BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM Ltd.

(A Govt. of India Enterprises)

Corporate Office

B-Wing, 6^th floor Statesman House, New Delhi-110001

(Estt. Finance Section)

Office Memorandum

No.7-6/2004-EF Dated 6^th September 2004

Subject: Amendment to BSNL “TA/DA Rules, 2002”

The undersigned is directed to say that rationalization of TA/DA rules in BSNL was under consideration for past some time. The competent authority in partial modification of “TA/DA Rules 2002” dated 22-10-2002 has decided the amendments as enclosed to this letter. All heads of Circle(s) may ensure that the claims for TA/DA for the outward journey performed after the issuance of these amendments should be decided in accordance with the instructions / classifications contained in these orders. The amendments may be brought to notice of all concerned. Queries, if any, may be addressed to the L & A section of Administration branch corporate office.

The amendments shall come into effect from the date of issue of this order.

Sd/- ( S. Kujur)

Jt. DDG ( EF)

Encl: as above

Copy for information and necessary action to:

PPS to CMD, BSNL
PPS/ PS to all Directors of BSNL Board
All DDGs and Sr. DDGs BSNL Corporate office.
All Chief General Managers Telecom Circles/Metro Districts.
IFAs in the Offices of all CGMs.
SO(Cash)/ SO (Pay Bill)/ SO(L & A) BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi.
DG, P&T Audit
All recognized Associations / Union of BSNL

Sd/-

(Veer pal Singh)

Asstt. Director General (EF)

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Subject: Amendments to BSNL “TA/DA rules 2002” dated 22-10-2002

The following amendments (paras A to E) to BSNL “TA/DA Rules 2002” are forwarded for further necessary action and settlement of claims.

(A). Classification of cities (Annexure I) into three categories instead of two categories as existing in the Rules. (Refer para 4 of order dated 22-10-2002)

The classification of cities is now as under:( As per SR-51)

1. A.I, A Class and its expensive localities.

2. B.I, Class cities and its expensive localities, and

3. Localities other than mentioned in (1) and (2), above

(B) Classification of employees indicates the IDA Pay Scales of absorbed employees corresponding to CDA Pay Scales. (Refer para 3 of order dated 22-10-2002)

CDA Pay Scale	IDA Pay Scale
CMD	Schedule “A” Scale of Pay of Rs. 27750-31500/-.
Director of Board	Schedule “B” Scale of Pay of Rs. 25750-30950/-.
Rs. 18400/- and above	-Nil-
Rs. 16400/- to Rs.18399/-	-Nil-
Rs. 8000-16399/-	Rs. 13000-20400/-
Rs. 6500-7999/-	Rs. 8570-12999/-
Rs. 4100-6499/-	Rs. 5860-8569/-
Below Rs. 4100/-	Below Rs. 5860/-

(C). The DA Rates when an employee makes his/her own arrangements while on tour on the basis of classification of cities in three categories are: (Refer para 5.1 of order dated 22-10-2002)

Pay Range	A.I, A Cities & expensive localities Rs.	B.I Cities and expensive localities Rs.	Other localities Rs.
CMD and Director of Board	500/-	300/-	275/-
Rs. 18400 and above (CDA PAY)	450/-	270/-	250/-
Rs.16400/-to Rs.18399/- (CDA PAY)	400/-	250/-	225/-
IDA Rs. 13000/- To Rs. 20400/-(CDA Pay Rs.8000/- to Rs.16399/-)	350/-	200/-	180/-
IDA Rs. 8570 To Rs. 12999/-	300/-	175/-	150/-
IDA Rs. 5860 To Rs. 8569/-	275/-	150/-	125/-
IDA Below Rs. 5860/-	200/-	100/-	80/-

(D). For entitlement of hotels/ for stay of BSNL officers the limit of amount to be reimbursed to various categories of officers is as under: (Refer para 5.2 & 5.3 of order dated 22-10-2002)

