New Travelling and Daily Allowance (TA/DA) Rates for Punjab Government Employees – Effective May 13, 2025
The Punjab Government has announced revised Travelling Allowance (TA) and Daily Allowance (DA) rates for its employees and officers, effective from May 13, 2025. Issued by the Department of Finance (Finance Personnel-2 Branch), these rates align with the 6th Punjab Pay Commission and the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Below is a detailed breakdown of the new TA/DA rules for state government employees, categorized by pay levels.
Employee Categorization by Pay Level
Employees are classified into five categories based on their pay levels as per the Punjab Civil Services (Revised) Pay Rules, 2021, and the 7th CPC:
| Category | Punjab Pay Level | 7th CPC Level |
|---|---|---|
| I | 31 | 14 |
| II | 23–30 | 12–13A |
| III | 16–22 | 8–11 |
| IV | 11–15 | 6–7 |
| V | 1–10 | 1–5 |
Note: Employees joining on or after July 17, 2020, are entitled to the same TA/DA benefits as those who joined earlier in the same post.
Train Travel Entitlements
| Category | Train Entitlement |
|---|---|
| I & II | AC First Class / Executive Class |
| III | AC 2nd Tier / AC Chair Car |
| IV | AC 3rd Tier / Non-AC Chair Car |
| V | Second Class Sleeper |
Road Travel Entitlements
| Category | Road Entitlement |
|---|---|
| I, II, III | AC Bus |
| IV | Non-AC Bus |
| V | Non-AC Bus |
Air Travel Entitlements
| Category | Air Entitlement |
|---|---|
| I & II | Economy Class |
| III | Economy Class (for distances >500 km within India) |
Daily Allowance Rates
| Category | Within Punjab & Chandigarh | Outside Punjab & Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|
| I | ₹700/day | ₹800/day |
| II | ₹600/day | ₹700/day |
| III | ₹500/day | ₹600/day |
| IV | ₹400/day | ₹500/day |
| V | ₹300/day | ₹400/day |
Notes:
- No DA is admissible within an 8 km radius from the place of duty.
- For absences less than 12 hours:
- <6 hours: 30% of DA entitlement
- 6–12 hours: 50% of DA entitlement
- Full DA is applicable if employee is away from Head Quarters (on Official Tour) for 12 hours or more, calculated from midnight to midnight.
Hotel Accommodation Reimbursement (Outside Punjab & Chandigarh)
| Category | Hotel Expense Ceiling (per day) |
|---|---|
| I | ₹5,000 |
| II | ₹3,500 |
| III | ₹2,500 |
| IV | ₹1,500 |
| V | ₹1,000 |
Note: At New Delhi or Shimla, hotel reimbursement is allowed only if no accommodation is available in Punjab Bhawan, Circuit Houses, or Rest Houses.
Mileage Allowance for Travel by Taxi/Car/Auto/Scooter
| Category | Entitlement | Rate (per km) |
|---|---|---|
| I, II, III | Car / AC Taxi | ₹15 or actual expenses (lower) |
| IV | Scooter / Auto | ₹9 or actual expenses (lower) |
| V | Scooter / Auto | ₹9 or actual expenses (lower) |
Local Journey Mileage Allowance
| Category | Within Punjab & Chandigarh | Outside Punjab & Chandigarh |
|---|---|---|
| I, II, III | Up to 50 km/day, ₹15/km or actual expenses (lower) | ₹15/km or actual expenses (lower) |
| IV & V | Up to 50 km/day, ₹9/km or actual expenses (lower) | ₹9/km or actual expenses (lower) |
Punjab Government Transport Charges for Employee Transfers
| Category | Up to 20 km | 21–100 km | 101–200 km | 201–300 km | 301–500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹48,000 |
| II | ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹48,000 |
| III | ₹7,500 | ₹15,000 | ₹22,500 | ₹30,000 | ₹36,000 |
| IV | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹24,000 |
| V | ₹2,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹7,500 | ₹10,000 | ₹12,000 |
Lump-sum transport charges for Punjab Government employees on transfer, covering household goods, conveyance, and family members, effective May 13, 2025.
Notes:
- These are lump-sum amounts covering household goods, conveyance, family members, and displacement compensation.
- Admissible only for transfers in the public interest.
- Reimbursement requires transport bills, with the lower of actual or entitled expenses paid.
Key Takeaways
- The revised TA/DA rates are effective from May 13, 2025, and apply to all Punjab Government employees.
- Entitlements vary by employee category, ensuring higher benefits for higher pay levels.
- The rules ensure fairness by guaranteeing equal benefits for employees in the same post, regardless of joining date.
- Relevant rule amendments will be made in due course.
For more details, refer to the official notification 👉FD-FP-2018(TADA)/4/2022-4FP2, I/1098799/2025 issued by the Punjab Department of Finance.
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