Relaxation to Travel by Air to visit NER, J&K and A&N – Dopt Orders on 19.9.2016

Relaxation to Travel by Air to visit NER, J&K and A&N – Dopt Orders on 19.9.2016

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.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Director (Establishment)

dire-dopt@gov.in

Source:www.persmin.gov.in

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Govt. has Extended the Facility to Travel by any Airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir on LTC

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

08-September-2016 10:32 IST

To boost the tourism in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the Government has decided to extend the facility to travel by any airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir on LTC 

To boost the tourism in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the Government has decided to extend the facility to travel by any airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir on LTC, under Special Dispensation Scheme for Central Government employees, for a period of two years beyond 25.09.2016. 

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Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to Travel by Private Airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir Extension reg.

No.31011/7/2014-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: June 15 , 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir Extension reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. of even no. dated 01.06.2016 on the above noted subject and to say that travel by private airlines has been extended only in case of LTC journey(s) to visit Jammu & Kashmir region. This scheme is valid till 25.09.2016. Terms and conditions with regard to the LTC travel shall be the same as notified in this Department’s O.M. dated 28.11.2014.

2. Conditions related to air travel for LTC journey to North-East Region and Andaman & Nicobar Islands shall be the same as prescribed in DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.(A-IV) dated 26.09.2014.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Director (Establishment)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in

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Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir – Extension reg.

No.31011/7/2014-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: June 1st, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir – Extension reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2014- Estt.(A-1V) dated 26th September, 2014 where Government servants in relaxation to CCS(LTC) Rules, were allowed to travel by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), North East Region (NER) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) on LTC for a period of two years against conversion of one block of Home Town LTC. The relaxation was given subject to air travel by Air India only.

2. Later vide DoPT’s O.M. of even no. dated 28.11.2014, the Government decided to allow travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir under this special dispensation scheme subject to certain conditions. The scheme was valid for a period of one year from the date of issue of the O.M. and expired on 27.11.2015.

3. It has now been decided to extend the scheme for a further period from the date of issue of this O.M., till the date of expiry of the of the special dispensation scheme of travel by air to J&K, NER and A&N, i.e. 25.09.2016. All other terms and conditions prescribed in this Department’s O.M. dated 28.11.2014 shall continue to apply.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Director (Establishment)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/31011_7_2014_Estt_A-iv.pdf

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LTC Entitlements of new recruit employees in Central Government services

We have some important information collected from various sources for the employees who are newly appointed in Central Government services. The clairifications are given as the type of ‘question and answers’ for easy understanding of CCS LTC Rules…

Question 1. What are the LTC entitlements of a Fresh Recruit?

Answer: Fresh recruits to the Central Government are allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This facility shall be available to the fresh recruits only for the first two blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time.

Question 2. How are the two blocks of four years applied to the Fresh Recruit?

Answer: The first two blocks of four years shall apply with reference to the initial date of joining the Government service even though the Govt. servant may change the job within the Government subsequently. However, as per Rule 7 of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the LTC entitlement of a fresh recruit will be calculated calendar year wise with effect from the date of completion of one year of regular service.

Question 3. Are the LTC blocks of four years in respect of Fresh Recruits same as the regular blocks like 2010-13, 2014-17?

Answer: No. The first two blocks of four years of fresh recruits will be personal to them. On completion of eight years of LTC, they will be treated at par with other regular LTC beneficiaries as per the prescribed blocks like 2014-17, 2018-21 etc.

Question 4. If a fresh recruit does not avail LTC facility in a particular year, can he/ she avail it in the next year?

Answer: No. Carryover of LTC to the next year is not allowed in case of a fresh recruit as he is already entitled to every year LTC. Hence, if a fresh recruit does not avail of the LTC facility in any year, his LTC will deem to have lapsed with the end of that year.

Question 5. How will the LTC entitlements of a Fresh Recruit be exercised after the completion of eight years of service?

Answer: (a) After the completion of eight years of service, when the next LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of the second two year block (eg. 2016-17) of the running four year block (2014-17), he will be eligible only for ‘Home Town’ LTC if he/she has availed ‘Any Place in India’ LTC in the eighth year. Cases, where the new LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the second year of the running two year block (ex. 2017 of 2016-2017), he will not be eligible for LTC in that year. Refer illustrations 1 & 3 for further explanation.

(b) At the end of the eighth year of LTC, when the new LTC cycle of a fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of a regular four year block, his entitlement in the regular block will be exercised as per the usual LTC Rules. Refer illustration 2.

Question 6. How will the LTC entitlement computed in case of a fresh recruit joining the service on 30 December of any year?

