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Office Memorandum

to BSNL*TA/DARules,2002"
Subject:Amendment

The undersigned is directedto saythat as per the approvalof the BSNLBoardof

Directorsin the meetingheldon 30tnJuly 2009,and consequent on revisionof IDA pay
scalesof Non-Executives in BSNL(videBSNLCO,NewDelhiorderNo.1-L6|20LO-PAT(BSNL)
dated7rhMay'2010) the TAIDArulesin BSNLareherebyamended. Thecompetent authority
in paftial modificationof *TA/ DA Rules 2OO2" dated 22-10-2002and subsequent
amendment orderdated6-9-2004, dated6-7-2005 and dated07.09.2009 hasdecided the
amendments as enclosed to this letter.The instructionscontainedin theseamendments
ordertakeseffectfrom the date of issue.The casesalreadysettledpriorto issueof this
officeordershallnot be re-opened. The amendments may be broughtto the noticeof all
concerned. Queries,if any,ffidybe addressed to the Corporate
Office,BSNL.
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(/d (S. Kafthikeyan)
Dy. General Manager (EF)
Encl:as above
No.7-6I 2006-EFlVol.II( Pt) Dated0B-09 - 2010
Copyfor information
and necessary
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3. All PGMS /Sr.GMs/ GMs,BSNLCorporate office.
4. AllChiefGeneral Managers Telecom Districts.
Circles/Metro
5. IFAsin the Offices
of all CGMs.
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 Bharat SancharNigam Limited

Enclosure
to CO, BSNL,ND letterNo. 7-612006-EFNol.II(Pt.)
dated08-09-2010

Subject: Amendmentsto BSNL*TA/DA rules 2OO2"

The following amendments (paras A to H) to BSNL *TA/DA Rules ZOO2" are

forwarded for fufther necessary action and settlement of claims.

(A). Classificationof cities [four categories](Referpara4 of orderdated 22-10-2002

readwith an endorsement to BSNL"TA/DARules,2002" vide even no.7-612004-EF
dated06.07 .2005)
The classification
of citiesis as under:(As per SR-51)
1, A.I, A Classand its expensive localities.
2. B.I, Classcitiesand its expensivelocalities,
3. State/UTCapitalcitieswhichare not categorizedunderA1. A, B1 & its expensive
localities,
and
4. Localities otherthan mentionedin (1) (2) and (3) above.

(B) Classificationof employeesindicatesthe RevisedIDA Pay Scalesof absorbed

employeescorrespondingto Pre-revisedIDA Pay Scales.(Referpara3 of order
dated22-L0-2002)
PreviousCDA PreviousIDA Pay Scale Revised IDA Pay Scale as 6',"CPC CDA
Pay Scale per 1-5012009-PAT(BSNL)grade pay
dated 5-3-2009
CMD 27750-31500 80000-125000

Director 25750-30950 75000-1

00000
# HAG scale 25000-30200 # E9A (62000-80000) Rs.67000-79000
18400-22400CDA 23750-28550 E9 (62000-80000) withgradepay Rs 10000/-
1 4 3 0 0 - 1 8 3 0C0D A 18500-23900 E7 (43200-66000) with gradepay Rs 8700l
4 3 0 0 - 1 8 3 0C0D A 17500-22300 E6 (36600-62000) with gradepay Rs 8700/-
2000-16500
cDA 16000-20800 E5 (32e00-58000) with gradepay Rs 7600/-
1 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 2 0 c0D A 14500-18700 E4 (29100-s4500) with gradepay Rs 6600/-
cDA
8000-13500 13000-1
8250 E3 (24900-50500) with gradepay Rs 5400/-
11875-17275
# # EzA (20600-46500) with gradepay Rs 4800/-

4600 #
9850-1 # El A (16400-40500) with gradepay Rs 4200/-

# Note: RevisedIDA pay scalefor E9A, ELA,and E2A will be notified later.
 Previous IDA Pay Revised IDA Pay Scale CPC CDA grade pay
Scale as per 1-1612-10
PAT(BSNL) dated 7 -5-
2010
6500-200-
0500

