Clarification regarding Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER/J&K against All India LTC.

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

AN/XIV/14162/VIth CPC/Circular/Vol-IV

Dated: 27/01/2012

To, 
All PCsDA/CsDA 
(Through CGDA Mail Server)

Sub: Clarification regarding Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER/J&K against All India LTC.

Reference is invited to this HQrs. office circular of even No. dated 28.12.2011 on the above subject.

2. In this connection, D0P&T have further clarified vide their OM No.31011/8/2010-Estt.(A) dated 18th January 2012 that "a Government employee can avail All India LTC to visit J&K by air and those who are not entitled to travel by air may be allowed to travel by air to a city in the J&K from Delhi or Amritsar. Journey upto Delhi / Amritsar will have to be taken as per their entitlement. Also a Government employee can avail All India LTC to visit NER by air and those who are not entitled to travel by air may be allowed to travel by air to a city in the NER from Guwahati or Kolkata. Journey upto Guwahati/Kolkata will have to be taken as per their entitlement”.

This is for your Information, guidance and necessary action please.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(R.K.Bhatt) 
For CGDA

Relaxation for travel by air to visit J&K

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NO. 31011/2/2003-Estt. (A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, dated the l8th June., 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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

The undersigned is directed to say that in relaxation of CCS(LTC) Rules. 1988, it has been decided by the Government to permit Government employees to travel by air to J&K as per the following scheme:-

(i) All officers/employees of Government of India will be allowed to avail LTC to visit J&K against conversion of one block of their Home Town LTC.

(ii) Officers/employees of Government of India entitled to travel by air can avail this LTC in their entitled class.

(iii) All other employees of Government of India can travel by air in economy class from Delhi and Amritsar to any place in J&K by any airlines subject to their entitlement being limited to LTC-80 fares of Air India. Journey from their place of posting up to Delhi/Amritsar will have to be undertaken as per their entitlement.

(iv) Restriction of air travel only by Air India on LTC to other places shall continue to remain in force.

(v) This scheme shall be effective from the date of issuance.

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

3. In their application to the staff serving in the indian audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue on consultation with comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Smt.Rajbala singh
Under secretary to the govt .of India
Tele; 23092313

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

New Delhi, dated the 25th August, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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

The undersigned is directed to refer to the O.M. of even number dated the 18.6.2010 and to state that the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) have clarified that the term ‘Entitled class” mentioned in para 1(ii) of the above quoted O.M. refers to “Economy class” only. All LTC claims for travel by air may accordingly be restricted to LTC-80 Economy class air fare of Air India from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum.

2. Past cases already settled will not be re-opened.

(B.Bandyopadhyay) 
Under Secretary to the Government of India.

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

New Delhi, dated 15th 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:

(a) Travel by Air to continue to be in Economy Class only,irrespective of the entitlement of the officer.

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

(C) All other conditions prescribed in this Department’s O.M. dated 18.6.2010, read with O.M. dated 05.8.2010 and 25.8.2011 would continue to apply.

(B. Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER.

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F.No. 3 101 11412007-Estt.(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated 20th April, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 – Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department O.M. of even No. dated 2.5.2008 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for travel by air to visit North Eastern Region under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 is extended for further two years beyond 1” May. 2010.

(Smt.Raj Bala Singh)

Under Secretarv to the Government of India

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F.No. 3 101 1/4/2007-Estt.(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated 23th April, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 – Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department O.M. of even No. dated 20.4.2010 and to clarify that the validity of this Department O.M. of even NO. dated 2.5.2008 stands extended on the same terms and conditions for a further period of two years beyond 1.5.2010 in relaxation of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 to visit North Eastern Region of lndia.

(smt.Raj Bala Singh)

Under Secretary to the Government of lndia

Tel: 230923 13

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F.No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated 30th April, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department O.Ms of even No. dated  02.05.2008 and 20.4.2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for LTC travel to visit North Eastern Region under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 contained in the O.M. dated 02.5.2008 is extended further for two more years beyond 1st May, 2012.

