Transfer
Traveling Allowance (Transfer TA) is applicable to Central Government Employees
who are under the orders of Transfer. The following grants and reimbursement of
charges paid by employee for shifting his/her residence to the new place of
posting are payable to the employee.
Transfer T .A.
comprises of the following elements: -
- a composite transfer grant equal to one month’s basic pay;
- actual fares for self and family for journey by rail/steamer/air;
- road mileage for journey by road between places not connected by rail;
- cost of transportation of personal effects from residence to residence; and
- cost of transportation of conveyance possessed by the employee.
In
addition to the above, the employee will be entitled for an additional fare by the
entitled class for self for both onward and return journeys, if he has to leave
his family behind due to non-availability of Government accommodation at the
new place of posting.
An
employee whose family does not accompany him to the new station while joining
on transfer, has an option to claim for him
either
for
the first journey undertaken to join the new post
or
for the journey subsequently undertaken along with family members.
At the Same Station-
No
T.A. if no change of residence is involved.
If
there is compulsory change of residence solely due to the transfer
(a)
Actual cost of conveyance for self and family
limited to the road mileage and actual cost of transportation of personal
effects admissible subject to the prescribed limits and
(b)
Composite Transfer Grant equal to
one-third of basic pay.
Between two stations within a short distance not more than 20
km: -
No
T.A. if no change of residence is involved
If
change of residence is involved-
Full
Transfer T .A. will be allowed and Composite transfer grant equal to one-third
of basic pay.
Transfer TA- Travel entitlement:
Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road:
In
supersession of S.R.46 and the Government of India’s order there under, the
grade pay ranges for travel by public/bus/auto/rickshaw/scooter/motor cycle,
full taxi/taxi/own car is revised as indicated below:
Grade Pay
(1) |
Entitlement
(2) |
(i) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 10,000 and above and
those in pay scales of HAG+ and above.
|
Actual fare by any type of public bus including
air-conditioned bus;
OR At prescribed rates of AC Taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC Taxi; OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own scooter, motor cycle, moped etc. |
(ii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400, Rs. 6600, Rs.
7600, Rs. 8700 and Rs. 8900
|
Same as at (i) above with the exception that journeys by AC
taxi will not be permissible
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(iii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600 and Rs.
4800
|
Same as at (ii) above.
|
(iv) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400 and above but less
than Rs. 4200.
|
Actual fare by any type of public bus other than
air-conditioned bus;
OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/moped etc. |
(v) Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 2400.
|
Actual tare by ordinary public bus only;
OR At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/ moped etc. |
(i) For journeys performed in own car/taxi: Rs. 16 per km.
(increased by 25% after DA increased by 50%)
(ii) For journeys performed by auto rickshaw own scooter, etc.: Rs. 8 per km.
(increased by 25% after DA increased by 50%)
Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance:
(i)
The Composite Transfer Grant shall be equal to one month’s pay as defined in
para 3 of this O.M. in case of transfer involving a change of station located
at a distance of or more than 20 km from each other.
(ii)
In cases of transfer to stations which are at a distance of less than 20 kms
from the old station and of transfer within the same city, one third of the
composite transfer grant will be admissible, provided a change of residence is
actually involved.
(iii) At
present, only one transfer grant is permitted if the transfer of husband and
wife takes place within 6 months of each other from the same place to the same
place. With effect from the date of implementation of these orders, in cases
where the transfer take place within six months, but after 60 days of the
transfer of the spouse, fifty percent of the transfer grant on transfer shall
be allowed to the spouse transferred later. No transfer grant shall be admissible
to the spouse transferred later in case both the transfers are ordered within
60 days. The existing provisions shall continue to be applicable in case of
transfers after a period or six months or more. Other rules precluding transfer
grant in case of transfer at own request or transfer other than in public
interest, shall continue to apply unchanged in their case.
Transportation of Personal Effects:
Grade pay
(1) |
By Train/steamer
(2) |
Rate per km – for transport by road
(Rs. per km) (3)** |
|
Z class cities
|
X&Y Class cities
|
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Grade pay of Rs. 7600 and above and those in pay scale HAG+
and above
|
6000 kgs. by
goods train/4 wheeler wagon/1 double container
|
18.00
(Rs. 0.003 per kg. per km.) |
30.00
(Rs. 0.005 per kg per Km) |
Grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600, Rs. 4800, Rs. 5400 and Rs.
6600
|
6000 kgs. by
goods Train/4 wheeler wagon/1 single container
|
18.00
(Rs. 0.003 per kg. per km.) |
30.00
(Rs. 0.005 per kg per Km) |
Grade pay of Rs. 2800
|
3000 kgs.
|
9.00
(Rs.0.003 per kg. per km.) |
15.00
(Rs. 0.005 per kg per Km) |
Grade pay below Rs. 2800
|
1500 kgs.
|
4.60
(Rs.0.0031 per kg. per km.) |
7.50 (Rs.
0.005 per kg per Km)
|
** These Rates have been
increased by 25% after Dearness allowance crossed 50%
The rates for transporting the
entitled weight by Steamer will be equal to the prevailing rates prescribed by
such transport in ships operated by Shipping Corporation of India.
Transportation of Conveyance:
Grade Pay(1)
|
Scale(2)
|
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200 and above and those in
pay scales of HAG+ and above
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One motor car etc or one motor cycle/scooter, or one horse
|
Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs. 4200
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One motorcycle/scooter/Moped or one bicycle.
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The
following Office Memorandums are referred for this summary on Transfer TA