ODISHA TRAVELLING

ALLOWANCE RULES
• The rules came into force w.e.f 01.8.1938.
• They apply to all Government servants under the
administrative control of the Govt. of Odisha.
• Contractual employees while performing official
duty outside the headquarters are entitled to get
Travelling Allowance / Daily Allowance in requisite
grade & scale as admissible to their regular
counterparts.
• When contractual engagement is made on abolition of
a post carrying fixed travelling allowance, he is
entitled to FTA on performance of required no of
days of official tour.
F.D.O.M NO 25485/F/dt 17.5.2008
 DEFINITIONS
• DAY:-
➢A calendar day beginning & ending at
midnight.
➢Absence from head quarters not exceeding
24 hours - one day
At whatever hour it begins/ ends.
• FAMILY:-
(a)Wife/ husband of Govt employee
Provided that:-
➢not more than one wife.
➢When husband is wholly dependent on her.
(b) (i)sons, step sons (below 21 years)
(ii) daughters & step daughters
(unmarried/ widowed)
(iii) parents, minor brothers & sisters.
When they actually reside with & are wholly
dependent on the Govt. employee. RULE 14
*** FOR A FEMALE GOVT. SERVANT
She may include either her parents or
parents-in-law
Provided that, they are dependent to her
& actually resides with her.
She shall furnish the certificate
“I certify that my father, mother/
father-in-law, mother-in-law is/ are
dependent upon me and no claim
has been made for him/ her/them
by any other Govt. Servant.”
• PUBLIC CONVEYANCE:-
A train, steamer or other conveyance that
plies regularly for conveyance of passengers
and normally does not deviate there from
according to wishes of the passengers.
RULE 19
• TRANSFER:-
Movement of a Govt servant from the
headquarters station (in which he is
employed) to another station
➢To take up duties of a new post.
➢In consequence of change of his headquarters.
RULE 22
• TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE
An allowance granted to a Govt.
Servant to cover the expenses that he
incurs in travelling in the interest of
public service. It includes allowances
granted for maintenance of
conveyances, horses and tents.
RULE 23
• ELIGIBILITY
A Govt. servant making a journey for
purposes provided in the Odisha
Travelling Allowance Rules, is entitled to
recover from Govt., the cost of
transporting his family/ his personal
luggage, conveyances, tents or camp
equipment.
RULE 24
• INCREASE OF ORDINARY T.A.
Govt. may increase rate of any variety of T.A for
any / all Govt. servants
When
they travel in any specified locality in which
travelling is unusually expensive.

RULE 25
• RESTRICTIONS TO DRAW ORDINARY T.A
➢If Govt. declares that pay of a particular
Govt. servant is fixed to compensate him for
cost of all journey (other than journey
by rail/ steamer) within his sphere of
duty
that Govt. servant is not entitled to draw any
T.A for such journey.
➢ When travelling on duty beyond his sphere
of duty ( with proper sanction), he may draw
ordinary T.A.( including part of journey
within his sphere of duty).
LIST OF GOVT. SERVANTS IN APPENDIX-3
RULE 26
Distribution of Govt servants into
Grades (Rule-27)
TYPE OF GRADE PAY SCALES

1st GRADE grade pay 5400/- & above, pay scale of

HAG + & above.
2nd GRADE grade pay of 2800/- & above but below
5400/-
3rd GRADE grade pay of 1650/- & above but below
2800/-.
4th GRADE grade pay below 1650/-.

