The 7th Central Pay Commission mandates that employees who are transferred on official duty or who are retiring are given specific travel allowances as entitlements.
There are four important components to this, which includes the reimbursements. Travelling allowance is provided to employees who are transferred for the purpose of official duty or those who are retiring shortly. The entitlements are described in detail below.
The TA offered on transfer of an employee includes four components:
1. Travel entitlement for family and self - For journeys on transfer of an employee with/without family, the travel entitlements are as follows:
#1 Travel within the country
Pay Level in Pay Matrix | Entitlement for Travel |
14 and above | AC-I by train / Club class or Business class by air |
14 and above | AC-I by train / Club class or Business class by air |
12 and 13 | AC-I by train / Economy class by air |
6 to 11 | AC-II by train / Economy class by air |
5 and below | First Class, AC-III, or AC Chair car by train |
#2 Government officials are allowed to travel by Premium/Premium Tatkal/Suvidha trains
Reimbursement is offered as per Premium Tatkal Charges for bookings. For official tour or training, reimbursement is offered as per dynamic/flexi fare in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains. Travel entitlements for journey in Suvidha/Tatkal/Shatabdi/Duronto/Rajdhani trains will be as follows:
12 and above | AC 1st class or Executive (For Premium trains) |
6 to 11 | AC 2nd class or Chair Car (For Shatabdi trains) |
5 and below | AC 3rd class or Chair Car |
#3 Other travel entitlements are as detailed below:
2. Composite Transfer and Packing Grant (CTG) - The Composite Transfer and Packing Grant is paid at 80% of the previous month's basic pay for transfers to locations that are more than 20 km away. For transfers to and from Lakshadweep, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands, the CTG will be 100% of the previous month's basic pay.
If transfer is to a place located less than 20 km away from the old station, one third of the composite transfer grant is provided. This is applicable to transfers within the same city as well. However, a change of residence is necessary to be eligible for this grant.
If a husband and wife are transferred individually within a time span of 6 months, 50% of the transfer grant is offered to the spouse who is transferred last.
#1 Reimbursement of transportation charges on personal items - The details of the same are as shown below:
Level | By Steamer/Train | By Road |
12 and above | 6,000 kg by 4-wheeler wagon, goods train, or double container | Rs.50/km |
6 to 11 | 6,000 kg by 4-wheeler wagon, goods train, or single container | Rs.50/km |
5 | 3,000 kg | Rs.25/km |
4 and below | 1,500 kg | Rs.15/km |
The rates mentioned above will increase by 25% when there is a 50% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA). The rates for transporting goods by steamer is equal to the rates for transportation in ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India. The reimbursement claim is processed once all the relevant vouchers are submitted by the employee.
When transporting goods by road, the rates are considered on a per kilometre basis.
#2 Reimbursement of conveyance charges - These charges are as follows:
Level | Reimbursement offered |
6 and above | 1 car or 1 motorcycle/scooter |
5 and below | 1 scooter/motorcycle/bicycle/moped |
The TA for retiring employees has 4 components. These are as follows:
If the retiring employee settles at the last station of duty or within 20 km from that place, he/she will be paid one-third of the CTG as long as there is a change in residence.
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