7th CPC TA Rules: Entitlement for Journeys on Tour or Training
ANNEXURE
Annexure to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
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 :
will be applicable with effect from 01.07.2017 :
2.Entitlements for Journeys on Tour or Training
A.(i) Travel Entitlements within the Country
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Travel entitlement |
| 14 and above | Business/Club class by aft or AC-I by train |
| 12 and 13 | Economy class by air or AC-I by train |
| 6 to 11 | Economy class by air or AC-II by train |
| 5 and below | First Class/AC-III/AC Chair car by train |
(ii) It has also been decided to allow the Government officials to travel
by Premium Trains/Premium Tatkal Trains/Suvidha Trains, the reimbursement to
Premium Tatkal Charges for booking of tickets and the reimbursement of
Dynamic/Flexi-fare in Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto Trains while on official tour/
training. Reimbursement of Tatkal Seva Charges which has fixed fare, will remain
continue to be allowed. Travel entitlement for the journey in Premium/Premium
Tatkal/Suvidha/ Shatabdi/Rajdhani/ Duronto Trains will be as under :-
by Premium Trains/Premium Tatkal Trains/Suvidha Trains, the reimbursement to
Premium Tatkal Charges for booking of tickets and the reimbursement of
Dynamic/Flexi-fare in Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto Trains while on official tour/
training. Reimbursement of Tatkal Seva Charges which has fixed fare, will remain
continue to be allowed. Travel entitlement for the journey in Premium/Premium
Tatkal/Suvidha/ Shatabdi/Rajdhani/ Duronto Trains will be as under :-
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Travel entitlement in Premium/Premium Tatkal/ Suvidha/ Shatabdi/Rajdhani/ Duronto Trains |
| 12 and above | Executive/AC 1st Class (In case of Premium/PremiumTatkal/Suvidha/Shatabdi/Rajdhani Trains as per available highest class) |
| 6 to 11 | AC 2nd Class/Chair Car (In Shatabdi Trains) |
| 5 & below | AC 3rd Class/Chair Car |
(iii) The revised Travel entitlements are subject to following:-
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.
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.
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 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 .
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 .
d.In case of non-availability of seats in entitled class, Govt. servants may
travel in the class below their entitled class.
travel in the class below their entitled class.
B. International Travel Entitlement :
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Travel entitlement |
| 17 and above | First class |
| 14 to 16 | Business/Club class |
| 13 and below | Economy class |
C. Entitlement for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer
(i) For places other than A&N Group of Islands and Lakshadweep
Group of Island :-
Group of Island :-
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Travel entitlement |
| 9 and above | Highest class |
| 6 to 8 | Lower class if there be two classes only on the steamer |
| 4 and 5 | If two classes only, the lower class. If three classes, the middle or second class. If there be four classes, the third class |
| 3 and below | 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 :-
Lakshadweep Group of Island by ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of
India Limited :-
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Travel entitlement |
| 9 and above | Deluxe class |
| 6 to 8 | First/’A’ Cabin class |
| 4 and 5 | Second/’B’ Cabin class |
| 3 and below | Bunk class |
D. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road :
(i)At places where specific rates have been prescribed :-
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Travel entitlement |
| 9 and above | Actual fare by any type of public bus including AC 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 car, scooter, motor cycle, moped, etc. |
| 6 to 8 | Same as above with the exception that journeys by AC taxi will not be permissible. |
| 4 and 5 | Actual fare by any type of public bus other than AC bus OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own car, scooter, motor cycle, moped, etc. |
| 3 and below | Actual fare by ordinary public bus only OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by autorickshaw, own scooter, 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:
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 rickshaw, own scooter, etc. |
Rs. 12/- per Km |
E(i). Daily Allowance on Tour
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Travel entitlement |
| 14 and above | Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to 7,500/- per day, Reimbursement of AC taxi charges as per actual expenditure commensurate with official engagements for travel within the city and Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding 1200/- per day |
| 12 and 13 | 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 1000/- per day. |
| 9 to 11 | Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to 2,250/- per day, Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to 338/- per day for travel within the city, Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding 900/- per day. |
| 6 to 8 | Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to 750 per day, Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to 225/- per day for travel within the city, Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding 800/- per day. |
| 5 and below | Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to 450 per day, Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to 113/- per day for travel within the city, Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding 500/- per day. |
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ii.Reimbursement of Hotel charges :- For levels 8 and below, the
amount of claim (up to 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 X1,000
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
amount of claim (up to 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 X1,000
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
ceiling) may be paid without production of vouchers against self- certified
claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of
travel, vehicle number, etc. The ceiling for levels 11 and below will further
rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. For journeys 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%.
of staying accommodation charges, for levels 8 and below, the claim (up to the
ceiling) may be paid without production of vouchers against self- certified
claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of
travel, vehicle number, etc. The ceiling for levels 11 and below will further
rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. For journeys 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(i) 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 is in
line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with suitable enhancement
of rates). i.e. Lump sum amount payable. The lump sum amount will increase by 25
percent whenever DA increase by 50 percent.
reimbursement of food bills. Instead, the lump sum amount payable will be as per
Table E(i) 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 is in
line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with suitable enhancement
of rates). i.e. Lump sum amount payable. The lump sum amount will increase by 25
percent whenever DA increase by 50 percent.
