LTC to Central Government Employees -Travel by tour packages

Department of Personnel and Training Memo No NO. 3101 11612002-Estt.(A) dated 2.12.2009

Subject : LTC to Central Government Employees -Travel by tour packages operated by IRCTC.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T O.M. of even number dated 14.3.08, allowing tours by road conducted by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Government of India's undertaking under the Min. of Railways for the purpose of reimbursement of LTC by Government servants on the lines of ITDCISTDC and to say that as the IRCTC is also offering tour packages involving air travel in the sectors like Delhi - Leh, Delhi - Srinagar, Jaipur -Goa, ChennailCalcutta - Port Blair etc., the question of allowing LTC packages of IRCTC, including the component of air travel has been examined in consultation with the Min. of Finance.

2. It has now been decided to allow the re-imbursement of air fare along with rail and road fare in the case of LTC journey 'of Government servants in tours offered by IRCTC for reimbursement under LTC provided the IRCTC indicates and certifies the 3 components separately and booking of tickets is done by IRCTC fully complying with the instructions of Govt. of lndia issued from time to time in this regard such as journey by Air lndia under LTC 80 scheme in economy class without package benefits etc.

DOP&T Memo dated 2.12.2009

ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE ON LTC IS ALSO APPLICABLE WHEN SPOUSE AVAILED LTC IN PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS/AVAILED CONCESSION IN INDIAN AIRLINES ETC

Copy of Dept of Personnel and Training Memo No NO. 1402812/2009-Estt.(L) dated 24.11.2009

Sub: Encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC -Clarification

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T 0.M.No.310111412008-Estt.(A), dated 23'* September, 2008 allowing encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC and to say that various references are being received from MinistriesIDepartments with regard to the applicability of Rule 38-A of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 to the Central Govt. employees. In this regard it is clarified that

(1) Central Govt. employees governed by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 who are entitled to LTC but opt for the facility of LTC provided to their spouses employed in PSUslCorporationlAutonomous Bodies etc. and
(2) Central Govt. employees governed by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 who are otherwise not entitled to LTC, on account of their spouse being employed in Indian Railways/National Airlines who are entitled to privilege passeslconcessional tickets
are entitled to leave encashment while availing the LTC facility of their spouselprivilege passes/concessional tickets of their spouse on fulfillment of all the conditions as stipulated in Rule 38-A of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 twice in a four years block of LTC.

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USE OF OWN CAR/HIRED TAXI ON LTC JOURNEY ON ACCOUNT OF PHYSICAL HANDICAP

Department of Personnel and Training Memo No F. No 31011/3/2009-Estt.(A) dated 28.10.2009

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 3101114/2008- Estt.(A) dated 23.9.2008 in which it was stipulated that LTC facility shall be admissible only in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by the Government or any corporation in the public sector run by the Central or State Government or a local body.

2. Instances have come to notice where Government servants on account of physical handicap/disability of self or dependant family members are unable to perform the LTC journey by the authorized modes of transport and are compelled to undertake the journey by own car or private taxi. Representations are being received to allow reimbursement in such cases. Matter has been examined in consultation wid). the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and it has been decided in relaxation of LTC Rules to authorize the Head of Department to allow use of own/hired taxi for LTC journey on account of disability of the Government servant or dependent family member after obtaining following papers/conditions to avoid misuse of such relaxation:-

(i) Medical Certificate from competent authority.
(ii) Undertaking from Government servant that journey in authorized mode IS not feasible and he actually travelled by own car/hired taxi.
(iii) such claim should not be more than journey performed by the entitled class by rail/air by the shortest route.
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AIR TRAVEL ON LTC RESTRICTED TO ECONOMY CLASS IRRESPECTIVE OF ENTITLEMENT

Copy of Dept of Personnel and Training Memo No.3101112/2006-Estt.(A) dated 9.9.2009

Subject:- Regulation of Journey by air while availing Leave Travel Concession - clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's a.M. of even No. dated 27.7.2009 on the above subject and to say that consequent to issue of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M.No. 7(1) E.Coord/2009 dated 7/9/2009 on expenditure management the reimbursement of the expenses on air travel while availing of the Leave Travel Concession by Government servants will be restricted to the cost of travel by the economy class, irrespective of entitlement, with immediate effect.

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Regulation of Journey by air (AIR INDIA) while availing Leave Travel Concession

Department of Personnel and Training Memo No No.3lOII/2/2006-Est1.(A) dated 27.7.2009

Subject:- Regulation of Journey by air while availing Leave Travel Concession - clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M.No. I9024/1/2009-E.lV dated 13/7/2009 modifying the O.M. No. 7(2)/E.Coord/2005 dated 23rd November, 2005 and superseding ofO.M.No. I9024/l/E.lV/2005 dated 24/3/2006.

It has been decided by the Department of Expenditure that in all cases of air travel both domestic and international where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, the officials concerned may travel only by air India. The matter whether these orders will apply in cases of LTC has been considered in consultation with Ministry of Finance, Department of expenditure and it is confirmed that these orders/conditions will apply in cases of LTC also.

2. This issues in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of their ID No. 39/DS(EG)/2009 dated 20/7/2009.

Dept of Personnel and Training Memo dated 27.7.2009

ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE ALONGWITH LTC

As per the Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances and Pensions memo no dated No.14028/4/2009-Estt(L) dated 3rd June 2009 Government servants can encashment of earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC without any linkage to the number of days and the nature of leave availed while proceeding on LTC.

The memo is reproduced below for information of all :-

"The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 38-Aof CCS(leave) Rules, 1972 regarding encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC while in service which says that Government servants are permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing Leave Travel Concession subject to the condition that earned leave of at least an equivalent duration is also availed of by the Government servant simultaneously. This Department has been receiving a number of references from various Ministries/Departments to waive this condition citing practical problems faced by them as the facility of LTC is also admissible while availing Casual Leave.

2. The matter has been examined in this Department in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and it has now been decided to permit Government servants encashment of earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC without any linkage to the number of days and the nature of leave availed while proceeding on LTC.

3. These orders shall take effect from the date of issue.

4. Formal amendment to the provisions of CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972 are being issued separately.

5. Hindi version will follow.

Samuel, GS.