Instructions regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Railways
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/ भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/ रेल मंत्रालय
RAILWAY BOARD/ रेलवे बोर्ड
S.No. PC-VII- 202
RBE No.10/2023
No. PC-V/2017/A/TA/I(E)
New Delhi Dated: – 11/01/2023
The General Manager
All Zonal Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Compendium of Instructions regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Railways-regarding.
Reference is invited to Board’s letter dated 22-02-2017 regarding grant of transport Allowance at double the normal rates for Railway employees on the basis of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations. Now Ministry of Finance vide their OM dated 15-09-2022 has issued Compendium of instructions regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government. A copy thereof is sent herewith for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis on the Railways also.
2. The railway Board’s instructions corresponding to the MoF’s instructions referred to in their aforesaid OM dated 15-09-2022 are given as under:-
| S.No | MoF’s instructions | Railway Board’s corresponding instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OM No.21(1)/97-E.II(B) dt.03.5.2002 | No.PC-V/97/1/7/12. dt. 10.6.2004 (RBE No. 125/2004) |
| 2 | OM No.21(2)/2011- E.II(B) dt. 19.2.2014 | No.PC-V/2014/A/TA/1 dt.19.3.2014 (RBE No. 28/2014) |
| 3 | OM No. 20/2/2016-E-II(B) dt. 17.1.2017 | No. PC-V/2014/A/TA/1 dt.22.2.2017 (RBE No.14/2017) |
3. This has the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways
(Sudha A Kujur)
Dy. Director Pay Commission
Railway Board