F.NO.20-5/2013-PAP
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION AND IT
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
(ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION)/PAP SECTION
DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 001
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THE 03rd November, 2015
To
ALL HEADS OF CIRCLES, ALL
GM (PAF)/DAS (P),
ALL DIRECTORS POSTAL STAFF COLLEGE
INDIA/PTCs.
Sub: Procedure for booking of air tickets on LTC -
Clarification reg.
l am directed to forward herewith the copy of the extracts
on Clarification regarding "procedure for
booking of air tickets" for the purpose of LTC issued by DOP&Ts Office
Memorandum No. 31011/5/2014-Estt.(A-IV) dated 23rd September, 2015
downloaded from the official website of Department
of Personnel & Training for kind information and further necessary action
in this regard.
(Narender Prakash)
Section Officer (PAP)
Section Officer (PAP)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment
A-IV Desk
North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated; September 23, 2015
Dated; September 23, 2015
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject:-
Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC- Clarification reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s
O.M. No. 31011/4/2014-Estt.(A-IV) dated 19th
June, 2014 which lays down that the Government employees
are required to book the air tickets directly from the airlines (Booking
counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service
of 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-Estt.(A) dated
02.12.2009)
while undertaking LTC journey(s). Vide DoPT’s O.M. 31011/5/2014-Estt.(A-
IV) dated 24.09.2014, the web-portal of these authorized travel agents will also be treated as an acceptable mode for purchase of air tickets on LTC subject to the conditions stated vide Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 19024/1/2012-E-IV dated 5th September, 2014.
IV) dated 24.09.2014, the web-portal of these authorized travel agents will also be treated as an acceptable mode for purchase of air tickets on LTC subject to the conditions stated vide Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 19024/1/2012-E-IV dated 5th September, 2014.
2. It
has been observed that various Ministries/Departments continue to send references
to DoPT seeking relaxation regarding the booking of air tickets for the purpose
of LTC from the travel agents not authorised by the aforesaid O.M.. In most of the cases, the common reason stated by the LTC
beneficiaries is that they were not aware of the guidelines and
inadvertently booked the tickets from other travel agents.
3. All
the Ministries/ Departments are advised to ensure a wide circulation of the guidelines as stated in para 1 of this O.M.. 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.
(M.P.
Rama Rao)
Under
Secretary to the Government of India
To
The
Secretaries
All Ministries /
Departments of Government of India. (As per the standard list)
