The government has made it more convenient by allowing travel in Tejas Express, Vande Bharat Express, and Humsafar Express trains under LTC. LTC (Leave Travel Concession) is an important scheme for central government employees, under which they get the facility of concessional travel to their hometown or any part of India once in four years.
The Centre has allowed its employees to travel by Tejas, Vande Bharat and Humsafar trains under Leave Travel Concession (LTC). The move comes after the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) received several suggestions from various offices/individuals regarding the admissibility of various premium trains under LTC.
The Department has looked into the matter in consultation with the Department of Expenditure and it has been decided that in addition to the existing Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, travel in Tejas Express, Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express trains will now be allowed under LTC as per the eligibility of government employees, the DoPT said in an order issued on Tuesday.
Eligible central government employees availing LTC get back the expenses incurred by them on tickets for other journeys in addition to paid leave.
What is LTC service and how are the facilities
LTC (Leave Travel Concession) is an important scheme for the Central Government employees, under which they get the facility of concessional travel to their hometown or any part of India once in four years. This scheme provides an opportunity to the employees to spend time with their family through travel and enjoy the beauty of different parts of the country.
Recently, the government has made it more convenient by allowing travel in Tejas Express, Vande Bharat Express, and Humsafar Express trains under LTC. Along with this, taking a big decision in 2024, the special scheme for travel to Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Northeast region has been extended till 25 September 2026.
This initiative is not only beneficial for the employees but is also helpful in promoting tourism in the country. This scheme gives the employees an affordable and comfortable travel experience and improves their quality of life.
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