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...