BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM Ltd.

(A Govt. of India Enterprises)

Corporate Office
B-Wing, 6 floor Statesman House, New Delhi-110001
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(Estt. Finance Section)

Office Memorandum

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

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

Copy for information and necessary action to:

1. PPS to CMD, BSNL
2. PPS/ PS to all Directors of BSNL Board
3. All DDGs and Sr. DDGs BSNL Corporate office.
4. All Chief General Managers Telecom Circles/Metro Districts.
5. IFAs in the Offices of all CGMs.
6. SO(Cash)/ SO (Pay Bill)/ SO(L & A) BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi.
7. DG, P&T Audit
8. 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

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(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 & B.I Cities and Other

expensive expensive localities
localities localities
Rs. Rs. 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/- 350/- 200/- 180/-
(CDA Pay Rs.8000/- to Rs.16399/-)
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/-

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(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 B.I Cities Other

& & localities
expensive expensive
localities localities
Rs. Rs. Rs.
CMD/Director of Board Five Star Five Star If No Star If No Star
Hotel on actual actual
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 1650 825 410
star
Sr.SDE/SDE / Sr.AO/AO and equivalents 550 400 300
JTO and equivalents having starting Rs. 8570/- 400 300 250
in IDA Pay Scale
Rs. 5860/- To Rs. 8569/- in IDA Pay Scale 300 250 200
Below Rs. 5860/- in IDA Pay Scale 175 125 100

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(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/ A-I and A Class cities and B-1 Class cities and
Union Territory Expensive Localities Expensive Localities.
Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad(UA) Vishakhapatnam (UA)
Bihar Patna (UA)
Delhi Delhi (UA)
Gujarat Ahmedabad (UA) Surat (UA), Vadodara(UA)
Karnataka Bangalore (UA)
Kerala Kochi (UA)
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Indore (UA)
Maharashtra Brihan Mumbai (UA), Pune(UA), Nagpur (UA)
Punjab Ludhiana
Rajasthan Jaipur (UA)
Tamilnadu Chennai (UA) Coimbatore (UA), Madurai (UA)
Uttar Pradesh Kanpur (UA) Lucknow (UA), Varanasi (UA)
West Bengal Kolkata (UA)
Expensive Darjeeling District (except Siliguri sub- Simla;
Localities division); The entire territory of the
Darjeeling Town; Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi
NEFA areas beyond Inner Line; Islands;
Naga Hills Tuensange area beyond the Inner Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
Line.
The following expensive/remote loacalities The following areas of Himachal
of Himachal Pradesh:- Pradesh:-

1. Lahaul and Spiti District; 1. Janjehli Block of Chachoit

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 2. Kinnaur District; Tehsil of Mandi District;
3. Bharmour sub-division and Pangi 2. Chopal Tehsil of Simla
sub-division of Chamba District; District;
4. Pargana of Pandrahbis; Outer Seraj 3. Trans-Giri Tract of Sirmur
and Malana Panchayat areas of District;
Kulu District; 4. Churah Tehsil, Salooni
5. Chhuhar Valley of Joginternagar tehsil, Kunr Panchayat and
Tehsil of Mandi District; Belej Pargana of Chamba
6. Mangal Panchayat area of Solan Tehsil of Chamba District;
District; 5. Manali-Ujhi Area, Parvati
7. Dodrakwar area of Rohru Tehsil; and Lagg Valley and
Parganas of Chhe-bis, Naubis, Banjar Block of Kulu
Barabis, Pandrahbis and District.
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