500-175-9000
I witrrgradepayRs42OOl-
I

5 0 0 0 - 1 5 G 8 0I0 0 witrrgradepayRs42OOt-
I
I I
t _
4500-125-7000
| (12520-23440) -m sraa"
NEB pavnszaool-
I t
I _l Ir -
4000-100-6000 II wttngraoepiaVnr ZOOt-
| I
I
_ l I
3200-85-4900
| I withgradepayRs 2000/-
I
I
I
950-80-4590

275O-70-3800-754400
l I withgradepayRs 1B00/-
I I

2650-65-3300-70-4000 wittrgradepayRs 1650/-

| I
t _
2610-60-31
50-65-3540 gradepayRs. 400t
|
I
2550-55-2660-60-3200
|I withgradepayRs1300f
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(C). The DA Rateswhen an employeemakes his/her own arrangementswhile
on tour on the basis of classificationof cities in three categoriesare: (Referpara
5,1of orderdated22-t0-2002readwith orderdated7-9-2009)

Pay Range A.I, A Cities & B.I Cities and State/UT

expensive expensive capital
localities localities cities
(Rs.) (Rs.) whichever
not
categorized
under A1,
A, 81 & its
expensive
localities &
other
localities.
(Rs.)
CMDand Directorof Board 1s00/- 12001- 1000/-
ExecutiveDirectors 1000/- 800/- 600/-
Officersin the HAGScale 7001- s00/- 4001-
RevisedIDA pay Rs. 48940/- and 4s0l- 2701- 2s0l-
above but not in HAG scale (Pre
revised IDA pay Rs. 223001-&
above but not in HAG scale) I
officers drawing grade pay
Rs.10000/- and not in HAGscale
RevisedIDA pay Rs. 447711-to 4001- 2s0l- 22sl
489391-(Pre RevisedIDA pay Rs.
2040U- to Rs.222991-)I officers
drawinqgradepay Rs.8700/-
RevisedIDA pay Rs. 28530/- To 3so/- 2001- 180/
Rs.447701-(Pre revised IDA Pay
Rs. 13000/- to Rs.20a00/-) I
officers drawing grade pay
Rs.5400/-, Rs,6600/- and
Rs.7600/-
RevisedIDA pay Rs. 18810/-to 300/- rTsl- 1s0/
Rs.28529/-(Pre revisedIDA pay
Rs. 85701- To Rs.12999/-)I
officers drawing grade pay
R s , 4 2 0 0 /a- n d R s . 4 B 0 0 //- ( N E 1 1
& above)
RevisedIDA pay Rs. 128601-to 27sl- 1s0/- r2sl
18809/-(Pre revisedIDA pay Rs.
5860/- To Rs. 8569/-) / officers
drawing grade pay Rs.2400/-,
Rs.2800/- and Rs.4200/-/(Upto
NElO)
Revised IDA pay Below Rs. 2001- 100/- BOi-
t2960l- (Pre revised IDA pay
below Rs. 5860/-) / officers
drawing grade pay below
Rs.2400/-
(D) For entitlement of Hotels/ for stay of BSNLExecutivesand Non-Executives
the limit of amount to be reimbursedto various categoriesare as unden
(Referpara5.2 & 5.3 of orderdated22-10-2002& 06.07.2005
readwith orderdated
7-e-200e)
Pay Range Entitlement A.I' A B.I Cities State/UT
Cities & & capital Other
expensive expensive cities localit
localities localities which are ies
(Rs.) (Rs.) not
categorize
d u n d e r (Rs.)
A1, A, 81
&
expensive
localities
(Rs.)
CMD / Director of FiveStar Five Star Five Star Five Star If No
Board (Executive Hotel (Executive. (Executive Star
suite) (Executive Suite)/ if no Suite)/If no (Execu
Suite)/ if no Five Star Five Star tive
Executive (Executive (Executive Suite)
Suite) then Suite) then Suite) then then
actual actual actual. actual
ExecutiveDirectors Fivestar 7000 5000 3500 2500
Officers n HAG Fourstar 5000 3000 2500 2000
Officers n SAG Fourstar 3000 1500 1350 950
Officers n JAG Three star 2200 1100 825 550
Officersin STS 75o/oof Three 1650 825 615 410
star
ST.SDE/SDE / Sr.AOiAO and 550 400 375 300
equivalents
JTO and equivalents and non- 400 300 275 2s0
executivesin NE11 revisedIDA pay
scale (Pre revisedstarting IDA pay
Rs. 85701- in pre revised IDA Pay
