Rule 290 — GFR 2017
Original Rule Text
Rule 290
Due date of T. A. claim. Travelling
allowance claim of a government servant
shall fall due for payment on the date
succeeding the date of completion of the
journey. He shall submit the travelling
allowance claim within sixty days of its
becoming due failing which it shall stand
forfeited.
What This Means
This rule explains the timeline for submitting your claims for travel expenses, known as Travelling Allowance (TA), when you undertake official duty. It's important for all government officers to understand this.
First, your TA claim officially becomes 'due' for payment on the day immediately following the date you complete your official journey. So, if you finish your trip on a Monday, your claim is considered 'due' starting Tuesday. From this 'due date,' you have a strict window of sixty days to submit your TA claim to the appropriate authority.
It is absolutely critical to meet this deadline. If you do not submit your TA claim within these sixty days from its due date, your claim will be forfeited. This means you will lose your right to be reimbursed for the expenses incurred during that particular official journey. Therefore, always ensure you submit your TA claims promptly after your official travel.
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Key Points
- 1This rule applies to all government servants claiming Travelling Allowance for official journeys.
- 2Your TA claim officially becomes 'due' for payment on the day immediately following the completion of your official journey.
- 3You must submit your TA claim within a strict period of sixty days from this 'due date'.
- 4Failure to submit your TA claim within the sixty-day deadline will result in the forfeiture of your claim, meaning you will not be reimbursed.
Practical Example
Mr. Sanjay Kumar, an Assistant Director in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, completed an official training program in Chennai. His journey concluded on November 10, 2023, when he returned to his headquarters in Delhi. According to Rule 290, his TA claim became 'due' on November 11, 2023 (the day after his journey ended).
From November 11, 2023, Mr. Kumar has sixty days to submit his TA claim. This means his final deadline for submission is January 10, 2024. If Mr. Kumar submits his TA claim on or before January 10, 2024, it will be processed for reimbursement. However, if he submits it on January 11, 2024, or any date thereafter, his claim for the Rs. 18,000 spent on travel, accommodation, and daily allowance for that trip will be forfeited, and he will not receive the reimbursement.
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