Tole: 23018391 ‘Addl Dte Gen of Movement Mov C De General Operational Logistics & SM ‘General Staff Branch Integrated HO of MoD (Army) New Delhi- 110011 12630/TAIDAVMov C an iT HO Southern Command Ha src 12.Cops HQ Eastem Command 4 Corps 14Cops HO Westem Command 2.Corps 18Corps HQ Central Command 3 Corps 16 Comps HQ Nesthern Command 4 Comps a7 Corps HQ South Western Command 8Comps 21 Corps HQ ARTRAC 40 Corps 33. Corps HOA & N Command 11 Corps GOC, Dathi Area suB:- F_THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRAVELLING EMENTS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL “THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF. PAY COMMISSION AND GOVERNMENT — ACCEPT 1, Accopy of Govt of india, Min of Defence letter No 12630/Mev C/242/O (Mov}/2017 dated 15 Sep 17 with regard to Traveling Alowance enttlemerts to Armed Forces Personnel as per the recommendations of the 7 CPC and Govt zoceptance thereof Is ‘orwarded herewith, 2 The above may please be disseminated to all Fmn/Uits undet your contro, (Pawar Kofrar Twa) Dy Director ‘Strat Mov C & 0 For DGOL & SM Encl As stated above opyto COAS Sect [AG BranchiAG Coord NHOVDPA VGOAS Sect, (QMG BrancvO-1E PCDA (0) CSC Sectt ‘MS BranchiMds Coord GDA (AT) BCOAS (ISAT) Sectt Esin-C BrancivE Coord BGOL(Coord) [DCOAS (P&S) Sectt MGO BranchvS&C mb HO, Mumbai, GS BranchiSO-1 Ar HOIPA & R Chennai & KolkataNo, 12630Moy C/2421 (Movy2017 Government of India Ministry of Defence Now Delhi, the 15” September, 2017, To The Chief ofthe Army Staff ‘The Chief of the Naval Staff ‘The Chief ofthe Air Stat New Delhi Sub:- MODIFICATION OF _THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE ENTITLEMENTS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL =COMMENDATIONS OF THE 7™ CENTRAL. COMMISSION AND GOVERNMENT - ACCEPTANCE THEREOF Sir, 1. Lam directed to say that in pursuance ofthe decisions taken by the Govt on the recommendations of the Seven. Central Pay Commission relating to Travelling ‘Allowance entitlements, the Ministy of Finance have issued orders vide OM 'No19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13. July 2017 for modifying Traveling allowance cenitlements of Civilian Central Govt employees. In pursuance thereto, sanction of the President is conveyed to the modifications in the Travel Regulations, 2014 (Edn) for ‘Aimed Forces Personnel as set out in Annexure to this eter 2. The Pay Level for determining the TA/DA entitlement is a inccated in relevant Special ArmyiNavy/Air Force Instructions 3. The term ‘Pay in the Level forthe purpose of these orders reiers lo Basic Pay ‘drawn in appropriate Pay Level in the Pay Matiix as defined in relevant Special ‘AmmyiNavyiAir Force instructios issued in pursuance to Govt decision on 7 CPC recommendations and does not include Non-Practising Allowance (NPA), Miltary ‘Service Pay (MSP) or any other type of pay Ike special pay, etc 4. However, if the Traveling 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, ranks o classes of service pers, the entitlements particularly In respect of mode of travel, class of accommodation, ete, shall not be lowered. They will instead continue to be govemed by the earlor orders on the subject til such time as they become eligible, in the normal course, forthe 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 joumeys Stportormed prior to 4 July, 2017, the claims may be regulated in secordance with the provious orders dated 29 Dec 2008. it may be noted that no adaltonal funds willbe provided on account ©) sie ee AIDA ontitioments. Ik may therefore bo ensured thet permser revision elie. piven judiciously and restricted only to absolutely essential Official requirements. 7. The relevant Rules of Travel Regulations wil be amended in Sue cous, oe 1 ae Tee Raced on MOF OM No,r-19030172017-E1V dated 13 Wy, Zt oe these oder a No 100001/2017-E V dated 18 August, 2017, tase OM woud be WSerred to for setting any doubts/disorepancies, 8, These orders shall take effect from 01" July, 2047. @, This esues withthe concurrence of Minis of Defence (FinvQA vile er YO [No 605 dated5-9-2017. ‘Yours faithfully. a. (trsa¢ Alam) Under Secretary tothe Govt of India opy to The CDA, New Deli = 2 Copies ‘The DADS, New Delhi The DDADS Aurcontole of Defence Accounts, including PC of A (Fys), Kolkata Ministry of Defence (Finv@A) Ministy of Defence (Fin/Navy) Ministry of Defence (Fin/Air) Ait HOIPPBR -4 THQ of MoD(Navy) / Passage HQ of MoD (Army)/Mov C Director of Accounts (Postal) [APS Accounts Section, Kamptee, Nagour, th signed copies to all CaDA including PC ofA (Fys). Kolkata1 Anne tof Ink 1 No.12630/Mov_C/242/D(Movy1 45 Sept 2017, 4, In partial modification of Govt of india, Ministry of Defence lettsr No.12630/Mov C/9737/D(Movy08 dated 29 Dec 2008 as amended from time to tine, the following provisions will be applicable wath effec from Otst Jul 2017. 