No.21/3/2017E-IIB
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 12th July, 2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government.
References have been received in this
Department seeking clarification whether Transport Allowance at double
the normal rate is admissible to persons with disabilities employed in
Central Government who have been provided with Government Accommodation
within one km. of office or within the campus housing the place of work
and residence.
2. The matter has been considered in
this Department and it clarified that persons with disabilities employed
in Central Government, as mentioned in Para 2(iii) of 0M
No.21/5/2017-EII(B) dated 07.07.2017 regarding grant of Transport
Allowance as 7th CPC rates, are eligible to draw Transport Allowance at
double the normal rates + DA thereon, irrespective of whether they are
residing within the campus – housing the place of work and residence or
Govt. or private accommodation within one km. of office.
All other terms and conditions regulating the Transport Allowance at double the normal rates will remain the same.
4. This is ssued with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).
sd/-
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govemment of India
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govemment of India