Answer: A fresh recruit who joins the Government service on 31 51December of any year, will be eligible for LTC w.e.f. 31 stDecember of next year. Since, 31 51December is the last date of a calendar year, his first occasion of LTC ends with that year. Hence, he may avail his first Home Town LTC on the last day of that year. From next year onwards he would be eligible for the remaining seven LTCs. Refer illustration 3.

Question 7. How will the entitlements of a fresh recruit be computed who has joined the Govt. service before 01.09.2008? 

Answer: A fresh recruit who has joined Government service before 01.09.2008 (i.e before the introduction of this scheme) and has not completed his first eight years of service as on 01.09.2008 will be eligible for this concession for the remaining time-period till the completion of first eight years of his/ her service. Refer illustration 4.

Question 8. Can a fresh recruit whose Home Town and Headquarters are same, avail LTC to Home Town?

Answer: No. A fresh recruit whose Home Town and Headquarters are same, cannot avail LTC to Home Town. He may avail LTC to any place in India on the fourth and eighth occasion only. As per Rule 8 of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, LTC to Home Town shall be admissible irrespective of the distance between the Headquarters of the Govt. servant and his Home Town which implies that Headquarters and Home Town should be at different places.

Illustrations

Illustration 1:

An employee joins the Government service on I s’ September, 2008. As per the CCS (LTC) Rules, he will become eligible for LTC with effect from 1 st September, 2009 (i.e. after the completion of one year of regular service). His entitlement for Home Town / All India would be as under:

Year of LTC Type of LTC LTC Occasion:

01.09.2008 —31.08.2009 Nil —

01.09.2009 — 31.12.2009 Home Town

01.01.2010 — 31.12.2010 Home Town 2nd

01.01.2011 — 31.12.2011 Home Town 3rd

01.01.2012 — 31.12.2012 Any Place in India 4m

01.01.2013 — 31.12.2013 Home Town 5th

01.01.2014 731.12.2014 Home Town 6th

01.01.2015 — 31.12.2015 Home Town 7th

01.01.2016 — 31.12.2016 Any Place in India 8th

01.01.2017 — 31.12.2017 Nil —

01.01.2018 — 31.12.2021 New LTC Block

Source:http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in/2014/09/ltc-entitlements-of-new-recruit-employees-in-central-government-services/

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Relaxation to travel by air to visit Jammu Kashmir, Narth Esat Region and Andaman & Nicobar Islands for further two years on LTC – Order Issue by DOPT

No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.(A-IV)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi-110 001

Dated: 26th September, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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

The undersigned is directed to say that in relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, it has been decided by the Government to permit Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER) , Jammu and Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) as per the following scheme.

(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER/ A&N against the conversion of one block of their Home Town LTC. Fresh Recruits are also eligible for this benefit against conversion of one of the three Home Towns in a block of four years applicable to them.

(ii) Government servants entitled to travel by air can avail this LTC from their Headquarters in Economy class.

(iii) Government servants not entitled to travel by air may be permitted to travel by air in Economy class in the following sectors:

a. Between Kolkata/ Guwahati and any place in NER

b. Between Kolkata/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar and Port Blair.

c. Between Delhi / Amritsar and any place in J&K

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.

(iv) Air travel is to be performed by Air India in Economy Class only and at LTC-80 fare or less.

(v) Air travel by non-entitled officers on the sectors mentioned in item (iii) above may be permitted while availing LTC to any place in India (4 year Block) also.

(vi) Air Tickets 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.

2. These orders shall be in operation for a period of two years from the date of issue of this O.M.

3. 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 their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Sd/-

(B. Bandyopadhyay)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/31011_3_2014-Estt.A-IV-26092014.pdf

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CCS(LTC) Rules - Relaxation for Travel by Air to Visit to J&K and NER - Reg.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001

Website: www.Confederationhq.blogspot.com

Email: Confederationhq@yahoo.co.in

Ref: Conf/LTC/J&K & NER

Dated - 07/08/2013

To

The Secretary

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi - 110001

Sir, 

Sub: CCS(LTC) Rules - Relaxation for Travel by Air to Visit to J&K and NER - Reg.

Ref: 1) DOPT OM F.No. 31011/4/2007-Estt (A) dated 30/04/2012

       2) DOPT OM F.No. 31011/2/2003-Estt A IV dated 15/06/2012

A kind reference is invited on the above cited OMs :

The Air Travels on Leave Travel Concession have been provided to Jammu & Kashmir and North Easter Region vide above OMs. The period prescribed for availing the facility of air travel on LTC to above places now expired.

