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F.No. 31011/4/2014-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: 19th June, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM 
Subject: – Clarification regarding purchase of Air Tickets from Authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC. 
The undersigned is directed to refer to the instructions issued from time to time on the above noted subject and say that the Government employees are required to book their air tickets directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of Authorized Travel Agents viz. ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’. ‘M/s Ashok Travels & Tour’ and ‘IRCTC’ (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT O.M. No.31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009) while undertaking LTC journey(s).
2. In a number of cases, it has been noticed that the aforesaid instructions are not being followed and as a result various Ministries/Departments continue to make references to DoPT seeking relaxation of the conditions for one reason or the other. The most common reasons given by the employees are unawareness of the rules and non-availability of Authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Ashok Tmvels, M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company at places where the tickets have been booked from. Even in such cases, the option of booking directly from the airlines through their website is available. In no case is the booking of tickets through any other agency is permissible.
3. All the Ministries/Departments of Government of India are advised to ensure that their employees are made aware of the above mentioned guidelines to avoid breach of any of the LTC rules.
4. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary(E).
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(B.Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source : www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/31011_4_2014-Estt-A.IV.pdf]

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]]> https://centralgovernmentnews.com/clarification-regarding-purchase-of-air-tickets-from-authorized-travel-agents-for-the-purpose-of-ltc-dopt-orders-june-2014/feed/ 0 Finmin Orders 2013: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg. https://centralgovernmentnews.com/finmin-orders-2013-guidelines-on-air-travel-on-official-tours-leave-travel-concession-ltc-reg/ https://centralgovernmentnews.com/finmin-orders-2013-guidelines-on-air-travel-on-official-tours-leave-travel-concession-ltc-reg/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2013 18:08:31 +0000 http://centralgovernmentnews.com/?p=3250  Finmin Orders 2013: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg. No.19024/1/2012-E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure   North Block. New Delhi Dated the 9th July, 2013 Office Memorandum Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg. Reference […]

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No.19024/1/2012-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

 

North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 9th July, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg.

Reference is invited to instructions issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance from time-to-time regarding the procedure for booking of air tickets on Government account. As per existing procedure Government officials/offices can book the air tickets directly from Airlines (at Booking counters / Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of authorized agents. viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) and M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) [Department of Expenditure OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16/09/2010 refers]. Air tickets for travel on LTC, to a limited extent, can also be get booked through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation(IRCTC) [Department of Personnel & Training 0M No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02/12/2009 refers].

2. It has now been decided to include IRCTC as an authorized for the purpose of booking air tickets on Government account. Accordingly, if the services of a travel agent for booking air tickets on Government account is to be availed of, in addition to BLCL and ATT, the services of IRCTC can also be availed of.

3. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India. etc. may accordingly bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

 

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(Subhash Chand)
Deputy Secretary of Government of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/air_travel/Guideline_airtravel_09072013.pdf]

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