Grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government employees
Finance Ministry issued orders
regarding the revised rates of Transport Allowance to Central Government
employees as per Census 2011 with effect from 1.4.2015. The re-classification
of cities/towns are specified in the list attached as Annexure.
G.I., Min. of Finance, Dep. of
Exp. O.M.No.21(2)/2015-E.II(B), dated 6.8.2015
Subject:- Grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government employees
Reference is invited to
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated
29th August 2008 regarding grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government
employees, consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth
Central Pay Commission (6th CPC).
2. The Government has since
considered the re-classification of cities/towns/localities as per Census-2011
(population criteria) for the purpose of Transport Allowance. Accordingly, the
President is pleased to decide the revised classification of cities, towns and
localities, for the purpose of grant of Transport Allowance at higher rates to
Central Government employees, as per Annexure-1.
Therefore, the table below Para
‘1’ of O.M. dated 29.08.2008 stands partially modified as under :-
The revised classification of
cities/towns/localities for the purpose of grant of Transport Allowance shall
take effect from 1st April, 2015.
4. The orders will apply to all
civilian employees of the Central Government. The orders will also be
applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates.
In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders
will be issued by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Railways,
respectively.
5. All other conditions
mentioned in Department of Expenditure O.M. No.21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated
29.08.2008 shall remained unchanged.
6. In so far as the persons
working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, this Order
issues in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Source : www.finmin.nic.in
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