Indian Railway Establishment Code - Chapter 16

A fixed allowance granted to railway employees who frequently travel for duty outside their headquarters.

Employees must be away from headquarters for more than 20 days on average a month to qualify for PTA.

PTA amounts must not create extra income for the employee, and should represent actual travel costs without excess.

PTA is not payable during leave, temporary transfer, joining time, or during periods covered by other travel allowances.

If an employee holds multiple positions with PTA attached, allowance is allowed until total expenses are covered.

No deductions for casual leave from the CTA; consideration for possible leave impacting total CTA calculation.

CTA calculation for employees on a tour roster is based on predicted travel days.

In cases where a railway worker chooses a higher class of travel than permitted, the Controlling Officer can approve the full mileage allowance for the higher class if there are sufficient reasons.

Railway officers with different grade pays have varying entitlements for travel by road on tour. This includes choices for different types of vehicles like buses, taxis, auto rickshaws, or personal vehicles.

Officers with higher grade pays can travel by any type of public bus, including air-conditioned buses, or use prescribed rates for AC taxis, ordinary taxis, or auto rickshaws.

Officers with a grade pay of Rs. 10,000 or above can use prescribed rates for AC taxis when the journey is actually performed by AC taxi.

Officers with a grade pay of Rs. 10,000 or above can also use prescribed rates for ordinary taxis when the journey is actually performed by an ordinary taxi or their own car.

Officers with a grade pay of Rs. 10,000 or above can use prescribed rates for auto rickshaws for journeys by auto rickshaws, their own scooter, motorcycle, moped, etc.

Officers with lower grade pays (Rs.5400, Rs.6600, Rs.7600, Rs.8700, Rs.8900, Rs.4200, Rs.4600, Rs.4800) have restricted access to AC taxis. They can still use prescribed rates for ordinary taxis or auto rickshaws.

Officers with a grade pay of Rs. 10,000 or above have the option to use prescribed rates for ordinary taxis when traveling in their own car for official journeys, not just taxis.

Officers with a grade pay of Rs. 5400, Rs. 6600, Rs. 7600, Rs. 8700, and Rs. 8900 are not allowed to use prescribed rates for AC taxis on tour, even if they are traveling by AC Taxi.

Journeys by autorickshaw, tonga, cycle rickshaw, and man-driven rickshaw are treated the same as those done by scooters or motorcycles, and mileage is calculated accordingly. For journeys on bicycle or foot, a rate of Rs. 1.20 per kilometer is used.

The mileage rate for journeys in hilly areas remains unchanged even though actual bus fare is admissible. This means the standard rate applies, no matter the terrain.

When the Dearness Allowance (DA) on the revised pay structure increases by 50%, the mileage allowance for various modes of transport (including taxis, own cars, scooters, etc.) automatically goes up by 25%.

The railway station is considered the start or end point of a journey, unless the transfer involves a railway servant's residence, in which case the actual residence is considered.

Railway employees who relocate on transfer are eligible for transport charges for their personal effects at prescribed rates from their old residence to the closest railway station and from the new railway station to their new residence.

Mileage between two railway stations for Travel Allowance claims is based on the information presented in the 'Railways Fare & Time Tables'.

No, the PTA (Permanent Travelling Allowance) is not payable during periods of leave, temporary transfer, joining time, or during periods covered by other travel allowances.

If an employee holds multiple positions with PTA attached, the allowance is allowed until total expenses are covered.

No deductions for casual leave are made from the CTA; however, possible leave impacting total CTA calculations needs to be considered.

CTA calculation for employees on a tour roster is based on predicted travel days.

If a General Manager or higher authority declares a railway servant's pay covers travel within their duty zone, they don't receive travel allowance. However, they might get a free pass or mileage allowance for certain journeys.

When a railway servant travels on duty beyond their designated zone, even partially, they can claim travel allowance for the entire journey.

Railway servants on tour using an open line train receive a free pass and daily allowance.

Road travel during work trips includes road mileage, daily allowance, and toll tax.

If multiple railway servants travel in one conveyance belonging to one, the owner gets travel allowance, while others receive daily allowance.

When free transport is provided for railway servants, only daily allowance is granted, as if they traveled by train.

For shared taxi or scooter journeys, the allowance is half the rate for a taxi or auto-rickshaw.

A General Manager or higher authority can declare a railway servant's pay as covering travel within their duty zone.

If a railway employee combines a rail journey with road, sea, or river steamer travel, they can claim the actual fare (excluding meal costs) for the entire journey, and daily allowance for the duration of the absence.

Railway employees authorized to travel by air on tour can claim actual airfare and daily allowance throughout their absence, covering expenses for travel and outstation stays.

All air travel must receive prior approval from the Railway Board, General Manager, or delegated officer, and is only permitted in cases of urgency or time-sensitive matters.