Scale)
RevisedIDA pay Rs.12860/-and 300 250 22s 200
above (Pre revised IDA pay Rs.
5860/- to Rs. 8569/- in IDA Pay
Scale)/ officersdrawing grade pay
Rs.2400/-,Rs.2B00/-and Rs.4200/-
/ ( U p t oN E 1 0 )
RevisedIDA pay below Rs.12860/- 175 r25 120 100
(Below Rs. 5860/- in pre revised
IDA Pay Scale) / officers drawing
gradepay belowRs.2400/-
(E). Additionalclausesto be implemented:
(Refer O.M.No.I9-2712002-L&Adated 22-LO-2002read with O.M.No.7-
6lZ:OO4-EF dated 6-9-2OO4and dated 6-7-2005)
1. LocalTA/DAis applicable beyondeightkms.
2. Hotelrateslimitsare exclusive
of all taxesand surcharge,
if any,but shallinclude
breakfast/morningtea.
3. If an employeeis providedfree lodgingand free boarding,25o/oof DA will be admissible
in caseof TrainingCenters,which issuecertificates to this effect.
4. Stay in hotel is permittedin exceptionalcasesi.e.; if InspectionQtr. is alreadyoccupied
by other officersor not available.The officerhas to give a declarationto this effect,The
CMD/Directorsof the Board/Executive Directorswill be out of purviewof this clause.
5. Hotelchargeswill be reimbursedsubjectto productionof receipt.The CMD/ Directorsof
the Boardand EDs will be out of purviewof this clause.
6. The mileageallowanceby Road and other entitlementsof rail and air etc., to the
ExecutiveDirectorswill be at par with the entitlementsof Boardof Directors.
7. The Circleswith the respectivehotels may explore corporate Concession,off peak
days/season ratesat the time of fixationof rates.
(F) MILEAGEALLOWNACESFORJOURNEYBY ROADS(Refer O.M.No.19-
27 l2OO2-L&Adated 22-LO-2002 read with O.M.No.7-6l2OO4-EFdated 2O-7-
2005
PaVranqe Entitledmodeof Conveyance
CMD,FunctionalDirectorsof the FullTaxi includingairlconditioned
Boardand EDs taxi(Subiectto productionof receipt)
Basicpay of revisedIDA pay to production
FullTaxi(Subject of receipt)
Rs.436701- and above(Prerevised
IDA pay of Rs.19900/-and above/
Pre6'nCPCbasicpay of Rs.16400l-
and above)/ Officersdrawing
qradepav oF Rs.8700/-and above
Executives and Non-Executives FullTaxi (Subjectto productionof receipt)
(NE10and above)Revised IDA
Basic pay Rs.23LL0l-and above
but lessthan revisedIDA pay
Rs.43670/-(Rs. 10530/-and above
but lessthan Rs.19900/- pre
revisedIDA pay / Basicpay of
Rs.B000/- and abovebut lessthan
Rs.16400 l- pre 6thCRC;/ Officers
drawinggradepay of Rs.5400/-,
Rs.6600/-,Rs.7600/-and
Rs.8700/-
Basicpayof revisedIDApay Rs.B/-per Km (subjectto production
of
Rs.1BB10i- andabovebut lessthan receipt)
Rs.23ILjl- ( Rs.B570/- andabove
but lessthanRs.105301-Pre-
revisedIDA pay/ Basicpayof
Rs.6500/- andabovebut lessthan
Rs.B000/- pre 6thCRC;/ Officers
drawinggradepayof Rs.4200/-
andRs.4800/-

s,
 Basicpayof revisedIDApayRs. Mileageallowance
is restricted
to Rs.6/-
t2B60l-andabovebut lessthan perkm irrespective
of modeof
Rs.1BBL1l- ( Rs.5B60
l- andabove conveyance
but lessthan Rs.B570l- Pre-
revisedIDApay/ Basicpayof
Rs.4100/- andabovebut lessthan
Rs.6500/- pre 6thCPC)/ Officers
drawinggradepayof Rs.2400/-
andRs.2B00l-
Basicpay of revisedIDA pay below Mileageallowanceis restrictedto Rs.5/-
Rs.12860/-( belowRs.5860/-Pre- per km irrespectiveof mode of
revisedIDA pay / Basicpay below conveyance
Rs.4100/-pre 6'nCPC)/ Officers
drawinggradepay of Rs.2000/-
and below

