Finmin
Orders - Finance Ministry issued orders on granting of
Transport Allowance to Deaf and Dumb Employees working in Central Government
departments at double the normal Rates …
No.21(2)12011-E.II(B)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Finance
Department
of Expenditure
North Block, New
Delhi,
Dated: 19th February, 2014
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject- Grant
of Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees – Extension of benefit
of Transport Allowance at double the Normal Rates to Deaf and Dumb Employees –
Implementation of the Order of the Apex Court – regarding.
The
undersigned is directed to refer to Order dated 12th December, 2013 of the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 107/2011 of Deaf
Employees Welfare Association & Another v/s Union of India & Others,
and to say that in compliance of the said judgement of the Apex Court, it has
been decided to extend the benefit of Transport Allowance, as admissible to
blinds and orthopaedically handicapped employees in terms of para 2 (i) of
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated
29th August, 2008, to deaf and dumb employees of the Central Government also,
with immediate effect, subject to the condition that the recommendation of the
Head of ENT Department of a Government Civil Hospital is received by the Head
of Department and fulfilment of other conditions mentioned in Ministry of
Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M.No, 19029/1/78-E IV(B) dated 31st
August, 1978 read with O.M. dated 29.08.2008.
2. In so
far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are
concerned, this Order issues in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India.
sd/-
(Subhash Chand)
Deputy Secretary to the
Government of India
Source:
www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/ta_ota/TA_DeafDumb19022014.pdf]
