No. 31011/ 7/ 2014-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-110 001
Dated: June 1 st, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988
Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & KashmirExtension reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No. 31011/3/2014Estt.(A-1V) dated 26 th September, 2014 where Government servants in relaxation to
CCS(LTC) Rules, were allowed to travel by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), North
East Region (NER) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) on LTC for a period of two
years against conversion of one block of Home Town LTC. The relaxation was given
subject to air travel by Air India only.
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Later vide DoPT's O.M. of even no. dated 28.11.2014, the Government decided
to allow travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir under this special
dispensation scheme subject to certain conditions. The scheme was valid for a period of
one year from the date of issue of the O.M. and expired on 27.11.2015.
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It has now been decided to extend the scheme for a further period from the date
of issue of this O.M., till the date of expiry of the of the special dispensation scheme of
travel by air to J&K, NER and A&N, i.e. 25.09.2016. All other terms and conditions
prescribed in this Department's O.M. dated 28.11.2014 shall continue to apply.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (Establishment)
To
All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
2. Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
3. Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
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4. Central Bureau of Investigation, 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. NIC, DoP&T with the request to upload this O.M. on Department's web site
(0Ms/Orders-)'Establishment4 LTC Rules)
10. Hindi Section for Hindi version.

No. 31011/ 7/ 2014-Estt.(A-IV)

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 28th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988
Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit J&K.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No. 31011/3/2014Estt.(A-1V) dated 26 th September, 2014. It has been decided that the Government
servants while availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
under the special dispensation scheme allowed by the aforesaid O.M. may also travel
by private airlines subject to the following conditions:(i)
(ii)

Officers entitled to travel by air may also travel by private airlines from their
headquarters;
Officers not entitled to travel by air may be permitted to travel by private airlines
between Delhi /Amritsar and any place in J&K.

Air travel by private airlines is to be performed in Economy Class only an at LTC2.

80 fare of Air India or less.
Air Tickets to be purchased directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website
3.
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's O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009) while
undertaking LTC journey. Booking of tickets through other agencies is not permitted.
All other conditions prescribed in this Ministry's O.M. No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.(A4.
IV) dated 26.09.2014 would continue to apply.
The order will remain in force for a period of one year from the date of issue of
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this order.
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(B. Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.

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Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi.

Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
Central Bureau of Investigations, New Delhi.
Parliament Library, New Delhi.
All Union Territory Administrations.
Lok Sabha/ Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
All Officers and Sections in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions
9. All Attached and Subordinate Offices of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions.
10. NIC, DoP&T with the request to upload this O.M. on Department's web site
(OMs/Orders
Establishment - LTC Rules)
11. M/s Ashok Travels & Tours, Room No. 8&9, Lobby Level, Hotel Janpath,
Janpath, New Delhi-110001
12. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd., Core 8, Scope Complex, Ground Floor, 7,
Lodhi Road. New Delhi.
13. IRCTC Corporate Office, B 148, 11th Floor, Statesman House, Barakhamba
Road, New Delhi-110001