Admissibility to travel by Vande Bharat and Humsafar Express Trains on Official Tour for CG Employees

Travel By Vande Bharat and Humsafar Express Trains: DoE, FinMin OM

According to the Office Memorandum (OM) dated 30.08.2023 from the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, there is now admissibility for travel by Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains for official purposes such as tours, training, transfers, and retirement. This new policy allows government employees to utilize these modern and efficient train services for their work-related travel needs, providing them with a convenient and comfortable mode of transportation.

Admissibility to travel by Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains on Official Tour/ Training/ Transfer/ Retirement: DoE, FinMin OM dated 30.08.2023

No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 30th August, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Admissibility to travel by Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains on Official Tour.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017 wherein travel entitlements for journey on Tour/Training/Transfer/Retirement have been prescribed.

2. The matter regarding admissibility of travel by Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains on official Tour has been considered in this Department. It has been decided to allow Central Govt. employees to travel by Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains for journey on Tour/Training/Transfer/Retirement, in addition to the Trains as mentioned in para 2 A (ii) of this Department’s OM of even number dated 13.07.2017 & OM dated 12.09.2022. Travel entitlement in Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains would be same as that of Shatabdi Trains and Rajdhani Trains respectively as mentioned in para 2 A (ii) of this Department’s OM of even number dated 13.07.2017.

3. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

A. This is issued with the approval of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure).

Hindi version is attached.

(Ram Gopal)
Deputy Secretary (EG)

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