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 Travelling Allowance applicable to Central Government Employees- A re-visit

Travel entitlements based on grade pay for reimbursing actual cost of journey performed by Central Government Employees by Air and Rail are as follows

Journey by Rail / Air

1. Class of accommodation according to grade pay:

From 01.09.2008, Central Government Servants are entitled for accommodation as follows.

Grade Pay	Travel Entitlement
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.10,000 and above and those in pay scale of HAG + and above	Business / Club Class by air / AC First class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.7,600 and Rs.8,900	Economy Class by air / AC First class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.5,400 and Rs.6,600	Economy Class by air / AC II Tier class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.4,200, Rs.4,600 and Rs.8,900	AC II Tier class by train
Officers drawing grade pay below Rs.4,200	First class / AC III Tier / AC Chair car by train

Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.7600 and above are entitled to travel on tour by Executive Class in Shatabti Trains / AC first class in Rajdhani Train.

B. International Travel Entitlement:

(i) Cabinet Secretary/Secretary to G.O.I. and Equivalent	First Class.
(ii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 10,000 and above and those in pay scale of HAG+	Business/Club Class.
(iii) Others	Economy Class.

C. Entitlement for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer (SR. 40):

Grade Pay (1)	Entitlement (2)
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400/- and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above	Highest Class.
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800	If there be two classes only on the steamer, the lower class.
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 2400 and Rs. 2800	If there be two classes only on the steamer, the lower class. If there be three classes, the middle or the second class. If there be four classes, the third class.
Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs. 2400	The lowest class.

(ii) Accommodation entitlements for travel between the mainland and the A&N Group of Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Island by ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India Limited will be as follows:

Grade Pay (1)	Entitlement (2)
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400 and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above	Deluxe Class.
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 4200, Rs.4600 and Rs 4800	First/’A’ Cabin class.
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400 and Rs. 2800	Second/’B’ Cabin Class.
Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs. 2400	Bunk Class.

D. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road:

Mileage allowance is a reimbursement of cost spent by a Government Employee for travelling from one place to another place for performing government duty. It is a part of Travelling Allowance applicable to Central Government Employees under TA Rules.

In supersession of S.R.46 and the Government of India’s order thereunder, the grade pay ranges for travel by public/bus/auto/rickshaw/scooter/motor cycle, full taxi/taxi/own car is revised as indicated below:

Grade Pay (1)	Entitlement (2)
(i) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 10,000 and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above.	Actual fare by any type of public busincluding air-conditioned bus; OR At prescribed rates 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 scooter, motor cycle, moped etc.
(ii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400, Rs. 6600, Rs. 7600, Rs. 8700 and Rs. 8900	Same as at (i) above with the exception that journeys by AC taxi will not be permissible
(iii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800	Same as at (ii) above.
(iv) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400 and above but less than Rs. 4200.	Actual fare by any type of public busother than air-conditioned bus; OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/moped etc.
(v) Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 2400.	Actual tare by ordinary public bus only; OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/ moped etc.

(b) Mileage allowance for road journeys shall be regulated at the following rates in places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Director of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighbouring States:

(i) For journeys performed in own car/taxi: Rs. 16 per km. (This amount is revised to Rs.20 after DA crossed 50%)

(ii) For journeys performed by auto rickshaw own scooter, etc.: Rs. 8 per km. (This amount is revised to Rs.10 after DA crossed 50%)

(c) The rate of Mileage Allowance for journeys on bicycle on tour and transfer, is Rs 1.20 per kilometer. (This amount is revised to Rs.1.50 after DA crossed 50%)

The following charges are reimbursable while performing journey on Rail.

1. Reservation charges

2. Sleeper Charges

3. Telegram Charges

4. Cancellation and reservation Charges while journey cancelled for official work.

5. Special supplementary charges levied by the Railways for travel by Super Fast Express Trains.

6. Tatkal Charges if official jouney is undertaken in emergency.

7. Education cess and Service Tax applicable for train fare.

The following charges are reimbursable when official jouney is perfomed in a Bus.

1. Reimbursement of Sleeper charges in bus if any.

2. Cancellation charges when ticket is cancelled due to official work

3. Reservation Charges

The following charges are reimbursable when official journey is performed by Air:

1. Passenger Service fee.

2. Booking charges

3. Cancellation charges when ticket is cancelled due to official work

Israel - India Joint Issue…

20 Years of Diplomatic Relations

     

Deepawali

Date of Issue : 12 December 2012

Hanukkah

Hi !

Here are two beautiful stamps  to be issued by Israel Post in December this year.Israel Post will issue this  set of two stamps to commemorate 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with India featuring Festivals of Lights in India  ( Deepawali ) and Israel ( Hanukkah ) .

This is a wonderful set, a great delight  for Indians !! My sincere thanks to Dr Eli Moallem of Jerusalem for this Post !!

Festival of Lights in Israel and India

Hanukkah Menorah

Hanukkah also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish festivalcommemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple  in Jerusalem at the time of theMaccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.

The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. The typical Menorah consists of eight branches with an additional raised branch. The extra light is called a shamash  and is given a distinct location, usually above or below the rest. The purpose of the shamash is to have a light available for use, as using the Hanukkah lights themselves is forbidden.

Diyas ( Olil lamps) of Deepawali

Diwali  or Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October or mid- November . For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes with crackers and lighting oil lamps and candles.

The name "Diwali" is a contraction of "Deepavali" which translates into "row of lamps". Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. .

Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama, along with Sita and Lakshman, from his 14-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas and by bursting firecrackers.

Happy Deepawali to all members, viewers & well wishers.

RPLI / PLI bonus for the year 2008-09 declared by Directorate of PLI.

To view the Gazette Notification dated 29th October 2012, please CLICK HERE.

Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calender years 2013 and 2014 regarding.

To view DOPT Memo No. 32/1/2012-Welfare dated 15th October 2012, please CLICK HERE.

Fill up vacancies of MTS in subordinate offices and administrative offices before 30/06/2013.

To view Directorate memo No. 45-2/2011-SPB-I dated 18/10/2012, please CLICK HERE.

Things you should know about HRA & Tax benefits.

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