V. Timing restrictions
| Length of absence | Amount Payable |
| If absence from headquarters is <6 hours | 30% of Lump sum amount |
| If absence from headquarters is between 6-12 hours |
70% of Lump sum amount |
| 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.
be calculated on a per day basis.
(vi) 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 for 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.
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 for 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.
Note : DA rates for foreign travel will be regulated as prescribed by
Ministry of External Affairs.
Ministry of External Affairs.
3.T.A. on Transfer
TA on Transfer 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.
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 :
a. Travel entitlements as prescribed for tour in Para 2 above, except for
International Travel, will be applicable in case of journeys on transfer. The
general conditions of admissibility prescribed in S.R.114 will, however,
continue to be applicable.
International Travel, will be applicable in case of journeys on transfer. The
general conditions of admissibility prescribed in S.R.114 will, however,
continue to be applicable.
b. 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. 19030/2/97-EIV dt. 171,
April 1998 , shall continue to be applicable.
Annexure to M/o Finance O.M. F.No. 10/2/98-IC & F.No. 19030/2/97-EIV dt. 171,
April 1998 , shall continue to be applicable.
(ii)Composite Transfer and Packing Grant (CTG) :
a.The Composite 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 while determining entitlement for CTG.
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 while determining entitlement for CTG.
b.In cases of transfer to stations which are at a distance of less than 20
kms from the old station and of transfer within athe same city, one third of the
composite transfer grant will be admissible, provided a change of residence is
actually involved.
kms from the old station and of transfer within athe same city, 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 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 of 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.
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 of 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.
(iii) Transportation of Personal Effects
| Level | By Train/Steamer | By Road |
| 12 and above | 6000 Kg by goods train/4 wheeler wagon/ 1 double container |
Rs.50/- per Km |
| 6 to 11 | 6000 Kg by goods train/4 wheeler wagon/ 1 single container |
Rs.50/- per Km |
| 5 | 3000 kg | Rs.25/- per Km |
| 4 and below | 1500 kg | Rs.15/- per Km |
The rates will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50
percent. 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. The claim for reimbursement shall be admissible
subject to the production of actual receipts/ vouchers by the Govt. servant.
Production of receipts/vouchers is mandatory in r/o transfer cases of North
Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep also.
percent. 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. The claim for reimbursement shall be admissible
subject to the production of actual receipts/ vouchers by the Govt. servant.
Production of receipts/vouchers is mandatory in r/o transfer cases of North
Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep also.
Transportation of personal effects by road is as per kilometer basis only.
The classification of cities /towns for the purpose of transportation of
personal effects is done away with.
The classification of cities /towns for the purpose of transportation of
personal effects is done away with.
(iv) Transportation of Conveyance.
| Level | Reimbursement |
| 6 and above | 1 motor car etc. or 1 motor cycle/scooter |
| 5 and below | 1 motorcycle/scooter/moped/bicycle |
The general conditions of admissibility of TA on Transfer as prescribed in
S.R. 116 will, however, continue to be applicable.
S.R. 116 will, however, continue to be applicable.
4. T.A. Entitlement of Retiring Employees
TA on Retirement 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.
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 prescribed for tour/transfer in Para 2 above, except
for International Travel, will be applicable in case of journeys on retirement.
The general conditions of admissibility prescribed in S.R.147 will, however,
continue to be applicable.
for International Travel, will be applicable in case of journeys on retirement.
The general conditions of admissibility 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 in case 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, in case of settlement 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 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 in the
composite transfer grant and will not be separately admissible.
month’s basic pay in case 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, in case of settlement 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 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 in 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 within a distance of
less than 20 kms may be paid one third of the CTG subject to the condition that
a change of residence is actually involved.
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 CTG subject to the condition that
a change of residence is actually involved.
(iii) Transportation of Personal Effects :- Same as Para 3(iii)
above.
above.
(iv) Transportation of Conveyance :- Same as Para 3(iv) above.
The general conditions of admissibility of TA on Retirement as prescribed in
S.R. 147 will, however, continue to be applicable.
S.R. 147 will, however, continue to be applicable.
4. T.A. Entitlement of Retiring Employees [Click to view]
COMMENTS
Sir
Are employees of pay leve 6 to 13 are entitled to move on non-ac/ ordinary taxi on temporary duty?
As per 7th CPC level 6 to 8 as entitle for travel in AC-II/by air in
economics class on (on duty).my question is I am a sports player participating in departmental sports & national sports on on duty I will get same facility on on duty in sports to participate in outside the state.
Sir,
Entitlements for Journeys on Tour or Training as 7cpc
A.(i) Travel Entitlements within the Country
Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel entitlement
6 to 11 Economy class by air or AC-II by train
As per 7 CPC for the Pay level mentioned above it says that 6 to 11are eligible for AIR travel entitlement . I being sports men represent Department in Central Revenue sports meet and travelled by Air. Whereas on submission of my TA claim PAO rejected my claim stating that journey/tour performed by sportsperson are considered as recreation purpose hence only 3rd AC is eligible. Is that correct pls clarify
Thanks a lot….