It is requested to extend the facility of travel by air on LTC not only for exclusively encourage tourism to these regions but for the central servants to be motivated for visiting the finest places of our Indian soil.

Immediate positive response on this matter is highly appreciated.

With profound regards,

Sd/-

(M.Krishnan)

Secretary General

Source:http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/2014/08/ccs-ltc-rules-relaxation-for-travel-by.html

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Will Air Travel Concession for Central Government Employees be Extended?

Will Air Travel Concession for all categories of Central Government Employees(not entitiled to travel by Air on LTC) be Extended for further two years..?

Will the air travel concession given to Central Government employees to travel to tourism spots in Jammu and NER areas be extended? 

Will the concession, which was being granted upto April 30(for NER) and June 16, 2014(J&K), be extended by another two years?

Will the new BJP Government continue to implement the concession which was offered by the previous Congress Government?

Will this scheme be available at least for those employees who didn’t avail of this concession before?

Will this air travel concession be given to travel to either Jammu or NER region?

Will this concession, being given in order to develop areas that have been identified as most backward, continue?

Questions like these continue to buzz in the midst of Central Government employees. As of now there are no indications that the concession would be extended. There are also no reports of any ministerial debates or discussions over this issue.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to claim that the scheme, which offered air travel concession to all the Central Government employees, with exception to higher officials, gave social status to many. 

Irrespective of these, the families of employees who had availed of this facility are bound to thank the Government for this opportunity! 

[A Jammu-based newspaper reported that on June 18, the Union Ministry of Tourism extended the concession for further two years. It is totally unconfirmed till now. As and when orders regarding the extension are published by Dopt, the orders will be published in our website immediately. ]

Source:http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in/2014/07/will-air-travel-concession-for-central-government-employees-be-extended/

LTC by air extended for 2 more years: Daily Excelsior

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Relaxation for LTC by Air to visit Jammu Kashmir should have been extended

            The relaxation granted by previous government to central government employees to visit North Eastern Region and Jammu Kashmir by Air have not been extended beyond its period. It is really unfortunate that during the election and the post-election time the concessions for NER and Jammu Kashmir were ended.

         The central government employees have expected that these concessions would be extended for further two more years. Many central government employees are still writing us to know whether this relaxation will be extended or not. But we could not really understand that why the NC JCM didn’t come forward to place the demand for extending this LTC Relaxation before the authorities concerned.

            Initially the Central Government had decided to permit Central Government servants to travel by air to North Eastern Region on LTC with effect from 02/5/2008 vide DOPT Order No. F.No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) dated 02/5/2008. After Completion of two years, this relaxation had been extended beyond 1.5.2010 vide DOPT Order No. F.No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) dated 20/4/2010. Again DOPT issued an order (No: No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) Dated-30/04/2012) to extend this relaxation for NER up to 1/5/2014. Beyond this period no order has been issued by DOPT. So with this two extension, for the past six years the central government employees have been permitted to avail the Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER.

      Whereas, the Relaxation for travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir, has been allowed only for four years. The central government employees were permitted to avail this relaxation with effect from 18-6-2010 through DOPT Order  No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.(A-IV) Dated 18/06/2010 and it was extended for further two years beyond the date of 17-6-2012 by the  DOPT Order No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.A-IV Dated 15/06/2012 . As per this order this relaxation ended on 17/6/2014.

     On the grounds of the relaxation extended to NER for six years, the relaxation for Jammu and Kashmir also should have been extended for further two more years beyond the date of 17/6/2014 to complete six years. All the central government employees expect the federations to take up this demand to the appropriate level to get the relaxation is extended again.

Source:http://www.gservants.com/2014/06/30/relaxation-ltc-air-visit-jk-extended/

Expected Dearness Allowance for July 2014 : AICPIN for the Month of May 2014.

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LTC by air extended for 2 more years: Daily Excelsior

JAMMU, June 17: The Union Ministry for Tourism today extended by another two years a proposal to grant Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Jammu and Kashmir and North East by air.

The package was due to expire today.

The extension in package by another two years will allow all categories of Central Government employees to travel to Jammu and Kashmir by air, using either Air India or private airlines by Economy class only, irrespective of their entitlement.

The proposal would not only provide the Central Government employees an additional facility as an incentive but also give boost to tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.

Source:http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ltc-air-extended-2-years/

LTC (SOME IMPORTANT FAQ)

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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)

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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.

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CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit J & K.

F.No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated l5th June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit J & K.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 18th June, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for LTC travel to visit J & K under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 18th June, 2012 subject to the following conditions:

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