F No.

7-26(03)/20 17-PAT
Government of India
Mini stry of Communications & IT
Department of Telecommunications
Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi -110001
Dated:;:._11/07/2017
CIRCULAR No. 30
Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules on the basis ofrecommendation of the ih CPC -reg.
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure OM No. 19030/1 /20 17-E.IV dated 13•h July, 20 17 on the subject cited
above for information I necessary action.

Encl: As above. ~~/\\/

(Bulley Mishra)
Assistant Director General (PAT)
Phone:23036245

Copy to:
1. P. S to Minister of State for Communications(IC)/MOC, New Delhi;
2. Sr. PPS to Secretary (T)/Chairman, Telecom Comm ission, New Delhi.
3. All Members/Advisors/Addi. Secy. /Sr. DDOs /DDOs/ JSs, DoT, New Delhi ;
4. CMD, BSNL, Corporate Office, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi;
5. CMD, MTNL, 9 COO Complexes, 5th Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi;
6. CMD, TCIL, New Delhi
7. CMD, BBNL, New Delhi;
8. Sr. DOG, TEC, Khurshid Lal Bhawan, New Delhi;
9. Executive Director, C-DOT/Dir. WMO, New Delhi ;
10. All Controllers/Jt. Controllers of Communications Accounts, DOT;
11 . All Telecom Enforcement Resources Monitoring Cells (TERMs);
12. Director (SEA.), Director (Staff), DOT & Director (Civil) Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi
13. Dy. Secw-ity (Admin-1)/ (Admin-11)/ (Admin-III) & (Admin-IV), DoT)
14. Director (IT), DOT for posting this circular on the web-site of DOT;
15. PAO and all the concerned Sections, DOT, New Delhi;
16. All recognized Un ions/Association/Federations, DOT, New Delhi;
17. Internal Audit Unit, DOT, HQ, Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi;
 No.19030/ 12017-E IV

Goverrinent of lnd·a

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

/
New Delhi, tne 13t°' July 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subiect Travelling Allowance Rules · Implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission

Consequent upon the dec1st0ns taken by tre Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central
Pay Commission relating to Travelling Allowance entitlements to civil an employees of Central Government. President
1s pleased to decide the revision in the rates of Travelling Allowance as set out n the Annexure to this Office
Memorandum.

2. The 'Pay Level' for determining the TA/DA entitlement is as indicated in Central Civil Service (Revised Pay)
Rules 2016.

3. The term 'Pay in the Level' for the purpose of these orders refer to Basic Pay drawn in appropriate Pay level
in the Pay Matrix as defined in Rule 3(8) of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and does not include
Non Practising Allowance (NPA), Military Service Pay (MSP) or any other type of pay like special pay, etc

4 However, if the Travelling Allowance cntitle!T'ents 1n terms of the revised ent.Jtlements now prescnbed result in
a lowering of the existing entitlements in the case of any individual. groups or classes o' employees, the entitlements,
particularly in respect of mode of travel, class of accommodation, etc , shall not be lowered They will instead continue
to be governed by the earlier orders on the subiect till such t me as they become ehg1bfe, in the normal course, for the
higher entitlements.

5 The claims submitted in respect of journey made on or after 1s· July, 2017, may be regulated in accordance
with these orders In respect of JOUmeys performed prior to 1" July 7017, the claims may be regulated rn accordance
with the previous orders dated 23.09.2008

6 It may be noted that no additional funds will be prov;ded on account of revision in TAJDA enullements It may
therefore be ensured that permission to official travel 1s given 1ud1ciously and restricted only to absolutely essential
official requirements

7 These orders shall take effect from 01 11 July, 2017

8 Separate orders will be issued by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways in respect of Armed Forces
personnel and Railway employees respectively

9 In so far as the persons serving rn the Indian Audn & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue
rn consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor Ge'leral of India

Hindi version is attached.

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To,

All Ministries and Departments of the Govt of India etc. as per standard distribution list

Copy to: C&AG and U.P.S.C., etc. as per standard endorsement list.
 ANNEXURE

Annexure to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure

O.M.No.19030/1 /2017-E.IVdated 10th July 2017.

