Travelling and daily allowance to Ministers, etc.

9. (1) A Minister, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister, and a Parliamentary Secretary shall in accordance with the made rule made in this behalf by the State Government, be entitled to- (a) travelling allowance for himself and the members of his family dependent upon him and for the transport of his and his family"s effects- (i) in respect of the journey to Bhopal from his usual place of residence out of Bhopal for assuming office ; and (ii) in respect of the journey from Bhopal to usual place of residence out of BHOPAL on relinquishing office; and (b) travelling and daily allowances in respect of tours undertaken by him in the discharge of his official duties whether by land, sea, or air. (2) Any travelling allowance under this section may be paid in cash or free official transport provided in lieu thereof. (3) In addition to travelling and daily allowances payable in respect of tours specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1), a Minister, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister, and a Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled, without payment of any charge, to accommondation in and provision of electricity at circuit houses and Rest Houses maintained by the State Government, for the period of their stay during such tours.