Clarification – Travelling Allowance (TA-DA) during Training dt 10.05.2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Travelling Allowance during Training
I am directed to refer to your letter No.SO(A-V)4-6/2022, dated 07.04.2022 on the subject noted and to draw your kind attention towards clause-c of Finance Department policy letter No.FD.SR-I-8(6)/81, dated 23.09.1982 to proceed further in the matter.
I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that the issue of admissibility of Travelling/ Daily Allowance to civil servants while undergoing training course(s) within the country has been under consideration of the Government. It has now been decided, in supersession of instructions contained in this Department’s letter No. FD-SR I-15-1/79, dated 13.9.80, that:-
- Travelling/Daily Allowance would be admissible at tour rates for original journey to and last Journey from the place of training;
- Travelling/Daily Allowance would be admissible at tour rates during journey(s) in connection with study tour(s) arranged by the Training Institution(s) during the course(s) of training;
- Daily Allowance would be admissible at full rates irrespective of the period of training, in relaxation of provisions of Rule 2.39 of the Punjab T.A Rules, in case boarding and lodging facilities are not provided during the course of training; and
- Daily Allowance would be admissible at half rates where only one facility of either boarding or lodging is provided. The trainee(s) will have the option either to accept available facilities and draw Daily Allowance at half rates or make their own arrangements and draw Daily Allowance at full rates.