FDOM-16638/F dt2/4/11
• Exception
Govt. may order (with reason) that,
any Govt. servant/ class of Govt.
servants shall be included in a grade
other than that prescribed in Rule-
27.
LIST OF GOVT. SERVANTS IN
APPENDIX 4.
RULE 28
• GRADE IN TRANSIT
In transit from one post to another
IF
BOTH POSTS ARE OF DIFFERENT GRADES
Rank for entitlement of T.A shall be of
lower grade RULE 29
 TYPES OF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE
RULE 31
1) PERMANENT TRAVELLING
ALLOWANCE.
2) CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE.
3) MILEAGE ALLOWANCE.
4) DAILY ALLOWANCE.
5) ACTUAL TRAVELLING EXPENCES
 Permanent Travelling Allowance
RULE 32
• PTA is a monthly allowance to cover the cost of all
journeys performed within the sphere of duty of a
Govt. servant.
• Granted to the Govt. servant whose duties require
him to travel extensively subject to specified
minimum period being spent on tour in each month,
quarter or half year/ year, as the case may be.
• PTA is drawn all round the year in monthly salary bill.
• At the end of each month such Govt.
servant to certify the number of days he
was on tour.
• If he not toured for prescribed no of
days, permanent T.A to be drawn
proportionately.
• Permanent T.A shall not be drawn during
leave or joining time.
LIST OF GOVT. SERVANTS IN RECEIPT OF
PERMANENT T.A IN APPENDIX-5
• When period of duty of a Govt servant is
less, the minimum period of tour shall be
proportionately less.
• (in case of casual leave) since C.L is duty
for all purposes, if Govt. Servant avails
C.L & performs minimum period of tour
during a month, he is entitled to draw full
PTA.
• Claim for permanent allowance should
be included in the pay bill for the month.
• “CERTIFICATES”
❖ BY HEAD OF OFFICE (when drawn by head
of office)
“certified that in respect of fixed travelling
allowance claims drawn in the previous month,
quarter, half-year/ full year, as the case may be,
the necessary journals have been examined to
see that the Govt servants concerned made the
requisite tours and that in cases where
requisite tours have not been made, the
necessary recoveries have been effected”
• BY GOVT. SERVANT(when drawn by himself)
“certified that in respect of fixed travelling
allowance claims drawn in the previous month/
quarter/ half-year/ full year, as the case may
be, the prescribed touring has been made /OR
as the prescribed amount of touring has not
been made, necessary reduction has been
made as noted below.”
• TIME TO FURNISH CERTIFICATE
▪ When the period is one month/ a quarter
with the bill for claims relating to the next
month, after expiry of the month/ quarter.
▪ When the period is a half year/ full year
with the bill for claims relating to the second
month, after expiry of the half year/ year.
• PROBLEM
In case of a Govt. Servant “X”, the prescribed
minimum period of tour is 20 days in a month with
permanent travelling allowance Rs 1000/-. In the
month of November, “X” has performed duty for 24
days only.
a) What is the minimum period of tour required to
him in that month & what is the amount of
permanent travelling allowance for that month if he
performs proportionate full period of tour
b) what is the amount of permanent travelling
allowance for that month if he performs 20 days of
tour.
c) what is the amount of permanent travelling
allowance for that month if he performs 14 days of
tour.
• Govt. servant shall not draw any travelling
allowance (other than T.A on transfer), in place
of or in addition to permanent T.A.
• EXCEPTIONS
(1) If the sphere of duty extends over more than
one district & actual travelling expenses
exceeds double the amount of PTA for the
period occupied in that journey, the difference
between such double PTA & calculated mileage
allowance may be sanctioned by competent
authority.
(2) When the journey is performed beyond the
sphere of duty,
the Govt. Servant is entitled to draw either PTA
OR mileage allowance for the days of journey
for entire distance including the distance
covered within the sphere of duty.
• PROBLEMS
(1) An asst consolidation officer posted at Cuttack
went on tour to attend a consolidation camp at
Kujanga (Jagatsingpur Dist), within his sphere of
duty. He left his headquarters on 22nd Jan 2013,
spent 6 days in camp & returned back to
headquarters on 29th Jan 2013. 28th Jan was a
Sunday. Grade pay of the officer is Rs 4200/-
Notes:- distance from Cuttack to Kujanga is 80 Kms .
Incurred actual expense Rs 90/-. (to & fro)
Minimum period of tour is 120 days per half year
Rate of PTA is Rs 275/- (For 6 months),
DA = Rs 140/- per day
CALCULATE TOTAL TA DUE TO THE GOVT. SERVANT.
(2) Govt. Servant “X” having headquarter at
Bhubaneswar went on tour by road transport,
beyond his sphere of duty to Balasore on official
duty. He left BBSR at 9 AM on 22.1.2013 &
returned back to BBSR at 9.30 PM. X is drawing
grade pay Rs 2800/-.
NOTES:-
Distance from BBSR to Balasore is 180 Km .
Actual bus fare Rs 100/-(one side)
Minimum period of tour is 20 days per month
Rate of PTA is Rs 140/- per month.
DA = Rs 140/- per day
CALCULATE TOTAL TA ADMISSIBLE TO THE GOVT.
SERVANT.
Conveyance Allowances RULE 34
Admissibility
Govt. servants required to perform journey
frequently at or within a short distance from his
Headquarters
Conveyance allowance granted to them
for their journeys for which
no DA is admissible
LIST OF GOVT. SERVANTS WITH RATES
IN APPENDIX 6
• The Govt. Servant in receipt of conveyance allowance
shall not be entitled to any other travelling allowance
i.e daily allowance/ mileage allowance for journey up
to 16 k.ms from usual place of work (at the
headquarters).
• Other travelling allowance (daily allowance or/and
mileage allowance) shall be admissible to them for
journey beyond 16 k.ms IF
➢ journey is performed otherwise than his own
conveyance.
• If the Govt. Servant travels by his own conveyance
either in combination with the rail/ steamer/air or
otherwise, he may exchange the conveyance
allowance @ 1/30th of C.A. for each day for any
travelling allowance i.e daily allowance and/or
mileage allowance.
• PROBLEM
An Asst. Sub inspector of police posted at Rourkela went
on tour to Sundargarh for investigation of a case by
road transport. He left the headquarters on 10th Jan
2013 at 8 AM & returned back to Rourkela on the same
day at 8 PM.
NOTES:-
He draws grade pay Rs 2800/-
Distance between Rourkela & Sundargarh is 90 Kms.
Actual bus fare Rs 45/- (one side)
Bus taken 1 & half hour to reach Sundargarh.
Motor cycle allowance Rs 175/- per month
DA = Rs 130/- per day