Clarification on admissibility LTC claim in respect of fresh recruits

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

No. AN/XIV/14162/LTC                                                                                                                           Dated 18.12.2009

To

All PCsDA/CsDA

Subject:    Clarification on admissibility LTC claim in respect of fresh recruits.

Sir,

The matter regarding admissibility of LTC to fresh recruits to central Government was referred to DoP&T who have since clarified that an employee who has not completed 8 years service as fresh recruits on 01.9.2008 will get the benefit available to a fresh recruits for the remaining period till he completes 8 years. There will be no change in block years. Current block is 2006 09.

2. As regards who will be construed as a Fresh Recruits, DoP&T has clarified that a direct recruit joining Govt. service for the first time will be deemed to be a fresh recruits.

(R.K.Bhatt)
For CGDA

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Department of Personnel & Training Estt (Leave) Section

Frequently asked Question	Answer
1. What are the leave entitlement of Govt. Servants serving in a vacation Department w.e.f. 1.9.2008	Earned leave for persons serving in Vacation Departments: (1) (a)  A Government servant (other than a military officer) serving in a Vacation Department shall not be entitled to any earned leave in respect of duty performed in any year in which he avails himself of the full vacation. (b) In respect of any year in which a Government servant avails himself of a portion of the vacation, he shall be entitled to earned leave in such proportion of 30 days, as the number of days of vacation not taken bears to the full vacation.     Provided that no such leave shall be admissible to a Government servant not in permanent employ or quasi-permanent employ in respect of the first year of his service. (c) If, in any year, the Government  servant does not avail himself of any vacation, earned leave shall be admissible to him in respect of that year under rule 26. ·      For the purpose of this rule, the term ‘year’ shall be construed not as meaning a calendar year in which duty is performed but as meaning twelve months of actual duty in a Vacation Department. ·   A Government servant entitled to vacation shall be considered to have availed himself of a vacation or a portion of a vacation unless he has been required by general or special order of a higher authority to forgo such vacation or portion of a vacation Provided that if he has been prevented by such order form enjoying more than fifteen days of the vacation, he shall be considered to have availed himself of no portion of the vacation. · When a Government servant serving in a Vacation Department proceeds on leave before completing a full year of duty, the earned leave admissible to him shall be calculated not with reference to the vacations which fall during the period of  actual rendered before proceeding on leave but with reference to the vacation that falls during the year commencing from the date on which he completed the previous year of duty. ·    As per Rule 29(1) the half pay leave account of officer shall be credited with half pay leave in advance, in two installments of ten days each on the first day of January and July of every calendar year.
2. Whether encashment of leave is allowed after LTC is availed	Sanction of leave encashment should, as a rule be done is advance, at the time of sanctioning the LTC. However, ex-post facto sanction of leave encashment on LTC may be considered by the sanctioning authority as an exception in deserving cases within the time limit prescribed for submission of claims for LTC
3.Whether encashment of leave with LTC can be availed at the time when the LTC is availed by the Government servant only or can leave be encashed at the time when LTC is availed by family members	A Govt. servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it, provided other conditions are satisfied.
4.Whether leave encashment should be revised on retrospective revision of pay / D.A.	In terms of 38-A of CCS (leave) Rules, encashment of EL along with LTC is to be calculated on pay admissible on the date of availing LTC + DA admissible on that date.  If pay or DA admissible has been revised with retrospective effect, the Govt. Servant would be entitled to encashment of leave on the revised rates.
5.Whether encashment of Earned Leave allowed to a Govt. Servant Prior to his joining the Central Govt. is to be taken into account while retiring ceiling of leave encashment on his superannuation and retirement from Central Govt?	Encashment of EL, allowed by the State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies for services rendered in the concerned Govt etc need not be taken into account for calculating the ceiling of 300 days of Earned leave to be encashed as per  CCS(Leave) Rules
6. Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt. Servant on his superannuation while under suspension?	Leave encashment can be  sanctioned, however rule 39(3) CCS (Leave) rules 1972 allows with holding of leave encashment in the case of Govt Servant who retires form service on attaining the age of superannuation while under suspension or while disciplinary or criminal proceedings are pending against him, if in view of the authority there is a possibility of some money becoming recoverable form him on conclusion of the proceedings  against him. On conclusion of the proceedings he/she will become eligible to the amount so withheld after adjustment of Government dues, if any
7.Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt. Servant on his dismissal / removal, from service?	A govt servant who is dismissed / removed from service or whose services are terminated ceases to have any claim to leave at his credit from the date of such dismissal as per rule 9(1). Hence he is not entitled to any leave encashment.
8. Whether interest is payable on delayed payment of leave encashment dues?	No, there is no provision in the CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 for payment of interest on leave encashment.
9.Whether a Govt, servant who has been granted study leave may be allowed to resign to take up a post in other Ministries / Department of a central Govt. within the bond period	Yes. As per rule 50(5) (iii) a Govt. Servant has to submit a bond to serve the Govt. for a period of 3 years.  As the Govt. servant would will be serving the Govt/Department he may be allowed to submit his technical resignation to take up another post within the central govt.
10.Whether women employees of public sector undertakings/Bodies etc. Are entitled to CCL?	Orders issued by DOPT are not automatically applicable to the employees of central public sector undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies, banking industry etc. It is for the PSUs/Autonomous Bodies to decide the applicability of the rules /instructions issue for the central Government employees to their employees in consultation with their administrative Ministries.
11.Whether Govt. Servant can be permitted to leave station/go abroad while on CCL	Child care leave is granted to a woman employee to take care of the needs of the minor children. If the child is studying abroad or the Govt.  Servant has to go abroad for taking care of the child, she may do so subject to other conditions laid down  for his purpose
12.What is the intention behind the instruction that CCL is to be treated like EL and sanctioned as such?	The intention is that CCL should be availed with prior approval of leave sanctioning authority and that the combination of CCL with other leave, if any, should be as per the restriction of combination with EL.  The restriction of the limit of 180 days at a stretch as applicable in the case of EL will not apply in case of CCL.  The other conditions like CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days or in more than 3 spells etc, in a year will apply

