Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar

DoPT Orders 2019

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 -Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar - clarification reg

No. 31011/3/2018-Estt. (A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, public Grievances and Pensions
Department of personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: June 20,2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 -Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar - clarification reg

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even no. dated 20.09.2018 regarding the relaxation to travel by air on LTC to visit North-East Region (NER), Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) and to say that as per para 2(v) of the aforesaid O.M., Government employees non-entitled to travel by air are allowed air travel in Economy class subject to maximum fare limit of LTC-80 fare in the following sectors:

a) Between Kolkata/ Guwahati and any place in NER.
b) Between Kolkata/ Chennai/ Visakhapatnam and Port Brair.
c) Between Delhi/ Amritsar and any place in J&K.

Journey for these non-entitled.employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Chennai/ Visakhapatnam/ Delhi/ Amritsar is to be undertaken as per their entitlement.

2. In this regard, several references / RTI applications are received in this Department seeking clarification regarding settlement of LTC claims where a non-entitled Government employee directly travels by air from his Headquarters to the destination in North-East Region (NER), Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) as opposed to their entitlement.

3. The matter has been examined in this- Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure. It has been decided that cases of direct air travel by a non-entitled Government on LTC from his Headquarters !o special dispensation the place oi visit in NER/ J&K / A&N under the special dispensation scheme of travel by air as under:

"Entitled class rail fare from the.Headquarters/ place of posting to the nearest relevant railhead (ie. Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Delhi/ Amritsar/ Chennai/ Visakhapatnam) based on the place of visit (in NER / J&K/ A&N) + LTC-80 Economy class air fare from the same railhead to the place of visit in NER / J&K / A&N ); or the actual air fare from the Headquarters to the place of visit, whichever is less."

4. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issues after consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
The Secretaries
All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.
(As per the standard list)

Source: DoPT

Read More

Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC

Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC

No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-lV Desk

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated October 11 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC.

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department is in receipt of references seeking clarification regarding the admissibility of journey performed by ships booked through SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports), Lakshadweep, for the purpose of journeys performed on LTC.

2. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure and UT of Lakshadweep. It has been decided that the tour pacakages conducted by SPORTS to Lakshadweep Islands on the ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration shall be allowed for the purpose of LTC journey subject to the following conditions:

(i) SPORTS is offering various tour packages to the tourists, fare of which is charged as per the transportation and accommodation chosen for the destination. Only transportation charges shall be reimbursable for the respective tour package.
(ii) SPORTS shall issue a certificate for transportation charges to the Government servants indicating the fare components separately and certify that the journey was actually performed by the Government servant and his family members for which he/she is claiming the Leave Travel Concession.
(iii) Fare reimbursement for the journey performed by boat/ship shall be exercised in accordance with TA entitlement of the Government servant for journey by sea or river steamer.

3. These instructions shall take effect from the date of issue of this O.M. The LTC claims already settled will not be re-opened.

4. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issues with the approval of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
The Secretaries
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
(As per the standard list)

Source: DoPT

Read More

DoPT: Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession - LTC) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar - extension beyond 25.09.2018.

DoPT: Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession - LTC) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar - extension beyond 25.09.2018.

No.31011/3/2018-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: September 20, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession - LTC) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar - extension beyond 25.09.2018.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.31011/3/2014 - Estt.A-IV dated 19.09.2016 on the subject noted above and to say that in relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the scheme allowing Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years, w.e.f. 26th September, 2018 till 25th September, 2020 as under:

(i) LTC for visiting NER, J&K and A&N in lieu of a Home Town LTC.
(ii) Facility of air journey to non-entitled Government servants for visiting NER, J&K and A&N.
(iii) Permission to undertake journey to J&K, NER and A&N by private airlines.

2. The above special dispensation is subject to the following terms & conditions:
(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER / A&N/ J&K against the conversion of their one Home Town LTC in a four year block.
(ii) Government servants, whose Home Town and Headquarters/place of posting is the same, are not allowed the conversion .
(iii) Fresh Recruits are allowed conversion of one of the three Home Town LTCs in a block of four years, applicable to them.
(iv) Government servants entitled to travel by air may avail this concession from their Headquarters in their entitled class of air by any airlines subject to the maximum fare limit of LTC-80.
(v) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are allowed to travel by air in Economy class by any airlines subject to the maximum fare limit of LTC-80 in the following sectors:

(a) Between Kolkata/Guwahati and any place in NER.
(b) Between Kolkata/ChennaiNisakhapatnam and Port Blair.
(c) Between Delhi/Amritsar and any place in J&K.

Journey for these non-ntitled employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Chennai/ Visakhapatnam/ Delhi/ Amritsar shall be undertaken as per their entitlement.
(vi) Air travel by Government employees to NER, J&K and A&N as mentioned in para
(iv) and (v) above is allowed whether they avail the concession against Anywhere in India LTC or in lieu of the Home Town LTC as permitted.
(vii) Air Tickets are to be purchased directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of Authorized Travel Agents viz. ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company', 'M/s Ashok Travels & Tours' and 'IRCTC' [to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT's O.M. No. 31011/6/2002- Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009] while undertaking LTC journey . Booking of tickets through other agencies is not permitted and no request for relaxation of rules for booking the tickets through such agencies shall be considered by this Department.

3. Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book air tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials .

4. In so far as the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, this order issues after consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

sd/-
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: dopt.gov.in

Read More

Scheme of optional 'All India Leave Travel Concession' (AILTC) facility, once in a block of four years (i.e. 2018-2021 onwards) on surrender of Privilege Passes (PP)

Scheme of optional 'All India Leave Travel Concession' (AILTC) facility, once in a block of four years (i.e. 2018-2021 onwards) on surrender of Privilege Passes (PP).

RBE No. 130/2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(W)2017/PS5-1/3

New Delhi, dated 10.09.2018

The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways &
Production Units.

Sub: Scheme of optional 'All India Leave Travel Concession' (AILTC) facility, once in a block of four years (i.e. 2018-2021 onwards) on surrender of Privilege Passes (PP).
Ref: Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T)'s OM No.31011/15/2017- Estt.A-IV dated 27.03.2018.

Pursuant to recommendations of Seventh CPC, DoP&T have communicated Government's decision, vide their OM referred above, to allow the Railway employees to avail AILTC facility in accordance with the 'Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988' i.e. CCS (LTC) Rules.

2. Accordingly, in exercise of powers conferred vide Rule 1(3)(iii) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition-1993), the Competent Authority in the Ministry of Railways has accorded approval to exclude such railway servants and other eligible persons (i.e. eligible for PP) from the facility of Privilege Passes in that particular calendar year in which they opt for AILTC facility. Applicants may avail AILTC facility subject to conditions stipulated in para 2 of the referred OM dated 27.03.2018 (copy enclosed as Annexure-I). This facility is further subject to procedural guidelines/conditions stipulated hereunder.

3. These orders shall be applicable to (i) Railway Servants entitled to PPs; (ii) Other government department's officials serving in railways on deputation and entitled to PPs; (iii) Other officials serving in railways and entitled to PPs; and (iv) Officials of Audit Department (Railway) entitled to PPs. The Competent Authorities concerned shall modify terms and condition of such officials as required and necessary. These orders would not be applicable to those who are undergoing minor penalty of stoppage of even a single PP at the time of application for availing AILTC.

4. Those officials, who opt for AILTC facility, would be issued a "Privilege Pass Surrender Certificate" (PPSC) i.e. a pre-requisite for availing AILTC facility. The "Pass Issuing Authority" (PIA) shall issue the PPSC as per format at Annexure-II, duly following the procedure stipulated as under:-

(i) Applicant employee will submit an application (format at Annexure-III) to the concerned PIA for issue of a PPSC.
(ii) Thereafter, the PIA will first check the "Privilege Pass Account" (PPA) of the ' applicant to verify whether the applicant has already availed any PP or not in that particular calendar year.
(iii) If applicant has already availed a PP in that particular calendar year, then the application for issue of PPSC would be rejected and the applicant should be intimated accordingly, as per format at Annexure-IV.
(iv) If applicant has not availed any PP in that particular calendar year, the PIA concerned will disallow operation of PPA by blocking it with an entry (PPSC issued on date …./…/…… /) in PPA so that the applicant is barred from drawing any PP, even inadvertently, during that particular calendar year in which AILTC facility has been opted.
(v) If both husband and wife are entitled to PPs, both have to surrender their respective entitled PPs that are admissible to them in the calendar year in which either of them opt for AILTC facility. In this scenario, PIA will issue a single composite PPSC duly completing Part-II of the PPSC. The following procedure will be followed, additionally, in such cases:-

(a) If PPAs of both the spouses are maintained by same PIA at the time of applying for AILTC facility, then the composite PPSC will be issued by the PIA after receipt of a joint application from both of them.
(b) If PIAs of both the spouses are different (due to any reason or on account of their working in separate Railways/Divisions/Units, etc.), the PPSC shall be issued by the PIA concerned of the applicant only after receipt of a "Confirmation Note in lieu of PPSC"(CN) to be issued (by other PIA as per format in Annexure-V) in favour of spouse of the main applicant. The spouse will apply for CN as per format at Annexure-VI.

(vi) In case of a deputationist (i.e. Railway servant serving on deputation etc in any other organization) and eligible for PPs as per statutory rules, the PIA concerned will issue PPSC as per aforementioned procedure.
(vii) The PIA will issue PPSC/CN or intimate about rejection/non-acceptance of the request, as the case may be, within ten working days of receipt of application.
(viii) After issue of PPSC/CN, request for its cancellation and re-opening of PPA will not be entertained on any ground, even if AILTC facility could not be availed due to whatsoever reason i.e. whether administrative or personal reasons.
(ix) The role of PIAs will cease once "PPSC" is issued to the applicant. Matters such as advance/reimbursement/travel entitlements during availing of AILTC shall be dealt by other respective Sections of Personnel/Accounts Department handling Travelling Allowance claims, taking into account PPSC as a basic document alongwith other documents stipulated in the CCS (LTC) Rules.
(x) A duplicate PPSC/CN can only be issued under special circumstances by the PIA concerned after taking approval of the Principal CPO.

5. The Railways should administer the AILTC facility strictly in accordance with the CCS (LTC) Rules-1988, as modified from time to time, without any deviation. It may be noted that 'Home Town LTC/Home Town converted LTC" shall not be admissible to railway servants and the definitions of beneficiaries for LTC (e.g. members of family, dependents), dependency criteria, etc are different from that of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986. A copy of DoP&T's letter No.31011/7/2013-Estt.(A)-IV dated 26.09.2014, containing clarifications and illustrations on administering LTC entitlements of "Fresh Recruits" is enclosed as Annexure-VII. Accordingly, the AILTC facility shall be regulated fully by the conditions and definitions as laid down in the CCS (LTC) Rules.

6. Regarding travel entitlements for availing of AILTC facility, copies of following OMs, as applicable on date, are enclosed:-

Issued by	Details	Annexure No.
Ministry Of Finance	OM No.19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017	Annexure – VIII
DoP&T	OM No.31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dt.19.09.2017	Annexure-IX
DoP&T	OM No.31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dt.18.01.2018	Annexure-X

It may be noted that DoP&T have stipulated vide their OM dated 19.09.2017 that (i) the travel entitlements for the purpose of LTC shall be the same as TA entitlements as notified vide MoF's OM dated 13.07.2017, excepting the air travel entitlement for the employees in Level 6 to 8 of the Pay Matrix (para 3) and (ii) the other conditions that would govern the LTC facility (para 4). Hence, the same entitlement prevailing in civil side (i.e. not as per railway entitlement) will be applicable for availing  AILTC facility.

7. To summarize, the position, as contained in above OMs, with certain modifications, is briefly brought out in the table below:-

Pay Level in Pay Matrix	Travel/LTC entitlement for AILTC
Level 1 to 5	Travel entitlement/Class of travel, etc in various modes of transports shall be as per Ministry of Finance's OM No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017 subject to other conditions stipulated in DoP&T's OM No. 31011/8/2017-Estt- A-IV dated 19.09.2017.
Level 6 to 8	Air travel entitlement stipulated in Ministry of Finance's OM No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017 is not admissible for LTC. However, all other entitlements shall be as per aforementioned MoF' OM dated 13.07.2017 and subject to other conditions stipulated in aforementioned DoP&T's OM dated 19.09.2017.
Level 9 to 13 and NFSAG officers	Travel entitlement/Class of travel, etc in various modes of transports shall be as per Ministry of Finance's OM No. officers 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017 subject to other conditions stipulated in DoP&T's OM No. 31011/8/2017-Estt- A-TV dated 19.09.2017.
Level 14 & above (excluding NFSAG Officers)	Travel entitlement/Class of travel, etc in various modes of transports shall be as per Ministry of Finance's OM No.19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017 subject to other conditions stipulated in DoP&T's OM No. 31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 19.09.2017 and also as clarified vide DoP&T's OM No.31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 18.01.2018.

8. The Zonal Railways and PUs are advised to get themselves familiarized with the extant CCS (LTC) Rules as well as clarifications available in the official website of DoP&T (i.e. presently (i) https://dopt.gov.in/ccs-ltc-rules and (i) https://dopt.gov.in/ notifications/oms-and-orders/ © Establishment o LTC Rules). It may also be noted that OMs/Notifications related to CCS (LTC) Rules issued and uploaded from time to time by DoP&T in their official website will come into force with immediate effect for regulation of AILTC facility as being extended by this order. Hence, these orders/instructions will not be circulated separately by the Ministry of Railways. Accordingly, the Railways and PUs should regularly visit the official website of DoP&T and download the latest instructions from time to time for settling claims of LTC etc and for compliance.

9. However, if any clarification in respect of TA Rules notified by Ministry of Finance is required, the same may be addressed to the Nodal Dte. in Board's office viz. Finance Establishment Dte. for further examination and issue of appropriate clarification/reply.

10.This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

11. Hindi version will follow.

(V. Muralidharan)

Dy. Director Estt. (Welfare)-I

Railway Board

Read More

7th CPC LTC: Employees Serving in NER and J&K

7th CPC LTC: Employees Serving in NER and J&K

7th Pay Commission - LTC facilities to the Civilian employees of the Central Government serving in States of the North- Eastern Region, Ladakh region of State of Jammu & Kashmir and in Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep Group of Islands

Ministry of Defence issued orders on 23.5.2018 regarding the above subject and the reference order attached below…

F.No.31011/12/2015-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block New Delhi.
Dated April 24, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: LTC facilities to the Civilian employees of the Central Government serving in States of the North-Eastern Region, Ladakh region of State of Jammu & Kashmir and in Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep Group of Islands - Implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 11 (2)/97-E.II(B) dated 22nd July, 1998, regarding Allowance & Special Facilities for civilian employees of the Central Government serving in States and Union Territories of the North-Eastern Region and in the Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep Group of Islands.

2. The aforesaid O.M. provided the option of availing every year Home Town LTC (for self and family) to a Government servant serving in North- Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep groups of Islands who leaves his family behind at the old headquarters or another selected place of residence, and who has not availed of transfer travelling allowance for family. In addition, two additional passages under "Emergency Passage Concession" is also provided to the employees posted in these regions to enable them and/or their families [spouse and two dependent children] to travel either to the Home Town or the station of posting in an emergency.

3. The Seventh Pay Commission has recommended that splitting of hometown LTC should bellowed in case of employees posted in North East, Ladakh and Island territories of Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep. This will enable these employees and their families to meet more often.