2. Entitlements for Joumeys on Tour or (Rule 67, AT ‘and 108 of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn). (A). Travel Entitlements within (Rule. 108 of ‘Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn) in Pay Matrix ‘Travel entitionent 14 and above yal cr ACTBy Wain 12,128,128, 13,13A,13B_| Economy cass by ait or AC! by tain BA to 11 Economy class by air or ACI by rain 5 and below [First class/AC-IVAC Chair car by rain (i) _tthas also been decided to allow the Government officials to travel by. Premium Traine/Premium Tatkal Trains/Suvidha Trains, the reimbursement to Premium Tatkal Charges for booking of tickets and the feimbursement of DynamiciFlexi-fare in ShatabdiRajchani/Duronto Traing while on official tourtraining. Reimbursement of Tatkal Seva Charges which has fied fare, will remain continue to be allowed. Trave! ‘entitlement forthe journey in Premiun/Premium Tatkal'SuvichayShatabdi oT be as under: ee Travel Entitlements in Promium/Promkim Tatkall Suvidlial Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto Trains ExeculivelAC 1 Class (in case of Premium / Premium Tatkal/Suvisha’Shatabd/Rajdhani Trans as per __| avaliable highest class) ‘AC 2 Clase/Chair Car (a Shalabdl Trans) [AC 37 Class/Ghair Car (ii) The revised travel enttlements are subject to following = (8) Incase of places not connected by ral, travel by AC bus for I those enilled to travel by AC Il Tler and above by train and by Deluxe/Ordinary bus for others is alowed. () _ In case of road travel between places connected by ral, travel by any means of public transport is allowed provided the total fare does not exceed the train fare by the ertitled cass. Soh«) «© (©) All mileage points eamed by service personnel on tickets purchased for offical travel shall be uiized by the corcemed department for other official travel by their officers. Any usage of these mileage points {or purposes of private travel by an office wil atract departmental action, This i to ensure that the benefits out of official travel, which i funded by the Government, should accrve to the Government (@__ In case of non-availability of seats in ented class, service pers ‘may travel in the class below thelr entitled class, International yont by Ar = 248 of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn. Pay levelin Pay “Travel entitlement Eee eee 17 and above FirstClass 140 16 ‘Business/Olb class 138 138.13 and Economy Class [ew _ si for Journ: River Stoamer - (Rule 68 and 4 ‘Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn). () For places other than A&N Group of Islands and Lakshadweep Group of island: Pay level in Pay Travel entitlement Matrix ‘and above ighest cass GAtoB | Lower class ifthere bo two classes only on the steamer ands if two classes only, the lower class. Itiree classes, ‘the middle or second class. If there be four classes, the third class ‘Sand below Lowest class aco) 3 (i), For travel botwoen the mainland and the A&N Group of Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Islands by ships operated by the Shipping Limited:- Travel entitlement Deluxe cass First "A" Cabin class ‘Second’ Cabin dase Sand below ‘Bunk dass Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road - Rule 102, 106 and 111 of Travel Regulations, (2014 Edn). (© Atplaces where specific rates have been prescribed: [Pay level in Pay | Entitements Matrix ‘and above | Actual fare by any type of public bus inluding AC bus. oR [At prescribed rales 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, moter cycle, moped, etc. BAS ‘Same a8 above with the exception that joumeys By AC taxi will not be permissible. TandS ‘Aclual fare by any type of public bus other than AC bus oR [At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by to rickshaw, own car, scooter, motorcycle, moped, etc. Band below ‘Actual fare by ordinary public bus only. ‘OR [At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own scooter, motor eye, moped, etc. fa4 ()___Atpplaces where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Directorate of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighboring States: [For journeys porto cates rickshaw. own scoota For journeys performed by auto. finown [R247 per Km [Re.i2- perk 5, tc Pay level in Pay Matrix ‘Ta and above 1212A128,13.19A | ‘and 138 Note : At places where no specific rates have been prescribed, the rate per km will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 60 percent. (Daly Allowance on Tour- Rule 114 of Travel Requlaticns,(2014 Edn), “The rates of Dally Allowance are revised as follows = Entitlement | Reimbursement for Rotel accommodstion/guest house of Up to Rs.7,500)- por day. Reimbursement of AC taxi charges as per actual ‘expenditure commensurate with offical engagements for travel within the city ang Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.12001- | per day. a Reimbursement for hotel accommodalion/guest house oF Lup to Rs 4,500 per day Reimbursement of AC taxi charges of up to 60 km por day for travel within the city. Reimbursement of food bils not exceeding Rs 1000) per d: Diet Reimbursement for hotel accommodaion/guest house of up to Rs .2,250/ per day. Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to ° ‘338/per day for ravel within the city. Reimbursement of food bills not excaeding * 900/- per ay. BAB Reimbursement for hotel accommodaioniguest house of Up to Rs .750:- per day. Reimbursement of Non-AC taxi charges of up to Rs.225)- per day for travel within the dy. Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs 800)- per day. ame ‘Sand below Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of upto Rs 450/- per day. Reimbursement of non-AC taxi chares of up to Rs 113/ per day for travel within the city Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs 500/- per a =5 (i) Reimbursement of Hotel Charges: For levels 8 and below, the amount of claim (up to the ceiling) may be paid without prosuction of vouchers against setfcertiied claim only. The self-certiied claim should clearly indicate the period of stay, name of dwelling, ete. Additionally, for stayin Class x’ cities, the ceiling for all employees up to level 8 would be ° 1,00C per day, but it wall, ‘only be in the form of reimbursement upon production of relevant vouchers. The ccelling for reimbursement of hotel charges will urther tise by 25 percent \whenever DA increases by 60 percent. (ii) Reimbursement of Travelling Charges:- Similar to Reimbursement of staying accommodation charges, for evels 8 and below, the claim (up to the Celling) may be paid without production of vouchers against se-certiied claim ‘only, The self-certfed claim should clearly indicate the perod of travel, vehicle ‘number, etc. The celing for levels 11 and below wil further rise by 25 percent ‘whenever DA increases by 50 percent. For joumeys on fcat, an allowance of Rs.121- per kilometer travelled on foot shall be payable addionally. This rate will further increase by 25% whenever DA increases by 60%, (i) Reimbursement of Food Charges:- There wil be no separate ‘eimbursement 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 reguiated as per Table (v) below. Since the concept of reimbursement has been done away vith, no vouchers wil be required. This methodology is in line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with ‘uitablo enhanocment or ratca). ic. Lump aum amount payeble. The lump sum ‘amount wil increase by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. (~) Timing Restrictions, Length of Absence ‘Amount Payable Trabsence from headquariers = 30% of Lump sum amount <6 hours Trabsencs from headquariers is | 70% of Lump surn amount ‘between 6-12 hours, Tf absence from headquarters is | 100% of ump sum amount > 12 hours [Absence from Headquarter will be reckoned from midnight to midnight ‘and willbe calculated on a per day basis dot8 {vIn case of stayljouney on Gout ships, boats ete. 0 journey to remote places on fooUmules etc for sclenticdata collection purpcses in organization like FSI, Survey of India, GSI etc, daily allowance will be pad at rate equivalent 10 that provided for reimbursement of food bill, Howevet, in thie case, the amount will be sanctioned irespective of the actual expendiiure incurred on this, ‘account withthe approval ofthe Head of DepartmentiContoling Officer, Note: DA rates for foreign travel will be regulated as prescribed by Ministry of External Affals. LA on Transfer__- (Rule 57, 58, 60, 61, 62.67.69 and 70 of Travel Rogulations , 2014 Edn), Aon Transfer includes 4 components:- (Travel entitement for so and fami (Composite Transfer and packing grant (CTS). () Reimbursement of charges on transpertation of personal effects, (Reimbursement of charges on transportation of ‘conveyance, () Travel Entitlements: (2) Travel entitlements as prescribed for tour in Para 2 above, except for International Travel, will be appicable in case of Joumeys on transfer. The general conditions of admissibility as laid down in Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn) will, however, continue to be applicable (©) The provisos rating to sil anly rom ae consned in Para (to Annie ony of Defers at No 2800 Mov C1940 Nove