7th Pay Commission: Modi govt increases time limit for submission of Travelling Allowance claims on Retirement

However, the time limit for submission of TA claim on tour, transfer and training will remain 60 days. These orders will be effective from the date of issue of the order, i.e June 15.

New Delhi: Even as lakhs of central government employees and pensioners are waiting for Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike, the Narendra Modi government has extend the time-limit for submission of Travelling Allowance (TA) claims on Retirement from 60 days to 180 days. However, the time limit for submission of TA claim on tour, transfer and training will remain 60 days. These orders will be effective from the date of issue of the order, i.e June 15. An Office Memorandum, released by Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure stated, “several references have been received in this Department regarding extension of time-limit for submission of TA claims in r/o journeys performed by retired employees and their families for going to Home town/place of settlement after retirement as difficulties are being faced by the retired Govt. officials while claiming reimbursement of TA on retirement within a period of sixty days of completion of their journey.”