Permanent Travelling Allowance [R.6 to 8, 53 & 54]

  • It is a fixed monthly allowance granted to an officer for frequent travel within his jurisdiction.
  • For the drawal of full amount of PTA, an officer should be on tour outside 8 km from his Head Quarters for 15 days in a month and should spend at 2 least 6 hours outside Head Quarters on each day [R.6 GD 1]
  • If this minimum tour is not performed, PTA will be reduced proportionately
  • Permanent Travelling Allowance cannot be drawn during leave, temporary transfer or joining time and along with any other TA [R.7]