(1) On and from 1-7-1989, the following provisions shall apply whenever an Officer is required to travel on duty :
i) An Officer in Junior Management Grade may travel by Ist Class or AC sleeper by Train. He may, however, travel by Air (economy class) if so permitted by the competent authority, having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.
ii) An Officer in Middle Management Grade may travel by Ist Class or AC sleeper by Train. He may, however travel by Air (economy class) if the distance to be travelled is more than 500 Kms. He may, however, travel by Air (economy class) even for a shorter distance if so permitted by the competent authority, having regard to the exigencies of business or public interest.
iii) An Officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade may travel by Train AC Ist class or by Air (economy class).
iv) An Officer in Senior Management or Top Executive Grade may travel by Car between places not connected by Air or rail provided that the distance does not exceed 500 Kms. However when a major part of the distance between two places can be covered by Air or rail only the rest of the distance should normally be covered by Car.
v) Any other Officer may be authorised by the competent authority, having regard to the exigencies of business, to travel by his own vehicle or by Taxi or by the Bank’s vehicle.
(2) i) For air or rail travel, a single fare for the Officer will be reimbursed.
ii) For travel by road by his own vehicle, such rate on a kilometer basis as may be decided by the Bank from time to time, having regard to the type of vehicle used, the cost to be incurred and the terrain covered, will be reimbursed.
iii) Where hiring of a Taxi is permitted, the actual taxi charges will be reimbursed.
iv) For travel by public motor or water transport, the actual fare will be reimbursed.
(3) Actual expenses incurred for transport, and porterage will be reimbursed.
(4) (a) Halting Allowance: On and from 1st day of June, 2001 an Officer in the Grades/Scales set out in column 1 of the Table below shall be entitled to ‘per diem’ Halting Allowance at the corresponding rates set out in column 2 thereof:
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(1) (2) Daily Allowance (Rupees) Grades/Scales Major ‘A’ Area-I Other of Officers Class Cities Places Officers in Scale-IV 275.00 220.00 190.00 and above Officers in Scale-I/II/III 220.00 190.00 165.00
Provided that where the total period of absence is less than 8 hours but more than 4 hours, Halting Allowance at half the above rates shall be payable.
Explanation:
For the purpose of computing Halting allowance ‘per diem’ shall mean each period of 24 hours or any subsequent part thereof, reckoned from the reporting time for departure in the case of air travel and the scheduled time of departure in other cases, to the actual time of arrival. Where the total period of absence is less than 24 hours ‘per diem’ shall mean a period of not less than 8 hours.
(b) Lodging Expenses: An Officer in the Grades/Scales set out in column 1 of the Table below may be reimbursed the actual hotel expenses, restricting to single room accommodation charges in ITDC hotels of the corresponding star category set out in column 2 below:
Grades/Scales of Officers Eligibility to stay Scale – VI & VII 4* Hotel Scale – IV & V 3* Hotel Scale – II & III 2* Hotel (Non-AC) Scale – I 1* Hotel (Non-AC) The Board may prescribe reimbursement of additional limit in excess of the limits prescribed above in accordance with the guidelines of the Government.
(c) Boarding Expenses: An officer shall be entitled to per diem boarding expenses at the rates set out in sub-regulation 4(a) above.
(d) Where lodging is provided at bank’s cost or arranged through the bank free of cost, 3/4th of the Halting Allowance will be admissible.
(e) Where boarding is provided at bank’s cost or arranged through the bank free of cost, ½ of the Halting Allowance will be admissible.
(f) Where lodging and boarding are provided at bank’s cost or arranged through the bank free of cost, ¼th of the Halting Allowance will be admissible:
Provided that, in the case of an Officer claiming boarding expenses on a declaration basis without production of bills for actual expenses incurred, he shall not be eligible for ¼th of the Halting Allowance.
(g) A supplementary diem allowance of Rs. 10/- per day of halt outside headquarters on inspection duty may be paid to all inspecting officers.
Transfer Travelling Allowance, etc.: