The Ministry of Tourism, as a part of its promotional activities releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country including the North East Region. Besides, North East specific media campaigns are launched to promote the entire North East Region. The Ministry of Tourism provides complimentary space to the North Eastern States in India pavilions set up at major international travel fairs & exhibitions. Further, In relaxation of CCS (LTC) Rules 1988, the Government has decided to permit Government servants to travel by air to North Eastern Region on LTC as follows:-
(i) Group A and Group B Central Government employees will be entitled to travel by Air from their place of posting or nearest airport to a city in the NER or nearest airport.
(ii) Other categories of employees will be entitled to travel by air to a city in the NER from Guwahati or Kolkata.
(iii) All Central Government employees will be allowed conversion of one block of Home Town LTC into LTC for destinations in NER.
(c): Every year 10% of the total plan allocation of the Ministry of Tourism is mandatorily earmarked for releasing funds to the States of the North East Region. This apart, following special dispensations are given to the North Eastern States:
(i) Under the scheme of product/infrastructure development of destinations/circuit, budget accommodation, restaurants, etc. are allowed to the States of North East Region, selected places of J&K and Eco Tourism projects only.
(ii) For organizing fairs & festivals 100% central financial assistance is allowed to the North Eastern States & the State of Jammu & Kashmir only.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Tourism, Shri Sultan Ahmed in a written reply in Lok Sabha .
Source: PIB
can an officer whose hometown is one of the northeast states and posted another northeast states be entitled to travel by Air from their place of posting or nearest airport to a city in the NER or nearest airport.
ReplyDeletel refer to dated 02.05.2008 and 20.4.2010 on the relaxation for LTC travel to visit North Eastern Region under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 O.M. dated 02.5.2008 is extended further for two more years beyond 1st May, 2012. I have already visited to NER in 2006-09 block year by converting my home town. Now against I want to Visit to Shillong this block year 2012-13 in All India LTC, whether I can visit NER in All India LTC thru nearest Air Port or not. Kindly clarify the same. Urgent. My Grade pay is Rs.4600/-... Matter most urgent...
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