No.19030/1/2017-EIV Government of India
Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 13 July 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules - Implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to Travelling Allowance entitlements to civilian employees of Central Government, President is pleased to decide the revision in the rates of Travelling Allowance as set out in 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 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 mode 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.
5 The claims submitted in respect of journey made on or after 1 July, 2017, may be regulated in accordance with these orders. In respect of journeys performed prior to 1st July, 2017, the claims may be regulated in accordance with the previous orders dated 23.09.2008.
6.It may be noted that no additional funds w 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.
7.These orders shall take effect from 01st 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 in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India
Hindi version is attached.
(Nirmala Dev)
To.
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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.
| Pay level in pay matrix | 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 gues 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 hote! 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 tax charges of up to ₹113/- per day for travel within the city, Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding ₹500/ per day. |
DD
| 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 |
| 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/- km |
| 4 and below | 1500 kg | per Rs. 15/- per km |
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