DoP&T Clarification on CEA, OTA, Honorarium, Leave etc

DoP&T Clarification on CEA, OTA, Honorarium, Leave etc

No.I-I 1020/1/2014-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment (Allowance) Section
	Questions	Answer
Children Education Allowance
1	Whether reimbursement of Children Education Allowance is admissible for the:
	(a)  Nursery/LKG/UKG as there is no provision of recognition of these classes in most of the States/UTs;	Reimbursement is permissible only if the child is studying in a recognised educational institution.
	(b) Third child if either of the first two children is disabled to the extent that he/she cannot go to school;	Reimbursement is allowed to only the two eldest surviving children of the Government servant except when the rd child birth results in multiple births or the 34 child is born due to failure of sterilization operation.
	(c)The children borne out of second marriage or the children of second wife/husband in additions to children from first marriage;	Reimbursement is allowed to only the two eldest surviving children of the Government servant.
	(d)Entitlement of number of Note Books.	Reimbursement is permissible for any number of note books as may be prescribed by the recognised educational institution.
	OTA/NDA
2	The reasons for not enhancing rates of OTA/NDA	The 5th and the 6m Central pay Commission did not recommend enhancement of rates of OTAJNDA.
Honorarium/Fee
3	Whether honorarium is payable to the Chairperson/members of the DPC and also such other /departmental Committees, viz., Committee on Sexual Harassments at work place, etc.?	In terms of the provisions of FR46 (b), the central government may grant or permit a government servant to receive an honorarium as remuneration for work performed which is occasional or intermittent in character and either so laborious or of such special merit as to justify a special reward. Except when special reasons, which should be recorded in writing, exist for a departure    from   this  provision, sanction to the grant or acceptance of an honorarium should not be given unless the work has been undertaken with the prior consent of the Central Government and its account has been settled in advance. Guidelines    for     payment   of Honorarium under FR 46 (b) have already been laid down inter alia vide this Department's OM No. 17011/9/85- Est. (AL), dated 23.12.1985     and   OMNo. 17020/1/91-  Estt.   (AL), dated 18.11.1991.  It has also  been clarified that no honorarium should be granted for temporary increases in work.
4	Whether retention of "Fee" for delivering lectures in Government/private bodies is permissible?	As per para 6 of DoP&T's O.M. No.16013/1/79-Estl(AL)  datedI lth February, 1980, payments received by Government servants as income from books, articles, papers and lectures on literary, cultural, artistic, technological and scientific subjects including management sciences; will not be subject to crediting one-third of the amount to the general revenues
5.	Establishment (Leave) Section:
	Whether male Government servant, who is single parent, can be allowed Child Care Leave?	No. CCL can be granted to female employees only.
6.	Whether Bond on Study Leave can be transferred from Central Government to State Government?	No.  Bond    executed by the Government  servant  while proceeding on study leave cannot be transferred on  his/her appointment in State Government / PSU/ Autonomous bodies.
7.	What is the limit of leave encashment while availing LTC by dependents or spouse within the same block year?	The Government  Servants governed by the CSS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and entitled to avail LTC may en-cash earned leave up to 10 days at the time of availing both types of LTCs., i.e., 'Hometown' and 'Anywhere in India'. However, when the one and the same LTC is being availed of by the Government Servant and his family members separately in a block year, encashment of leave would be restricted to one occasion only.

(Narendra Gautam)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India

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TA/DA and Honorarium payable to Official and Non-official Members/experts

TA/DA and Honorarium payable to Official and Non-official Members/experts

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI - 110 002

No.F.21-1/2015 (FD-I/B)

16th March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

TA/DA AND HONORARIUM PAYABLE TO OFFICIAL AND NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS/EXPERTS

In supersession of UGC OM. No.21-1/20l5 (FD-l/B) dated 29th July, 2015, the Rules for TA/DA and Honorarium payable to the official and non-official members and experts will be as under:-

The categories. of Official and Non-Official Members are as follows:-

Serving (State/Central) Government servants, Semi Government/ Autonomous Bodies, Employees paid from the Consolidated Fund of indie or through Grants~in-aid are treated as Official Members.

All others including retired Government Servants and retired/ex-member of the University Grants Commission or Statutory Bodies viz. Universities, Institutions, Councils, Boards and Societies etc. are to be treated as Non-Official Members.

“Permanent Account Number (PAN) allotted by the Income Tax Authorities has to be indicated by the member/expert invariably while filling up the Bill”. Payment of TA/DA will be made through E-mode in the bank accounts of members mandatorily. Hence, Experts are required to attach a copy of a cancelled cheque leaf with their claims.