4. Consequent upon acceptance of recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission, it has been decided that a civilian Central Government servant serving in North-Eastern Region, Ladakh region of State of Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep groups of Islands, who leaves his family behind at the old headquarters or another selected place of residence and has not availed of transfer travelling allowance for family, shall be provided with the following options for the purpose of LTC:

(i) The Government servant may avail LTC for journey to the Home Town once in a block period of two years and/or one 'Anywhere in India' LTC in a block of four years under the normal LTC rules.
Or
(ii) In lieu thereof, the Government servant may avail the facility for himself/herself to travel once a year from the station of posting to the Home Town or the place where the family is residing and for the family [restricted only to the spouse and dependent children as per the 'family' definition of CCS(LTC), Rules, 1988] to travel once a year to visit the Government servant at the station of posting.

5. In addition, Central Government employees and their families posted in these territories shall be entitled to avail of the Leave Travel Concession, in emergencies, on two additional occasions during their entire service career. This shall be termed as "Emergency Passage Concession" and is intended to enable the Central Government employees and/or their families [restricted only to spouse and dependent children] to travel either to the Home Town or the station of posting in an emergency. The two additional passages under the Emergency Passage Concession shall be availed by the entitled mode and class of travel as admissible under the normal Leave Travel Concession Rules.

6. This O.M. will take effect from July 1, 2017.

7. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Sanjiv Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.mod.gov.in

Read More

LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION (LTC) FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES & CCS (LTC) RULES - A BRIEF

LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION (LTC) FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES & CCS (LTC) RULES - A BRIEF

Compiled by K.V.Ramesh Sr.JGS/IRTSA

1. Railway employees are allowed to avail LTC as per DoPT OM dated 27th March 2018

2. Railway employees continue to be governed fully by the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules.

3. "All India LTC" once in a block of four years.

4. "All India LTC" will be purely optional for the railway employees.

5. After availing "All India LTC" in a year, it will not be mandatory for the railway employee to opt for "All India LTC" in the next or subsequent block years.

6. No "Home Town LTC" will be admissible.

7. Railway employees will surrender the Privilege Passes admissible to them in the calendar year in which they intend to avail the LTC facility.

8. They would continue to be eligible for Privilege Ticket Orders and other kinds of passes viz., Duty Pass, School Pass, Special Passes on Medical grounds, etc., as admissible under the Pass rules.

9. If both spouses are Railway employees then both will surrender privilege passes.

10. Beneficiaries will be members of family, dependents, etc as per conditions as laid down in the CCS (LTC) rules will be applicable for availing "All India LTC".

Brief on orders issued by DoPT/MOF on LTC :

11. Family for the purpose of LTC – Government employee, spouse, two unmarried dependent children, divorced/widowed daughter, dependent parents residing with employee, dependent unmarried minor brother & sister and dependent divorced/widowed sister residing with employee.

12. Government servant and each member of his family may visit different places of their choice during the block of four years.

13. Employee should have completed one year continuous service on the date of journey.

14. Travel entitlements of Government servants for the purpose of LTC shall be the same as TA entitlements as notified vide Ministry of Finance's O.M. dated 13.07.2017, except the air travel entitlement for Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, which is allowed in respect of TA only and not for LTC. ie Only AC 2 tier by train for pay level 6 to level 8.

15. No daily allowance shall be admissible for travel on LTC.

16. LTC shall be admissible 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.

17. For places not connected by any Government means of transport, reimbursement shall be allowed as per entitlement for journey on transfer for a maximum limit of 100 Kms covered by the private/personal transport based on a self-certification.

18. Employees not entitled to travel by air may travel by any airline. However, reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train, transport or actual expense, whichever is less,"

19. Reimbursement under LTC scheme does not cover incidental expenses and expenditure incurred on local journeys.

20. Travel by Premium trains/Premium Tatkal trains/Suvidha trains is allowed on LTC. Further, reimbursement of tatkal charges or premium tatkal charges shall also be admissible for the purpose of LTC.

21. Flexi fare (dynamic fare) applicable in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains shall be admissible for the journey(s) performed by these trains on LTC. This dynamic fare component shall not be admissible in cases where a nonentitled Government servant travels by air and claims reimbursement for the entitled class of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains.

22. Catering charges charged by the Indian Railways included in the rail fare for Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains, shall be reimbursable in full as per the entitlement/eligibility.

23. For children aged between 5 yrs and under 12 yrs, the actual rail fare shall be reimbursed for LTC, as per the choice of rail tickets (half or full) purchased by the Government servant.

24. The time-limit for drawal of LTC advance is 125 days in case of journey by train. It will be mandatory for the Government servant to produce the outward journey tickets to the Competent Authority within ten days of drawal of advance.

25. Travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for two years, w.e.f. 26th September, 2016 subject to the following conditions:

(a) Travel by air to continue to be performed by Air India in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.
(b) For journey by air to Jammu & Kashmir, travel by any airline is allowed, @ fare less than or equal to LTC-80 fare of Air India.
(c) Air tickets can be purchased either directly from the airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., 'M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd.', 'M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd.' and 'IRCTC'.
(d) Gazetted officers can use the air travel form their place of work.
(e) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are permitted to travel by air in Economy class in the following sectors:

i) Between Kolkata/ Guwahati and any place in NER,
ii) Between Kolkata/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar and Port Blair and
iii) Between Delhi / Amritsar and any place in J&K

(f) Journey for these non-entitled employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar / Delhi / Amritsar will have to be undertaken as per their entitlement.

Read More

Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances-7th CPC reg

Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances-7th CPC reg

No. 11022/1/2017-MS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated the 25.07. 2017

To,
The Chief Secretaries of
All States/ Union Territories.

Subject: Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances-7th CPC reg.

Sir,

I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC, dated 6th July 2017 regarding on the above mentioned subject and to say that allowances as accepted by the Government related to House Rent Allowance, Leave Travel Concession and Child Education Allowance will also be applicable to the All India Services officers.

End: As above.

Yours faithfully,
(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Tel. 23094714

More info  @ DoPT

Read More

LTC Travel by Air India

LTC Travel by Air India

As per instant instructions, the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) is applicable for travel by Air India and in Economy class only. However, relaxation has been given to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir with certain conditions.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to question by Shri Sharad Tripathi in the Lok Sabha today.

PIB

Read More

Air India LTC 80 Fare as on March 2017 for Central Government Employees

Air India LTC 80 Fare as on March 2017 for Central Government Employees

Travel by Air while availing LTC - Air India LTC 80 Fare as on March 2017 - Central Government Employees travelling on LTC will have to purchase only Air India Tickets under LTC 80 Fare

 

Instructions issued by Govt from time to time envisages that Central Government Employees will have to travel only by Air India by purchasing LTC 80 tickets, when they avail Air under Leave Travel concession.
Govt has also issued instructions regarding eligibility for reimbursement of Private Air tickets fare other than Air India LTC 80 Tickets, in certain circumstances such as non-availablity of Air India flights, tickets etc.

The Latest Air India LTC 80 Fare with effect from March 2017 along with Air India’s conditions for booking air tickets under LTC concession.

