CCS (LTC) RULES, 1988 — RELAXATION FOR TRAVEL BY AIR TO VISIT J & K .

F.No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.A-IV

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated 15th June, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit J & K .

            The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even No.

dated 18th  June, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for LTC travel to visit J & K under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 18th  June, 2012 subject to the following conditions:

(a)        Travel by Air to continue to be in Economy Class only, irrespective of the entitlement of the officer.

(b)       The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly from the Airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd., or M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd./IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT's O.M.No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A)  dated  02.12.2009),  would necessarily apply.

(c) All other conditions prescribed in this Department's O.M.  dated 18.6.2010, read with O.M. dated 05.8.2010 and  25.8.2011 would continue to apply.

2.  Hindi version follows.

 Sd/-

(B. Bandyopadhyay)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tel: 23040341