Relaxation for LTC Air Travel to visit J&K for further two years

Extension for Air Travel to visit J&K for further two years through LTC

CG Staff will enjoy the concession with their family members to visit J&K by air through conversion of Home Town LTC. 

Central Government employees,those who are not availing this concession to visit Jammu and Kashmir by air, this is one more good opportunity to enjoy the beautiful places of the state with spending of less money. 

As per the orders issued by the Dopt recently, the relaxation for Leave Travel Concession travel to visit Jammu & Kashmir is extended for a further period of two years with effect from 18th June, 2012. Last month Government has already extended to travel by Air to North East Region on LTC for further two years with effect from 1st May, 2012. 

Travel by Air to continue to be in Economy Class only, irrespective of the entitlement of the officer. The condition that are tickets can be purchased either directly from the Airlines (booking counter/website) or through authorized agents only viz., M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd., or M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd. / IRCTC.

Group A and Group B officers are entitled to travel by air from the place of posting or nearest airport to a city in the NER or nearest airport. Other categories of Central Government employees will be allowed only to travel by air to a city in the NER from Kolkata or Guwahati. And one more important point is one block of Home Town LTC will be converted into LTC for destinations in NER. These benefits shall be in operation for a period of two years from the date of 18th June, 2012.