Members of the Railway Board and General Managers must document the reasons why air travel was considered essential when authorizing employees under their supervision to fly.

Railway employees below the rank of Executive Director or Secretary can only travel by air in exceptional circumstances with prior approval from the Railway Board. Lower ranking officers on the railways can only travel by air under specific conditions and with General Manager approval.

Railway servants can obtain Kit Passes for transporting personal belongings by rail between connected locations.

When transferring or retiring, railway employees are reimbursed for transporting personal effects from their old residence to the new one via road, with rates varying based on city classification and grade pay.

For transporting personal effects by steamer, employees can use the prevailing rates set by Shipping Corporation of India.

The city where an employee moves to dictates the reimbursement rate for personal effects transportation, categorized as X, Y, or Z class.

An employee's grade pay affects the cost per km for transporting belongings on road, with higher grades leading to higher reimbursement rates.

The amount reimbursed for transporting personal effects is based on the weight of the items and calculated per kilogram per kilometer.

City classification for personal effects transportation rates uses the same categorization as House Rent Allowance (HRA), so knowing one helps understand the other.

Railway officers with different grade pays have varying travel entitlements on tour. This includes the types of vehicles they can use, like buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws, or personal vehicles.

Officers with higher grade pays can travel by any public bus, pay prescribed rates for taxis/auto-rickshaws, or use their own vehicle. Officers with lower grade pays have more restricted choices.

Officers with lower grade pays (less than Rs. 4200) are not allowed to travel by air-conditioned taxi. They can use ordinary taxis or auto-rickshaws.

Officers using their own car for official journeys can be reimbursed at rates prescribed for auto-rickshaws, regardless of their grade pay.

In metropolitan cities, travel by auto-rickshaw/taxis under prepaid systems managed by government agencies is reimbursed at the actual fare.

Mileage allowance rates are prescribed for different modes of transport like own cars, taxis, and auto-rickshaws. These rates are determined by the Railway Board.

The standard mileage allowance rate applies even for journeys in hilly areas, despite actual bus fare being admissible.

When Dearness Allowance (DA) increases by 50%, mileage allowances for various modes of transport automatically increase by 25%.

The railway station generally serves as the start/end point of a journey for allowance purposes, unless the transfer involves a railway servant's residence.

Railway employees can receive travel allowance for journeys between stations connected by rail if their road travel is deemed necessary for railway service, such as saving public time or inspecting work en route.

Divisional Railway Managers can authorize Gazetted Officers to travel by road for specific purposes like surprise inspections of level crossing gates, accidents and breaches, ticketless travel raids, station staff checks, and arrangements for ticket checking squads.

If road travel isn't deemed essential for railway service, the employee receives only the daily allowance that would have been payable for rail travel.

Railway servants can receive reimbursement for hiring a conveyance during a journey if no travel allowance is normally applicable. This applies to non-gazetted servants on tour visiting distant offices or attending court as a witness.

To receive conveyance hire reimbursement, the journey must involve visiting distant offices, attending court, and the cost must not exceed the fare for ordinary means of conveyance suitable to the employee's position. Mileage allowance cannot be claimed for the same journey.

The Head of Department approves road travel allowance for Gazetted railway servants, while the Divisional Railway Manager handles it for non-Gazetted servants.

If a General Manager or higher authority declares an employee's salary covers travel within their duty zone, they don't receive travel allowance. However, they may get a free pass or mileage allowance for specific journeys.

Gazetted railway servants can get reimbursement for multiple journeys on tour if it's necessary to visit offices far apart, attend court, brief government lawyers, etc.

The amount reimbursed for multiple journeys cannot exceed the cost of the most suitable transport available in the area and suitable to the officer's rank.

The Railway Board can grant a higher mileage rate for specific servants or groups for special reasons.

When a railway servant travels by sea or river steamer while on tour, they're entitled to the actual fare (excluding meals) plus daily allowance for the whole trip.

Railway officers with different grade pays have different rates for road travel during tour.

Officers with higher grade pays can travel by AC buses, AC taxis, ordinary taxis, or auto rickshaws for official journeys, while lower grade officers have limited access to AC taxis.

The mileage rate for journeys in hilly areas remains unchanged even though actual bus fare might be higher.

Only the General Manager can authorize air travel for railway officers below the rank of Junior Administrative Grade, except in extraordinary situations where the Railway Board's prior permission is required.

Officers with pay scale of Rs. 67,000-79,000 or above can travel in Business/Club class, officers with a Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000 can do so with approval, while others travel Economy class.

Air travel is only allowed for journeys where the one-way duration by rail exceeds 12 hours. Each air travel proposal must be justified on its merits.

Secretaries and equivalent status travel First Class, Additional and Joint Secretaries travel Business/Club Class, and all other officers travel Economy Class.

Railway servants can claim additional traveling allowances for journeys made by other means of locomotion, in addition to their air travel allowance.