1. HONORARIUM

1. Rs.3,000/- per day for per meeting subject to maximum of Rs.5,000/- per day irrespective of number of meeting in a day.

2. Rs.5,000/- per day for inspection/visit of various committees to institutions/ Universities /organizations. Commission members would also be entitled for honorarium @ Rs.5,000/- per day on the date of Commission Meetings.

Note: Officials of Govt. of India who are nominated as Govt. representatives would not be entitled for honorarium as they attend the meeting in their official capacity as Govt. nominee/nominee of Secretary or on ex-officio basis.

2. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE

Outstation Member/experts:

(i) Travel by Air: The members (officials as well as non-official) will be entitled to travel by air as per entitlement in service or before retirement as the case may be. Non-entitled members will be entitled for journey by air, on specific prior approval of Chairman, UGC. The journey by Air is to be performed by Air India on the sectors where it ply. On other sectors, journey by private airlines will be allowed. Any deviation would require prior approval of competent authority. The members/experts entitled to travel by air may travel by helicopter in case place is not connected by air. However, hiring of charter helicopter, will not be permissible. The claim for air/helicopter journey is to be supported by original boarding cards.

(ii) Travel by Train: The members/experts will be entitled to travel by all trains including Rajdhani Express/Shatabadi Express, by AC-2 Tier/Chair Car.

NOTE

(a) Train/Air tickets will be arranged by (the UGC, Travel Desk for UGC Meetings, if TA/DA is to be paid by the UGC.

(b) The cancellation charges shall also be reimbursable in case of cancellation or postponement of meeting by the UGC [For Sl. No. 2. (i) & (ii)]. The specific approval for the same would be" required for claiming such amount.

(iii) The outstation members/experts for intercity travel from the place of residence/Office to the place of meeting and back or in between the places of residence and meeting place & back (located not more than 350 kms. each side) may travel by their own vehicle or by hired taxi (receipt to be produced). ln such case, road mileage @Rs.16/- per KM. for journey performed between A & A-1 Class cities and North Eastern Regions/Hilly Regions (both stations)and @Rs.12/-per KM. in other cities will be allowed on point to point basis. No night halting or driver allowance will be allowed. if the particular routes have toll plazas, the taxi/car claim will be admitted only if it is supported with the receipts of toll taxes or inter-state entry fee as the case may be. The toll taxes/entry tax etc.., will additionally be reimbursed in such cases.

If the distance is more than 350 kms (each side), either the road mileage will be restricted to 350 kms or to the fare of train as per train entitlement AC bus as available on that particular route (as per the option of member.)

(iv) The local taxi fare at State Transport Authority (STA) rates applicable in the State from residence/office to Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand and from Place of meeting to Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand is payable. Where there are no rates notified by State Transport Authority, the Taxi or Own Car fare @Rs.14/- per km and AC Taxi Rs.16/- Per Km. (Rs.25/- for first km upon downing the meter) and Auto-Riksha @ Real-per km (Rs.25/- for first 2 km upon downing the meter) and thereafter Rs.8/- per km shall be reimbursable. The re-imbursement of pre-paid or post-«paid taxi fare (including toll taxes) on point to point basis will be allowed on actual basis on production of receipt. Taxi fare for full day will not be reimbursed.

(v) The night charges @25% will additionally be allowed if starting the journey by road/ by own car or taxi between 11.00 pm. to 5.00 am. 

[For Sl. No. 2. & (iv)]

Local Experts

Local Experts will be reimbursed taxi charges @ Rs.14/- per km. and for AC Taxi @ Rs.16/- per km. from residence/office, as per entitlement, to the place of meeting & back on point to point basis. Taxi for full day will not be allowed for reimbursement.

3. DAILY ALLOWANCE: 

(i) Outstation Members/Experts:

Following rates of Boarding & Lodging etc. as applicable to the Central Govt. Employee will be applicable to the Experts:-

S.No.	Classification	Rate per day of Boarding (Rs.)	Rate per day of Lodging* (Rs.)
1.	Experts working/retired in GP. or AGP of Rs.10,000/- and above and also those in pay scale of HAG + and above	750/-	7,500/-
2.	Experts in GP or AGP of Rs..7600/- and above but less than Rs.10,000/-	450/-	4,500/-
3.	Experts in GP or AGP of Rs.5400/- but less than Rs.7600/-	300/-	2,250
4.	Experts in GP or AGP less than Rs.5400/-	225/-	750/-

*1. Lodging charges are admissible subject to actual on production of receipt.

