Travelling Allowances

(Rules are made by President of India under F.R. 44 and these may be called as
Supplementary Rules)
Extent of Application
SR-1 These rules are applied to those Government servants only, who are
subject to the Fundamental Rules, and whose pay is debitable to Central
Revenues.
(1) Government servants under the administrative control of Central
Government, whether paid from the Central or State Revenues will be
governed by these rules.
TA of DAs whose pay is debited to the State Revenues will be regulated
under the rules of the respective State Governments.
Exception- TA for journey to home town on retirement and LTC of
DAs shall be regulated under these rules (expenditure on these accounts
is debited to respective State Governments)
(2) Government servants of the Railway Audit Branch of the Indian Audit
Department will be governed by the rules of Indian Railway
Establishment Code. (due to concession of privilege passes on Railways)
SR-2Definitions-
(1) Competent Authority-in relation to exercise of power, means, the
President or any authority to which the power is delegated by or under
these rules.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, “Day” means a calendar day,
beginning and ending at midnight.
(3) Family- means Govt. Servant’s wife or husband, as the case may be
residing with the Govt. Servant and legitimate children and step children
residing with and wholly dependent upon the Govt. Servant.

(a) Not more than one wife is included in term family.

(b)An adopted child shall be considered to be a legitimate child.
(c) The term children includes major sons, married daughters including
widowed daughters, so long as they are residing with and wholly
dependent upon the Govt. Servant.
 (d)Restricted to two children from 1-1-1999 for TA on transfer. Not
applicable in respect of those employees who already have more than
two children prior to this order.
(e) Children taken as ward as per law having same status as that of
natural born child.
(f) Married daughters- in case of special and exceptional circumstances
such as where she has been divorced, abandoned or separated from the
husband and is financially dependent on parent.
(g) Parents, sisters, minor brothers and step mother residing with and
wholly dependent.
(h)Stepfather not included for the purpose of TA but included as a
member for purpose of LTC vides OM dt. 23-09-2008.
(i) Widowed sisters provided their father is either not alive or is himself
wholly dependent.
(j) Unmarried sisters
(k)Dependency criteria for all purpose should be the minimum family
pension (9000/- from 1-1-2016). Stipend and scholarship fall within
the meaning of the term “income from all sources”.
(4) “Head of Department” means any authority which the President may by
order declare to be the Head of Department for the purpose of these
rules.
(5) “Holiday” means prescribed or notified by or under Section 25 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881and in relation to any particular office, a
day on which such office is ordered to be closed by Competent Authority
for the transaction of Govt. Business.
(6) “Public conveyance” means a train, steamer or other conveyance which
plies regularly for the conveyance of the passengers.

SR-17- GIO w.e.f. 1-7-2017. 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 CCS (revised pay)rules, 2016.
“Special concession”
SR-18- A competent authority may, for reasons which should be recorded,
order that any Government servant shall be included in a grade higher or
lower than prescribed in Rule-17.
SR-19- Govt. Servant in transit from one post to another ranks in the grade
to which the lower of the two post would entitle him.
 Different kinds of Travelling Allowances
SR-21 The following are different kinds of travelling allowances which may
be drawn in different circumstances by Govt. Servants: -
(a) Permanent travelling allowance.
(b) Conveyance or horse allowance.
(c) Mileage allowance.
(d) Daily allowance.
(e) The actual cost of travelling.
SR-22“PERMANENT MONTHLY TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE”
may be granted by a competent authority to any Govt. Servant whose duties
require him to travel extensively.
In lieu of all other forms of travelling allowances.
Drawn all the year round, whether the Govt. Servant is absent from his
headquarters or not.
GIO dt. 17-02-2015 “It has now been decided to allow TA in respect of the
Attendant/ Escort, for accompanying a Govt. Servant with disabilities
during travel while on tour. On certification of competent medical authority.
Travelling allowance consists of two parts Mileage Allowance and Daily
Allowance. No DA will be admissible to the attendant. Mileage allowance
would be admissible.
No claim of TA to the attendant would be admissible for training at
headquarter station.
When inadmissible
SR-23A permanent travelling allowance may not be drawn during leave,
temporary transfer or joining time.
The rate of deduction from the Permanent Travelling Allowance for the
period not admissible under SR-23 will be 1/30th for each day of absence.
Combination of posts
SR-24 When Govt. servant holds two or more posts to each of which a
permanent travelling allowance is attached, he may be granted such PTA,
not exceeding total of all the allowances, as a competent authority may
consider to be necessary in order to cover the travelling expenses which he
has to incur.
SR-25“CONVEYANCE AND HORSE ALLOWANCE”
Competent authority may grant a monthly conveyance or horse allowance to
any Govt. servant who is required to travel extensively at or within a short
distance from his headquarters under conditions which do not render him
eligible for daily allowance.
Current rates w.e.f. 1-7-2017
Average monthly travel For journey by own For journey by other
on official duty motor car mode of conveyance
Rs. Rs.
201-300 km 1680 556
301-450 km 2520 720
451-600 km 2980 960
601-800km 3646 1126
 800 km 4500 1276

These rates will be automatically increase by 25% whenever DA goes upto

50%.
(i) Journeys performed by foot or on bicycle shall not qualify for the
grant of allowance under these orders.
(ii) Not admissible during joining time, leave and any period of
temporary transfer. Any period of more than 15 days when officer
does not use his car due to any reason.
(iii) The officers who are granted Conveyance Allowance will not be
entitled to any other travelling allowance i.e. DA or Mileage
Allowance for journeys up to 16 kms.

Cycle Allowance
w.e.f. 1-7-2017 Rs. 180/- per month, to official concerned maintaining
and using his own cycle for official journeys.
SR-26 (GIO) Govt. servant in receipt of conveyance allowance should not
normally use a staff car for journeys within his local jurisdiction.
SR-29 “MILEAGE ALLOWANCE (MA)”
A mileage allowance is an allowance calculated on the distance travelled
which given to meet the cost of a particular journey.
SR-30 For the purpose of calculating MA journey between two places is to
be performed by shortest or more practicable or by the cheapest of such
routes as may be equally short.
The shortest route is that by which the traveller can most speedily reach his
destination by the ordinary modes of travelling.
In case of doubt a competent authority may decide which shall be
regarded as the shortest of two or more routes.
If a Govt. servant travel by cheaper route than the shortest, his MA should be
calculated on the route actually used.
“Special concession”
SR-31 A competent authority may, for special reasons which should be
recorded, permit MA to be calculated on a route other than the shortest or
cheapest, provided that the journey is actually performed by such route.
(i) The existing system of restricting road mileage to rail mileage
between places connected by rail will continue to apply. Full road
mileage may, however, be admitted in those cases where travel by
road is in public interest and sanction of the competent authority
under SR-31 is accorded.
(ii) Claim for journey by longer route not to be allowed for want of
reserved accommodation of the entitled class by other than
shorter routeunder SR-31. The reservation of accommodation of the
entitled class in the train for journey undertaken by a Govt. servant is
the concern of the Govt. servant himself. It is the accepted policy of
Govt. not to take cognizance of a Govt. servant’s inability to secure
reservation in the entitled class.
SR-32 A journey on transfer is held to begin or end at the actual residence of
the Govt. servant concerned. Any other journey is held to begin or end in any
station at the duty point in that station.
‘Duty point’ at the headquarters means the place or office where a
Govt.servant remains on duty. As for outstation, the duty point shall be
taken to be the place/office visited by Govt. servant on duty.
SR-34GIO(1)- MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR JOOURNEY BY RAIL
(i) Entitlement for journeys on Tour or Training, w.e.f. 1-7-2017
Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel Entitlement
14 and above AC-I
12 and 13 AC-I
6 to 11 AC-II
5 and below First Class/AC-III/AC Chair car

(ii) It has also been decided to allow the Govt. officials to travel by
Premium Trains/Premium Tatkal Trains/ Suvidha Trains,the
reimbursement to Premium Tatkal Charges for booking of tickets
and reimbursement of Dynamic/ Flexi fare in shatabdi/ Rajdhani/
Duronto Trains while on official tour/training. Reimbursement of
TatkalSeva Charges which has fixed fare, will continue to be
allowed.