CALCULATE TOTAL TA ADMISSIBLE TO THE GOVT.

SERVANT.
 EXAMPLES OF CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCES
➢ Conveyance allowance for blind & physically handicapped Govt.
Servants. Rs 350/- per month.
• Not admissible to those who are provided with Govt.
accommodation within a distance of one K.M. from the place of
work or residence within the same campus.
• Not admissible to those who have been provided with the facility of
Govt. transport.
• Not admissible during absence from duty exceeding 30 days due to
leave, training, tour etc.
➢ For judicial officers of Odisha - Though provided with Govt.
Vehicle/ pool vehicle, If use own vehicle, entitled to C.A @ Rs 200/-
per month.
➢ The Govt. Servant in receipt of conveyance allowance may be
permitted to use staff car on payment of due rent.
• But as per Law Department Resolution No. 1359/L, Dt.28.01.2009,
the judicial officers who own car are given petrol/diesel for A and
A1 city with 75 liters and district centers 50 liters and those who
own two wheeler are given 25 liters of petrol or equivalent price.
• RATES OF CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE
➢ Motor cycle/ scooter allowance - Rs 350/- per
month.
➢Bi-cycle allowance – Rs 75/- per month.
• Conveyance allowance may not be drawn during
joining time.
• Conveyance allowance may be drawn by Govt
servant taking leave up to a maximum period of 4
months.
• Conveyance allowance may be drawn by Govt
servant being transferred from the post but
performing duty therein to a maximum period of
4 months.
Mileage Allowance Rule 37 - 58
• Given to meet the cost of a particular journey &
calculated on the distance travelled.
• Admissible for shortest / cheapest route.
• When alternate railway route is there & difference in
time & cost is not great, mileage allowance is
calculated on the route actually used.
• Shortest route is that by which the traveller can most
speedily reach his destination . In case of doubt
competent authority to decide. APPENDIX
1
• When Govt. servant travels by a route which is not the
shortest but is cheaper than the shortest, mileage
allowance is calculated on the route actually used.
• A competent authority may, for special
reason which should be recorded, permit
mileage allowance to be calculated on a route
other than the shortest or cheapest, if the
journey is actually performed by such route.
APPENDIX 1
• ENTITLEMENT BY AIR / TRAIN
SL NO GRADE PAY TRAVEL ENTITLEMENTS

1 Rs 8700/- & above AND Economy class by air/

those in pay scale of HAG+ AC first class by train
& above
2 Rs 5400/- & above but AC II tier class by train
below Rs 8700/-
3 Rs 2800/- & above but First class non AC/ AC
below Rs 5400/- III tier/ AC chair car by
train
4 Below Rs 2800/- Second class sleeper by
train
• Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 10,000/- and
above and those in the pay scale of HAG+ ,
while On tour outside the country, may travel
in business/ club class by air.
F.D.O.M NO 16638/F dt 02.04.2011
• The state Govt. May declare any particular
Govt. Servant or class of Govt. Employees (2nd,
3rd & 4th grade) to be entitled to
accommodation of a higher class than that
prescribed for their grade.
(for special reasons that must be recorded)
• When a govt servant of second/ third grade
travels by railway & accommodation of the class
to which he is entitled is not provided on the
train in which he travels, he may be allowed to
draw mileage allowance of the next higher class,
on production of certificate signed by his
controlling officer stating that “ it was necessary
in the public interest that he should travel by
that train”. RULE 45
• When, for part of journey, through booking of
tickets, Govt employee has to pay rates for
accommodation of class higher than that to
which he is entitled, he may draw mileage
allowance at the higher rate for that part of
journey. RULE 46
 Entitlement of Judicial Officers on tour by Train/Air
(696/F dt 7/1/12 )

Scale of pay Travel entitlements

Rs 57700-70290 & above Business /club class by air on tour outside

the country.

