2023 handbook summarySource checked 29 July 2026
Transport Allowance for Army Officers
Transport Allowance compensates eligible officers who are not provided Government transport for commuting between residence and duty.
Overview
Transport Allowance compensates eligible officers who are not provided Government transport for commuting between residence and duty. The handbook records different Seventh CPC rates by pay level and city category, with special conditions for some officers with disabilities. Rates and city classifications in the 2023 source are historical and must be checked against later orders.
What the handbook says
The source sets Transport Allowance rates by pay level and city category. It also states that officers provided Government transport for commuting are not eligible, with separate provisions for Level 14 and above and specified disability categories (2023 handbook, printed pp. 122-124; PDF pp. 133-135).
What this means
This allowance addresses ordinary commuting, not mileage or Daily Allowance for an official journey. The applicable amount depends on pay level, posting location, transport facilities, and any qualifying certified disability.
Who this applies to
- Government commuting transport generally excludes payment (2023 handbook, printed p. 123; PDF p. 134).
- A full calendar month covered by leave, tour, or suspension affects entitlement under the source rules; deputation abroad is also excluded (2023 handbook, printed pp. 124-125; PDF pp. 135-136).
- Specified disability categories may qualify for double the normal rate, subject to the prescribed medical certificate and competent-authority sanction; partial blindness is excluded from the doubled rate in the source (2023 handbook, printed p. 124; PDF p. 135).
Rates and dates
Effective 1 July 2017, the source records Rs.7,200 plus DA for Levels 10 to 13A in listed higher-rate cities and Rs.3,600 plus DA in other cities. For Level 14 and above it records Rs.15,750 plus DA, irrespective of city (2023 handbook, printed pp. 122-123; PDF pp. 133-134). These are historical source values.
What you may need
The source requires a Part II order certifying the posting city, permanent posting or qualifying course status, absence of Government commuting transport, and other applicable conditions. A doubled-rate disability claim also requires the specified military-hospital specialist certificate and competent-authority sanction (2023 handbook, printed p. 126; PDF p. 137).
Authorities and source references
- MoD letter No. 12630/Tpt.A/Mov C/246/D(Mov)/17, 15 September 2017
- TR 230(A) and TR 230(B), as referenced
Related guidance
About this guidance
This is a plain-language summary for general information. It is not an official order or an authority for a claim. Confirm the applicable order and your individual eligibility with the competent authority or PCDA(O) before acting.