TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE (T.A) RULES (KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA GOVERNMENT) — T.A means an allowance granted to cover the expenses incurred in traveling in the interest of Public Service. T.A. is allowed for tour, transfer, to join a first appointment, retirement, suspension, dismissal death or termination of employment, course of training, appearing in an examination, to give evidence in a court or to attend an inquiry or conference, to obtain or furnish medical advice or treatment, to attend a Darbar or an official function and any other purpose authorized by a Competent Authority. A civil servant is on tour when he is absent on duty from his headquarters either within or, with proper sanction, beyond his sphere of duty.