7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

Leave Travel Concession – Air Travel concession ends today… Concession of Air travel, which the Central Government employees have been enjoying for the past 6 years, comes to an end today. It is saddening to see that a scheme, that was so popular and enjoyed by all across ranks, has come to an end. Travelling by airplane with the entire family is still not an ordinary feat for the majority of Indians. It therefore comes as no surprise that the ones who didn’t utilize this opportunity are regretting it.

LTC -  Will Air Travel Continue for the Next 2 Years? LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION Will Air Travel Continue for the Next 2 Years? For a number of years, Central Government employees have been enjoying the benefits of Leave Travel Concession (LTC). When a Central Government employee is employed at a place that is not his home town, then, once every two years or twice every four years, he/she is eligible to reimburse the travel expenses incurred for travelling to and back, along with the entire family. A BLOCK YEAR consists of four years. The current block year runs from 2010 to 2013. This is divided into two – 2010-11 and 2012-13, and concession to travel to the home town is offered twice.  Instead of two trips to home town, the employee is eligible to convert one of them as ALL INDIA LTC concession. Those who haven’t availed of the concession of the 2012-13 year block can utilize it in 2014.

Government plans to review the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) policy to check bogus LTC claims, inflated air travel bills and foreign travels by the employees of the Central Government..? In the Parliament a question raised by Hon'ble Member regarding the subject above quoted and the concerned minister Shri.V.Narayanasamy replied in written form to this question as follows... REVIEW OF LTC POLICY Government of India formulates the policies and schemes keeping in mind the various service requirements of the employees and their welfare. Various Ministries/Departments & other independent agencies of the Government of India are responsible for the proper implementation of these policies. These policies are reviewed from time to time and also amended when situation demands. In case of Leave Travel concession having any fraudulent activities coming to the notice of designated body/agencies, the irregularities are looked into in terms of Rule 16 of the CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 and dis...

Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER- Dopt order Department of Personnel and Training issued orders on LTC by Air Travel to North East Region. The relaxation for travel by Air to visit NER for Central Government Employees to permit upto 1st May 2014. The extension of two years from 1st May 2012 and the Dopt order published on 30th April 2012...

Relaxation for travel by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir - Dopt order Department of Personnel and Training issued orders on LTC by Air Travel to Jammu and Kashmir. The relaxation for travel by Air to visit J&K for Central Government Employees to permit upto 17th June 2014. The extension of two years from 18th June 2012 and the Dopt order published on 15th June 2012...