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Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment (A-IV)

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Frequently Asked Questions  and Answers on leave Travel Concession (LTC) matters

S.NO.	Questions	Answer
1.	How are the claims of LTC be adjusted in case of delayed submission ?	Where advance has been drawn, the claim for reimbursement shall be submitted within one month of the completion of the return journey. Where no advance has been drawn, the expenditure  incurred shall be  submitted within three months of the completion of the return journey. Administrative Ministry / Department concerned can admit the claims in relaxation of the provisions subject to the following time limits without reference  to DoPT: (a) Where no advance is taken, LTC bill submitted within a period not exceeding six months; and b) Where advance has been drawn, claim for reimbursement submitted within a period of three months after the completion of return journey (provided the Govt. servant refunds the entire advance within 45 days  after the completion of the  return journey. Rule 14 of CCS (LTC) Rules. 1988 read with – O.M. No. 31011/5/2007 – Estt A dated 27 September 2007
2	Can a Govt. Servant visit NER or J&K on more than one occasion on conversion of Hometown under the relaxation allowed for LTC visits to NER/J&K?	Govt servant who has availed the benefit of Home Town Conversion to NER/J&K in one block (say 2006-2009) can again visit NER/J&K in the new/next block (say 2010-2013) subject to availability of LTC in a particular block so long as the relaxation is in force. 1. O.M.No.31011/4/2007-Estt(A) dated 02.05.2008 2.O.M.No.31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) dated 23.04.2010 3.O.M.No.31011/2/2003-Estt(A) dated 18.06.2010
3.	Can a Govt employee avail of air travel to NER /J&K in case of All India LTC if his Hometown and the Headquarters are at the same place?	Both NER and J&K scheme of LTC allow relaxation for air travel on All India LTC to all categories of Employees to all categories of employees to the extent specified in the DOP&T’s O.M.31011/4/2007-Estt(A) dated 02.05.2008 and DOP&T’s O.M. 31011/2/2003-Estt.(A) dated 18.06.2010 even if the Hometown and the Headquarters are same
4.	Whether Govt. servant who was already availed one Home Town LTC in the current block can avail LTC to visit NER?	Yes, he can avail it against All India LTC.
5.	Can a Govt. Servant avail the benefit of visiting NER/J&K twice in a particular block of 4 years ?	Yes, a Govt servant can visit NER/J&K by conversion of his Home Town LTC and also by availing All India LTC subject to validity period of the scheme and fulfilling of other conditions.
6.	Can a fresh recruit avail the benefit of Home Town Conversion to NER/J&K?	A fresh recruit Govt. servant can also avail the benefit of Home Town conversion to NER/J&K against one of the three occasions of Home Town available to him in each block.
7.	Can fresh recruit avail of conversion of Home town to Visit NER/J&K under the relaxation allowed for visiting NER / J&K?	Any Govt. employee can avail of the relaxation for visiting NER/J&K and convert one Home Town LTC for such visit a block of 4 years as long as the relaxations continue. 1.O.M.No.31011/4/2007-Estt(A) dated 02.05.2008 2.O.M.No.31011/2/2003-Estt(A) dated 18.06.2010
8.	Can a fresh recruit Govt. Servant avail of All India LTC anytime during the 4 year Block?	It can be availed only in the 4thoccasion of block and not at random.
