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Commutation to
Office,though
cumbersome, made
owsome by an
Allowance
Officers who do not own vehicle: Reimbursement by declaration (w.e.f. 1.10.2011). Ref. IR
Department Circular No. Misc. EST/007/2011-12 dated 16.09.2011.

Grade/Scale Metro Area I Area II

General 1st Line General 1st Line General 1st Line

Officer Manager Officer Managar Officer Manager
Junior Management I 600 950 550 900 525 875

Middle Management II 650 1000 600 950 575 925

Middle Management III 650 1150 600 1100 575 1075

Senior Management IV 800 1150 750 1100 725 1075

ii. Confirmed Officer owns vehicle - Prodution of petrol bills (in litres)
(with effect from-01.01.2010) :
From 01.01.2010 (payable in February, 2010) onwards, all confirmed Officers drawing Basic Pay
of Rs.31,705/- (as per X bipartite settlement) and less are eligible to get reimbursement of petrol

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bills including for 4 wheelers as detailed below :

Confirmed Officers Attached to PETROL LIMITS PER MONTH

Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, 40 litres
Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai
Other centres 15 litres
Eligibility for Officers in JMG Scale I, MMG III and SMG Scale IV w.e.f. 01.10.2011 :

The limits / ceilings for petrol bill reimbursement to Officers drawing Basic Pay more than
Rs.31,705/- in MMG Scale II, MMG Scale III and SMG Scale IV have been revised and enhanced
with effect from 01.10.2011 (payable in November, 2011), as detailed below :
(QUANTUM IN LITRES)

GRADE 2 WHEELERS 4 WHEELERS

METRO AREA I AREA II METRO AREA I AREA II

First Line Branch Managers in MMG II 48 43 38 65 60 55

Other Officers in MMG II 43 38 33 55 50 45
First Line Branch Managers in MMG III 48 43 38 85 80 75
Other Officers in MMG III 43 38 33 75 70 65
First Line Branch Managers in SMG IV 48 43 38 85 80 75
Other Officers SMG IV 43 38 33 75 70 65
First Line Branch Managers in JMG I 48 43 38 50 45 40
Scale I * - other officers 40 35 30 45 40 35

* For JMG Scale I Officers the above mentioned limit under 4 Wheeler will be applicable if Basic
pay is Rs.32,850/- and above.
CONVEYANCE – GENERAL
A. The vehicle should be in the name of member.
B. If husband and wife are employed in our Bank and the vehicle is in the name of the
member or his/her spouse, only one can claim.
C. If the member owns a diesel vehicle, the consumption of diesel is reimbursable upto the
monetary amount equivalent to the petrol eligibility.
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 D. The option can be exercised for claiming reimbursement of conveyance reimbursement
(i.e.) either production of bills or monetary reimbursement only once. Option once
exercised cannot be changed unless there is change in the type of the vehicle or change
of place of posting or change of residence in the same centre.
E. Officers on training or on deputation will be treated as on duty. Joining time is not be
treated as on duty. If the member has taken leave (PL/SL) exceeding four days,
reimbursement will be made on pro-rata basis.
F. Since the members are getting monthly reimbursement of conveyance expenses on
official duties for a travel upto a place within 8 Km. from place of work, they are not
eligible for reimbursement if the distance of deputed branch is less than 8 Km. from the
member’s branch/office.
G. Branch Managers shall send their bills to RO for sanction/confirmation.
With effect from 1.12.2004, Area II and Area III have been merged.
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OFFICERS :
a) Conveyance allowance to physically handicapped Officers will be paid as per
Government guidelines.
b) An employee with a minimum of 40% permanent / partial disability will come under
physically handicapped category.
c) Certificate issued by the Head of the Department of a Government Hospital should be
produced by the concerned Officer/s to Industrial Relations Department, Central Office
to obtain sanction for Conveyance allowance to the Blind and Physically Handicapped
employee.
d) 5% of the member’s Basic Pay with upper limit of Rs.400/- per month shall be payable
with effect from 28.03.2009 (ref. IR Department Circular No.EST/38/2009-10 dated
6.4.2009).
e) With effect from 11.04.2014, the above allowance is extended to Deaf and Dumb
employees at par with Blind and Orthopaedically Handicapped employees at the same
rate i.e. 5% of basic pay, subject to maximum of Rs.400/- per month. ( Ref. IR DEPT.
CIR. EST. /77/ 2014-2015 DATED 28.06.2014).
f) The above allowance is paid in addition to regular conveyance allowance.

Local deputation:

Officers who are deputed to local branches within the same city or within the urban agglomeration
are eligible for local deputation allowance (out of pocket expenses) of Rs.25/- per day for metro
branches and Rs.20/- per day for non metro branches. This is applicable for local training also.

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Local conveyance :

Category of Vehicle Amount eligible for

reimbursement
i. 4 wheeler engine capacity Rs.9.00 per k.m.
1000 CC or more
ii. 4 wheeler engine capacity Rs.7.00 per k.m.
Less than 1000CC
iii. Motor Cycle/Scooter Rs.4.45 per k.m.
iv. Moped Rs.3.00 per k.m.

The above rates are also applicable for using the own vehicle for official duty and or on transfer.
Prior permission from Regional Office is necessary for using the own vehicle for outstation trips.
Reimbursement of Mobile / Telephone Charges
( Ref. Cir. No.EST/007/2011-12 dated 16.09.2011) issued by IR Department, Central Office.
With effect from 01.10.2011, all officers are eligile for mobile / telephone chages upto Scale III
working in branches / offices
ON DECLARATION BASIS as follows :
a) JMG Scale I : Rs.100/- per month
b) MMG Scale II : Rs.300/- per month
c) MMG Scale III : Rs.400/- per month
Note: All SMG Scale IV officers and first line managers upto MMG Scale III are eligible for
reimbursement of landline
telephone expenses which they are already receiving on production of bills and mobile charges
which is to be paid on declaration basis
subject to overall ceiling as follows :
a) Branch Managers in JMG Scale I and MMG Scale II : Rs.500/- + Tax per month
b) Branch Managers in MMG Scale III : Rs.600/- + Tax per month
c) All Chief Managers : Rs.850/- + Tax per month

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