LTC Concession
Eligibility:	Air India offers LTC in Economy and Business class Indians and their family members traveling on leave.For the purpose of concession, the family includes Spouse, dependent children 12Yrs and above and dependent Parents. They must be employed in the following institutions where leave facility is available:- Central & State Government. - Public Sector Organizations. - Educational Institute recognized / aided by Central / State Governments and / or officiated to any of the Universities / Education Boards.
Required Documents:	Official ID card. Family members to carry the copy of the same.
Discount:	Specific HLTC fare in Economy and DLTC in Business class.
Travel:	Any sector within India.
Ticket Validity:	1 Year from date of issue
Advance Purchase:	Not required. Ticket can be purchased any time
Children:	Normal discount on the class of travel. No additional discount applies.
Infant:	(Under 2 years) 1st accompanying Infant - Rs.1000 per coupon, Plus applicable taxes. 2nd and more Infants, no discount permissible.
Date/Flight change, Cancellation & Refund:	Permitted - Fee applies

TABLE - IV : LTC Fares

SECTOR & V.V		HLTC (Economy Class)	DLTC (Executive Class)
		Base Fare	Base Fare
Agartala	Kolkata	5741	12601
Agatti	Bengaluru	10141
Agatti	Kochi	10421
Agra	Delhi	7531	18476
Agra	Khajuraho	5741	11001
Agra	Varanasi	6796	15872
Ahmedabad	Chennai	10376	33856
Ahmedabad	Delhi	8150	22628
Ahmedabad	Hyderabad	9226	25124
Ahmedabad	Mumbai	6201	18792
Aizawl	Imphal	6316	11800
Aizawl	Kolkata	6476	13853
Allahabad	Delhi	8391
Allahabad	Kanpur	7531
Allahabad	Mumbai	12351
Amritsar	Delhi	6216	18680
Amritsar	Mumbai	13461	35400
Amritsar	Nanded	13461	35400
Aurangabad	Delhi	10951	27552
Aurangabad	Mumbai	6301	17880
Bagdogra	Delhi	12666	27400
Bagdogra	Kolkata	7286	17840
Bhatinda	Delhi	6901
Bengaluru	Chennai	6551	13396
Bengaluru	Delhi	13551	39956
Bengaluru	Goa	7001	20056
Bengaluru	Hubli	6671
Bengaluru	Hyderabad	7301	21556
Bengaluru	Kochi	6351	14032
Bengaluru	Kolkata	13351	37072
Bengaluru	Mangalore	6786
Bengaluru	Mumbai	9001	21644
Bengaluru	Mysore	6351
Bengaluru	Pune	8034	21368
Bengaluru	Tirupati	7071
Bengaluru	Trivandrum	7301	16948
Bengaluru	Vijayawada	7101
Bhavnagar	Mumbai	6786
Bhopal	Delhi	6651	22200
Bhopal	Hyderabad	7900
Bhopal	Indore	6131	12732
Bhopal	Jabalpur	6901
Bhopal	Mumbai	7206	23880
Bhopal	Pune	7101
Bhopal	Raipur	7180
Bhubaneshwar	Delhi	11951	32813
Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai	12351	35108
Bhubaneshwar	Port Blair	14166
Bhubaneshwar	Varanasi	8550	23880
Bhuj	Mumbai	8391
Chandigarh	Delhi	6151	18508
Chandigarh	Jammu	6901
Chandigarh	Leh	6551	14032
Chandigarh	Mumbai	11786	35400
Chandigarh	Pune	11786	35400
Chennai	Coimbatore	7171	17120
Chennai	Delhi	12106	39724
Chennai	Goa	8161	21052
Chennai	Hyderabad	6301	18328
Chennai	Kochi	7101	19312
Chennai	Kolkata	11516	36144
Chennai	Madurai	6101	17012
Chennai	Mumbai	11521	27680
Chennai	Portblair	12361	33312
Chennai	Pune	10001	26752
Chennai	Trivandrum	7451	19320
Coimbatore	Delhi	13401	41624
Coimbatore	Mumbai	10951	27480
Dehradun	Delhi	7071	17400
Dehli	Dharamsala	6671
Dehli	Durgapur	12011	33672
Delhi	Gaya	9001	23524
Delhi	Goa	12471	33260
Delhi	Gorakhpur	7206
Delhi	Guwahati	13461	33904
Delhi	Gwalior	6901	12614
Delhi	Hyderabad	11351	33960
Delhi	Imphal	12731	38000
Delhi	Indore	6701	20668
Delhi	Jabalpur	8251
Delhi	Jaipur	5401	17880
Delhi	Jammu	6251	18836
Delhi	Jodhpur	7556	18940
Delhi	Kanpur	7171
Delhi	Khajuraho	7501	19836
Delhi	Kochi	16001	44668
Delhi	Kolkata	12011	34600
Delhi	Kozhikode	13701	40024
Delhi	Kullu	8151
Delhi	Leh	7351	19872
Delhi	Lucknow	6671	18680
Delhi	Mangalore	13551	39956
Delhi	Mumbai	11901	31360
Delhi	Nagpur	9321	22718
Delhi	Pantnagar	6151
Delhi	Patna	9301	23120
Delhi	Port Blair	25166	44668
Delhi	Pune	12351	36872
Delhi	Raipur	10001	27952
Delhi	Rajkot	11251
Delhi	Ranchi	11761	27480
Delhi	Srinagar	8051	22364
Delhi	Surat	11251	26536
Delhi	Tirupati	12666	38000
Delhi	Trivandrum	15806	44668
Delhi	Udaipur	7636	22680
Delhi	Vadodra	9201	25476
Delhi	Varanasi	7531	22600
Delhi	Vijayawada	11516	33874
Delhi	Vishakhapatnam	13351	35876
Dibrugarh	Dimapur	5101	11276
Dibrugarh	Kolkata	9551	18312
Dimapur	Kolkata	7951	16827
Diu	Mumbai	6901
Durgapur	Kolkata	6253	17880
Gaya	Kolkata	6351	14550
Gaya	Varanasi	6701	12110
Goa	Hyderabad	7101	19880
Goa	Kochi	6851	19123
Goa	Mumbai	7171	17120
Goa	Pune	6386	17880
Guwahati	Imphal	6751	17880
Guwahati	Kolkata	6926	18280
Guwahati	Lilabari	7001
Guwahati	Silchar	7101
Guwahati	Tezpur	5951
Gwalior	Mumbai	10551	23946
Hubli	Mumbai	6671
Hyderabad	Jabalpur	7900
Hyderabad	Kolkata	12646	33340
Hyderabad	Mumbai	7101	19696
Hyderabad	Pune	7081	18912
Hyderabad	Tirupati	6506	17880
Hyderabad	Varanasi	11761	27456
Hyderabad	Vijayawada	6901	17880
Hyderabad	Vishakhapatnam	6796	17880
Imphal	Kolkata	6131	14480
Indore	Mumbai	6331	17128
Jaipur	Mumbai	10001	24316
Jaipur	Jodhpur	7031	16280
Jammu	Leh	6736	17880
Jammu	Srinagar	6253	17880
Jamnagar	Mumbai	7031	16280
Jodhpur	Mumbai	9836	24180
Khajuraho	Varanasi	6786	19480
Kochi	Mumbai	11351	28068
Kochi	Trivandrum	6151	10804
Kolkata	Lilabari	9950
Kolkata	Mumbai	12136	38000
Kolkata	Port Blair	14021	33708
Kolkata	Ranchi	6386
Kolkata	Shillong	7331
Kolkata	Silchar	6851	14228
Kolkata	Tezpur	7001
Kozhikode	Mumbai	11250	29536
Leh	Srinagar	6453	17880
Lucknow	Mumbai	11001	33340
Madurai	Mumbai	10801	30284
Mangalore	Mumbai	7936	20552
Mumbai	Nagpur	6851	19892
Mumbai	Raipur	11650	26396
Mumbai	Rajkot	7131	17880
Mumbai	Ranchi	12701	34160
Mumbai	Surat	6151
Mumbai	Trivandrum	13151	30552
Mumbai	Udaipur	6636	22280
Mumbai	Varanasi	12646	31221
Mumbai	Vishakhapatnam	12051	30016
Port Blair	Vishakhapatnam	12646	29621
Pune	Raipur	9301
Raipur	Nagpur	7031	16280
Raipur	Vishakhapatnam	6101	15999
Silchar	Tezpur	5951
Vijayawada	Vishakhapatnam	6901

Source: Download Latest Air India LTC 80 Ticket Fare with effect from March 2017 released by Air India

Read More

Grant of one time relaxation to the Central Government Employees who have availed LTC-80 and travelled by air by purchasing Ticket from other than authorized agents

Grant of one time relaxation to the Central Government Employees who have availed LTC-80 and travelled by air by purchasing Ticket from other than authorized agents

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

Ph: 23382286
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultations Mechinery
For Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi - 110001
E-mail :nc.jcm.np@gmail.com

No.NC-JCM-2017/
The Secretary,
Government of India,
Department of Personnel & Training,
North Block,
New Delhi

February 9, 2017

Sub: Grant of one time relaxation to the Central Government Employees who have availed LTC-80 and travelled by air by purchasing Ticket from other than authorized agents.

