Clarification on admissibility of Transport Allowance
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
S.No. PC-VII/162
No.PC-V/2017/A/TA (E)
RBE No. 104/2020
New Delhi, dated 03-12-2020
The General Managers(P),
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance during Nation-wide Lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic.
References/ queries have been received from various Zonal Railways/PUs seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance to the employees who could not attend their offices during nation-wide Lockdown period. On this matter Ministry of Finance/Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 21/3/2020-E.II (B) dated 01-12-2020 have issued necessary clarification, a copy of which is forwarded herewith for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis on the Railways also.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
DA: As above.
(Sudha A Kujur)
Deputy Director/Pay Commission
Railway Board.