Transport Allowance to officers in HAG + Grade GP 10000 & 12000

1. Consequent to the issue of Board’s letter of even number dated 12.09.2008 and 29.09.2009 various references were received raising doubts regarding grant of Transport Allowance @ ` 7000/- per month plus DA thereon to officers drawing Grade pay of ` 10000, ` 12000 those in HAG + scale.
2. The issue relating to grant of Transport Allowance @ ` 7000 per month plus D.A thereon vis-à-vis facility to use the official car has been re-considered by the Board and it has been decided that grant of both the benefits viz. Transport Allowance and official vehicle is NOT admissible to any officer and, therefore, instructions communicated vide Board’s letter of even number dated 29.9.2009 may be scrupulously followed.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.