Travel entitlement in above Trains-

Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel Entitlemenet in Premium /

Premium Tatkal / Suvidha /
Shatabdi / Rajdhani / Duronto
Trains
12 and above Executive / AC 1st class (In case of
Premium / Premium Tatkal /
Suvidha / Rajdhani Trains as per
available highest class)

6 to 11 AC 2nd Class / Chair Car (in

Shatabdi Trains)

5 and below AC 3rd Class / Chai Car

(iii) The revised Travel entitlements are subject to the 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 and by Deluxe /
Ordinary bus for others is allowed.
 (b)In case of road travel between places connected by Rail, travel any
means of public transport is allowed, provided total fare does not
exceed the train fare by the entitled class.
(c) In case of non-availability of seats in entitled class, Govt. servants
may travel in the class below their entitled class.
GIO(3)- TA concessions to sportspersons – The employees participating in
sporting events are treated as on duty and as such they are entitled to daily
allowance under the rules as on tour.
GIO(4)- Mileage allowance will be regulated on proportionate basis when
journey on tour is performed by longer route by rail partly by lower class and
partly by the entitled class.
GIO(7)- Reimbursement of following charges allowed-
(a) Passenger tax- levied on rail passengers and collected by railway
authorities.
(b)Special Supplementary Charges- On travelling by Super-fast trains.
(c) Reservation Charges
(d)Cancellation Charges- Where an official journey by train is cancelled in
public interest.
(e) Conveyance charges for collection of tickets- Facility will be allowed
only by public transport.
(f) TatkalSeva Charges
(g) Internet Charges
(h)Service Tax and Educational Cess
GIO(8)- Agency Charges reimbursable
Special Concessions
SR-35- A competent authority may, for special reasons which should be
recorded, declare any particular Government servant to be entitled to
accommodation of a higher class.

SR-40GIO(1)- MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR JOURNEY BY SEA OR

RIVER
(i) For places other than A&N and Lakshwadeep Islands,w.e.f. 1-7-2017
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.
If two classes only, the lower class. If three
4 and 5 classes, the middle or second class. If there be
four classes, the third class.
Lowest class.
3 and below

(ii) For A&N and Lakshwadeep Islands

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.

Special Concessions
SR-42- A competent authority may, for special reasons which should be
recorded, declare any particular Government servant to be entitled to
accommodation of a higher class.
SR-46 - MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR JOURNEY BY ROAD
GIO(1)At places where specific rates have been prescribed, w.e.f. 1-7-2017
Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel Entitlement
14 and above Actual fare by any type of bus including AC
bus.
OR
AC Taxi at prescribed rates.
OR
At prescribed for Auto, own car, scooter etc.
6 to 13 Same as above, AC Taxi not permissible.
4 and 5 Actual fare by any type of public bus other than
AC bus.
3 and below Actual fare by ordinary public bus.

GIO(2) At places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the
Directorate of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighbouring
States –
For journeys performed in own car / Taxi Rs. 24 per km
For journey performed by auto, own scooter etc. Rs. 12 per km

GIO-3- Mileage Allowance for journey on Bicycle – Rate for journey

on Bicycle Rs. 1.20 per km. (not revised in VIIth pay commission)

a. In case of places not connected by rail, travel by AC bus for all

those entitled to travel by AC 2 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.
GIO(4)-Restricting road mileage for travel by own car / full taxi
between places connected by rail to rail fare –
For journeys performed by a higher class of accommodation by rail than
entitled or by any other expensive mode than the entitled class of rail
accommodation, between places connected by rail, ta reimbursement will
be restricted to the fare of the “highest entitled class of
accommodation by rail, available on the particular route”.
GIO(5)- It has been decided to allow reimbursement of fares charged
under prepaid charge system managed by local Police/ Airport Authority/
State Transport Authority for journeys on tour from residence / office
to airport / Railway station / bus stand and back in Metropolitan
cities.
GIO(11)- MA for temporary duty at H/Q station –
(a) Beyond 8 kms from residence: - Should be regulated with reference to
the actual distance travelled or the distance between the normal duty
point and the temporary duty point, whichever is less.
(b) Within 8 km from residence: - No MA shall be payable. However, in
case where journey is performed by public conveyance, fare paid shall
be reimbursed.
GIO(13)- Road Mileage for journey performed at an intermediate
station while proceeding on or returning from tours is admissible.
Special Concessions
SR-47- A competent authority may, for special reasons which should be
recorded, allow to a particular Government servant mileage allowance at a
higher rate than is prescribed in Rule 46.
SR-48 - MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR JOURNEY BY AIR
GIO(1)- Entitlement for journeys on Tour or Training within the country,
w.e.f. 1-7-2017
Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel Entitlement
14 and above Business / Club Class
12 and 13 Economy class
6 to 11 Economy class

GIO(4)- Air travel by non-entitled officers – Full powers are delegated to

the Secretaries of the Administrative Ministries to authorize air travel for
non-entitled officers.
GIO(6)- International Travel Entitlement, w.e.f. 1-7-2017
Pay Level in Pay Matrix Travel Entitlement
17 and above First class
14 to 16 Business / Club Class
13 and below Economy class

- Air travel by Air India only.