Pay Range	Entitlement	A.I, A Cities & expensive localities Rs.	B.I Cities & expensive localities Rs.	Other localities Rs.
CMD/Director of Board	Five Star	Five Star Hotel on actual	If No Star actual	If No Star actual
Officers in HAG	Four star	3500	1750	900
Officers in SAG	Four star	3000	1500	750
Officers in JAG	Three star	2200	1100	550
Officers in STS	75% of Three star	1650	825	410
Sr.SDE/SDE / Sr.AO/AO and equivalents		550	400	300
JTO and equivalents having starting Rs. 8570/- in IDA Pay Scale		400	300	250
Rs. 5860/- To Rs. 8569/- in IDA Pay Scale		300	250	200
Below Rs. 5860/- in IDA Pay Scale		175	125	100

(E). Additional clauses to be implemented:

1. Local TA/DA is applicable beyond eight kms.

2. Hotel rates limits are exclusive of all taxes and surcharge, if any, but shall include breakfast/ morning tea.

3. If an employee is provided free lodging and free boarding, 25% of DA will be admissible in case of Training Centers, which issue certificates to this effect.

4. Stay in hotel is permitted in exceptional cases ie; if Inspection Qtr. is occupied or not available. The officer has to give a declaration to this effect. The CMD/ Directors of the Board will be out of purview of this clause.

5. Hotel charges will be reimbursed subject to production of receipt. The CMD/ Directors of the Board will be out of purview of this clause.

6. The Circles with the respective hotels may explore corporate Concession, off peak days/season rates at the time of fixation of rates.

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Classification of Cities (As per SR-51) Annexure -I

Name of State/ Union Territory

‘A-I’ and ‘A’ Class cities and Expensive Localities

‘B-1’ Class cities and Expensive Localities.

Andhra Pradesh

Bihar

Delhi

Gujarat

Karnataka

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Punjab

Rajasthan

Tamilnadu

Uttar Pradesh

West Bengal

Expensive Localities

Hyderabad(UA)

Delhi (UA)

Ahmedabad (UA)

Bangalore (UA)

Brihan Mumbai (UA), Pune(UA),

Chennai (UA)

Kanpur (UA)

Kolkata (UA)

Darjeeling District (except Siliguri sub-division);

Darjeeling Town;

NEFA areas beyond Inner Line;

Naga Hills Tuensange area beyond the Inner Line.

The following expensive/remote loacalities of Himachal Pradesh:-

1. Lahaul and Spiti District;

2. Kinnaur District;

3. Bharmour sub-division and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District;

4. Pargana of Pandrahbis; Outer Seraj and Malana Panchayat areas of Kulu District;

5. Chhuhar Valley of Joginternagar Tehsil of Mandi District;

6. Mangal Panchayat area of Solan District;

7. Dodrakwar area of Rohru Tehsil; Parganas of Chhe-bis, Naubis, Barabis, Pandrahbis and Atharahbis; Sarahan and Gram Panchayats of Munish, Darkali and Kashapet of Rampur Tehsil of Simla District; and

8. Chhota Bhangal and Bara Bhangal areas of Palampur sub-division of Kangra District.

The following hill areas in Manipur which do not fall on the National Highway:-

Ukhrul, Churachandpur, Tamenlong, Jiribam, Mao Maram and Tengnampal. --Saikul sub-division (Senapath District) Manipur

Vishakhapatnam (UA)

Patna (UA)

Surat (UA), Vadodara(UA)

Kochi (UA)

Bhopal, Indore (UA)

Nagpur (UA)

Ludhiana

Jaipur (UA)

Coimbatore (UA), Madurai (UA)

Lucknow (UA), Varanasi (UA)

Simla;

The entire territory of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands;

Andaman and Nicobar Islands;

The following areas of Himachal Pradesh:-

1. Janjehli Block of Chachoit Tehsil of Mandi District;

2. Chopal Tehsil of Simla District;

3. Trans-Giri Tract of Sirmur District;

4. Churah Tehsil, Salooni tehsil, Kunr Panchayat and Belej Pargana of Chamba Tehsil of Chamba District;

5. Manali-Ujhi Area, Parvati and Lagg Valley and Banjar Block of Kulu District.