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    1) The document provides guidelines on booking air tickets for LTC journeys, stating they must be booked directly from airlines or authorized travel agents like Balmer Lawrie, Ashok Travels, and IRCTC. 2) It notes many references are still received seeking relaxation to book through private agents, usually due to lack of awareness or work exigencies. 3) All departments are advised to ensure wide circulation and compliance of the guidelines, emphasizing them whenever LTC advances or intentions are conveyed. Relaxations will only be considered if a bona fide mistake is established and undue hardship is caused.

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    1) The document provides guidelines on booking air tickets for LTC journeys, stating they must be booked directly from airlines or authorized travel agents like Balmer Lawrie, Ashok Travels, and IRCTC. 2) It notes many references are still received seeking relaxation to book through private agents, usually due to lack of awareness or work exigencies. 3) All departments are advised to ensure wide circulation and compliance of the guidelines, emphasizing them whenever LTC advances or intentions are conveyed. Relaxations will only be considered if a bona fide mistake is established and undue hardship is caused.

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    1) The document provides guidelines on booking air tickets for LTC journeys, stating they must be booked directly from airlines or authorized travel agents like Balmer Lawrie, Ashok Travels, and IRCTC. 2) It notes many references are still received seeking relaxation to book through private agents, usually due to lack of awareness or work exigencies. 3) All departments are advised to ensure wide circulation and compliance of the guidelines, emphasizing them whenever LTC advances or intentions are conveyed. Relaxations will only be considered if a bona fide mistake is established and undue hardship is caused.

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    No. 31011/2/2018-Estt (A.

    IV)
    Government of India
    Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
    Department of Personnel and Training
    Establishment A-IV Desk

    North Block, New Delhi-hO 001


    Dated: December 10, 2018

    OFFICE MEMORANDUM

    Subject:- Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC — compliance of instructions


    regarding

    The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 31011/5/2014-


    Estt.A-IV dated 24.09.2014, 23.09.2015 and 21.08.2017 on the procedure for booking of air
    tickets on LTC and to say that as per the extant instructions, whenever a Government servant
    claims LTC by air, he/she is required to book the air tickets directly from the airlines (Booking
    counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the services of the 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-Est(A) dated 02.12.2009) while
    undertaking LTC journey(s).

    2. In this regard, it is observed that despite reiterating the above instructions from time
    to time, this Department still continues to receive numerous references from various
    Ministries/Departments and individuals seeking relaxation for booking of air tickets for the
    purpose of LTC through private travel agents. In most of the cases, the common reasons cited
    by the Government employees are lack of awareness of the rules and work exigencies.

    3. Therefore, all the Ministries/Departments are advised to ensure wide circulation and
    strict compliance of the guidelines stated in para 1 of this OM. 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. It is stated that henceforth only those cases, where it is
    established that bonafide mistake has occured and the Administrative Ministry/Department is
    satisfied that undue hardship is being caused to the Government servant, shall be considered
    by this Department for relaxation provided that the information is received in the Proforma
    enclosed along with supporting documents. h
    N
    End.: As above
    (Surya Na ayan Jha)
    Under Secretary to the Government of India

    To

    The Secretaries
    All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
    (As per the standard list)
    Contd...
    :2.
    From pre-page:

    Copy to:-

    1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi.


    2. Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
    3. Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
    4. Central Bureau of Investigations, New Delhi.
    5. Parliament Library, New Delhi.
    6. All Union Territory Administrations.
    7. Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
    8. All attached and Subordinate Offices of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions.
    9. Hindi section for Hindi version.
    Proforma for sending the request for seeking relaxation for booking of air tickets for the
    purpose of LTC from private travel agents.

    The Administrative Ministry/Department needs to examine each case on the following


    parameters and where the Ministry/Department is satisfied that a bonafide mistake has
    occurred and undue hardship is being caused in any particular case, it may be sent to this
    Department in the following Proforma along with supporting documents:-

    S.No. Criteria Response


    1. Whether booking of air tickets on LTC has
    been done according to the prescribed
    procedure. If no, reasons thereof.

    2. Whether the employee has travelled by Air


    India flight or any other airlines as authorised
    by the Government for the purpose of LTC
    from time to time?

    3. If answer to s.no. I above is No', then such


    cases shall not be considered for relaxation.

    4. Whether the tickets were purchased at LTC-80


    fare or less?

    5. It may be confirmed/ verified from the


    concerned airlines whether the tickets were
    booked at the same price on the date of
    booking as indicated on the ticket?

    6. Whether the Govt. servant has availed of any


    tour package or other facility from the travel
    agent except the tickets?

    7. The tickets may be checked for any additional,


    hidden or superfluous charges. If yes, the
    same shall not be admissible.

    8. Government servant shall submit a self-


    certification to his office/Administration that he
    has not availed of any tour package or any
    other facility from the travel agent except the
    tickets.

    *N. B. — If it is found that any fraudulent attempt has been made by the Government servant to
    inflate the LTC claim, it shall make him/her liable for appropriate action under Rule 16
    of CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 and the relevant disciplinary rules.

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