TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE No.21/3/2017E-IIB Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 12th July, 2018 Office Memorandum Subject:   Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government. References have been received in this Department seeking clarification whether Transport Allowance at double the normal rate is admissible to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government who have been provided with Government Accommodation within one km. of office or within the campus housing the place of work and residence. 2. The matter has been considered in this Department and it clarified that persons with disabilities employed in Central Government, as mentioned in Para 2(iii) of 0M No.21/5/2017-EII(B) dated 07.07.2017 regarding grant of Transport Allowance as 7th CPC rates, are eligible to draw Transport Allowance at double the normal rates + DA thereon, irrespective of whether the...

7th CPC Transport Allowance to Railway employees – NFIR No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp) / Allowance/2016/Part I Dated: 08/06/2018 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Government’s decision on recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Transport Allowance to the Railway employees – Deprival of higher rate to those working in pay Level 1 & 2 – reg. Ref: (i) Railways Board’s letter No. PC-V/2017/A/TA/1 dated 17/08/2017 (RBE No. 96/2017) (ii) NFIR’s Letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC/Allowance/2016/ Part I dated 28/08/2017. (iii) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/2015/PNM/NFIR/4 dated 17/20-11-2017. (iv) NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/ Allowance/2016/Part I dated 05/04/2018. Kind attention of Railway Board is invited to the references cited above. NFIR reiterates that pursuant to issuance of instructions dated 17/08/2017, situation has arisent wherein the Railway employees in Pay Level 3, drawing pay Rs. 21,700/- and above and also upto Pay Level 8 hithert...

NFIR No.IV/NFIR/7CPC(Imp)/Allowance/2016/Part I Dated: 05/04/2018 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub:  Government’s decision on recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Transport Allowance to the Railway employees – Deprival of higher rate to those working in pay Level 1 & 2-reg. Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No.PC/V/2017/A/TA/1 dated 17/08/2017 (RBE No.9612017). (ii) NFIR’s letter No.IV/NFIR/7CPC/Allowance/2016/Part I dated 28/08/2017. (iii) Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2015/PNM/NFIR/4 dated 17/20-1l-2017. Federation does not agree with the view taken by the Railway Ministry in this case as conveyed to NFIR vide Board’s letter dated 17/20-11-2017. Federation wants that the Railway Ministry should prepare proper case based on the facts and contentions of NFIR as explained in our letter dated 28/08/2017 tobe placed before DoP&T/MoF. Federation reiterates that as a result of issuance of instructions dated 17/08/2...