For journeys by Auto/ Rickshaw/Taxi,TA claims are to be settled on the

basis of rates prescribed by concerned State Transpoft Authorities. In
case, where rates are not notified I prescribed by the Transpoft
Authorities, TA will be settled as per OM dated 22"d October 2OO2read
with OM dated 20thJuly'20o5,and relevantSR.
In Metropolitan cities mileage on tours will be at the rate approved by the
competent local authority of such Metropolitancities.
If own car is used, mileageallowancewill be limited to one trip each only
at the time of arrival/departure but at the rate approved for taxis
prescribedby the competent local authority. For allowing reimbursement
for such journeys, a certificate by the officer concerned should be
deemedto be sufficient.
Mileage allowance may be granted at the rate of Rs.6/- per km., if the
Executive/officer does not produce the receipt for entitlement at the
higher rate as mentioned in OM dated 22"dOct 2002 read with OM dated
20thJuly'2005,and relevantSR.
xThe term 'Basic pay' in revisedpaystructurein caseof un-absorbed officerswho
are workingon deemeddeputation/deputation pay
basis,includes drawnin the
prescribedpay bandplusthe applicable gradepay but doesnot includeany
otherWpeof pay likespecial pay,etc. However, in respectof payscaleof HAG
andabove,the basicpaymeansthe payin the prescribed scale.
* Those who are on Pre-Revised IDA pay, Basic pay means pre-revised
basicpay plus DP.

(G) Entitlementfor journeys on tour/transfer (ReferOM No.7-612004-EF

dated 24-5-2006). :- A
Revised IDA Grade Pay in CDA Travel entitlement
CMD,Functional Officersdrawing AC first classby train/
Directorsand EDsand gradePayof Executive classin shatabdi
Executivedrawing Rs.10000 l- and train/ AC first classby
RevisedPayscalei,e, aboveand thosein Rajadhani / Dooranta.
Rs.62000-80000 and pay scaleof HAG+
above and above

c\,
Officers/Executives in Officers
drawing ACfirstclassby train/
the revisedIDA Pay gradepayof Executiveclassin shatabdi
Rs.43670 l- andabove Rs.10000l- and train/ACfirstclassby
in E5& above(Pre- Rs.8700/- Rajdhani/ Dooranta.
revisedIDA pay
Rs.19900 I - and
above)
Revised IDA pay Officersdrawing AC chaircar by Shatabdi
Rs.23110/- to gradepay of ACII tier by Rajdhani,
Rs.43669/- (Pre- Rs.5400i- Dooranta/ ACII tier by
revisedIDA pay Rs.6600/-, othertrain.
R s . 1 0 5 3 0t o1 - Rs.7600/- and
Rs.19899/-) Rs.8700/-
Revised IDA pay Officersdrawing ACIII tier by Rajdhani,
R s . 1 B B 1t0ol - gradepay of DoorantaI AC chaircar by
Rs.23l09l- (Pre- Rs.4200/- and Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi
revisedIDA pay Rs.4800/- train / Firstclass/ACIII tier
Rs.8570/- to I AC chaircar by other
Rs.10529/-) train/.

Revised IDA pay Officersdrawing ACIII tier by Rajdhani,

R s . 1 2 8 6 0t o
l- gradepay of Dooranta/ AC chaircar by
Rs.1BB09/- (Pre- Rs.2400/-and Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi
revisedIDA pay Rs.2B00/- train / Firstclass/ACIII tier
Rs.5860/- to I AC chaircar by other
Rs,8569/-) train/.