2. Boarding charges will be reimbursed on production of receipt/self certification.

3. No lodging charges will be paid if self arrangement is made.

(ii) Local Members/Experts:

 No DA, is payable to Local Members/Experts.

4. UGC Officers/Officials will be covered under FR/SRs (TA) Rules.

5. This issues with the approval of CM Dy. No.51194 dated 9.3.2016.

(Dr. Jitendra Tripathi)

Joint Secretary (Finance)

Source: http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6080851_Honorarium.pdf

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TA DA and Honorarium Payable to Official and Non-Official Members/Experts: UGC

TA DA and Honorarium Payable to Official and Non-Official Members/Experts: UGC

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI – 110 002

NO.F.21-1/2015(FD-I/B)

29 July, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

TA/DA AND HONORARIUM PAYABLE TO OFFICIAL AND NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS/EXPERTS

In supersession of UGC OM. No.1-4/2009 (FD-I/B) dated May 14, 2009, the Rules for TA/DA and Honorarium payable to the Official and non-Official members and experts will be as under:-

The categories of Official and Non-Official Members are as follows:-

Serving (State/Central) Government servants, Semi Government/ Autonomous Bodies, Employees paid from the Consolidated Fund of India or through Grants-in-aid are treated as Official Members.

All others including retired Government Servants and retired/ex-member of the University Grants Commission or Statutory Bodies viz. Universities, Institutions, Councils, Boards and Societies etc. are tO be treated as Non-Official Members.

“Permanent Account Number (PAN) allotted by the lncOme Tax. Authorities has to be indicated by the member/expert invariably while filling up the Bill”. Payment of TA/DA will be made through E-mode in the bank accounts of members. Hence, Experts are required to attach a copy of a cancelled cheque leaf ,with their claims.

1. HONORARIUM

1. Rs.3,000/- per day for per meeting subject to maximum of Rs.5,000/- per day irrespective of number of meeting in a day.

2. Rs.5,000/- per day for inspection/visit of various committees to institutions/ Universities /organizations.

2. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE

Outstation Members/Experts;

(i) Travel by Air: The members (Officials as well as non-official) will be entitled to travel by air if he/she was entitled before retirement. Journey by Economy Class will be allowed as an economy measure and will be regulated as per their entitlement, subject to air travel restricted to Economy class only except those who are/were in the apex scale or, equivalent prior to retirement. However, the members working or retired from Apex scale (Rs.80,000 (fixed), Rs.26,000/8000 (Pre-revised)or higher would be eligible for Business Class. As and when the above Economy Measure is relaxed. others may be allowed to travel by their entitled class to the extent of such relaxation. Non-entitled members will be entitled for journey by air, on specific prior approval of Chairman, UGC. The journey by Air India is to be performed for the sectors where it ply. in other sectors,.journey by private airlines will be allowed. The members/experts entitled to travel by air may travel by helicopter in case place is not connected by air. However, hiring of charter helicopter, will not be permissible. The claim for air journey is to be supported by boarding cards.

(ii) Travel by Train: The members/experts will be entitled to travel by all trains including Rajdhani Express/Shatabadi Express, by Ac-2 Tier/Chair Car.

NOTE

(a) Train/Air tickets will be arranged by the UGC Travel DESK for a UGC Meetings, if TA/DA is paid by the UGC.

(b) The cancellation charges shall also be reimbursable in case of cancellation or postponement of meeting by the UGC [For sl. No. 2. (i) & (ii)].  The specific approval for the same would be required for claiming such amount.

(iii) The outstation members/experts for intercity travel from the place of residence/Office to the place of meeting and back or in between the places of residence and meeting place & back (located not more than 350 kms each side) may travel by their own vehicle or by hired taxi (receipt to be produced). In such case, road mileage @ Rs.16/- per km for journey performed between A & A-1 Class cities and North Eastern Regions/Hilly Regions (both stations)and @Rs.12/-per km in other cities will be allowed on point to point basis. No night halting or driver allowance will be allowed. However, toll taxes/entry tax etc, if any, will be reimbursed on production of receipt.

If the distance is more than 350 kms (each side), either the road mileage will be restricted to 350 kms or to the fare of train as per entitlement/air by economy class/AC bus as available on that particular route (as-per the option of member.)

