subject cited above, references have been received regarding para 3 of OM dated 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 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 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 , (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) Rs. 16,400 and above Revised pay in the pay band 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 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 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

17 F.No.19030/3/2008-E.IV Ministry of Finance Department of xpenditure 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 /3/2008 E.IV dated on the above subject, the following may be corrected:- Rage per km. for transport by road (Rs. Per km.) (Rs.0.30 per kg in per km (Rs.0.30 per kg per km (Rs.0.31 per kg per km (Rs.0.31 per kg per km. Read (Rs per kg/per km.) (Rs per kg/per km.) 9.00 (Rs per kg/per km.) 4.60 (Rs per kg/per km.) (Y.P.SEHGAL) Deputy Secretary (EG)