Travelling Allowance
A Government employee whose duties require him to travel extensively may be granted a permanent monthly travelling allowance subject to certain conditions.
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LTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall stand extended up to 31/10/2026; and HTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall likewise stand extended up to 31/10/2026.
For journeys to place like port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Group of Islands by Ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India.
Reimbursement of car hiring charges to the employees availing HTC/ LTC for road journey to specified destination & back undertaken by hired car from nearest railway station/ airport.
WBCHSE has been pleased to enhance the Remuneration and Travelling Allowances of Head Examiners, Examiners, Scrutineers and Co-ordinators w.e.f. the evaluation process of answer scripts of Higher Secondary Examination, 2023.
Instructions in respect of such an employee, who has already availed Leave Travel Concession (LTC) in foreign country for self and or for any member of the family during the period from 01.11.2015 to till date.
In case, any violation of the declaration or booking of tickets is detected subsequently, it will be seriously dealt with in terms of provisions of the West Bengal Services (Clarification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1971.
For regular and whole time teachers, including Librarians and Physical Instructors and Graduate Laboratory Instructors of the State-aided Universities and Government-aided colleges.
Further clarification of certain points in respect of Memo No. 7370-F dated 09.10.2015 and No. 427-F dated 25.01.2016 regarding LTC and HTC for State Govt. employees.
Nearest international airport means such airport of the country nearest to the country of visit and not the same nearest to the employee’s headquarter/ place of posting.
One LTC once in 10 years to visit any place in the neighbouring countries, namely, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives or within the Country.
Packing allowance will be admissible if any quantum of luggage is carried by the officers irrespective of the fact whether he has claimed transportation charges for the personal effects or not.
A Government employee on tour will draw daily allowance for the entire absence from Headquarters starting from departure from Headquarters and ending with arrival at Headquarters.
Employee having Pay between Rs. 12,300 and Rs. 16,400 may also be permitted to travel by air on tour at their discretion provided that the distance involved is more than 500 kms.
If a Government employee travels in a higher class of accommodation by air, rail, ship, bus etc. the reimbursement shall be limited to the fare of the entitled class of accommodation only.
Travelling allowance and Daily allowance admissible to the State Government employees for journeys on tour and transfer according to their Group (Pay Range).