Grant of TA-DA Advance Claims while more than two advances are outstanding

PCA circular on TA-DA – Second  advance may be sanctioned to undertake the journey soon after the completion of earlier one

Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts announces that Second  advance may be sanctioned to undertake the journey soon after the completion of earlier one.

IMPORTANT  CIRCULAR

OFFICE  OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER   OF ACCOUNTS   (FYS)

10-A, S.K.  BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA-  700 001.

No.  T/1/72/Circular – 31

Date: 31/03/2016

To

1.    The Secretary,  OFB,  10-A,  S.K.  Bose Rd.,  Kol –  1

2.   All Sr.  General Managers / All General Managers

3.   Ordnance / Equipments Factories

4.   All Group Controllers & Br. Accounts Offices.

Sub:  Grant of TA-DA Advance Claims while   more   than   two   advances are outstanding.

In cognizance  to the issues on the subject,  attention is invited to GID (1) below Rule 50 of GFR wherein it is stated that “Second  advance may be sanctioned to undertake the journey soon after the completion of earlier one. –  In  cases where a Government servant is required   to  proceed on tour frequently  at  short  notice and  under emergent circumstances,   necessitating  the undertaking of a journey soon after completion  of earlier one,  thus leaving little time for the official to prefer his T.A. bill,  a second T.A.  advance may be sanctioned by the competent authority subject to the following conditions being fulfilled:

(i) The second journey is  required to be undertaken soon after the first one,  i.e.,  within  a week after completion of the first tour.

(ii)  The bills for the advances drawn should be submitted latest within a week after completion of the second journey.

(i)    In any case,  not more than two advances should be allowed to remain outstanding at a time.

In view of the above, it is impressed upon all concerned to comply with the aforesaid directives strictly.  In case of non-compliance of the ibid rule,  this Office would not be able to process the same and would be required to return the TA Advance Claim unactioned.

Kindly ensure maximum / wide publicity of the above Rule to all concerned within your jurisdiction for effecting compliance.

C of A (Fys.)  has seen.

Jt. Controller of Accounts (Fys.)

Download PCA circular No.T/1/72/Circular – 31 dated 31.03.2016