Air Travel on official account — Relaxation of government instructions regarding.

No. AV.18011/05/2012-AI
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Civil Aviation/ Nagar Vimanan Mantralaya
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport

New Delhi-110003, 
dated : 27.09.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Air Travel on official account — Relaxation of government instructions regarding.
 
   Ministry of Finance (MoF) vide O.M. No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 13.7.2009 inter alia envisaged 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. For travel to stations not connected by Air India, the officials may travel by Air India to the hub/ point closest to their eventual destination, beyond which they may utilize the services of another airline etc. Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) vide O.M. No.31011/2/2006- Estt.(A) dated 27th July, 2009  had extended the applicability of the MoF’s instructions for LTC purposes. MoF directed that in all cases of deviation of above instructions etc. individual cases be referred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for relaxation.

Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg.

No.19024/1/2012-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 9th July, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg.

   Reference is invited to instructions issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance from time-to-time regarding the procedure for booking of air tickets on Government account. As per existing procedure Government officials/offices can book the air tickets directly from Airlines (at Booking counters / Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of authorized agents. viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) and M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) [Department of Expenditure OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16/09/2010 refers]. Air tickets for travel on LTC, to a limited extent, can also be get booked through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation(IRCTC) [Department of Personnel & Training 0M No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02/12/2009 refers].

Availing of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year.

   Everyone knows that all central government employees can avail LTC through their respective department and can use this opportunity for travelling to any part India. This concession can be availed in block years.  A block year consists of four calendar years. As far this block year is concerned, this year 2013 is the last year in this particular block year – i.e. 2010-2013.

   Employees can use this opportunity this year itself without waiting for an extension in the next year. In the last couple of years the block years were extended for another one year for the benefit of many of our employees who are not utilizing it properly. In JCM Meetings, Trade unions and Federations are demanding more facilities in LTC like Air Travel from anywhere in India. Now employees can travel to Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States by air. The government has informed that only about 20% of the employees are utilizing this concession.

   Going for vacation to different places with family and friends gives the entire family, a fresh atmosphere.  Mingling with friends and other people in different places nourishes our thoughts and minds. In foreign countries, going for a vacation is encouraged very much. To conclude, all central government employees should grab this golden opportunity to travel to any part our country and can enjoy their vacation.

Source:http://employeesorders.com/2013/05/availing-of-ltc-leave-travel-concession-in-current-block-year/

Encashment of leave on availing LTC by family.

Office of The Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010

CIRCULAR

No. AT/I V/4462/PC-XXX

dated:- 8th April 2013

To
All PCsDA/CsDA
PC of A (Fys) Kolkata

Sub:- Encashment of leave on availing LTC by family.

   Copies of MoD (Fin) I.D No. 9 (2)/QA/98 dated:20/03/2012 and DOPT I.D No. 14028/2/2013-Estt.(L) dated: 25th Feb’2013 regarding clarification on encashment of leave alongwith LTC is enclosed for information, guidance and necessary action please.

Sd/-
(Upendra Kumar)
Accounts Officer (AT)

Ministry of Defence (Fin/QA)

Subject :- Encashment of leave on availing LTC by Family.

   Reference CGDA UO No AT/IV/4462/PC-XXX dated 12 Oct 12.

   2. A clarification issued by DoPT states that A govt servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it provided other conditions are fulfilled has been taken by MoD (Fin) with MoF, DoPT (Estt/Leave Section). The same has been clarified by DoPT vide their ID No 14028/2/2013-Estt (L) dated 25th Feb. 2013 is enclosed herewith for your ready reference.

Sd/-
(Lajpat Raj)
AFA(QA)/ 20.03.2013

Department of Personnel & Training
Estt. (Leave) Section

   Reference notes of Ministry of Defence (Fin.) I.D. No 9(2)/QA/98 dated 27.12.2012.

   In terms of 38-A of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Govt. servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC. Hence, Government servants may encash earned leave either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it provided other conditions are satisfied.

Sd/-
(S.G. Mulchandaney)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://cgda.nic.in/audit/enclLTC080413.pdf

PAYMENT OF LEAVE ENCASHMENT AS LTC ADVANCE

No.12647/LTC/Mov C/ 25 /D(Mov)/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, the 25th Feb, 2013

To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject : PAYMENT OF LEAVE ENCASHMENT AS LTC ADVANCE

Sir,
   1. I am directed to refer to GOI, MoD letter No.12647/Q Mov C/2610/D(Mov)/98 dated 11 Sep 98 as amended vide corrigendum No.B/33931/AG/PS-2(b)/3343/D(Mov)/99 dated 10 Dec 99 and GOI, MoD letter No.12647/LTC/Mov C/2970/D(Mov)/08 dated 17 Dec 2008 which authorise encashment of annual leave up to 10 days along with LTC to the extent of total 60 days in a career span to cover incidental expenses incurred on travel by service personnel.

   2. Since the Govt. orders do not specify the time frame to be maintained while disbursing advance payment of leave encashment with LTC, a clarification was sought by CGDA from DoPT.

   3. Now, DoPT vide their OM No.14028/2/2012-Estt-Estt.(L) dated 26 Jun 12 (copy enclosed) have clarified that the benefit of leave encashment on LTC may be allowed 60 days before proposed date of outward journey.

   4, In view of the above clarification by DoPT, sanction of competent authority is hereby accorded for extension of DoPT instructions dated 26 Jun 12 as in para 1 above for all service pers also.

   5. This issues with concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance/QA) vide their ID No. 9(2)/98/76/QA dated 11 Feb 2013.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Deepak Narang)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India

Source:http://cgda.nic.in/adm/levEncLTC190313.pdf

LTC entitlement of fresh recruits.

Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi cantt- 10

AN/XIV/ 14162/TA/DA/LTC/ Vol-II

Dated: 12/02/20 13

To
All CsDA/PsDA/IFAs

Subject:- LTC entitlement of fresh recruits.

   This is regarding admissibility of All India LTC to fresh recruits, where the HQr’s and Home town happens to be same.

   2. In terms of Para 4 of DoP&T O.M.No. 31011/4/2008-Estt (A) dated 23.9.2008 —“fresh recruits have been allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in and to any place in India on the fourth occasion in a block of four years reckoned from the initial date of joining Govt. service for the first time”.

   3. A reference has been received from one of the Controller office regarding admissibility of All India LTC to fresh recruits at anytime during the four year block.

   3. The matter was referred to MoD(F) to take up the matter with DoP&T who have since clarified that- “Fresh recruits would be entitled to All India LTC only in the fourth occasion i.e in the fourth year of a Block irrespective of whether their home town and HQrs are same or different . Thus they cannot avail All India LTC at random.”

   4. All Controllers are advised to regulate the claims accordingly.

sd/-
(Chitra Mahendran)
For CGDA

Source:http://www.cgda.nic.in/adm/ltcFR.pdf

AIS(LTC) Rules, 1975 — application of relaxation under CCS Rules to visit North Eastern States and J&K in lieu of one LTC(Home Town) - reg.

No.11022/2/2008-AIS-11
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated, the 29th  June, 2012.

To
The Chief Secretaries of all the
State Governments and UTs.

Subject: -  AIS(LTC) Rules, 1975 — application of relaxation under CCS Rules to visit North Eastern States and J&K in lieu of one LTC(Home  Town) - reg.