Additional fare by the entitled class to Govt. servant on transfer

Additional fare by the entitled class to Govt. servant on transfer

No. 19030/1/2006-E.lV

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

E.IV Section

New Delhi, the 6th February 2006

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Additional fare by the entitled class to Govt. servant on transfer.

        As per the existing orders as contained in para 7 of O.M. No. 19030/S/86-E.N dated the 24th November 1996, an employee on transfer is entitled to an additional fare by the entitled class for both onward and return journeys, in addition 10 the normal transfer T.A. entitlement, if he has to leave his family behind because of non-availability of Govt. residential accommodation at the new place of posting.

         2. It has come to notice that some officers are at a disadvantage who do not have a family or they have a family but their family members are not in a position to accompany the officer on transfer due to certain pre-occupations such as studies etc. As per the existing Orders such officers are not entitled to an additional to and fro fare for self though these officers require to visit their last station for bringing their household luggage etc.

        3. To avoid hardship to such employees, the existing para 7 of OM No. 19030/S/86-E.IV dated the 24th November 1996 may be read as under. –

“7. Additional fare by the entitled class to Govt. servant on transfer: An employee will be entitled to an additional fare by the entitled class for both onward and return journeys, in addition to the normal transfer T.A entitlement, if he has to leave his family/ household effects behind because of non-availability of Govt. residential accommodation at the new place of posting. Govt. officials who could not take family members along with him! her on their second trip due to genuine reasons may also be entitled to an additional to and fro fare by the entitled class.”

(MAHENDRA KUMAR)

DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

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