Ref:- Decision taken in the New Agenda No.III of the Standing Committee meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 25.10.2016

Dear Sir,
In the Standing Committee meeting of the National Council (JCM) held under your chairmanship on 25.10.2016 the Staff Side informed that many non entitled Central government Employees had availed themselves the benefit of LTC-80 and purchased ticket from unauthorized agents, unaware of the rule position. Subsequently audit had returned the LTC final claims without sanctioning them and advised the administrative divisions of the Ministries concerned to recover the entire LTC advance from their salary. The staff Side also informed that Ministry of Defence, with the approval of Hon’ble Defence Minister had forwarded a proposal the DOPT seeking one time relaxation in such cases. The Secretary (P) informed in the meeting that the entire issue is under consideration of the DOPT.

To our shock and surprise the Ministry of Defence vide their ID Note dated 3.2.2017 has issue a letter to the lower formations (copy enclosed) stating that the DOPT has not agreed for granting bulk relaxation to thousands of Group B and Group C Defence Civilian Employees. Further DOPT has advised Ministry of Defence that the proposal for granting relaxation for booking of tickets through private travel agents may be scrutinized individually and has given certain guidelines which is practically difficult to adopt at this stage, since many such employees are due to retire from service shortly. It will be difficult for the administration to cross verify all those claims since the number of affected employees are more than 5000. In this situation we suggest the following for your kind consideration.

“In the case of those employees who have purchase air tickets from other than authorized agents and have actually travelled and submitted the tickets along with boarding pass, in such cases the administration may find out the actual LTC-80 fare from the concerned Airlines on that particular date when the concerned employee actually traveled and the claim may be restricted to the same and the balance amount if any calimed the same may be recovered from the concerned employee”.

The above proposal if accepted will reduce lot of administrative work and also will relieve the concerned employees from financial and mental hardship, thereby setting and outstanding issue once for all. In case of any further clarification required the Staff Side may please be invited for a discussion on the subject. Awaiting for your favorable response please.

Yours faithfully,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary

Source: Confederation

Read More

Avail LTC for the block 2014-2015 before it finally expires by December 2016

Avail LTC for the block 2014-2015 before it finally expires by December 2016

Home Town Leave Travel Concession applicable for the year 2014-2015 can be either utilised as Home Town LTC or as All India LTC on or before 31st December 2016.

Have you planned for any Home Town Trip or Leave Travel by availing LTC and Encashment of Leave on LTC before this year expires ? Then Carry over provision available under Rule 10 of LTC Rules would be very handy to you.

Rule 10 of LTC provides that A Government servant who is unable to avail of the leave travel concession within a particular block of two years or four years may avail of the same within the first year of the next block of two years or four years.

The Current 4 year LTC Block is 2014-2017 and Two Year Block Year is 2016-2017. However, the home town LTC applicable for the Two year block year of 2014-2015, can be carried over and utilised by Central Government Employees either as home town LTC or as All India before it finally expires on 31st December 2016.

By Carrying Over of LTC for the block year 2014-2015, employees who intend to travel on LTC before 31st December 2016, can avail one more Home Town LTC or All India LTC (if they have converted the home town LTC to All India LTC in the previous 2 year block) before December 2017.

Read More

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N

No. 31011/ 3/ 2014-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment (A-IV) Desk
***

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: September 19, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even no. dated 09.09.2016 on the subject noted above regarding extension of the scheme to travel by air to North East Region (NER) , Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N). As clarifications have been sought from many quarters, it is clarified that the following schemes have been extended for a further period of two years, w.e.f. 26th September, 2016:

(i) LTC for visiting NER, J&K and A&N in lieu of a Home Town LTC.
(ii) Facility of air journey to non-entitled government servants for visiting NER, J&K and A&N.
(iii) Permission to undertake journey to Jammu and Kashmir by private airline.

2. The above special dispensation is subject to the following terms & conditions:

(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER/A&N/ J&K against the conversion of their one Home Town LTC in a four year block.
(ii) Government servants whose Home Town and Headquarters /place of posting are the same are not allowed the conversion.
(iii) Fresh Recruits are allowed conversion of one of the three Home Town LTCs in a block of four years applicable to them.
(iv) Government servants entitled to travel by air can avail this LTC from their Headquarters in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less. While travelling to North-East region and Port Blair, journey has to be performed by Air India only. However, while availing LTC to Jammu & Kashmir, service of any airlines may be availed.
(v) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are allowed to travel by air in the following sectors:

(a) Between Kolkata/ Guwahati and any place in NER by Air India only in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.
(b) Between Kolkata/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar and Port Blair by Air India only in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.
(c) Between Delhi / Amritsar and any place in J&K by any airlines in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.  Journey for these non-entitled employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar/ Delhi/ Amritsar will have to be undertaken as per their entitlement.

(vi) Air travel by non-entitled officers to NER, J&K and A&N is allowed whether they avail the normal anywhere in India LTC or in lieu of the Home Town LTC as permitted.

(vii) Air Tickets are to be purchased directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of Authorized Travel Agents viz. 'M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company', 'M/s Ashok Travels & Tours' and 'IRCTC' (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT's O.M. No. 31011/6/2002 Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009) while undertaking LTC journey. Booking of tickets through other agencies is not permitted.

3. Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book the air tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the Airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (Establishment)
dire-dopt@gov.in

Source: Persmin

Read More

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession)Rules 1988- Relaxation to Travelby Air to visit NER,J&K and A&N

No. 31011/ 3/ 2014-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment(A-IV) Desk
***

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: September 9 , 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 26.09.2014 on the subject noted above and to say that relaxation. of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, to allow Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 26th September, 2016 subject to the following conditions:

(a) Travel by air to continue to be performed by Air India in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.

(b) For journey by air to Jammu & Kashmir, travel by any airline is allowed, however, the journey should be undertaken in Economy class at a fare less than or equal to LTC-80 fare of Air India.

(c) The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly from the airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., `M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd.', `M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd.' and IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT's O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009), shall necessarily apply.

(d) Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book the ait tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the Airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.

2. All other conditions prescribed in this Department's O.M. of even no. dated 26.09.2014 shall continue to apply.

3. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor Genial of India.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director(Establishment)

Click to see the Circular

Read More

Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession - Guidelines to be followed

Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession - Guidelines to be followed.

No. 31011/3/2013-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated July 12, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession - Guidelines to be followed.
The undersigned is directed to enclose a copy of draft O.M. on the subject noted above for comments within 15 days to the undersigned (email address: jha.sn@nic.in)

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

********

The undersigned is directed to say that some instances where some Government servants colluded with private travel agents to submit LTC claims showing inflated airfare to  clandestinely obtain undue benefits like free boarding/lodging/transport or cash refunds have come to notice of the Government.

2. In order to curb these malpractices the following steps may be taken:
(i) As per instructions reiterated from time to time, in all cases whenever a Govt. servant claims LTC by air, he/she is required to book the air tickets either directly  through the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of  authorized travel agents viz. 'M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company', 'M/s Ashok Travels &  Tours' and 'IRCTC'. Proposals from different Ministries/Departments for relaxation  continue to be received on the plea that the Government servant was not aware of this  requirement. Vide the OM dated No. 31011/3/2015-Estt (A.IV) dated 18th February, 2016 detailed guidelines on submission and processing of claims were circulated. These guidelines are required to be made available to Government servants whenever they apply for LTC. Plea of ignorance of the instructions therefore cannot be used by such Government servants.

The nodal Ministries of M/s Balmer Lawrie & Co. (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (Ministry of Tourism) and IRCTC (Ministry of Railways) shall issue instructions to these organisations to ensure compliance to the instructions issued vide O.M. dated 18 th  February, 2016 on issue of air tickets. Any violation of these instructions shall invite blacklisting.