- Purchase of tickets from authorized agents only namely M/s Balmer
Lawrie and Co.; M/s Ashok Travel and Tours; and IRCTC
GIO(7)- Air lifting of body if death occurs while on tour is allowed
according to wishes of the family. In such case, the expenditure will be met
by Govt.
GIO(16)- Powers are delegated to FAs of Administrative / Ministry /
Department to accord exemption for air travel in airlines other than Air
India.
SR-49“DAILY ALLOWANCE”
A daily allowance is a uniform allowance for each day of absence from
headquarters on duty, which is intended to cover the ordinary daily charges
incurred by a Govt. servant in consequence of such absence.
SR-51 GIO(1)- Daily Allowance on Tour, w.e.f. 1-1-2017
Pay Level in Pay Entitlement
Matrix
14 and above Hotel: - Rs. 7500/- per day.
Local: - AC Taxi charges as per actual expenditure.
Food: - Rs. 1200/- per day.

12 and 13 Hotel: - Rs. 4500/- per day.

Local: - AC Taxi charges upto 50 km per day..
Food: - Rs. 1000/- per day.

9 to 11 Hotel: - Rs. 2250/- per day.

Local: - Non AC Taxi charges uptoRs. 338/- per day.
Food: - Rs. 900/- per day.

6 to 8 Hotel: - Rs. 750/- per day.

Local: - Non AC Taxi charges upto225/- per day.
Food: - Rs. 800/- per day.

5 and below Hotel: - Rs. 450/- per day.

Local: - Non AC Taxi charges upto113/- per day.
Food: - Rs. 500/- per day.

(1) Reimbursement of Hotel charges – For level 8 and below, production of

voucher not required. Self-certificate is sufficient indicating period of
stay, name of dwelling etc. Additionally for stay in Class ‘X’ cities ceiling
will be 1000/- per day on production of relevant voucher.
(2) Reimbursement of travelling charges – No voucher required for level 8
and below. Self-certificate is sufficient indicating the period of travel,
vehicle number etc.
GIO(4)(a)(b) – Period of enforced halt occurring en route or at touring
station will be treated as duty under FR 9 (6)(b).
Special Concessions
SR-52- A competent authority may, for special reasons which should be
recorded, allow to a particular Government servant DA higher or lower
than that prescribed in rule 51, if it considers that the allowance so
prescribed is inadequate or excessive.
SR-53“ACTUAL EXPENSES”
Actual expenses not admissible except under specific rule.
SR-56– Higher rates for journeys in expensive localities–
A competent authority may, by general or special order, direct that the
ordinary rates of daily allowance or mileage allowance or both shall be
increased either in a definite ratio or in any other suitable manner for any or
all Govt. servants travelling in any specified locality in which travelling is
unusually expensive.
Definition of tour
SR-61- A Govt. servant is on tour when absent on duty from his
headquarters either within or, with proper sanction, beyond his sphere of
duty.
“DAILY ALLOWANCE”
SR-70- DA may not be drawn except during absence from headquarters
on duty. A period of absence from headquarters begins when a Govt. servant
actually leaves his headquarters and ends when he actually returns to the
place in which his headquarters are situated whether he halts there or not.

Distance to be travelled before daily allowance is admissible

Sr-71- DA may not be drawn for any day on which a Govt. servant does not
reach a point outside a radius of eight kms from the duty point at his
headquarters or return to it from a similar point.
GIO(1) Regulation of daily allowance –
There will be no separate reimbursement of food bills. Instead, the lumpsum
amount payable on basis of length of absence from headquarters. Since the
concept of reimbursement has been done away with, no vouchers will be
required.
Timing restrictions-
Length of absence Amount Payable
If absence from H/Q is < 6 hours 30% of lumpsum amount
If absence from H/Q is 6-12 hours 70% of lumpsum amount
If absence from H/Q is > 12 hours 100% of lumpsum amount

