Transport Allowance for employees posted at Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida – clarification

Department of Posts has confirmed that Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees posted in Offices located at Faridabad, Ghaziabad (till 31.03.2015), Gurgaon and Noida has to be regulated as per rates applicable to ‘Other Places’ in terms of Ministry of Finance O.M.NO.21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.08.2008 and subsequent O.M.No.21(1)/2015-E.II (B) dated 6.8.2015″.

Transport Allowance increased for Railway Employees in Select Cities

Rates of Transport Allowance paid to Central Government Employees and Railway Employees are as per classification cities which is based on population. As per Census 2011, five cities have crossed the population benchmark for higher Transport Allowance. Consequently, Railway Employees posted in these cities would be entitled to higher Transport Allowance.