Daily Allowance Rates in West Bengal
Daily Allowance is a uniform allowance for each day of absence from headquarter only at a place beyond a radius of 8 km which is intended to cover the ordinary daily charges incurred by a Government employee in consequence of such absence while on tour. (Rule 55 of WBSR – II).
(A) When the Govt. employee stays in Govt./ Public Sector Guest House, Dak Bunglows or makes his/ her own arrangement.
| Sl. No. | Pay Range | Ordinary Localities | Expensive Localities* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rs. 16400/- and above | Rs. 135/- | Rs. 260/- |
| 2 | Rs. 8000/- and above but less than Rs. 16400/- | Rs. 120/- | Rs. 230/- |
| 3 | Rs. 6500/- and above but less than Rs. 8000/- | Rs. 105/- | Rs. 200/- |
| 4 | Rs. 4100/- and above but less than Rs. 6500/- | Rs. 90/- | Rs. 170/- |
| 5 | Below Rs. 4100/- | Rs. 55/- | Rs. 105/- |
(B) When the Govt. employee stays in a Hotel or other establishment providing board and/ or lodging at scheduled tariffs.
| Sl. No. | Pay Range | Ordinary Localities | Expensive Localities* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rs. 16400/- and above | Rs. 335/- | Rs. 650/- |
| 2 | Rs. 8000/- and above but less than Rs. 16400/- | Rs. 225/- | Rs. 505/- |
| 3 | Rs. 6500/- and above but less than Rs. 8000/- | Rs. 200/- | Rs. 380/- |
| 4 | Rs. 4100/- and above but less than Rs. 6500/- | Rs. 130/- | Rs. 245/- |
| 5 | Below Rs. 4100/- | Rs. 65/- | Rs. 125/- |
* Expensive Localities is declared as Darjeeling District except Siliguri Sub-Division, Calcutta Municipal Corporation and Saltlake notifies area.
Daily Allowance for Continuous Halt:
| Sl. No. | No. of Days | Admissibility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First 60 days | Full Daily Allowances |
| 2 | Beyond 60 days up to 180 days | Half Daily Allowances |
| 3 | Beyond 180 days | Nil. |
Regulation of Daily Allowance as per Rule 71A of WBSR – II
For absence from headquarter for less than 24 hours is admissible at the following rates:
| Sl. No. | Admissibility | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absence not exceeding 6 hours | Nil. |
| 2 | Absence exceeding 6 hours but not exceeding 12 hours | 70% of normal rate |
| 3 | Absence exceeding 12 hours | Full Daily Allowance |
Local Journey as in Rule 71B of WBSR – II
A journey to temporary duty point beyond 8 km but less than 20 km is considered as local journey. For local journey the rates of Daily Allowances will be as follows:
| Sl. No. | Hours of Absence | Admissibility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absence not exceeding 6 hours | Nil. |
| 2 | Absence exceeding 6 hours but not exceeding 12 hours | 35% of normal rate |
| 3 | Absence exceeding 12 hours | 50% of normal rate |
Reference: No. 4730-F, dated 25.05.99
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