- Absence from headquarter will be reckoned from midnight to midnight

and will be calculated on a per day basis.
- The concept of 24 hours is no longer operative. In case the period of
absence from headquarters falls on two days, it is reckoned as two days
and DA will be calculated for each day as above.
- Where the second tour commences on the same day on which a Govt.
servant returns from the first tour, each tour may be treated separately
and DA may be calculated separately. On any calendar day shall not
exceed one daily allowance.
- The entire absence from headquarters will be reckoned in the following
manner: -
(a) Journey by rail – Scheduled departure/ arrival at the station. If train is
15 minutes late actual arrival time.
(b) Journey by bus – With reference to the actual departure/ arrival time
at bus stand.
(c) Journey by air - Scheduled reporting/ arrival at the station. If flight is
15 minutes late actual arrival time.
GIO(3) – LOCAL JOURNEY
(a) The phrase local journey shall construed to mean a journey within
the municipal limits or city in which duty point is located.
(b)TA for a local journey shall be admissible if the temporary place of
duty is beyond 8 km from the normal place of duty irrespective of
whether the journey is performed by the Govt. servant from his
residence or from the normal place of duty.
(c) For local journeys, a Govt. servant will draw mileage allowance and
in addition draw 50% of daily allowance.

SR-73 GIO(1)- DA admissible for a continuous halt upto 180 days at

any one place on tour.
 SR-105- Except as otherwise provided in this section, TA is not
admissible to any person for the journey to join his first post in Govt.
Service.
Relaxation in case of appointment to a post in N.E. Region and A&N
Islands/ Lakshadweep. Ordinary bus fare allowed in excess of 1 st 400
kms.

“JOURNEYS ON TRANSFER”
General conditions of admissibility
SR-114. TA is admissible to Govt. Servant on transfer when he is
transferred for public convenience and is entitled to pay during the
period occupied by the journey.
A transfer at his own request should not treated as a transfer for the
public convenience unless the authority sanctioning the transfer, for
special reasons which should be recorded.
SR-116(b)(i). The term “personal effects” is not subject to definition,
but the controlling officer must satisfy himself that a claim to
reimbursement on account of transportation is reasonable.
SR-116(b)(ii). The term “motor cycle” includes a side car.
SR-116(b)(iii). A member of a Govt. Servant’s family who follows him
within six months from the date of his transfer or precedes him by
not more than one month may be treated as accompanying him.
These time-limits may be extended by the competent authority in
individual cases with special circumstances.
SR-116 GIO(1) “Current Transfer TA entitlements w.e.f. 1-7-2017
I. Definition of family as in SR 2(8)
II. TA on transfer includes 4 components: -
(a) Travel entitlement for self and family;
(b)Composite Transfer and Packing Grant(CTG);
(c) Transportation of personal effects;
(d)Transportation of conveyance.

(a) Travel entitlements: - Travel entitlement as prescribed for tour,

except for international travel.
(b)Composite Transfer and Packing Grant (CTG): -
 (1) The CTG will be paid at the rate of 80% of the last month’s basic
pay in case of transfer involving a change of station (more than 20
kms). In case of Island territories it is 100%.
(2) In case of transfer at a distance of less than 20 kms 1/3rd of CTG
will be admissible, provided a change of residence is actually
involved.
(3) In case where the transfer of husband and wife takes place within
six months, but after 60 days of the transfer of the spouse 50%
of CTG will be allowed to the spouse transferred later. No CTG to
the spouse transferred later, in case both of them are transferred
within 60 days. The existing provisions shall continue to be
applicable in case of transfers after a period of six months.

(c) Transportation of Personal Effects: -

Level By Train / Steamer By Road
12 and above 6000kg by goods train/ 4 Rs. 50 per km
wheeler wagon/ 1 double
container
6 to 11 6000kg by goods train/ 4 Rs. 50 per km
wheeler wagon/ 1 single
container
5 3000 kg Rs. 25 per km
4 and below 1500 kg Rs. 15 per km

(d)Journey by road: -
(1) Between places connected by rail: - RM limited to rail mileage by
the entitled class.
(2) Between places connected by road only: - (i) For journey in full
taxi –
For self One road mileage
For one additional Nil
For two additional One additional RM
For more than two Two additional RM
(ii)For journey by bus Actual bus fare
(e) Transportation of Conveyance on transfer: -
Level Reimbursement
6 and above 1 motor car etc.,1 motor cycle / scooter
5 and below 1 motor cycle / scooter / moped / bicycle
 WHEN THE CONVEYANCE IS SENT UNDER ITS OWN
PROPULSION
Between places connected by rail Between places not connected by rail
Prescribed rates limited to expenditure on Prescribed rates.
transportation by passenger train on rail.

