IREC Rule No.1645: Traveling Allowance For Short Distance Transfers
1645. Traveling Allowance For Short-Distance Transfers:-
(I) For Transfer Within The Same Station:
(a) No traveling allowance is admissible if no change of residence is involved.
(b) Deleted
[Authority: RBE No.49/2013, No.F(E)I/2008/AL-28/36, 23.05.2013, ACS No.60]
(c) Personal effects-Actual cost of transportation not exceeding the amount admissible under the rules.
Note:
(i) A Railway servant who has been transferred within the same station or to an outstation within 20 Kms. of the old headquarters shall be granted Composite Transfer Grant at the rate of one-third of one month’s basic pay, provided there is a change of residence, as a result of transfer.
[Authority: RBE No.49/2013, No.F(E)I/2008/AL-28/36, 23.05.2013, ACS No.60]
(ii) The term ‘same station’ means the area falling within the jurisdiction of the Municipality or Corporation including such of sub-urban Municipality / notified area or Cantonment as are contiguous to the named municipality etc.
(II) For Transfer Between Two Stations:
(a) No traveling allowance is admissible if no change of residence is involved.
(b) If there is a change of residence as a result of transfer, full transfer travelling allowance will be admissible if the distance between the two stations exceeds 20 Kms.
[Authority: RBE No.49/2013, No.F(E)I/2008/AL-28/36, 23.05.2013, ACS No.60]
Note: The distance between stations will be taken from office to office. If there are alternate rail and road routes, the distance by each, should exceed 20 Kms. for eligibility to the transfer grant.