No TA/DA for Army officers sparks uproar
New Delhi:05.02.2019
In a notification that led to an uproar in the armed forces on Monday, the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA) has declared it will no longer process claims by Army officers going on courses, assignments and postings due to lack of funds.
“Due to insufficient funds available under temporary duty and permanent duty heads of Army officers, no TA/DA (travelling allowance), advances and claims can be processed till receipt of sufficient funds under the relevant heads. However, the facility for LTC (leave travel concession) will continue,” said the PCDA (officers). Under the defence ministry, the PCDA is entrusted with pre-audit and payment of pay and allowances and all claims of Army officers.
The notification predictably led to outrage in the Army, which has around 42,000 officers and almost 12 lakh soldiers. “It can potentially disrupt the Army’s day-to-day functioning. For instance, over 50% of officers on temporary duty at any given time have been tasked to attend courses, which are less than 180 days in duration, at different places,” said an officer.
The overall transportation and other expenses for all officers, JCOs (junior commissioned officers) and jawans are said to cost around ₹4,000 crore per year. But PCDA was apparently given only ₹3,200 crore, which has been exhausted in the run-up to the ongoing fiscal coming to an end on March 31.
TNN
New Delhi:05.02.2019
In a notification that led to an uproar in the armed forces on Monday, the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA) has declared it will no longer process claims by Army officers going on courses, assignments and postings due to lack of funds.
“Due to insufficient funds available under temporary duty and permanent duty heads of Army officers, no TA/DA (travelling allowance), advances and claims can be processed till receipt of sufficient funds under the relevant heads. However, the facility for LTC (leave travel concession) will continue,” said the PCDA (officers). Under the defence ministry, the PCDA is entrusted with pre-audit and payment of pay and allowances and all claims of Army officers.
The notification predictably led to outrage in the Army, which has around 42,000 officers and almost 12 lakh soldiers. “It can potentially disrupt the Army’s day-to-day functioning. For instance, over 50% of officers on temporary duty at any given time have been tasked to attend courses, which are less than 180 days in duration, at different places,” said an officer.
The overall transportation and other expenses for all officers, JCOs (junior commissioned officers) and jawans are said to cost around ₹4,000 crore per year. But PCDA was apparently given only ₹3,200 crore, which has been exhausted in the run-up to the ongoing fiscal coming to an end on March 31.
TNN
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