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7th CPC Transport Allowance

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Transport Allowance Rates as per 7th Pay Commission

7th Central Pay Commission Recommendations on Transport Allowance for Central Government Employees

Double Transport Allowance to Physically Handicapped Central Govt Employees

Compendium of Instructions regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government – The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has issued various instructions from time to time regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government. [Click to read more…]

34% of DA from Jan 2022

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Revision of Transport Allowance from July 2021

According to the 7th pay commission recommendations, the percentage of Dearness Allowance is also calculated on the Transport Allowance and provide both the elements as Transport Allowance. So, the Transport Allowance enhanced from July 2021 as given below:

Pay Matrix Level 1 and 2

  • TPTA Cities: 1350 + DA 28 percent
  • Other Cities: 900 + DA 28 percent

Pay Matrix Level 3 and 8

  • TPTA Cities: 3600 + DA 28 percent
  • Other Cities: 1800 + DA 28 percent

Pay Matrix Level 9 & above

  • TPTA Cities: 7200 + DA 28 percent
  • Other Cities: 3600 + DA 28 percent
RATE OF TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
PAY LEVEL (GRADE PAY) HIGHER TPTA CITIES* OTHER PLACES**
 Level 9 and Above
(GP 5400 PB-2 and Above)
7200 + DA 3600 + DA
 Level 3 to Level 8
(GP 2000 to GP 4800)
3600 + DA 1800 + DA
 Level 1 and Level 2
(GP 1800 and GP 1900)
1350 + DA 900 + DA

*Pay matrix level 14 and above = Rs. 15750 + DA or Availing Official car

What is the procedure to avail the benefit?

Employees who have visually impaired, orthopedically handicapped, deaf and dumb/hearing impaired, spinal deformity. Employees will get a recommendation certificate from the Head of the orthopedics department, Head of Ophthalmologist Department, Head of ENT Department of a Government Civil Hospital.

What is the 6th CPC 7440 issue and when settled?

In the 6th CPC regime, employees who are drawing pay in the band Rs.7440 and above in Grade Pay of below 4200, were eligible for higher Transport allowance of Rs.1600 instead of Rs.600 in A1/A Cities and Rs.800 instead of Rs.400 in Other Places.

The 7th pay commission did not mention this aspect in its report. After long deliberation, Govt accepted the demand and issued orders on 2.8.2017.
The orders said, Central Government employees who are drawing pay of Rs.24200/- & above in Pay Level 1 & 2 of the Pay Matrix, shall be eligible for grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.3600/- plus D.A. thereon at the cities mentioned in the Annexure to the above-cited OM. and @ Rs.1800/- plus D.A. thereon at all Other Places.

The below table has described the changes in TA rates for pay matrix level 1 and level 2

7TH CPC LEVEL TPTA CITIES OTHER CITIES
Level-1 (GP 1800) and Level-2 (GP 1900)
Level – 1 1350 + DA 900 + DA
3600 + DA (24200 and Above) 1800 + DA (24200 and Above)
Level – 2 1350 + DA 900 + DA
3600 + DA (24200 and Above) 1800 + DA (24200 and Above)
Level-3 (GP 2000) to Level-8 (GP 4200)
Level – 3 3600 + DA 1800 + DA
Level – 4 3600 + DA 1800 + DA
Level – 5 3600 + DA 1800 + DA
Level – 6 3600 + DA 1800 + DA
Level – 7 3600 + DA 1800 + DA
Level – 8 3600 + DA 1800 + DA
Level-9 and Above (GP 5400 PB-2 and Above)
Level – 9 7200 + DA 3600 + DA
Level – 10 7200 + DA 3600 + DA
Level – 11 7200 + DA 3600 + DA
Level – 12 7200 + DA 3600 + DA
Level – 13 7200 + DA 3600 + DA

Transport Allowance for Matrix Pay Level 1 and Pay Level 2

Rs. 24,200 – Matrix Pay in Levels 1 and 2 is a magic number!

