(l) In the case of Members of Parliament borne on the Committee, in respect of journeys performed by rail road, air and steamer in connection with the work of the Committee, they will be entitled to travelling allowance on the same scale as is admissible to them under section 4 of the Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament Act, 1954.
(2) A Member of Parliament will ordinarily travel by rail utilizing the free first class rail pass issued to him. He may also travel by air at his discretion. Air travel should not, however, be resorted to as a matter of course and in exercising his discretion, the Member should take into account factors like urgency of work, distance to be traveled, time at his disposal, etc.
(3) For non-official members.-In the case of other non-official members, normally, a member should travel by first class by rail. In respect of such journeys, he will be treated at par with Government officers of the First Grade and will be entitled to first class rail-fare.
(4) Where, however, the Administrative Ministry considers that a non-official member should travel by ACC they may, at their discretion, allow A.C.C. travel, where this concession is, in their opinion, justified by fulfillment of one or more the following conditions:
(a) When a person is required to travel in air-conditioned accommodation on grounds of health or because of very advanced age and/or infirmity.
(b) Where a person is or was entitled to travel in air-conditioned coach under the rules of the organisation to which he belongs or might have belonged before retirement.
(c) Where the Administrative Ministry is satisfied that A.C.C. travel by rail is the customary mode of travel by the nonofficial concerned in respect of journeys unconnected with the performance of Government duty.
(5) In respect of journeys by air, air travel should not be permitted as a matter of course. Each case will be examined on merits by the Ministry concerned, and permission for air-travel granted only if it can be certified that air-travel is urgent and necessary in the public interest.
(6) A non-official member, when authorised to travel by air, shall be entitled to travel by Economy (Tourist) class when two classes of accommodation, i.e., First and Economy (Tourist) Class accommodation, are available on the airlines.
(7) In cases where air-travel is authorised, a non-official member will be entitled to one standard air-fare.
(8) Every member is required to purchase return ticket, wherever it is available, when it is expected that the return journey can be performed before the expiry of the period for which the return ticket is available. The mileage allowance for the forward and return journeys when such return ticket is available will, however, be the actual cost of the return ticket.
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(9) If in any individual case, a non-official member asks for general permission to travel by air in connection with his duties as a member of particular Committee, the Administrative Ministry may examine the case on merits and grant general permission to the individual concerned to travel by air at his discretion, if they are satisfied that the non-official concerned habitually travels by air on journeys unconnected with the performance of official duty.
(10) In the case of retired Government officers, who at the time of their retirement were drawing a pay of Rs.
5,100 and above and salaried employees of Universities, institutions and autonomous bodies, who draw a pay of Rs.
5,100 and above may be permitted to travel by air by Ministries/Departments in connection with the work of the Committee:
Provided that in the case of those who were/are drawing a pay of Rs. 4,100 to 5,100 may also be permitted to travel by air at their discretion if the journey cannot be performed overnight by train and the distance involved is not less than 500 kms.