Travelling Allowance Rules- Submission of Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill: Department of Posts Order
File No.17-01/2017-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
Establishment Division/P.A.P Section
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Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 1100 01
Date: July, 2020.
To
- All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
- Chief General Manager, BD Dte/Parcel Dte/ PLI Dte
- Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT) Directors of All PTCs,
- Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
- All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP
Sub: Travelling Allowance Rules – Submission of Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill —Regd.
I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Department of expenditure, Ministry of Finance Office memorandum No. 19030/3/2014-E.IV dated 23rd June, 2020 on the subject cited above for kind information and further necessary action in this regard.
(Dr. Vincent Barla)
Director (Estt)
Encl.: OM no. 19030/3/2014-E.IV dated 234 June, 2020 alongwith OM dated 08.10.2014.
No.19030/3/2014-E.1V
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 23rd June, 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules- Submission of Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 9030/3/2014-E.IV dated 08.10.2014 regarding submission of Boarding Pass as a proof that the journey was actually performed by the official.
2. Several references are being received in this Department to do away with the condition of submission of Boarding Pass with the TA claims. The matter has been considered in this Department and it has been decided that in case, a Government servant is unable to submit the Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill, he can submit a self-declaration certificate ‘n lieu of Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill. The proforma for self certification is enclosed as Annexure. The proforma needs to be countersigned by the Controlling Officer in case of officials below the Under Secretary level (i.e. from Pay level 10 and below) .
3. These instructions will be applicable in respect of journey on tour performed by employees of Central Government. Ministries/ Departments are advised that these instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India as per standard distribution list.
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC etc as per standard endorsement list.
Travelling Allowance Rules – Submission of Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill बोर्डिंग पास जमा करने की शर्त में छूट का आदेश
No. 19030/3/2014-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 8th October. 2014
Office Memorandum
Subject: Travelling Allowance(TA) Rules- submission of Boarding Pass alongwith TA bills- reg.
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.
(Subhash Chand)
Director
To,
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India, etc. as per standard distribution list.
Copy to:
- C&AG and UPSC, etc. (with usual number of spare copies) as per standard endorsement list.
- NIC, MoF with the request to upload the OM on the website of Ministry of Finance.
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