Transport allowance is one of the major elements in salary package for Central Govt employees including Railway employees. Transport allowance is paid annually a minimum of Rs. 12,000 to maximum more than one lakh according to their grade and post. Particularly, the pay level 14 and above, officers who are entitled to use of official vehicles, will have an option whether availing official transport or TPTA at the rate of Rs. 15,750 plus DA per month.

Higher Transport Allowance Eligibility Criteria

The rate of Transport Allowance is calculated according to the pay matrix level only. But, in the matrix pay level 1 and 2 the basic salary of Rs. 24200 is one of the criteria to switchover the rate of transport allowance to higher.

The below table show more detail of the eligibility criteria for higher transport allowance for the employees reaching the basic pay of Rs. 24200.

7th CPC Pay Matrix Level 1

Basic Salary Other Cities TPTA Cities
18000 900 1350
18500 900 1350
19100 900 1350
19700 900 1350
20300 900 1350
20900 900 1350
21500 900 1350
22100 900 1350
22800 900 1350
23500 900 1350
24200 1800 3600

7th CPC Pay Matrix Level 2

Basic Salary Other Cities TPTA Cities
19900 900 1350
20500 900 1350
21100 900 1350
21700 900 1350
22400 900 1350
23100 900 1350
23800 900 1350
24500 1800 3600

7th Pay Commission Recommendation on Transport Allowance

  • Level 1 and Level 2 (GP 1800 and GP 1900) Rs. 1350 + DA Rs. 900 + DA
  • Level 3 to Level 8 (GP 2000 to GP 4800) Rs. 3600 + DA Rs. 1800 + DA
  • Level 9 and Above (GP 5400 PB-2 and Above) Rs. 7200 + DA Rs. 3600 + DA

Transport Allowance Eligibility Rules for Central Govt Employees

  • TA on During Leave: The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered by leave.
  • TA on During deputation abroad: The allowance will not be admissible during the period of deputation abroad.
  • TA on During Tour: If an employee is absent from the Headquarters /Place of Posting for full calendar month/months due to tour, he/she will not be entitled to Transport Allowance. During that/those calendar month/months. However, if the absence does not cover any calendar month(s) in full, Transport Allowance will be admissible for a full month.
  • TA on during Duty: During training treated as duty. The allowance may be granted during such training, if no Transport Facility/ Traveling Allowance /Daily Allowance is provided for attending the training institute. During the Official tour of his training course, the allowance will not be admissible when the period of the tour covers the whole calendar month. Also, during training abroad, no Transport will be admissible when the period of such training covers the whole calendar month.
  • TA on During Inspection: During inspection/survey duty by Members of Special Parties within the city but exceeding 8 km. From the Headquarters or during continuous field duty either in or outside the Headquarters: Transport Allowance is given to compensate for the expenditure incurred for commuting both to and fro between the place of duty and residence. In case when one gets Road Mileage/Daily Allowance or free transportation for field/inspection/survey duty or tour for a period covering the whole calendar month, he/she will not be entitled to Transport Allowance during that calendar month.
  • TA on Vacation Leave: To vacation staff: Vacation staff is entitled to Transport Allowance provided no free transport facility is given to such staff. However, the allowance shall not be admissible when such vacation spell, including all kinds of Leave, covers the whole calendar months.
  • TA on Suspension Period During Suspension: As a Government employee under suspension is not required to attend office, he/she is not entitled to Transport Allowance during suspension where suspension covers full calendar month(s). This position will hold well even if the suspension period is finally treated as duty. Where suspension period covers a calendar month partially, Transport Allowance payable for that month shall be reduced proportionately.

To Whom and When Travelling allowance is not admissible?

1. Central government employees who have been provided the Government facility of Staff Car Transport.
2. Absence from duty during a full calendar month, will not be admissible Transport allowance.

Central Government constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary to examine the recommendations of the 7th CPC on Allowances. The Allowance Committee submitted its report on 27 April 2017 to Government.

Finmin Issued Detailed Orders about Transport Allowance on 7.7.2017 – Click to read the full story
Amendment order regarding Transport Allowance on 2.8.2017 – Click to View the Order


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