In supersession of Department of Expenditure's O.M. No 19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 23.09 2008, in respect of

Travelling Allowance the following provisions will be applicable with effect from 01 .07.2017

2. Entitlements for Journeys on Tour or Training

A.(i) Travel Entitlements within the Country

f Pa Level in Pay Matrix I Travel entitlement _ --i

t- 14 and above _ I Business/Club class by air or AC-I ~train ~
12 and 13
Wo11 -- ~ Economy class by air or AC-I b tram _ _
Economy class by air or AC-II by tram _ _
Is
'
and below I F1~ Class/AC-Ill/AC Chair car by train _ _

(ii) It has also been decided lo allow the Government officials to travel by Premium Trains/Premium Tatkal
Trains/Suv1dha Trains, the reimbursement to Premium Tatkal Charges for booking of bckets and the reimbursement of
Dynamic/Flex1-fare in ShatabdiJRaJdhani/Duronto Trains while on official tour/ training. Reimbursement of Tatkal Seva
Charges which has fix:ed fare, wiil remam conbnue to be allowed Travel entitlement for the journey in
Premium/Premium TatkaJ/Suvidha/ Shatabdi/Rajdham/ Duronto Trains will be as under ­

Pay Level in Pay m""""iitrix j Travel Entitlements in Premium/Premium TatkaUSuvidha/ Shatabdi/

Rajdhani/ Ouronto Trains

12 and above Executive/AC 151 Class (In case of Prem1um/Prem1um

TatkaVSuv1dha/Shatabdi/Rajdhani Trains as per available highest classl
, 6to11
1 5 & below
I AC 2'"4 Class/Chair Car (In Shatabd1Trains)
' AC 3~ Class/Chair Car- - - - -­ ___ __..

(iii) The revised Travel entitlements are subiect to fol owing :­

(a) 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

(b) 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.

(c} 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 pomts for purposes of pnvate travel by an officer will attract departmental action This is to
ensure that the benefits out of official travel, which 1s funded by the Governmen , should accrue to the
Government

(d) In case of non-availability of seats in entitled class, Govt. servants may travel in the class below their
entitled class.

B. International Travel Entitlement :

~
Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel entitlement
t 17 and above First class
14 to 16 Bus ness/Club class
13 and below Economy class
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C. Entitlement for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer

(i) For places other than A&N Group or Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Island :·

l
Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel entitlement
,___..; - -- .
9 and above Highest class
6 to 8 l ower class Jf there be two classes only on the steamer
l 4 and 5 I
If two classes only, the lower class If three classes, the middle

f3 and below I or second class If there be four classes, the third class

lowest class

(ii) 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 :·

Pay Level in Pay Matrix •

r

, 9 and above
6to 8
1
Travel entitlement

Deluxe class
FirsV 'A' Cabtn class

--1
I
'· 4 and 5
[ 3 and below
j Second( 'B' Cabin class

Bunk class
_-i
D. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road :

(i) At places where specific rates have been prescribed :·

1

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Pay Level in Pay Matrix Entitlements

14 or above Actual fare by any type of public bus including AC bus

OR
At prescnbed rates of AC taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC taxi
OR
I
At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for ioumeys by auto nckshaw, own car, scooter, I
I motor cycle. moped, etc
~ 6 l~ i 3 Same as above with the exception tnat ioumeys by AC taxi will not be permissible

4 and 5 Actual fare by any type of public bus other than AC bus
OR
1 At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for JOUrneys by auto nckshaw, own car. scooter,
I motor cycle, moped, etc.

3 and below Actual fare by ordinary public bus on y

OR
At prescnbed rates for auto rickshaw for JOumeys by autonckshaw, own scooter, J
L motor cycle, moped, etc.

