Clarification on Transport Allowance during Nation-wide Lockdown to Railway Employees

The Railway Board issued an order on 3 December 2020 regarding the Transport Allowance to Railway employees during the period of Lockdown.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/ रेल मंत्रालय
(Railway Board) रेलवे बोर्ड

S.No. PC-VII/162

RBE No. 104/2020

No.PC-V/2017/A/TA (E)

New Delhi, dated 03-12-2020

The General Managers (P),
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance during Nation-wide Lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic.

References/ queries have been received from various Zonal Railways/PUs seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance to the employees who could not attend their offices during nation-wide Lockdown period. On this matter Ministry of Finance/Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 21/3/2020-E.II (B) dated 01-12-2020 have issued necessary clarification, a copy of which is forwarded herewith for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis on the Railways also.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

DA: As above.

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(Sudha A Kujur)
Deputy Director/Pay Commission
Railway Board