Transport Allowance: RBE No. 54/2021 – IRMS Officers

No. PC-V/2010/A/TA/1(Pt.)E, dated 23.07.2021

S.No.PC-VI/405

Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000 pm + DA thereon to the IRMS Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10000 (now Pay Level-14) under DACP Scheme.

1. Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 21.08.2019 (RBE No. 138/2019) whereby Board’s decision regarding entitlement of Transport Allowance at the higher rate of Rs.7000 pm + DA thereon (revised to Rs.15750 pm + DA thereon based on the recommendations of 7^th CPC) to IRMS Officer drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10000 (now Pay Level-14) has been communicated. As per the said decision IRMS Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10000 (now Pay Level-14) under DACPS except those who are holding pinpointed administrative SAG posts mentioned in Board’s (Health Dte.) letter dated 26.02.2009, are not entitled for use of official car in terms of Board’s letter No.E(G)95 AL4-9, dated 06.11.1995, and thus, would not be eligible to opt for higher rate of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000 p.m. + DA thereon (which now stands revised to Rs.15750 pm + DA thereon based on the recommendations of 7th CPC).

2. Consequent to Board’s above decision the issue of recovery of the excess payment against Transport Allowance from such ineligible IRMS Officer has since been under examination and the Board has decided to recover the excess payment from such IRMS Officers who have not been found eligible for Transport Allowance at the higher rate.

3. This has the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

4. Hindi version is enclosed.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 54/2021

Forward reference ⇒ Dated 23.11.2021,