Rules & Regulations

No. 255/Estt./ 2007.                                                                                                                                Puducherry, dt.05.02.2008

                                                                                     CIRCULAR

Sub: Guidelines for claiming Learning Resource Allowance – Reg.

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                In partial modification of the circular No. 255/ Esst./2007, dated 24.04.2007, the following decisions have been taken regarding the Learning Resource Allowance (LRA) admissible to a faculty up to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/- per year. LRA is meant solely to enable a faculty member to improve himself / herself as a teacher / research worker / specialist in the field of his / her work / speciality. The allowance is exempted from Income Tax. For claiming LRA, the claim should be submitted on or before 15^TH April of the following year. For example, for the year 2007-08, the claim should be submitted on or before 15^th April, 2008, with the relevant documents. Learning Resource Allowance will be sanctioned only on the basis of vouchers, receipts, bills in the name of the individual for the following:

1. Delegation fees for attending conferences, workshops, seminars (international / national / regional)
2. TA,DA for attending the above, subject to Govt. TA /DA Rules
3. Purchase of other Learning Resource materials like CD, DVDs, other learning aids etc., in the field of speciality.
4. Membership of scientific societies (national / international)
5. Participation in distance education programmes / contact programmes in areas certified by the administration to be useful to the institute.
6. Reimbursement of broadband connections to a maximum of Rs. 500/-pm, if the same is not reimbursed in the telephone bill
7. Purchase of computers, desktops, or a laptop on a one time basis only
8. Expenses connected with publishing an article or acquiring reprints.

The reimbursable amount will not exceed Rs. 20,000/- per year in total for all activities listed above. Unclaimed LRA cannot be carried forward to the next financial year. The amount of Rs.20,000/- is applicable for a completed period of 12 months service and the claim will be permitted, if he / she is a regular employee of this institute, at the time of claim. For those who have put in less than 12 completed months service by 31.3.2008, the reimbursement will be proportionally reduced.