References have been received in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
seeking provision in the Rules/instructions regulating Travelling Allowance, in order to allow grant
of Travelling Allowance to the Government servant with Disabilities in respect of an
Attendant/Escort accompanying such a Government servant with Disabilities during travel while
on tour/training, etc. At present there are no provisions in the Travelling Allowance rules which
allows Government servants to claim Travelling Allowance in respect of Attendant/Escort
accompanying them on tour/ training, etc. where such Government servants require the assistance
of an Attendant/Escort for travel.