Rs 43690-56470 & above Economy class by air/Ac First class by

train.
Rs27700 -44770& above but AC-II tier by train.
below Rs 43690-56470
• FOR JOURNEY BY STEAMER RULE 48 TO 51
SL GRADE ENTITLEMENT
NO

1 1st Highest class

2 2nd If there are only 2 classes – the highest class

If there are more than 2 classes – the 2nd class

3 3rd If there are only 2 classes – the lower class

If there are 3 classes – the 2nd class
If there are 4 classes – the 3rd class

4 4th Lowest class

• RATE OF MILEAGE ALLOWANCE :-
• For 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade Govt. Servants
➢One & 3/5th of the fare on entitled
accommodation.
• For 4th grade Govt. Employee-
➢A single fare of lowest class
• WHEN Govt vessel is provided
Govt. Servant is entitled to draw no mileage
allowance but daily allowance. He shall not
refuse the accommodation & draw mileage
allowance.
• FOR JOURNEY BY ROAD (RULE 52 -58)
(1) Other than by own vehicle or public motor
services:-
@ Rs 1.00 per Km (for all Govt servants
irrespective of grade)
(2) Journey by public motor vehicle
ACTUAL BUS FARE + RESERVATION CHARGE +
DAILY ALLOWANCES ADMISSIBLE
(3) For journey by rickshaw, bicycle & foot
entitled for mileage allowance @ Rs 1/- per km
(4) For journey by own conveyance
GRADE VEHICLE RATE

Officers drawing grade OWN MOTOR CAR Rs 7.00 per km

pay Rs 4600/- & above
and those in pay scale
of HAG+ & ABOVE

Officers of all grade OWN MOTOR CYCLE/ Rs 3.60 per km

SCOOTER

- DO- OWN MOPED Rs 1.80 per km

 DAILY ALLOWANCE (RULE 59 -66)
• It is the allowance for each day of absence, on
duty, from headquarters, which is intended to
cover the ordinary daily charges incurred by a
Govt. Servant, in consequence of such
absence.
• It may not be drawn for any day on which a
Govt. Servant does not reach a point more
than 8 kms from his headquarters or return to
his headquarters from such point.
• RATE OF D.A (inside the state)
GRADE GRADE PAY in Rs RATE in Rs

1ST 8800/- & above and those in HAG+ 200/-

& above
7600/- & above but below 8800/- 180/-

5400/- & above but below 7600/- 150/-

2nd 2800/- & above but below 5400/- 140/-

3rd 1650/- & above but below 2800/- 130/-

4th Below 1650/- 110/-

• RATE OF D.A (outside the state)
GRADE GRADE PAY in Rs RATE in Rs
1ST 8800/- & above and those in HAG+ & 400/-
above
7600/- & above but below 8800/- 380/-
5400/- & above but below 7600/- 360/-

2nd 2800/- & above but below 5400/- 330/-

3rd 1650/- & above but below 2800/- 320/-

4th Below 1650/- 300/-

In case of free boarding and lodging – ¼ of D.A.
If only boarding or lodging is allowed free – ½ of D.A.
(Lunch or Dinner given by Govt. on the occasion of meetings/conference
is not treated as free boarding)
• Reimbursement of hotel accommodation(outside
the state)
GRADE GRADE PAY in Rs RATE in Rs
1ST 8800/- & above and those in Up to 4000/-
HAG+ & above
7600/- & above but below 8800/- Up to 3000/-
5400/- & above but below 7600/- Up to 1500/-

2nd 2800/- & above but below 5400/- Up to 750/-

3rd 1650/- & above but below 2800/- Up to 500/-

4th Below 1650/- Up to 300/-

1st and 2nd grade employees get 9/10 of D.A.
• Graduated rate of D.A.
For journey on tour by means of
Govt. Vehicle/ air/ train/ bus, daily
allowance shall be allowed at this
graduated rate.
Period of absence from headquarters D.A admissible