WHEN CONVEYANCE IS SENT LOADED ON A TRUCK

Between places connected by rail Between places not connected by rail
Actual expenses limited to prescribed Actual expenses limited to prescribed
rates or expenditure on transportation by rates.
passenger train on rail, whichever is less.
Prescribed rates means, the rates notified by the concerned
Directorate of Transport, at the starting point.
(f) Additional fare by the entitled class to Govt. Servant on transfer: -
An employee will be entitled to an additional fare by the entitled class
for both onward and return journeys, if he has to leave his family /
household effects because of non-availability of Govt. Residential
accommodation at the new place of posting.
Govt. Officials who could not take family members along with him /
her on their second trip due to genuine reasons may also be entitled
to an additional to and fro fare by entitled class.
(g) Special provisions in the case of NER, A&N Islands and
Lakshadweep: - In relaxation of orders below SR-116, if on transfer
the family of Govt. Servant does not accompany him –
-the Govt. Servant will be paid TA for self only;
-will be permitted to carry personal effects up to 1/3rd of his
entitlement at Govt. Cost or;
-have a cash equivalent of carrying 1/3rd of his entitlement or;
-the difference in weight of the personal effects actually carrying and
1/3rd of his entitlement, as the case may be.
-The above provisions will also apply for the return journey on
transfer back from the NER.
-This concession is admissible only in case where the Govt. Servant is
transferred from a station outside the region to a station in the
NER and vice versa; the same is not applicable from on station to
another station within the region.
GIO(6)- Time limit for transportation of personal effects: -
For good and sufficient reason, within a reasonable time before or
after the date of his journey on transfer.
GIO(20)- TA for journeys on transfer within the same station or to a
station at a distance of not more than 20 km: -
(i)No TA will be admissible if no change of residence is involved.
(ii)If there is change of residence-
Composite Transfer grant : 1/3rd of 80% of last month’s basic pay.
Self and family : Actual cost of conveyance but not
exceeding admissible RM allowance
under SR 116 (a)II(i) and (ii).
Personal effects : Actual cost of transportation not
exceeding the amount admissible under
SR116 (a)II(iii).
EXPLANATION: - The distance of 20 kms should be calculated from
office to office.
SR-116 A. A Govt. Servant transferred, if permitted to hand over or take
over charge at a place other than the headquarters he is entitled for TA.
SR-116B. A Govt. Servant whose headquarters are changed while he is
on tour. He will get TA from old H/Q to touring point and from there on
to new H/Q.
SR-116C. If the family of a Govt. Servant, in consequence of his
transfer, travels to a station other than new H/Q. TA for the family may
be drawn subject to TA admissible for new H/Q.
JOURNEY TO ATTEND AN EXAMINATION
SR-130. A Govt. Servant is entitled to draw TA for the journey to and fro
the place he appears for an obligatory examination etc.
Provided that-
-TA shall not be drawn under this rule more than twice for any particular
examination.
-A Competent authority may disallow TA to any candidate who in his
opinion (i) has culpably neglected the duty of preparing himself for
exams; (ii) does not display a reasonable standard of proficiency in an
exam.
 Special Concessions
SR-132- A competent authority may permit a Govt. Servant to draw TA for
any exam. other than those specified in SR-130.
JOURNEY WHEN PROCEEDING ON OR RETURNING FROM
LEAVE
SR-134. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, a Govt. Servant is not
entitled to any TA for a journey made during leave or while proceeding on or
returning from leave.
Exception
SR-135. A Competent authority may, for special reasons which should be
recorded, permit any Govt. Servant to draw, for a journey of the kind
specified in Rule 134, TA as for journey on tour.
Govt. Servant recalled to duty from leave
SR-142. When a Govt. Servant is compulsorily recalled to duty before the
expiry of his leave and the leave is thereby curtailed by not than less than
one month, he is entitled to draw mileage allowance for the journey from
the place at which the order of recall reaches to him. If the period by which
the leave is curtailed is less than a month, mileage allowance may be
allowed at discretion of the authority recalling the Govt. Servant.