(ii) Vide the Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 04.03.2011, it was clarified that reimbursement of air fare lower than LTC-80 fare of Air India is admissible for the journey(s) performed by Air India under LTC-80. LTC-80 fare is to be used as the ceiling beyond which no claim will be entertained. It has now been decided that in accordance with the canons of financial propriety, Government servants should purchase tickets at the lowest rate available at the time of booking for the date and time of scheduled journey. Government servant will be required to submit the print out of the tickets showing date and time of booking in addition to the fare charged. It may, however, be kept in mind that in some cases of cancellation/rescheduling, a refund fee may be applicable. This will be borne by the employee unless the journey had to be rescheduled/cancelled due to exigencies of work. The Authority which has approved the LTC will have the powers to cancel or reschedule it.

From pre-page:

(iii) While submitting the LTC claim after completion of the LTC journey, the Govt. servant will be required to submit a self-certificate on plain papers as follows:

(1) I certify that the airfare claimed by me is in respect of the fare charged by the Airline for the air journey only and does not include any charges for any facility/undue benefit including boarding/lodging/local transport.

(2) I also certify that I have booked the ticket at the lowest fare available for the destination at the time of booking for the scheduled date and time of departure. I am aware that suppression of any information or furnishing wrong information will render me liable to disciplinary action.

3.  The Administrative Ministries/Departments may also from time to time do random checks from airlines whether the tickets were booked at the lowest fare available on that date.  Attention of the Ministries/Departments is also invited to Rule 3(1)(i) of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 which requires the Government servants to maintain absolute integrity at all times. In addition, cheating/fraud also attract various sections of the Indian Penal Code 1860. Ministries/Departments should therefore not hesitate to take severe action against employees guilty of deliberate malpractices, particularly in collusion with travel agents etc.

4. All the Ministries/ Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the contents of this O.M. to the notice of all concerned.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India 

The Secretaries
All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
(As per the standard list)

Read More

Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession Guidelines to be followed

Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession Guidelines to be followed

No.31011/3/2013-Estt (A.IV)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department Of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi – 110 001
Dated July 12, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession Guidelines to be followed.

The undersigned is directed to enclose a copy of draft O.M.on the subject noted above for comments within 15 days to the undersigned (email address:jha.sn@nic.in)

sd/-
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under secretary to the Government of India

No.31011/3/2013-Estt(A.IV)
Government Of India
Ministry Of personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: ,2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession – Guidelines to be followed.

The undersigned is directed to say that some instances where some Government servants colluded with private travel agents to submit LTC claims showing inflated airfare to clandestinely obtain undue benefits like free boarding/lodging/transport of cash refunds have come to notice of the Government.

2. In order to curb these malpractices the following steps may be taken:

(i) As per instructions reiterated from time to time, in all cases whenever a Govt. Servant claims LTC by air, he/she is required to book the air tickets either directly through the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of authorized travel agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours’and ‘IRCTC’. Proposals from different Ministries/Departments for relaxation continue to be received on the plea that the Government servant was not aware of this requirement. Vide the OM dated No.31011/3/2015-Estt (A.IV) dated 18th February, 2016 detailed guidelines on submission and processing of claims were circulated These guidelines are required to be made available to Government servants whenever they apply for LTC. Plea of ignorance of the instructions therefore cannot be used by such Government Servants.

The nodal Ministries of M/s Balmer Lawrie & Co. (Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gas), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (Ministry of Tourism) and IRCTC (Ministry of Railways) shall issue instructions to these organisations to ensure compliance to the instructions issues vide O.M.dated 18th February, 2016 on issue of air tickets. Any violation of these instructions shall invite blacklisting.

(ii) Vide the Department of Expenditure’s O.M.No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 04.03.2011, it was clarified that reimbursement of air fare lower than LTC-80 fare of Air India is admissible for the journey(s) performed by Air India under LTC-80. LTC-80 fare is to be used as the ceiling beyond which no claim will be entertained. It has now been decided that in accordance with the canons of financial propriety, Government servants should purchase tickets at the lowest rate available at the time of booking for the date and time of scheduled journey. Government servant will be required to submit the print out of the tickets showing date and time of booking in addition to the fare charged. It may, however, be kept in mind that in some cases of cancellation/rescheduling, a refund fee may be applicable. This will be borne by the employee unless the journey had to be rescheduled/cancelled due to exigencies of work. The Authority which has approved the LTC will have the powers to cancel or reschedule it.

(iii) While submitting the LTC claim after completion of the LTC journey, the Govt. Servant will be required to submit a self-certificate on plain paper as follows:

(1) I certify that the airfare claimed by me is in respect of the fare charged by the Airline for the air journey only and does not include any charges for any facility/undue benefit including boarding/lodging/local transport.

(2) I also certify that I have booked the ticket at the lowest fare available for the destination at the time of booking for the scheduled date and time of departure. I am aware that suppression of any information or furnishing wrong information will render me liable to disciplinary action.

3. The Administrative Ministries/Department may also from time to time do random checks from airlines whether the tickets were booked at the lowest fare available on that date. Attention of the Ministries/Departments is also invited to Rule 3(1)(i) of the Central Civil services (conduct) Rules, 1964 which requires the Government servants to maintain absolute integrity at all times. In addition, cheating/fraud also attract various sections of the India Penal code 1860. Ministries/Departments should therefore not hesitate to take severe action against employees guilty of deliberate malpractices, particularly in collusion with travel agents etc.

4. All the Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the contents of this O.M. to the notice of all concerned.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under secretary to the Government of India.

Original  : DOPT Order

Read More

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel concession) Rules, 1988 – Reimbursement of rail fare on LTC in respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel concession) Rules, 1988 – Reimbursement of rail fare on LTC in respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group

No. 31011/3/2016-Estt (A.IV)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110 001

Dated: April 29, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel concession) Rules, 1988 – Reimbursement of rail fare on LTC in respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group.- Clarification reg.

As per Railway Board’s circular No. 71 of 2015, Ministry of Railways have decided that in case of children above 5 years and under 12 years of age, for whom full berth/seat is sought at the time of reservation, full fare shall be charged. It is mentioned that if berth/seat is not sought for the children of age 5 years and under 12 years of age at the time of reservation, then half of the adult fare shall continue to be charged subject to minimum distance for charge. This would be effective for the travel w.e.f. 10.04.2016.

2. In this regard, several references have been received in this Department from various Ministries/ Departments seeking clarification as to whether the full fare charged by the Railways for reservation of berth for children between 5 years and 12 years shall be reimbursable while availing LTC facility.

3. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has been decided that for the family members of the Government servant, aged between 5 yrs and under 12 yrs, the actual rail fare shall be reimbursed for LTC, as per the choice of rail tickets purchased by the Government servant.

(Surya Narayan Jha)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
The Secretaries
All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
(As per the standard list)

Circular Portal

Read More

LTC by Air Allowed for Non-Entitled Central Government Employees

LTC by Air Allowed for Non-Entitled Central Government Employees

 All non-entitled central government employees have been allowed to travel by air while availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) with a condition that reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train or actual expense.

The Ministry of Personnel had recently eased norms for processing claims of LTC — which allows grant of leave and ticket reimbursement to eligible central government employees to travel to their home towns and other places.

“Government employees not entitled to travel by air may travel by any airline. However, reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train, transport or actual expense, whichever is less,” an order issued by the Ministry said.

The move comes after the government received a number of queries in this regard. In many cases, employees did not have railway station or good road network to their home towns and they had requested for permission to travel by air to save time, which was being denied, officials said.

Now, they will be allowed to travel by air and by any airline, they said. At present, those entitled to travel by air have to mandatorily travel by Air India.

A government servant may also apply for advance for himself or his family members 65 days before the proposed date of the outward journey and he or she would be required to produce the tickets within ten days of the withdrawal of advance, irrespective of the date of commencement of the journey, as per the new norms.
There are about 50 lakh central government employees.

All central government employees have been asked to share photos and interesting details of their holidays.
The DoPT has decided to put a limit of one month for verification of LTC claim after the LTC bill is submitted by government employee for settlement and final payment.