éated 28 ct 108 sta corte tobe sonia, &iy w Transportation of Personal Effects Level By Train/Steamer L ‘Composite Transfer and Packing Grant (CTS): (a) The Composite Transfer Grant shall be raid atthe rate 80% (ofthe last month's basic pay in case of transfer involving a change of station located ata distance of or more thar 20 kms from each cotter. However, for transfer to and from the Island teritories of ‘Andaman, Nicobar & Lakshadweep, CTG shall be paid atthe rate ‘of 100% of last month's basic pay. Further, KPA and MSP shall not be included as part of basic pay while determining enttlement for crs. (&) In cases of transfer to stations which ere at a distance of Jess than 20 kms from the old station and of transfer within the ‘same cy, one third of the Composite Transfer Grant will be admissible, provided a change of residence is etually involved. (©) In cases, where the transfer of husbend and wife takes place within six months, but after 60 days ofthe transfer of the spouse, fy percent of the Transfer Grant cn transfer shall be allowed to the spouse transfered later. No Transfer Grant shal be ‘admissible to the spouse transferred later, in case both the transfers are ordered within 60 days. The exising provisions shall ‘continue to be applicable In case of transfers after a period of six ‘months or more. Other rules precluding Trans'er Grant in case of transfer at own request or transfer other than in public interest, ‘shall continue o apply unchanged in their case. and above | 6000 Kg by goods train4 wheeler ‘wagon’ 1 double container \Bee 16000 Kg by goods train/4 wheeler] RS-S0/- per km | wagon single container 3000 Kg. [R825 per km 3 [aand below [Rs.15/- per km.(2) _The rates wil further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50. percent. The rates for transporting the entitled weight by Steamer willbe equal to the prevailing rates prescrived by such transpor in ships operated by Shipping Corporation of India. The claim for reimbursement shall be admissible subject tothe production of actual receiptsvouchers by the service pers, Production of receiptsivouchers is mandatory in respect of transfer ceases of North Eastem Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep also, (©) Transportation of personal effects by oad is as per Kilmetre basis ‘only. The classification of ces / towns for the purpose of transportation of personal effecs is done away with (@) Transportation of Conveyance =(Rule 67 & 70 of Travel Regulations, 2014 Edn), Level Reimbursement ie ‘5A and above | 1 motorcar eto. Or i molar cyele/scnoter z 5 and below | motor cycle/scoofer/moped/bioyole ‘The general conditions of admissibility of TA on transfor a laid down in ‘Travel Regulations (2014 Edn) will, however, continue to be applicable. LA. Entitlement of Roti rs (Rul BB oft Regulations, 2014 Edn). Aon Retirement includes 4 components: (Travel entitement for set and family. 4) Composite Transfer and packing grant (CTS). (ii) Reimbursement of charges on transportation of personal effects, (iv) Reimbursement of charges on ansportation of ‘conveyance, () Travel Entitoments, ‘Travel entitlements as prescribed for tourransfer in Para 2 above, except for Intemational Travel, wil be applicable in case of journeys on retirement. The ‘general conditions of admissibility as laid down in Travel Regulations (2044 Edn) \wil, however, continue tobe applicable, L pelew ay w ‘Somposite Transfer Grant (CT): (@) The Composite Transfer Grant sha be paid atthe rate of 80% of the ast month's basc pay in ase of those service pes, who on rete, settled down at places other than lat staton() of ther duty located a Aistance of or more than 20 km. However, incase of settlement to and fom the Island tertories of Andamen, Nicobar & Lakshadweep, CTS shall be paid atthe rate of 100% of last month's base pay Further, NPA and MSP shall not be included as part of basi pay while determining entitlement for TG. The transfer incidentals and read mileage for journeys between the residence and the railway sationbus stand et. atthe od and new station are already subeumed in the composite transfer grant and wil not be separately admissible, (0) AS in the case of serving employees, service pers who, on retirement, sete atthe ast station of duty itself or within a distance of less than 20 kms may be paid one third ofthe CT subjec: to the contin that 1 change of residence Is actualy invowves. ‘Transportation of Personal Effects: - Same as Para 3) above “Transportation of Convevan ‘Same as Para 3(iv) above. ‘The general condition of admissbilty of TA on Retirement as laid down in Travel Regulations (2014 Ean) vil, however, continue to oe pale 0.0.0.9