LTC to Central Government Employees -Travel by tour packages operated by IRCTC

NO. 3101 11612002-Estt.(A)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block,

New Delhi, the 2nd December, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- LTC to Central Government Employees -Travel by tour packages
operated by IRCTC.

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The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T O.M. of even number dated
14.3.08, allowing tours by road conducted by the Indian Railway Catering and
Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Government of India's undertaking under the Min.
of Railways for the purpose of reimbursement of LTC by Government servants on
the lines of ITDCISTDC and to say that as the IRCTC is also offering tour packages
involving air travel in the sectors like Delhi - Leh, Delhi - Srinagar, Jaipur -Goa,
ChennailCalcutta - Port Blair etc., the question of allowing LTC packages of IRCTC,
including the component of air travel has been examined in consultation with the
Min. of Finance.


2. It has now been decided to allow the re-imbursement of air fare along with
rail and road fare in the case of LTC journey 'of Government servants
in tours offered by IRCTC for reimbursement under LTC provided the IRCTC
indicates and certifies the 3 components separately and booking of tickets is done
by IRCTC fully complying with the instructions of Govt. of lndia issued from time to
time in this regard such as journey by Air lndia under LTC 80 scheme in economy
class without package benefits etc.