Submission of Boarding Passes as proof is a requirement under the rules and procedures for passing TA claims: Finance Ministry

After a day of DoPT’s OM in which DoPT had relaxed the submission of boarding pass of undertaken air journey with TA claim, the Finance Ministry issues an OM which states that submission of boarding passes as proof of having undertaken the journey is a requirement under the rules and procedures for passing TA claims.  Click here to view Condition of submission of Boarding Pass for settlement of T.A. Claims is dispensed with – DOPT Order

No.19030/3/2014-E.IV

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 8th October, 2014

Office Memorandum

References have been received in this Department seeking review of the existing guidelines relating to submission of Boarding Passes alongwith TA bills for air journeys performed on Government account.

2. O/o Controller General of Accounts have clarified that as per provisions of Civil Accounts Manual Pay and Account Offices are mandated to ask the DDOs to produce records to ensure that the journey for which TA is being claimed, was actually performed and DDOs may accordingly be asked to enclose the Boarding Passes with the TA bills.

3. Since submission of Boarding Passes as proof of having undertaken the journey is a requirement under the rules and procedures for passing TA claims, all concerned are required to follow these instructions. Ministries/Departments etc. are accordingly advised that these instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

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(Subhash Chand)

Director