JOURNEY ON RETIREMENT, DISMISSAL OR TERMINATION OF

EMPLOYMENT AND JOURNEY BY THE FAMILY OF THE
GOVERNMENT SERVANT ON HIS DEATH
General instructions
SR-146. Unless in any case it be otherwise expressly provided in this
section, no person is entitled to any travelling allowance for a journey
made after retirement or dismissal from Govt. Service or after the
termination of such service.
Exception
SR-147. A Competent Authority may, for special reasons which should
be recorded, permit any Govt. Servant to draw travelling allowance
for a journey of the kind mentioned in rule 146.
SR-147 GIO(1). (I)TA to Central Govt. Servants on retirement: - The TA
referred to will be admissible in respect of the journey of the Govt.
Servant and members of family is to settle from the last station of his
duty to his home town or to place where he and his family is to settle
down permanently even if it is other than his declared home town and in
respect of the transportation of his personal effects between the same
places.
For journey by different modes – Entitlement as for transfer.
EXPLANATION- In regard to the question as to how the travelling
allowance in respect of the members of the family of a retiring Govt.
Servant, who do not accompany him is to be regulated, it has been
decided that the provisions of SR 116(b)(iii) may be applied mutatis
mutandis in all such cases. Counted from the date the retiring Govt.
Servant himself actually moves.
Time limit may be extended by the competent authority in individual
case attendant with special circumstances.
The above explanation should apply in the case of transport of his
personal effects also.
-The concession will be admissible by the shortest route.
-The concession may be availed within one year of the date of his retirement.
-In the case of person who intends to settle permanently outside India after
retirement, the concession will be admissible to the railway station nearest to
the port of hs embarkation or upto the Airport.
NOT ADMISSIBLE TO
(a) Who quits service by resignation; or
(b)Who may b dismissed or removed from service; or
(c) Who are compulsorily retired as a measure of punishment; or who
are temporary employees with less than ten years of service retiring
on superannuation / invalidation / retrenched.

(II) For settling down at the last station of duty/ at a station not more
than 20 kms from the last station of duty-
Composite Transfer grant : 1/3rd of 80% of last month’s basic pay.
 Self and family : Actual cost of conveyance but not
exceeding admissible RM allowance
under SR 116 (a)II(i) and (ii).
Personal effects : Actual cost of transportation not
exceeding the amount admissible under
SR116 (a)II(iii).

TA Entitlement of Retiring Employees w.e.f. 1-7-2017

As in case of transfer under rule 116.
SR-148.- A Competent authority may grant to the family of a Govt. Servant
who dies while in service such travelling allowance a it deems fit.
GIO(1)- Concession will be admissible to members of the family, as
defined in SR 2 (8) for purpose of travelling allowance rules, provided the
journey is completed within one year after the death of the Govt. Servant.
Travel expenses as per SR-116.
SR-153-A. A Govt. Servant under suspension who is required to perform
journey to attend departmental enquiry may be allowed TA as for journey on
tour.
His travelling allowance will be regulated by the grade to which he
belonged prior to his suspension.
SR-154GIO(6). TA admissible to retired Govt. Servant (a) for attending
departmental enquiry; (b) for perusal of documents; (c) for attending court in
judicial proceedings against him or in connection with departmental case; (d)
for appearing a Defence Assistant; (e) as inquiry officer.
CONTROLLING OFFICERS
Controlling officer to be declared by competent authority
SR-191. - A Competent Authority shall declare what authority shall be the
Controlling Officer, for TA purpose.
SR-192. – Counter signature by the Controlling Officer of the Govt.
Servant on a travelling allowance bill is necessary.
SR-194. – Except where expressly permitted by a Competent Authority, a
Controlling Officer may not delegate to a subordinate his duty of
countersignature.
SR-194-A. – The right of Govt. Servant to travelling allowance, including
daily allowance, is forfeited or deemed to have been relinquished if the
claim for it is not preferred within two months from the date on which it
became due.
SR-195. – It is duty of a Controlling Officer, before signing or
countersigning a travelling allowance bill, to scrutinize the necessity,
frequency and duration of journeys and halts for which travelling allowance
is claimed, and to disallow the whole or any part of the travelling
allowance claimed for any journey or halt if he considers that journey
was unnecessary or unduly protracted or that halt was of excessive
duration.