SL. No.
Name of the Candidate
Normal place of residence or place from where performed journey for interview whichever is nearer
Distance by rail/road
Second class fare
by passenger train/road transport T.A. admissible Remarks Certified that :-
(1) The candidates named above belong to Scheduled Castes/Tribes and appeared for interview/test for the Group 'C'/Group 'D' post;
(2) The amount disbursed is admissible on the basis of actual and is in accordance with the rates and conditions prescribed;
(3) The payee's receipt for Rs ………..is attached/has been retained.s
[[ Signature.
(5) Traveling allowance concession admissible to SC/ST candidates appearing for Groups 'A' and 'B' recruitment posts:- It has been decided that the provisions of Order (4) above will also apply to SC/ST candidates who are not already in the service of the Central/State Government, a Central/State Government Corporation, Public Sector Undertaking. Local Government Institution or Panchayat called for interview/written test for appointment to Groups 'A' and 'B' posts, recruitment to which is made otherwise than through the Union Public Service Commission. In case of recruitment made through the Union Public Service Commission, the SC/ST candidates will continue to get T .A. under the separate orders on the subject.
2. A question has also been raised whether the concessions mentioned in the aforesaid orders will be admissible to the SC/ST candidates called for interview/written test for appointment against reserved vacancies only. It is hereby clarified that SC/ST candidates will be entitled to T .A. under the aforesaid orders irrespective of whether the interview/test is for appointment against posts reserved for them or not.
[G.I., M.F., O.M. No.,19014/3/77-E. W (B), dated the 11th February, 1978.]
(6) Sea journey performed by candidates from Lakshadweep.-A question has been raised as to what traveling allowance should be allowed for sea journey_ performed by the Scheduled Tribes candidates from the Union Territory of LMA Islands to attend interview for recruitment to Group 'C' and Group 'D' posts on the mainland as well as in the islands centres. It has been decided that for above-mentioned sea journeys, the sea-passage by the lowest class (exclusive of diet charges) may be reimbursed, provided the distance covered by sea is more than thirty kilometres each way.
[G.I., M.F., O.M. No.5 (25)-E. IV(B)/60, dated the 19th June, 1972.]
(7) Traveling allowance concession to handicapped ex-military personnel called for- interview.-It has been, decided to extend the concession laid down in Order (4) above on the same scale to the handicapped ex-military personnel called for interview and/or written test ill connection with recruitment to similar posts. The procedure laid down for the drawal and disbursement of traveling allowance will also apply in the case of these personnel.
[G.I., M.F., O.M. No.5 (31)-E. IV (B)/62, dated the 24th May, 1962.]
(8) Traveling expenses to unemployed persons called for interview for employment under Central Government – The question of grant of traveling expenses to unemployed persons appearing for interview for employment under the Central Government on the basis of the recommendations made by the Committee unemployment has been under consideration for some time past and it has been decided as follows:-
(i) Groups ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts: Instead of payment of traveling expenses, every effort should be made to arrange tests/interviews for these posts in such a way that no candidate has to travel more than 250 km to reach the place of
test/interview.
(ii) Groups ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts: No traveling allowance will be admissible to candidates for journeys up to 250 km. For journeys in excess of 250 km, the candidates himself will have to bear the expenses for initial 250 km on each of the outward and return journeys. For the remaining distance (over the initial 250 km), a single second class railway fare or actual bus fare, depending on the mode of travel, may be paid to the candidates, called for interview by the shortest route from the candidates, normal place of residence or the place from which the journey is actually performed, whichever is near to the place of interview and back to the same station.
2. The above order will not apply to recruitments made through UPSC as they are governed by separate orders. Similarly, this will not apply to Government organizations/institutions which have been following more liberal rules for payment of traveling allowance to the candidates called for interview.
[G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 19045/1/74-E. IV (B), dated the 30th January, 1976.]
Clarifications – 1. Where due to administrative difficulties, it is not possible to arrange test/interview for groups ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts in such a way that the candidates do not have to travel more than 250 km to reach the place of interview/test, the candidates concerned may be allowed T.A. on the same scale as admissible to candidates for Groups ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts under Para. 1 (ii) above.
2. The candidates claiming T.A. may be required to produce a certificate of unemployment from an MP or MLA or Gazetted Officer of the place where the candidates normally reside.
Government..
[G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 19014/4/76-E. IV (B), dated the 28th January, 1977.]
Rates of traveling allowance under this section.
S.R. 133. Traveling allowance under this section should be calculated as for a journey on tour, but no allowance may be drawn for halts on the journeys.
SECTION XIV – JOURNEY WHEN PROCEEDING ON