(ii) At places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Directorate of Transport of the
concerned State or of the neighboring States:

' For journeys performed in own car/taxi ' Rs. 24/ per Km
~For journeys performed by auto nckshaw , 1
Rs. 12/ per Km
L?wn scooter. etc J _
At places where no specific rates have been prescnbed, the rate per km will further nse by 25 percent whenever DA
increases by 50 percent.
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E(i). Daily Allowance on Tour

'"Pay level in Entitlement

a matrix
14 and above Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to V .500/- per day,
Reimbursement of AC taxi charges as per actual expendrture commensurate
engagements for travel within the city and

I Reimbursement of food bills not exceedi~ ~1200/- per day.

- - ·I
r 12 and 13 I
Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to ~4 . 500/- per day,
Reimbursement of AC taxi charges of up to 50 km per day for travel within the city,
Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding f1000/- per day
9i011 Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to ~2. 250/- per day,
Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to t338/- per day for travel withi'l the city,
Reimbursement of food bilis rot exceeding ~900/- per day
Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to ~750 per day,

Reimbursement of non AC taxi charges of up to t.225/- per day for travel within the city,

Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ~800/- per day.

!--­

Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to ~450 per day

I
1
Sand below
Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to ~113/- per day for travel within the crty,
L Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ~500/- per day.

(ii) Reimbursement of Hotel charges :- For levels 8 and below, the amount of claim {up lo the ceiling) may be
paid without production of vouchers against self-certified claim only The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the
period of stay, name of dwelling, etc Additionally, for stay in Class 'X cities, the ceiling for all employees up to Level 8
would be t1 ,000 per day, but it will only be in the form of reimbursement upon production of relevant vouchers. The
ceiling for reimbursement of hotel charges will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 persent

(iii) Reimbursement of Travelling charges :- Similar to Reimbursement of staying accommodation charges, for
levels 8 and below, the claim (up to the cei'ing) may be paid without production of vouchers against self- certified claim
only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of travel, vehicle numbe;, etc. The ceiling for levels 11
and below will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. For ioumeys on foot, an allowance of
Rs.12/- per kilometer travelled on foot shall be payable additionally This rate will further increase by 25% whenever DA
increases by 50%

{iv) Reimbursement of Food charges :- There will be no separate reimbursement of food bills. Instead, the lump
sum amount payable will be as per Table E(1) above and, depending on the length of absence from headquarters.
would be regulated as per Table {v) below. Since the concept of reimbursement has been done away with, no vouchers
will be required This methodology 1s in line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with suitable enhancement
of rates) 1e LJmp sum amount payable The lump sum amount Wiii increase by 25 percent wnenever DA increase by
50 percent.

{v) Timing restrictions

- I30% ~
I Length of absence
If absence from headquarters 1s <6 hours
' If absence from headquarters 1s between 6-1 2 hours
1
Amount Payable
of Lump sum amount
70% of Lump sum amount
1
t If absence from headquarters is >12 hours _ 100% of Lump sum amount_

Absence from Head Quarter will be reckoned from midnight to midnight and will be calculated on a per day
basis.
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(v1) In case of stay{joumey on Governmert ships, boats etc or JOUmey to remote places on fool/mules etc for
sc1ent1flC/data collection purposes in orgamzabon lii<e FSI, Survey of India, GSI etc., daily allowance will be paid at rate
equivalent to that provided for reimbursement of food bill However, in ttus case, tre amount will be sanctioned
irrespective of the actual expenditure incurred on lnis account with the approval of the Head of Department/controlling
officer.

Note DA rates for foreign travel will be regulated as prescribed by Ministry of External Affairs

3. T.A. on Transfer

TA on Transfer includes 4 components · - (i) Travel entitlement for self and family (11) Composite Transfer and
packing grant (CTG) (iii) Reimbursement of charges on transportation of personal effects (iv) Reimbursement of
charges on transportation of conveyance

(i) Travel Entitlements :

(a) Travel entitlements as prescnbed for tour in Para I above except for International Travel, will be
applicable in case of journeys on transfer. The general conditions of admissibility prescribed in
SR 114 will, however, continue to be applicable.