RevisedIDA pay Officersdrawing ACIII tier by Rajdhani/

belowRs.12860/- gradepay of SleeperClassby Dooranta
IDA pay
(Pre-revised Rs.2000/- and I AC chaircar by Shatabdi
belowRs.5860/-) below / IInd classby Jan
Shatabdii Sleeperclassby
othertrain.

. Any employeeis allowedto travelbelowhis/herentitledclassof travel.

. The minimum pay eligibilityfor travel by AC II Tier in train is fixed at

Rs.231tOl- in revisedIDA Payscaleson tour/transfer/LTC.

r As regardsAC III Tier /First class IAC Chair Car, the minimumpay
eligibilityis Rs.L286Ol- in revisedIDA Payscales.

. For travel in Shatabdi/ Rajdhani/ Doorantaand Jan-Shatabdi,

the above
revisedIDA equivalentmay be adoptedi.e.5thCPCCDA Pay is Rs.80OO/-
equivalent to IDA Pay Rs.10530/- equivalent to revised IDA Pay
Rs.23l-LOl-
 5tn CPCCDA Pay Rs.4100/- equivalent to IDA Pay Rs.5860/-(pre-
revised)is equivalentto RevisedIDA pay Rs.12850l-.

Theaboveequivalents of payaremeantfor the purpose

of determination
purpose.
for travelin trainonlyand notforanyother
eligibility

B Air Entitlement.

in E3 and above(i.e.JTS& abovein CDA)with CDAPay

i. Executives
Rs.12300/- (Pre 6th CPC) equivalentto IDA Pay Rs.17200/-
(Pre-revised) is equivalentto revised IDA pay Rs.37750/-
equivalent to CDA (6tn CPC revised pay Rs.23730/-with
grade pay Rs.5400/-& above).

in E6 and above( 6tn CPCCDA pay with grade pay

ii. Executives
Rs.8700/- and above in NFSGJAG and above)with CDA Pay
Rs.16400/- (Pre 6th CPC) equivalentto IDA Pay Rs.19900/-
(Pre-revised)equivalentto revisedIDA Pay Rs.s1610/-

Note. On touror on transferin the caseof officerswhoarein receipt

of pay of Rs.t6400l-(sthCPC) i ns.51610/- (RevisedIDA pay)and
aboveat theirdiscretion,provided drawingpaybetween
thatofficers
Rs.12300/-(5'n CPC)/ Rs.377501- (RevisedIDA pay ) and
Rs.16400/- (sthCPC)I Rs.51610i- (RevisedIDApay)mayalsotravel
if
by air at theirdiscretion, the distanceinvolvedis morethan 500
km andthe journeycannotbe performed overnightby a directtrain
service/directslipcoachseruice.

Whentrainjourneycantakethe officerfrom onestationto another

withoutlossof bestpartof a workingday,the placesaredeemedto
be accessibleovernight journeys
by rail.Ordinarily, whichcan be
coveredbetween6 p.m. and B a.m. fall under this category.
However,the Controlling Officercan decidesuch casesat his
discretion.

in E9payscaleandabove(6thCPCCDAHAG& abovewith
iii. Executives
gradepay Rs.10000/- & above)with CDAPayRs.18400/-(Pre 6th
CPC ) equivalent to IDA Pay Rs.22300/- (Pre-revised)
equivalentto minimum of the RevisedIDA pay scalestafting
with Rs.62000/-
provisions
iv. LTCwill be as perthe relevant of BSNLTA rules& FR/ SR.

v. Allothertermsandconditionsfor travelby Airfor tour/transfer

willbe
as per provisions
the relevant of BSNL TA Rules and FR/SR.
(H)

1) RevisedIDA pay scalefor EIA,E2Aand E9Awill be notifiedlateron.

2) Forclauses
whicharenotcovered
underabove,
existing
instructions
are
to be followed.

3) All other entitlementsand procedures

not coveredundertheserulesshall
be regulated in accordancewith provisionsof FR/SR, Part-II Traveling
Allowances of Govt.of IndiaRules.

4) This takes effectfrom the date of issueof the order.

The casesalreadysettledpriorto issueof this officeorder shallnot be reopened.

Astt. G Manager(EF-I)

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