Less than 6 hours 30%

(Does not exceed 6 hours)
Less than 12 hours but exceeding 6 hours 60%
(Does not exceed 12 hours)
More than 12 hours & less than 24 hours 100%
• Any absence from headquarters which do not
exceed 24 hours, shall be treated as absence
within one day (at whatever hour the
absence begins or ends when the same
falls in 2 calendar days)
• D.A. Will be calculated on the basis of
graduated rates according to the period of
absence from the headquarters.
• When any absence from headquarters
exceeds 24 hours, D.A. will be calculated on
the number of calendar days i.e beginning &
ending at midnight.
• Daily allowance is not drawn during casual
leave & training.
• Daily allowance is drawn during a halt on tour
or on a holiday during tour.
➢Daily allowance is not drawn for continuous halt
of more than 10 days at one place.
➢Competent authority may grant such D.A. with
satisfaction that prolonged halt was necessary in
the interest of public service.
➢ full rate of DA for first 30 days. Thereafter half of
the DA rate.
 ACTUAL TRAVELLING EXPENCES
RULE 67 to
• Actual cost of transporting of Govt. Servant. +
• Of his servants +
• Of personal luggage +
• Charges of ferry +
• Carriage of camp equipments
Not includes
▪ charges for hotel, bungalow, refreshment,
incidental losses, employment of additional
servants.
 Continued.....................
• When Govt. Servant (lower than 1st grade)
travels by special means of conveyance (by
order of superior authority)
& the cost exceeds the admissible TA
HE MAY DRAW ACTUAL COST OF TRAVELLING
❖ TA bill to be certified by superior authority &
countersigned by the controlling authority.
RULE 68
 Continued.....................

• Govt. May permit any Govt.

Servant / a class of Govt. servants
to draw actual cost of hiring a
conveyance on journey for which
no TA is admissible.
RULE 69
 Continued.....................
• A Govt. Servant travelling on duty within 8
kilometres of headquarters
THE ACTUAL AMOUNT
He spent on payment of
• Ferry
• Railway fare.
• Or fare on other public conveyance.
RULE 70
 Continued.....................
• A Govt. Servant may draw actual cost of
maintenance of camp equipments,
during
➢Halt at headquarters
➢Within 8 kilometres of headquarters
➢ interval from departure to arrival at
headquarters.
 Continued.....................
Under Conditions
▪ The amount + travel fare u/r 70 not exceeds
calculated DA.
▪ Halt / interval shall not exceed 10 days.
▪ Person to prove, expense actually incurred.
▪ For non gazetted employee Head of Office to
certify that such maintenance was necessary.
RULE 71
 T.A ON TOUR
• Journey on tour
When a Govt. Servant performs
journey on duty to a point more
than 8 kilometres from
headquarters.
RULE 72
 Continued.....................

• Competent authority may

❖impose restrictions upon frequency
&duration of journey by any Govt
servant/ a class of Govt. Servants.
❖ may fix monetary limit for drawal
of T.A on them.
RULE 73
 Continued.....................
• A GOVT. SERVANT NOT DRAWING
PERMANENT TRAVELLING
ALLOWANCE
DRAWS
T.A on tour in shape of
Daily Allowance
RULE 75
 Continued.....................
• Govt. May permit any Govt. Servant/ a class of
Govt. Servants to draw mileage allowance in
stead of daily allowance, for whole period of
absence in headquarters
WHERE
Govt considers that
DA is not sufficient to cover his travelling
expenses RULE 76
 Continued.....................
Govt servants may draw mileage allowance for
journey performed in their own vehicle
Grade of officers vehicle Rate in Rs
per K.M.
Drawing grade pay Rs 4600 Own motor car 7.00
& above and those in pay
scale of HAG + & above
Officers of all grade Own motorcycle/ 3.60
scooter/ scooty
Own moped 1.80

RULE 78
 Continued.....................
• Hiring conveyance at halt outside the
State
A Govt. servant of the 1st grade and 2nd grade
are entitled to reimbursement of actual
expenses in hiring conveyance at any place of
halt outside the State while on tour subject to
a maximum of Rs.400/- per day.
RULE 79(iii)
 Journey on transfer
• When a Govt. Servant transferred from one
station to another
❖FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
❖NOT AT HIS OWN REQUEST
❖NOT IN CONSEQUENCE OF MISCONDUCT
❖ENTITLED TO PAY (Salary) DURING
JOURNEY
May draw travelling allowance
RULE 83
 Continued.....................

