Guidelines on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) - DOP dtd 07/05/2024

Guidelines on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) - DOP dtd 07/05/2024

PP-20/2/2020-PAP

File No.: PP-20/2/2020-PAP 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

[Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section]

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001. 

Dated: 7th May, 2024.

To

1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General

2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate

3. Director, RAKNPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of All PTCs

4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi

5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

Sub: Guidelines on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) reg.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Office Memorandum No. DOPT-1714455840135 dated 30.04.2024 on the subject cited above for information and further necessary action.

Signed by Ravi Pahwa

Date: 07-05-2024 15:02:10

(Ravi Pahwa)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP)

Encl: As above

Copy for information and necessary actions:-

1. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / PS to Director General Postal Services

2. PPS/ PS to Addl. DG (Co-ordination)/ Member (Banking)/ Member (O)/ Member(P)/ Member (Planning & HRD)/ Member (PLI)/ Member (Tech)

3. Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser

4. Sr.Deputy DirectorGeneral (Vigilance) &CVO / Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF)

5. Director General P&T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi

6. Secretary, Postal Services Board/ All Deputy Directors General

7. Chief Engineer (Civil), Postal Directorate

8. All other Sections of Postal Directorate

9. All recognized Federations/ Unions/ Associations

10. GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post web site 11. Guard File

Click the below link to view

https://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=9525

Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC - compliance of instructions regarding.

No. 310111212018-Estt (A.IV)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Establishment A-lV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-i 10 001

Dated: 10.12.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC - compliance of instructions regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 3101 1/5/2014- Estt.A-lV dated 24.09.2014, 23.09.2015 and 21 .08.2017 on the procedure for booking of air tickets on LTC and to say that as per the extant instructions, whenever a Government servant claims LTC by air, he/she is required to book the air tickets directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the services of the 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 O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Est(A) dated 02.12.2009) while undertaking LTC journey(s).

2. In this regard, it is observed that despite reiterating the above instructions from time to time, this Department still continues to receive numerous references from various Ministries/Departments and individuals seeking relaxation for booking of air tickets for the purpose of LTC through private travel agents. In most of the cases, the common reasons cited by the Government employees are lack of awareness of the rules and work exigencies.

3. Therefore, all the Ministries/Departments are advised to ensure wide circulation and strict compliance of the guidelines stated in para 1 of this OM. This point may also be emphasized by the Administration whenever any advance is sought or intention to avail LTC is conveyed by the Government servant. It is stated that henceforth only those cases, where it is established that bonafide mistake has occured and the Administrative Ministry/Department is satisfied that undue hardship is being caused to the Government servant, shall be considered by this Department for relaxation provided that the information is received in the Proforma enclosed along with supporting documents.

Encl.: As above

(Surya Narayan Jha)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Travel by Premium Trains on LTC, Official Duty, Tour, Training, Transfer – Clarification orders issued by PCAFYS

Travel by Premium Trains on LTC, Official Duty, Tour, Training, Transfer – Clarification orders issued by PCAFYS

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA – 700 001.

No.T/1/72/Circular–29

Date: 24/08/2015

To
1. The Secretary, OFB, 10-A, S.K. Bose Rd., Kol – 700 001
2. All Sr. General Managers I All General Managers, Ordnance I Equipments Factories
3. All Group Controllers & Br. SAO/AOs.

Sub: Travel by Premium Trains on LTC/Official Duty/Tour/Training/Transfer etc. – Clarification reg.

Attention is invited to DoPT O.M. No. 31011/2/2015 Estt.(A-IV) dated 2th January 2015 and Deptt. of Expenditure, Min of Finance, O.M. No. 19046/2/2008-E.IV dated 22/04/2015, it is clarified that travel by Premium Trains by Central Government servants on LTC/Official Duty/Tour/Training/Transfer etc. is not allowed and therefore, the fare charged for Premium Trains by the Indian Railways for the journey performed by Premium Trains shall not be reimbursable. In cases where journey on Official Duty/Tour /Training/Transfer etc. has already been performed by Premium Trains, the amount reimbursed shall be restricted to the admissible normal fare for the entitled class of train travel or the actual fare paid, whichever is less.

It is, therefore, once again impressed upon all concerned not to travel by premium trains on LTC/Official duty / Tour / Training/ Transfer etc. and Controlling / Countersigning Officers are requested to regulate the said claims in terms of the Govt. of India letters cited above.

sd/-
Dy. Cont. of Accounts (Fys.)

Authoirty: www.pcafys.gov.in