(iv) The local taxi fare at State Transport Authority (STA) rates applicable in the State from residence/office to Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand and from Place of meeting to Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand is payable. Where there are no rates notified by State Transport Authority, the Taxi or Own Car fare @Rs.14/-per km and AC Taxi Rs.16/- Per Km. (Rs.25/- for first km upon downing the meter) and Auto-Riksha @ Rs.8/-per km (Rs.25l- for first 2 km upon downing the meter) and thereafter Rs.8/- per km shall be reimbursable. The re-imbursement of pre-paid or post-paid taxi fare (including toll taxes) on point to point basis will be allowed on actual basis on production of receipt. Taxi fare for full day will not be reimbursed.

(v) The night charges @25% will additionally be allowed if starting the journey by road/ by own car or taxi between 11.00 pm. to 5.00 am. [For Sl. No. 2. (iv)]

Local Experts

Local Experts will be reimbursed taxi charges @ Rs.14/- per km. and for “Ac ‘Iaxi @ Rs.16/- per km. from residence/office, as per entitlement, to the place of meeting & back on point to point basis. Taxi for full day will not be allowed for reimbursement.

3. DAILY ALLOWANCE:

(i) Outstation Member/experts:

Following rates of Boarding & Lodging etc. as applicable to the Central Govt- Employee will be applicable to the Experts:-

S. No.	Classification	Rate per day of Boarding (Rs.)	Rate per day of Lodging* (Rs.)
1.	Experts working/retired in GP or AGP of Rs.10,000/- and above and also those in pay scale of HAG + and above	750/-	7,500/-
2.	Experts in GP or AGP of Rs.7600/- and above but less than Rs.10,000/-	450/-	4,500/-
3.	Experts in GP or AGP of Rs.5400/- but less than Rs.7600/-	300/-	2,250
4.	Experts in GP or AGP less than Rs.5400/-	225/-	750/-

*1. Lodging charges are admissible subject to actual on production of receipt.

2. Boarding charges will be reimbursed on production of receipt/self certification.

3. No lodging charges will be paid if self arrangement is made.

(ii) Local Members/Experts:

No DA. is payable to Local Members/Experts.

4. UGC Officers/Officials will be covered under FR/SRs (TA) Rules.

5. This issues with the approval of University Grants Commission in its 508th Meeting held on 27.07.2015.

(Dr. Jitendra Kr. Tripathi)

Joint Secretary (Finance)

Source: http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1547480_TA-DA.pdf

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Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Presenting Officers (PO) – Dopt Orders

Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Presenting Officers (PO).
 

No. 142/15/2010-AVD.1
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 23rd June, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Presenting Officers (PO).

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 31.7.2012 laying down the rates of honorarium payable to Inquiry Officer / Presenting Officer for holding departmental proceedings.
2. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that the condition mentioned in para 2.1 of the said OM, was in conflict with the provisions of FR 46 B which limits the maximum amount payable as honorarium to an individual in a financial year to Rs. 5,000/- creating confusion whether the same was within the delegated powers of the Ministry.

3. The matter has been considered and it is clarified that the honorarium payable to IO/Presenting Officer for conducting inquiry in departmental proceedings would be outside the purview of the general delegation under FR 46 B.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No. 141412009-E.II(B) dated 16.5.2014.

sd/-
(G.Srinivasan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/142_15_2010-AVD-1_23062014.pdf]

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Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff: Railway Board Order

Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff: Railway Board Order

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

RBA 17/2013

No. 99/AC-II/20/2/Pt.

Dated: 25-07-2013

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.

Sub:- Fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff.

The issue regarding fixation of maximum ceiling limit for payment of Honorarium to the Cashiers and other Cash & Pay staff for the period from 01.01.2010 onwards, has been discussed with both the Federations (AIRF & NFIR) and it has been decided by the Board as under:-

1.1 A maximum ceiling limit in a financial year, for payment of honorarium to individual staff of Cash and Pay department viz. cashiers and other cash and pay staff, who disburse salaries and allowances, productivity linked bonus, all arrears including Pay Commission arrears etc. to staff shall not exceed 25% of his/her annual basic pay plus grade pay.  This ceiling limit applies w.e.f. 01.01.2010 and would be reviewed for downward revision after one year.

2.  Henceforth sanction of honorarium to staff of Cash & Pay Department would be accorded by the General ManagerGeneral ManagerGeneral Manager with the concurrence of FA&CAO subject to thus ceiling limit of 25%.  No case of sanction of honorarium to such staff needs to be sent to Railway Board for sanction.
3.   This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
4.   Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(P.P. Sharma)
Executive Director Establishment/General Railway Board

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202013/Fixation%20of%20Maximum%20Ceiliing%20Limit_RBA%2016_2013_25.07.2013.pdf

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