“Efforts should be made to reduce the duration of processing of LTC applications or claims at the earliest. The maximum time limit should be strictly adhered to and non- compliance of time limit should be adequately explained,” its directive said.

PTI

Read More

Mamata Banerjee announces LTC for foreign countries

Mamata Banerjee announces LTC for foreign countries

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday announced a bonanza for state government employees including Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility for visiting some foreign countries ahead of the Assembly elections next year.

The state employees till now enjoyed only one LTC in their whole work life for journey in the country.

“You will get benefit every five years for Home Travel Concession (HTC). State government employees will get Leave Travel Concession every ten years and can travel to Travel to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Maldives and Sri Lanka,” Banerjee announced during a convention of the West Bengal State Government Employees’ Federation at Netaji Indoor Stadium.

Banerjee also announced that all state government employees will get 10 per cent hike in DA in January, 2016. The state employees will also get the privilege of revised salaries by the introduction of sixth pay commission from January 2016 till December, 2025.

The 10 per cent hike would reduce the difference in DA for state employees compared to their central counterparts to 44 per cent.

“In order to provide the benefits to state government employees, we will form a Group of Ministers, who will be led by Finance Minister Amit Mitra. The nitty-gritties for the pay commission would be finalised shortly by the Group of Ministers (GoM), for coordination with staffers,” the CM added.

TST

Read More

Air India LTC-80 Fares with effect from 1st May 2015

Air India LTC-80 Fares with effect from 1st May 2015

Air India has announced Air India LTC-80 Fares with effect from 1st May 2015, that applies to Leave Travel Concession availed by Central Government State Government, and PSU Employees. Employees of Educational institutions recognized by Central / State Governments or affiliated to any University or educational board are also eligible to travel with Air India LTC-80 tickets.

Eligibility for Air India LTC-80 Tickets:

• Government employees and their family members travelling on leave are eligible to purchase Air India LTC-80 Tickets.
• Family includes Spouse, dependent children 12 yrs and above and dependent Parents.

Documents Required for purchasing LTC-80 Tickets:

• Copy of Official ID card has to be produced for purchasing LTC-80 Tickets.

Ticket Validity:

• 1 Year from date of issue

Discount applicable Children:

• Normal discount on the class of travel. No additional discount applies.

Change of Flights / Change of Date of Travel / Cancellation of Tickets etc:

• Employees who have purchased Air India LTC-80 Tickets can opt for change of flights, change of Date of Travel, and Cancellation of Tickets. However, a fee applicable for these changes will have to be paid

TABLE V- LTC Fares with effect from 1st May 2015
S No	SECTOR & V.V		HLTC    (Economy Class)	DLTC    (Executive  Class)	Airline Fuel Charge
			Base Fare	Base Fare
1	Agartala	Guwahati	4831	10140	1850
2	Agartala	Kolkata	3891	8506	1850
3	Agartala	Silchar	4401		1850
4	Agatti	Bengaluru	10691		1850
5	Agatti	Chennai	10646		2150
6	Agatti	Kochi	8571		1850
7	Agatti	Kozhikode	7471		1850
8	Agra	Delhi	5681	15327	1850
9	Agra	Khajuraho	3891	8506	1850
10	Agra	Varanasi	4946	12951	1850
11	Agra	Mumbai	8571		2950
12	Ahmedabad	Chennai	7426	26186	2950
13	Ahmedabad	Delhi	6000	15502	2150
14	Ahmedabad	Hyderabad	7076	19532	2150
15	Ahmedabad	Mumbai	4351	13425	1850
16	Aizawl	Guwahati	5351		1850
17	Aizawl	Imphal	4466	7337	1850
18	Aizawl	Kolkata	4626	11108	1850
19	Allahabad	Delhi	6541		1850
20	Allahabad	Kanpur	4751		1850
21	Allahabad	Mumbai	9401		2950
22	Amritsar	Delhi	4366	12436	1850
23	Aurangabad	Delhi	8801	21747	2150
24	Aurangabad	Mumbai	4451	10133	1850
25	Bagdogra	Delhi	9716	21024	2950
26	Bagdogra	Guwahati	4536	8398	1850
27	Bagdogra	Kolkata	5436	13188	1850
28	Bengaluru	Chennai	4701	10691	1850
29	Bengaluru	Delhi	9901	28985	3650
30	Bengaluru	Goa	5151	13297	1850
31	Bengaluru	Hyderabad	5451	14823	1850
32	Bengaluru	Kochi	4501	10907	1850
33	Bengaluru	Kolkata	9701	30799	3650
34	Bengaluru	Mangalore	4936		1850
35	Bengaluru	Mumbai	6851	16356	2150
36	Bengaluru	Pune	6184	16506	1850
37	Bengaluru	Tirupati	5221		1850
38	Bengaluru	Trivandrum	5451	12473	1850
39	Bhopal	Delhi	4801	14856	1850
40	Bhopal	Indore	4281	8625	1850
41	Bhopal	Mumbai	5356	15560	1850
42	Bhubaneshwar	Chennai	8291	17520	2950
43	Bhubaneshwar	Delhi	9001	27424	2950
44	Bhubaneshwar	Kolkata	5406	11764	1850
45	Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai	9401	29518	2950
46	Bhubaneshwar	Port Blair	11216		2950
47	Bhuj	Mumbai	6541		1850
48	Chandigarh	Delhi	4301	10534	1850
49	Chandigarh	Mumbai	8836	26295	2950
50	Chennai	Coimbatore	4251	12166	1850
51	Chennai	Delhi	8456	28474	3650
52	Chennai	Goa	6311	16217	1850
53	Chennai	Hyderabad	4451	13732	1850
54	Chennai	Kochi	5251	14630	1850
55	Chennai	Kolkata	8566	27543	2950
56	Chennai	Madurai	4251	11801	1850
57	Chennai	Mumbai	8571	18623	2950
58	Chennai	Pune	7851	21017	2150
59	Chennai	Portblair	9411	24229	2950
60	Chennai	Trivandrum	5601	14637	1850
61	Chennai	Vishakhapatnam	4801	14673	1850
62	Coimbatore	Delhi	9751	32763	3650
63	Coimbatore	Kozhikode	4451	6739	1850
64	Coimbatore	Mumbai	8001	18331	2950
65	Dehradun	Delhi	5221	13980	1850
66	Dehli	Dharamsala	4821		1850
67	Delhi	Gaya	6851	19532	2150
68	Delhi	Goa	8821	25860	3650
69	Delhi	Guwahati	9811	24988	3650
70	Delhi	Gwalior	5051	9977	1850
71	Delhi	Hyderabad	8401	25748	2950
72	Delhi	Imphal	9081	27248	3650
73	Delhi	Indore	4851	15867	1850
74	Delhi	Jabalpur	6401		1850
75	Delhi	Jaipur	3551	8815	1850
76	Delhi	Jammu	4401	13181	1850
77	Delhi	Jodhpur	5706	14290	1850
78	Delhi	Kanpur	5701		1850
79	Delhi	Khajuraho	5651	15108	1850
80	Delhi	Kochi	12351	37731	3650
81	Delhi	Kolkata	9061	24251	2950
82	Delhi	Kozhikode	10051	32763	3650
83	Delhi	Kullu	6301		1850
84	Delhi	Leh	5501	15141	1850
85	Delhi	Lucknow	4821	12505	1850
86	Delhi	Ludhiana	4351		1850
87	Delhi	Mangalore	9901	29248	3650
88	Delhi	Mumbai	8951	22740	2950
89	Delhi	Pantnagar	4301		1850
90	Delhi	Nagpur	7171	17336	2150
91	Delhi	Pathankot	5101		1850
92	Delhi	Patna	7151	17265	2150
93	Delhi	Port Blair	21516		3650
94	Delhi	Pune	9401	28208	2950
95	Delhi	Raipur	7851	22112	2150
96	Delhi	Rajkot	9101		2150
97	Delhi	Ranchi	8811	20732	2950
98	Delhi	Srinagar	6201	13370	1850
99	Delhi	Surat	9101	20819	2150
100	Delhi	Tirupati	9016	23756	3650
101	Delhi	Trivandrum	12156	37731	3650
102	Delhi	Udaipur	5786	15382	1850
103	Delhi	Vadodra	7051	19853	2150
104	Delhi	Varanasi	5681	15327	1850
105	Delhi	Vijayawada	8566	26202	2950
106	Delhi	Vishakhapatnam	10401	30218	2950
107	Dibrugarh	Dimapur	3251	5106	1850
108	Dibrugarh	Guwahati	4801		1850
109	Dibrugarh	Kolkata	7401	14776	2150
110	Dibrugarh	Lilabari	4051		1850
111	Dimapur	Guwahati	4701		1850
112	Dimapur	Imphal	4401		1850
113	Dimapur	Kolkata	6101	13822	1850
114	Dimapur	Shillong	4101		1850
115	Gaya	Kolkata	4501	11744	1850
116	Gaya	Varanasi	4851	9518	1850
117	Goa	Kochi	5001	15159	1850
118	Goa	Hyderabad	5251	13657	1850
119	Goa	Mumbai	5321	11232	1850
120	Goa	Pune	4536	8874	1850
121	Goa	Srinagar	12351	38431	3650
122	Guwahati	Imphal	4901	9498	1850
123	Guwahati	Jorhat	3736		1850
124	Guwahati	Kolkata	5076	11465	1850
125	Guwahati	Lilabari	5151		1850
126	Guwahati	Silchar	5251		1850
127	Guwahati	Tezpur	4436		1850
128	Gwalior	Mumbai	8401	19551	2150
129	Hyderabad	Kolkata	9696	24985	2950
130	Hyderabad	Mumbai	5251	14980	1850
131	Hyderabad	Pune	5231	14265	1850
132	Hyderabad	Tirupati	4656	12571	1850
133	Hyderabad	Varanasi	8811	21806	2950
134	Hyderabad	Vijayawada	5051	10655	1850
135	Hyderabad	Vishakhapatnam	4946	12951	1850
136	Imphal	Kolkata	4281	11680	1850
137	Imphal	Silchar	4601		1850
138	Indore	Mumbai	4481	12637	1850
139	Jaipur	Mumbai	7851	18794	2150
140	Jammu	Leh	4886	9069	1850
141	Jammu	Srinagar	4403	6998	1850
142	Jamnagar	Mumbai	5181	12400	1850
143	Jodhpur	Mumbai	7686	18670	2150
144	Jodhpur	Udaipur	4231	8724	1850
145	Jorhat	Kolkata	4976		1850
146	Jorhat	Tezpur	4136		1850
147	Kanpur	Kolkata	7401		2150
148	Khajuraho	Varanasi	4936	12681	1850
149	Kochi	Kozhikode	3501	7283	1850
150	Kochi	Madurai	4301		1850
151	Kochi	Mumbai	8401	21634	2950
152	Kochi	Trivandrum	4301	8326	1850
153	Kolkata	Kochi	10051		3650
154	Kolkata	Lilabari	7800		2150
155	Kolkata	Mumbai	8486	23558	3650
156	Kolkata	Patna	5706		1850
157	Kolkata	Port Blair	11071	26781	2950
158	Kolkata	Ranchi	4536		1850
159	Kolkata	Shillong	5481		1850
160	Kolkata	Silchar	5001	11085	1850
161	Kolkata	Tezpur	5151		1850
162	Kozhikode	Chennai	5151		1850
163	Kozhikode	Kolkata	8456		3650
164	Kozhikode	Mumbai	9100	16513	2150
165	Kozhikode	Trivandrum	4391		1850
166	Kullu	Pathankot	4001		1850
167	Leh	Srinagar	4603	8283	1850
168	Lilabari	Tezpur	3881		1850
169	Lucknow	Mumbai	8051	24985	2950
170	Lucknow	Varanasi	4626	9607	1850
171	Ludhiana	Pathankot	4201		1850
172	Madurai	Mumbai	7851	23657	2950
173	Mangalore	Mumbai	6086	15761	1850
174	Mumbai	Nagpur	5001	15159	1850
175	Mumbai	Raipur	9500	20692	2150
176	Mumbai	Rajkot	5281	12473	1850
177	Mumbai	Ranchi	9751	22813	2950
178	Mumbai	Srinagar	9016	23756	3650
179	Mumbai	Trivandrum	10201	23901	2950
180	Mumbai	Udaipur	4786	15407	1850
181	Mumbai	Varanasi	9696	24511	2950
182	Mumbai	Vishakhapatnam	9101	24872	2950
183	Patna	Ranchi	4603		1850
184	Port Blair	Vishakhapatnam	9696	24511	2950
185	Raipur	Bhubaneshwar	4281	9977	1850
186	Raipur	Nagpur	5181	12660	1850
187	Raipur	Vishakhapatnam	4251	11606	1850
188	Shillong	Jorhat	4551		1850
189	Silchar	Tezpur	4101		1850
190	Tirupati	Vijayawada	5406		1850
191	Vishakhapatnam	Bhubaneshwar	5321	10518	1850