• A Govt. Servant may draw

mileage allowance for a journey
on transfer RULE 84
• By Train (Rule 85(a))

• By Road(Rule 85(b))
 (Rule 85(a)(b)

❖By Train
• Actual rail fare admissible
• Graduated rate of DA
• One extra fare for each adult
member
(when actually paid)
• One – half fare for each child
(when actually paid)
 Continued.....................

❖By steamer
• Actual steamer fare
• One- half extra steamer fare
• One extra fare for each adult member
(when actually paid)
• One – half fare for each child
(when actually paid)
 Continued.....................

❖By Road
• One extra mileage allowance
• Second extra mileage allowance
(if 2 family members)
• Third extra mileage allowance
(if more than 2 family members)
 Continued.....................
• Transportation of goods/ personal effects
Grade of Govt. servant Max. Weight of goods in
KG
1st grade- 6000

2nd grade- 3000

3rd grade- 1500

4th grade- 1000

 Continued.....................
• Actual cost of transportation in train/ steamer.
• Three paise @ 10 kg per KM in road.
The claim to be supported by a
certificate of countersigning
authority that he is satisfied that
goods of the quantity claimed were
actually transported by road and the
amount claimed was actually
incurred.
 Continued.....................
• When two stations are connected by
road & rail
❖ The Govt. Servant may choose
either of the means. But
to draw the claim as per the cheapest
one.
 Continued.....................

• When journey by road is

cheapest but at that time for any
reason journey by road is
impossible then
may claim as per rates admissible
in rail (with due certificate)
 Continued.....................
• When a family member
➢follows a transferred Govt. servant within 6
months of transfer
➢ precedes him within one month
May be treated as accompanying him.

RULE 86
 TRANSFER TA FOR 4th GRADE Govt.
servant
• By rail/steamer
– Single full fare of lowest class for self
– Single full fare of lowest class for each adult
member (actually paid)
– One half fare of lowest class for each child
(actually paid)
– And DA at graduated rate.
• By road
 Continued…………….
• By bus
When 2 stations are connected by bus service
– Single full fare for self
– Single full fare for each adult member .
– One half fare for each child.
– when 2 stations are not connected by bus
service
– Single mileage for self
– Additional mileage for family members.
 Continued.....................
• Maximum limit of personal effects
1000 KGS
IN STEAMER/ TRAIN/ PUBLIC BUS

RULE 92
 Continued.....................
• AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED
availed leave for not exceeding 4 months
Entitled to draw due TA RULE 93
• After return from leave exceeding 4 months &
posted to another place
entitled to draw
DUE TA FOR JOURNEY FROM OLD PLACE TO
NEW ONE RULE 96
 Transportation of conveyance on
transfer
• UNDER OWN PROPULSION
CONVEYANCE TRANSPORTED RATES OF ALLOWANCE
OWN MOTOR CAR 7.00 per KM
OWN MOTOR CYCLE/ SCOOTER 3.60 per KM
OWN MOPED 1.80 per KM
OWN BICYCLE 1.00 per KM
 Continued.....................
• TA is not admissible to any person for the
journey to join his post on first appointment
to Govt. service.
RULE 98
 Continued.....................

• When
• a pensioner
• A Govt. servant being thrown out due to
➢ abolition of post
➢ reduction of establishment
ARE REAPPOINTED
He is entitled to draw DUE TA for joining to his new
post. RULE 100
 Continued.....................
• TA for joining to first appointment to be
calculated at the rate
TA for journey on tour
no allowance for halt on the journey

RULE 103
 TA for journey to attend examination
• A Govt. servant may draw TA for journey to &
from the place of following examinations:-
➢ departmental / language examination.
➢ in tribal language.
➢ on promotional examination of a military
officer in civil employ.
➢ in time scale examination to test fitness above
efficiency bar for Civil Asst Surgeon / Sub Asst
Surgeon.
only once for one kind of examination
RULE 104
 Continued………………..

• TA admissible as per journey

on tour. But no allowance
drawn for halt on the journey.
RULE 107
 Journey On Retirement etc
• No person is entitled for TA for a
journey made after
➢Retirement
➢Dismissal
➢Termination of service
RULE 116
 Continued………………..
Competent authority with recorded
specific reason may permit TA after
➢Retirement
➢Dismissal
➢Termination of service
RULE 117
 Continued………………..

