Latest Finmin Order; Grant of Transport Allowance to Orthopaedically handicapped Central Government employees.

No. 21-1/2011-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 5th August, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Transport Allowance to Orthopaedically handicapped Central Government employees.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 19029/1/78-E.IV(B) dated 3rd December, 1979, as amended from time to time and to say that the criteria for orthopaedically handicapped employees to draw Transport Allowance at double the normal rates has been reviewed in consultation with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Exemption of Transport Allowance from the purview of Income Tax -Enhancement of exemption limit from Rs.800 to Rs.3200 plus D.A. thereon.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. F(X) I-2012/23/9

New Delhi, Dated: 10.10.2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Exemption of Transport Allowance from the purview of Income Tax -Enhancement of exemption limit from Rs.800 to Rs.3200 plus D.A. thereon.

   The undersigned is directed to draw the attention of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Direct Taxes towards para 5.2(10) (i) at page 14 of their Circular No. 05/2011 dated 16.08.2011 wherein it has been specified that the transport allowance granted to an employee to meet his expenditure for the purpose of commuting between the place of his residence and the place of duty is exempt to the extent of Rs. 800/- per month.

Grant of Transport Allowance to the Running Staff only taking into account pay plus 30% of pay.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A) II-2011/RS-51

RBE No.51/2012

New Delhi, dated 17.04.2012

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.,
(As per mailing list No.I & II)

Sub:- Grant of Transport Allowance to the Running Staff only taking into account pay plus 30% of pay.

   One of the Zonal Railways had sought clarification whether 30% pay element is to be reckoned for the purpose of payment of Transport Allowance to Running Staff or otherwise.

   2. The issue has already been considered and also discussed with the representatives of the Staff Side after the implementation of the Fifth CPC recommendations but was not agreed to. Therefore, it is clarified that 30% pay elements, is not to be reckoned for the  purpose of payment of Transport Allowance to Running Staff.

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

   4. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(Salim Md.Ahmad)
Deputy Director /E(P&A)II,
Railway Board.

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