9	Whether Carry over of LTC is allowed to fresh recruits?	Carry over of LTC is not allowed to fresh recruits as they are eligible for every year LTC for the first 8 years of Service
10.	Who is a fresh recruit entitled for LTC every year?	A person who has joined service for the first time is treated as a fresh recruit for the first eight years. O.M. No.31011/4/2008-Estt(A) dated 23.09.2008
11.	How the LTC entitlements of fresh recruits are regulated in the first eight years?	On completion of one year, the fresh recruit can be allowed 3 Home Town LTC and 1 All India LTC in each block of Four Years in the first 8 years O.M.No.31011/4/2008-Estt(A) dated 23.09.2008
12	Whether Dependent Parents of fresh recruits can avail LTC for the journey  from Home Town to Headquarters and back?	No, the dependent parents of fresh recruits can not avail LTC for the journey from Hometown to Headquarters and back.
13	Whether claims for reimbursement can be allowed for road journeys  by bus/taxi or other vehicle operated by private operators?	LTC Rules do not permit reimbursement for journey by a private car (owned / borrowed/hired)  or a bus/van or other vehicle owned by private operators.  LTC facility shall be admissible only in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by Govt. or any Corporation in the Public sector run by the Central or State Govt. or a local body, Rule 12(2) of CCS (LTS) Rules 1988 read with – DoPT’s O.M.No.31011/4/2008-Estt.A dated 23 September, 2008
14.	Whether airfare of children whose full fare is charged by the airlines is reimbursed?	If full fare has been charged by the airlines and paid by the Government servant the same will be reimbursed.
15.	Can a Govt., servant use the service of travel agents for LTC purpose?	Yes, but it should be limited to M/s. Balmer Lawire and company and M/s. Ashok Travels and Tours.
16.	What is the definition of family for LTC?	For LTC purpose, family consists of i) Spouse of the Govt. servant and tow surviving unmarried children or Step children ii)Married daughters, who have been divorced, abandoned or separated from their husbands and widowed daughters residing with and wholly dependent on the Govt. Servant iii) Parents and/or step parents residing with and wholly dependent on the Govt. Servant iv) Unmarried minor brothers as well as unmarried, divorced, abandoned, separated from their husbands and widowed sisters residing with and wholly dependent on the Govt. Servant provided their parents are either not  alive and  are themselves wholly dependent on the Govt. servant Rule 4 of CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 read with O.M. No.31011/4/2008- Estt(A) dated 23.09.2008
17.	What are the dependency criteria?	A member of family whose income from all sources, including pension, temporary Increase in pension does not exceed Rs.3500 from 01.09.2008 and Dearness relief thereon is deemed to be wholly dependent of the Government servant
18.	Can parents/children residing at other places avail LTC to visit the Govt. servant at Headquarters and go Back?	No, reimbursement of LTC claims being restricted to the entitlement for journey between Headquarters and place of visit, the amount reimbursable in such cases is nil. O.M. No.31011/14/86-Estt(A) dated 07.05.1987

                                                                                                      (B.Bandyopadhyay)

Under  Secretary to the Government of India