7th Pay commission Report Travelling Allowance
This allowance is in the nature of travel entitlements for different ranks of government employees. No demands have been received regarding this allowance.
Analysis and Recommendations
The Commission opines that the present provisions are adequate. Hence, status quo is recommended with the present system of differentiation based on Grade Pay duly substituted by the Levels of the Pay Matrix:
Kind of Travel |
Level |
Travel entitlement |
Travel Entitlement within the country |
14 and above |
Business/Club class by air OR AC-I by train |
12 and 13 |
Economy class by air OR AC-I by train |
|
9 to 11 |
Economy class by air OR AC-II by train |
|
6 to 8 |
AC-II by train |
|
5 and below |
First Class/AC-III/AC Chair car by train |
|
International Travel Entitlement |
17 and above |
First Class |
|
14 to 16 |
Business/Club class |
15 and below |
Economy class |
|
Entitlement for journeys by Sea or by River Steamer |
9 and above |
Highest Class |
|
6 to 8 |
Lower class if there be two classes only on the steamer |
4 and 5 |
If two classes only, the lower class. If three classes, the middle or second class. If four classes, the third class |
|
3 and below |
Lowest class |
|
Entitlement for travel between the mainland and the A&N and Lakshadweep Groups of Islands by ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of Indian Limited |
9 and above |
Deluxe class |
|
6 to 8 |
First/’A’ Cabin class |
4 and 5 |
Second/’B’ Cabin class |
|
3 and below |
Bunk class |
It is suggested that Indian Railways reconsider its position regarding air travel to its employees, in light of the possible savings in terms of cost and man-hours, particularly after the pay revision as recommended by the Commission. The fact that additional seats will be released in trains for the public will be an added advantage.
Source: 7th CPC Report