2. ALLOWANCES
1. Transport Allowance
26. An official is on leave for one month from 10th to 9th of next month. Whether the Transport allowance is entitled for leave period or not?
As per the orders dated 22.02.02, if the period of absence does not cover any calendar month in full, Transport Allowance has been admissible for the entire month. The one month leave as stated is spread over for two calendar months. Therefore, the official is entitled to Transport Allowance for both the months.
(MOF OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 7.7.2017)
27. Whether the condition prescribed vide OM dated 03.10.1997 that the employees provided with accommodation within one Kilometer to the office is not entitled to draw Transport Allowance is still in vogue?
No. The said provision has been withdrawn vide MOF OM No. 21 (2)/2008-E II (B) dated 29.08.2008. Now everyone even the SPMs residing in the post attached quarters is entitled.
(MOF OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 12.7.2018)
28. Whether Transport Allowance is admissible to members of inspection parties on duty exceeding 8 kms from headquarters?
Transport Allowance is given to compensate for the expenditure incurred for commuting for both to and fro, between place of duty and residence. In case one gets road mileage, Daily Allowance or free transportation for commuting from and to residence for a period covering the whole calendar month he may not be entitled to transport allowance.
(MOF OM No. 21/3/2017-E.II(B) dated 7.7.2017)
29. Whether Transport Allowance is admissible during the tour?
No Transport Allowance will be admissible where tour covers a full calendar month(s). Where tour covers any calendar month in part, Transport Allowance will be admissible for the full calendar month.
(MOF OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 7.7.2017)
30. Whether Transport Allowance is admissible to the employees under suspension?
No. In case if the suspension period covers a calendar month partially, Transport Allowance for that month shall be proportionately reduced and paid.
(MOF OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 7.7.2017)
An ordinary Postal worker, born in a village Krishnarayapuram in the erstwhile Trichy District and now under Karur district. Elevated to the highest echelon of the Union as the General Secretary of the All India Postal Employees Union, Group C Central Headquarters at New Delhi and the Leader Staff Side of the Departmental Council JCM. 
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