Travelling Allowance (TA) for Election Duty 2019

Travelling Allowance (TA) for Election Duty 2019 – Railway Board Orders

Payment of Travelling Allowance (TA) to the Officer / Staff for duties performed during election to the General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

CIRCULAR

Sub: Payment of Travelling Allowance (TA) to the Officer / Staff for duties performed during election to the General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019.

It has been decided to permit payments of Travelling Allowance to the Officers / Staff of Railway Bond who have performed election duty in various capacities for the conduct of General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019.

Also check: 7th CPC Daily Allowance on Tour

Accordingly, concerned Officers / Staff who wish to claim T.A. may submit their TA Bills in triplicate mentioning the date-wise details of the election duties performed, duly certified by the respective ARO/RO/Sector Officer/SDM (Election)/Nodal Officer concerned District Election Office as per the Proforma obtainable from G Branch for arranging payments.

Also check: Travelling Allowance for Election Duty – Clarification

It may be noted that the TA may be claimed by the Officers/Staff who have performed long duration, duties payable for their ‘to & fro’ official journey from their temporary Headquarters only whereas TA may be claimed by the Officers/Staff who have performed short duration duties for their ‘to & fro’ journey on official duty as payable from their permanent Headquarters i.e. Railway Board provided that no official vehicle was provided to them for performing these duties.

Also check: 7th Pay Commission Travelling Allowance Rules for Central Government Employees 2020

Hindi version will follow.

No.2018/G/32/1
Dated: 17.10.2019

sd/-
(Manoj Kumar)
Director (GA) Railway Board

TA for Election Duty Order 2019 PDF Download

Travelling Allowance (TA) Claims for the long duration duties

Taxi Eligible

• Level-6 and above: Rs. 25 for first Km and Rs. 14 Per Km.

Auto Rickshaw Eligible

• Level-1 to Level-5: Rs. 25 for first 2 Kms and Rs. 8 Per Km.

In case of journey by bus, actual fare is to be claimed.