TA for journey by retired Govt.

servant
❖From last station to his home
town is admissible.
RULE 120
 Continued………………..
Rate of TA
❖ BY RAIL
▪ Actual fare for self & family members
(no allowance & incidental charge)
▪ Actual cost of transportation of
personal effects subject to the scale
admissible U/R 85(a) (iii) & 92(c).
 Continued………………..
❖ BY ROAD
▪ One mileage allowance for self.
▪ One extra mileage allowance (for 2
family members)
▪ 2nd extra mileage allowance(for more
than 2 family members)
▪ Actual cost of transportation of
personal effects subject to the scale
admissible U/R 85(b) (iii) & 92(c).
 Continued………………..
❖ JOURNEY PARTLY BY ROAD &
PARTLE BY RAIL
▪Shall be drawn proportionately
▪ Transportation of Motor car /
other conveyance
➢no actual cost of transportation
➢Treated as part of personal
effects
 Continued………………..
❖ No mileage allowance
admissible for journey
between residence to railway
station / bus terminal.
 Journey for medical purpose
• When Govt. servant needs medical treatment
Govt. medical officer is absent at
the station of posting
May claim TA for outward & return journey
WITH CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL
OFFICER THAT “THE JOURNEY WAS
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY”.
RULE 125
Journey for treatment outside Odisha
CONDITIONS
• For treatment of Govt. servant & dependant family
members
• When no facility available for treatment inside
Odisha
❖ FOR SELF
(1)Actual conveyance charges from headquarters or
place from which he actually travels
(whichever is nearer) OR
 Continued……….
admissible mileage allowance
(whichever is less)
(2) Admissible Daily allowance for the period of
stay.
❖ FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
(1) BY RAIL
entitled actual fare / the fare of lower class if
the patient actually travels through.
 Continued……….
(2) BY ROAD
• actual fare paid by bus / other
public conveyance.
• Fare for hired car (on production of
voucher)
(3) BY OWN CONVEYANCE
• TA admissible.
 Continued……….

• TA for
2ND attendant when
a Govt. servant
@ admissible to his grade
 Continued……….
• TA for attendant when a Govt.
servant
@ admissible to him
For to & fro journey.
 Continued……….
• TA for 2nd attendant when
–It is essential to accompany
mother & child, when child is the
patient
@ admissible to the Govt. servant.
-- mother (1st attendant) is entitled
to only DA (on due certificate)
 TA on journey to obtain medical
certificate
• When a Govt. servant travel to
another station to obtain medical
certificate in support of his leave
application
MAY DRAW TA FOR OUTWARD &
RETURN JOURNEY
RULE 127
 TA on journey to appear before
medical board
• When a Govt. servant (gazetted)
travel to another station to appear
before a medical board, in support
of his leave application
MAY DRAW TA FOR OUTWARD &
RETURN JOURNEY
NOTE TO RULE 128
 Continued………………..
• NO TA FOR OUTWARD & RETURN
JOURNEY-when a Govt. servant
travel to another station to appear
before a medical board OR to obtain
a medical certificate in support of
his application for extension of
leave.
Journey in course of training RULE 132
• When a Govt servant / a student (not a Govt servant)
IS SELECTED FOR TRAINING
May draw TA
• For 1st & last journey to & from the place of training.
• Journey in course of training.
• In educational institutes for journey in holidays &
vacations.
Competent authority to decide the scale
on which TA to be drawn.
 Journey to attend military camp
RULE 135
• When a Govt servant (member of Indian Auxiliary
Force)
Attends a military camp of exercise
Not entitled to draw TA
• For 1st & last journey to & from the place of training.
BUT
• May draw DA for period of halt LESS the
amount of military pay actually received.
❖Duration of halt to be more than 72 hours. &
❖ place of camp at more than 8 kilometres from
headquarters.
Journey of family members of G.S who
dies in service RULE 135 A
• When a Govt servant DIES IN SERVICE
His/ her family members may claim T.A.
When they complete the journey within
6 months of death of Govt servant,
By the shortest route
From last headquarters to residence
declared as permanent residence
• Transportation by rail :-
➢Actual fare admissible to each member.
➢Actual cost of transportation of personal
effects.
• Transportation by road :-
➢ one mileage allowance for 1 member.
➢2nd mileage allowance for other 2
members.
Transportation of dead body of Govt.
servant
• From the place of death to his/ her home town or
place of last rites
the family to make their own arrangement
***Subject to reimbursement of the amount equal
to transportation of personal effects after
retirement from place of death to last rite.
• T.A. For one member of family’s relative from the
place of commencement of journey to the place
of death & from place of death to place to place
of last rite at admissible rate. (to accompany
the dead body)
 LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION
• Historical background:-
➢ Introduced vide Finance Dept. O.M No 19867/F/dated
18.4.1979. (once within state)
➢ Withdrawn w.e.f 01.4.1993 vide Finance Dept. O.M No
7958/F/dated 23.2.1993.
➢ again extended vide Finance Dept. O.M No 21730/F/dated
16.6.1994. (once within territory of India)
➢ allowed facility of LTC once in 10 years & maximum 3 times
within entire service period vide vide Finance Dept. O.M No
27131/F/dated 16.6.1999.
➢ Facility of LTC suspended w.e.f 01.4.2002 vide Finance Dept.
O.M No 45439/F/ dated 27.9.2002.
➢ Again restored the facility of LTC w.e.f 1.4.2006 vide Finance
Dept. O.M No 23194/dated 9.8.2006.
• L.T.C. Is admissible to Govt. Employees for
journey to any place in India.
• “Any place” covers any place within the
territory of India whether it is mainland or
overseas.
• Nature of concession :-
Once in 10 years, subject to 3 times during
the entire service period.
• Eligibility :-
➢ All Govt servants but not the part time
employees, employees paid out of office expenses
or borne on work-charged establishment.
 ➢ not admissible during the period of suspension or
deputation.
➢Not more than 10% of the total staff to be allowed
to avail the benefit at a time.
➢To apply in prescribed FORM.
• ADMISSIBILITY
➢ For self & 4 nos of family members.
➢ where both husband & wife are Govt. Servants,
one of them shall avail the benefit & other will be
treated as member of the family.
➢Admissible during leave of any kind not exceeding
60 days including vacation.
 ➢ Govt. Servant & family members may perform
journey for LTC
together / separately
To the same place / different places
➢ when perform journey separately
Journey of second batch should commence within
six months from commencement of journey of
first batch.
• Govt. Servant to declare the intended place of
visit in advance to his controlling officer.
• Once declared it shall not be changed
 ENTITLEMENTS ON LTC
(1) JOURNEY BY RAIL :-
GRADE ENTITLEMENT