(b) The provisions relating to small family norms as contained in para 4(A) of Annexure to Mio Finance
O.M. F No 10/2198-IC & F No. 1903012197-EIV dt 171, April 1998 , shall continue to be applicable

(ii) Composite Transfer and Packing Grant (CTG) :

(a) The Composrte Transfer Grant shall be paid at the rate of 80% of the last month's basic pay in case of
transfer involving a change of station located at a distance of or more than 20 kms from each other.
However, for transfer to and from the Island territories of Andaman, Nicobar & Lakshadweep, CTG
shall be paid at the rate of 100% of last month's basic pay Further, NPA and MSP shall not be
included as part of basic pay whi e determining entitlement for CTG.

(b) In cases of transfer to stations wmch are at a distance of less than 20 ms from the old station and of
transfer within the same crty, one third of the composite transfer grant will be admissible, provided a
change of residence is actually involved.

{c) In cases where the transfer of husband and wife takes 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 gram shall be admissible to the spouse transferred later, in case both the
transfers are ordered within 60 days The existing prov1s1ons shaJI continue to be applicable in case of
transfers after a penod of six months or more Other ru es precluding transfer grant 1n case of transfer
at own request or transfer other than rn publ.c interest, sr all continue to apply unchanged in their
case.

(iii) Transportation of Personal Effects

Level . B~ Train/Steamer Road

12 and above • 6000 Kg by goods ~ram/4 wheeler wagon/ 1 double container 50/~km
6 to 11 6000 Kg by goods tra1n/4 wheeler wagon/ 1 single container 50/-_per km
I 5 3000 kg • t Rs. 25/- per ~
4 and below !
1soo kg _LR~15/- per km

The rates will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent The rates for transporting the
enbUed weight by Steamer will be eQual to the prevailing rates prescnbed by such transport in ships operated
by Shipping Corporation of India The claJm for reimbursement shall be admisstb e sub1ect to the production of
actual receipts.I vouchers by the Govt servant Production of recemts/vouchers is mandatory in r/o transfer
cases of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep also.
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Transportation of personal effects by road 1s as per kilometer basis only. The classification of cities /towns for
the purpose of transportation of personal effects 1s done away with.

(iv) Transportation of Conveyance.

Level • Reimbursement
It 6 and above _ 1 motor car etc or 1 mo1or eye e/scooter
5 and below 1 1 motorc clefscooter/moped/bicycle

The general conditions of admissibility of TA on Transfer as prescribed in S.R. 116 will, however, continue to
be applicable.

4 TA Entitlement of Retiring Employees

TA on Rebrement includes 4 components - (i) Travel entitlement for self and family (ii) Composite Transfer and
packing grant (CTG) (iii) Reimbursement of charges on transportation of personal effects (iv) Reimbursement of
charges on transportation of conveyance.

(i) Travel Entitlements

Travel entitlements as prescnbed for tour/transfer in Para 2 above, except for International Travel, will be
applicable in case of journeys on retiremenl The general conditions of adm1ss1bility prescribed in S.R 147 will,
however,continue to be applicable.

(ii) Composite Transfer Grant(CTG)

(a) The Composite Transfer Grant shall be paid at the rate of 80% of the last month's basic pay mcase of
those employees, who on retirement , settled down at places other than last station(s) of their duty
located at a distance of or more than 20 km. However, m case of settlement to and from the Island
territories of Andaman, Nicobar & Lakshadweep, CTG sha'I be paid at the rate of 100% of last month's
basic pay. Further, NPA and MSP shall not be included as part of basic pay while determining
entitlement for CTG The transfer incidentals and road mileage for journeys between the residence and
the railway station/bus stand, etc.. at the old and new station, are already subsumed m the composite
transfer grant and will not be separately admissible.

(b) As in the case of serving employees, Government servants who, on retirement settle at the last station
of duty itself or w,th1n a distance of less than 20 kms may be paid one third of the CTG subject to the
condition that acharl9e of residence 1s actually involved

(iii) Transportation of Personal Effects :· Same as Para 3(iii) above

(iv) Transportation of Conveyance : Same as Para 3(1v) above.

The general conditons of admissibllrty of TA on Retirement as prescnbed 1n SR 147 will. however. conhnue to be
applicable.