7th pay commission Latest: There is big news for central employees. The central government has relaxed the rules of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for its employees. A memorandum in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Let us know what has been said in the memorandum regarding LTC.
What has changed?
Actually, the government has given permission to accept reimbursement claims without reference from DoPT. However, some conditions are also included in this. The first condition is that if no advance has been withdrawn for six months. If advance is withdrawn, it is for three months and the entire amount must be returned within three months.
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These conditions apply when a Central Government employee faces challenges in submitting a claim within the time limit prescribed under Rules 14 and 15 of the CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 due to circumstances beyond his control.
The ministry said that these instructions have been issued with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure and will be effective from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. As per the memorandum, Ministries or Departments or attached offices or subordinate offices are requested to keep these instructions in mind while processing billed LTC claims.
What was said to travel agents
Further, when Central Government employees book flight tickets through authorized travel agents like Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited, Ashok Travels & Tours and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, these agents are provided with the details of the flight at the cheapest fare. It is important to show. Booking of air ticket for the purpose of LTC on the website of these three authorized travel agents would itself be a proof that the ticket booked by the individual Government servant was the cheapest fare under the guidelines.