TABLE – VI
	Islanders Fares – 1
Sector & v.v		One Way	Return	AirlineFuel
		Fare Basis	Fare Basis	Charge
		UEIXZ	URTIXZ
Port Blair	Kolkata	5016	8632	2950
Port Blair	Chennai	4816	8272	2950

Note : Above fares are valid for sale in Port Blair only against Identity Card.

Islanders Fares – 2
Sectors		One Way	Airline
		Fare Basis	FuelCharge
		UEIXZ
Port Blair	Vishakapatnam	1592	2950
Vishakapatnam	Port Blair	1449	2950

Note : Above fares are valid for sale in Port Blair and Vishakapatnam only against Identity Card.

Note:

a). Above Charges are applicable  per coupon.

In case of ‘non-refundable, Basic Fare and Airline Fuel Charge will be forfeited.

b). In case of Re-issuance : Aplicable Charges and difference  of fare if any are applicable.

c).LTC Tickets: Change/Refund Fee will be as applicable for highest Business or Economy Class fare

d).Armed Forces and related discounts : Change/ Refund Fee applicable  for highest economy class fare. All categories  of (Armed Forces, Paramilitary  Forces, General Reserve Engineering  Forces, War Disables Officers, War Widows and Gallantry Award Tickets under RBD Y to H)

d)The refund rules applicable  to Link Fares on all RBDs are as under:

(A) Originating point:

1. Tickets issued on fares under: RBDs U to K

a) Refund – Permitted up to 1 hr before scheduled departure of the flight against a Refund Fee of – Rs. 1053 /- coupon. b) Refund of No-show ticket: Non Refundable(Basic fare + Airline Fuel Charge)

2) Tickets issued on fares under: RBDs S & T

(a) Refund – Permitted up to 1 hr before scheduled departure of the flight against a Refund Fee of – Rs.1579/- per coupon.

b) Refund of No-show ticket: Non Refundable(Basic fare + Airline Fuel Charge)

(B) Intermediate  Point :

In case of completion of part itinerary, a passenger desirous of claiming refund will be allowed to do so after deducting the applicable fare on booked RBD, for the sector travelled along with the applicable Refund Fee. Not permitted for RBDs S & T.

(C) In cases of Flight Disruptions:

(a) Alternate arrangements  are made by the Airline- No Refund

(b)Passenger  is taken back to the point of origin by the first available service- Full amount to be refunded.

(c)Own arrangement  for the cancelled sector is made by the passenger(s):  Refund of Basic fare of the cancelled sector in respective RBD (Airline Fuel Charge  to be retained) along with utilized non-airline taxes, if any.

e). No Re-validation or Cancellation  Fee applicable  on Infant Tickets.

5 Applicable  Fares as on 01st May ‘ 15

6 These  fares are subject to Change without prior  notice.

Source: Air India [Click here to download Air India Web Fare as on 01.05.2015]

Read More