IREC Rule No.1656: Traveling Allowance For Journey To Attend Obligatory Examination

1656. Traveling Allowance For Journeys To Attend Obligatory Examination:-

A railway servant is entitled to draw traveling allowance for the journeys to and from the place at which he appears for;

(i)       An obligatory departmental examination;

(ii)  In respect of military officer in railway  employment, an examination for promotion in military rank.

Provided that;

(a)   Traveling allowance shall not be drawn under this rule more than twice for any particular examination or standard of examination; and

(b)  A Head of Department may disallow travelling allowance under this rule to any candidate who, in his opinion;

(i)   Has culpably neglected the duty of preparing himself for an obligatory examination;

(ii)    Does not display a reasonable standard of proficiency in an examination which is not obligatory.

Note: For the purpose of this rule, qualifying examination for promotion above Grade-II in the Clerical Staff of the Accounts Department up to and including the rank of Sub-head and Qualifying Examination for Promotion to the rank of Accountants Inspectors of Station Accounts and Inspectors of Stores Accounts, shall be treated as obligatory examinations.