1st GRADE First class non-AC /

A.C Two tier

2nd GRADE First class non-AC /

A.C Chair car

3rd GRADE Second class sleeper

(2) JOURNEY BY ROAD :-
(a) to places not connected by rail
(i) Where public transport exists:-
The fare actually charged as per appropriate
class.
GRADE ENTITLEMENT

1ST & 2ND GRADE By any bus excluding A.C bus

3rd GRADE By ordinary bus only. But admissible for

express bus when journey actually
performed by such bus & seat is/ are not
available in ordinary bus
(ii) Where public transport does not exist:-
actual fare paid / double the mileage
allowance fixed under rule 53, whichever is
less.
(iii) Where travels by vehicles operated by
Tourism Development Corporation / State
transport corporation and transport services
run by other Govt. or local bodies.
actual fare / amount reimbursable on journey,
by shortest route, had the journey been
performed by rail, whichever is less.
(3) JOURNEY BY SHIP/ STEAMER :-
When both the places are connected by
shipping / steamer services entitlements are

GRADE ENTITLEMENT

1ST & 2ND GRADE By any type of accommodation

3rd GRADE If there are 2 classes – in lower class

If there are 3 classes – in middle class
If there are 4 classes – in third class
(4) When both places are partly connected by rail
:-
For distance connected by rail --Admissible route is
rail route.
For distance not connected by rail – other
admissible mode of travel.
EXAMPLE :-
Phulbani to Andaman & Nicobar
Phulbani to Berhampur – by bus
Berhampur to Chennai – by train
Chennai to Andaman & Nicobar -- by ship /
steamer
(5) When both places are not connected by any
means of transport :-
Double the mileage allowance
• ADVANCE
➢90% of estimated cost of both way journey.
➢Sanctioning authority :- controlling officers
concerned for themselves (when they are their
own controlling officers) & others.
➢To be refunded if outward journey is not
commenced within 15 days of drawal of advance.
➢The claim of reimbursement of T.A in adjustment
of the advance drawn should be made within one
month of the completion of the return journey.
• REIMBURSEMENT
➢To submit original Journey tickets, from point to
point over shortest direct route. (expenses of
journey).
➢No incidental expenses & expenditure incurred on
local journey.
➢Claim shall be submitted within one month after
completion of return journey. (if drawn advance,
in adjustment of the amount drawn).
➢In the Form prescribed in appendix 14.
➢Fact of availing LTC shall be recorded prominently
in the service book of the employee.