7th CPC LTC Rules
LTC Block Year for Central Government Employees | LTC Block Year for New Recruits
LTC Block Year 2022 to 2025
Central Government employees are availed 3 options during LTC Block years. The Leave Travel Concession to home town shall be admissible irrespective of the distance between the headquarters of the Government servant and his home town, once in a block of two calendar years. Current two year block is 2022-2023 and 2024-2025. The Leave Travel Concession to any place in India shall be admissible irrespective of the distance of the place of visit from the headquarters of the Government servant, once in a block of four calendar years. Current four year block is 2022-2025. [Continue to read more…]
Reimbursement of Leave Encashment CCS (LTC) Rules 1988
Government employees are allowed to encash 10 days earned leave at the time of availing of LTC to the extent of 60 days during the entire career. The leave encashed at the time of LTC will not be deducted from the maximum amount of earned leave encashable at the time of retirement. [Click to view Dopt Orders on Leave Encashment on LTC…]
LTC GOI Portal
Launching of GOI portal to facilitate Air Travel of Government Employees
M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd. is a Public Sector Company under this Ministry and is one of the three entities authorized by Department of Expenditure for booking air tickets in respect of Central Government Employees.
https://govemp.balmerlawrietravelapp.com/
The new portal has a number of exclusive features. A brief note explaining the features is attached for quick reference.
Benefits of LTC Government Employees Flight Booking Portal
- No Service Fee
- Cancellation as per Airline Policy
- 100% Transparent fares and real-time availability for GoI employees
- 24×7 Travel assistance Call Centre Support for tickets and other services
- Secure online System with certified processes. [Click Here to Read More]
7th Pay Commission Recommendations on Leave Travel Concession (LTC): LTC is granted to Central Government employees to facilitate home travel as well as travel to different parts of the country. Presently two hometown visits are allowed in a block of four years with one hometown visit substitutable with “All India” visit. However, for the first two 4-year blocks, three hometown visits and one “All India” visit are permissible.
LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION (LTC) RULES
Who are all eligible for LTC?
Completion of one-year continuous service is the main criterion for eligibility to avail LTC in Central Government Services. The details of Travel Entitlements after 7th Pay Commission. LTC Eligibility for Grade Pay 4800 by Air Travel.
What is the meaning of Dependent in LTC Rules?
Family for the purpose of LTC – Government employee, spouse, two unmarried dependent children, divorced/widowed daughter, dependent parents residing with employee, dependent unmarried minor brother & sister and dependent divorced/widowed sister residing with employee.
LTC Rules for New Recruits
Fresh recruits to the Central Government are allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This facility shall be available to the fresh recruits only for the first two blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time.
Air Travel Entitlement for JCOs in Defence Forces
According to the Gazette Notification issued by the Government on 6.7.2017, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) are now eligible to travel by Air. [Click here to read more]
Reimbursement of Cancellation Charges for Air Tickets of LTC due to COVID-19
One-time Relaxation for Reimbursement of cancellation/reschedule charges for air, train tickets booked for the purpose of LTC and relaxation of LTC advance due to COVID-19 Lockdown Period – Dopt Order dated 7 January 2021 [Click to read more]
LTC Rules for Government Employees
Government officers are allowed to encash ten days earned leave at the time of availing of LTC to the extent of sixty days during the entire career. The leave encashed at the time of LTC will not be deducted from the maximum amount of earned leave encashable at the time of retirement.
LTC Block Year 2018-21 [Carry Forward Option] | LTC Block Year 2018-21 Grace Period
4 Years Block Year: Block Year is an important aspect for availing of Leave Travel Concession. The new block year has started from 2018 to 2021. ‘Anywhere in India’ concession can be avail in this block year. Selected Place of LTC could choose any place in India to visit with family members by entitled Transport facility. [Click here to read more in detail]
FAQ on LTC Cash Voucher Scheme
Clarification regarding queries being received in respect of Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21. [Click here to read more in detail]
FAQ on LTC For Fresh Central Govt Employees
The 6th CPC had recommended that “Fresh Recruits” to the Central Government may be allowed to travel to their Home Town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This Department receives a number of references seeking clarifications from various Ministry/ Departments about the year wise LTC entitlements of Fresh Recruits. [Click here to read more in detail]
Dopt Orders on LTC
Analysis and Recommendations:
Extension of LTC to foreign countries is not in the ambit of this Commission.
The proposal to split hometown LTC has merit and can be considered. Hence, it is recommended that splitting of hometown LTC should be allowed in case of employees posted in North East, Ladakh and Island territories of Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep. This will enable these employee and their families to meet more often.
Presently, personnel of Defence forces serving in field/high altitude/CI Ops areas are granted one additional free railway warrant. This should be extended to all personnel of CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard mutatis mutandis.
The facility of Additional LTC should be extended to SSB personnel, at par with other CAPFs.
LTC (Train, Air, Ship and Road) – Travel Entitlements as per 7th CPC
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | LTC Entitlement as per 7th CPC by Train |
| 14 and above | AC-I by train |
| 12 and 13 | AC-I Class |
| 9 to 11 | AC-II Class |
| 6 to 8 | AC-II Class |
| 5 and below | First Class/ AC-III/ AC Chair car by train |
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | LTC Entitlement as per 7th CPC by Air |
| 14 and above | Business/Club class |
| 12 and 13 | Economy Class |
| 9 to 11 | Economy Class |
| 6 to 8 | — |
| 5 and below | — |
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | LTC Entitlement as per 7th CPC by Ship |
| 14 and above | Highest Class |
| 12 and 13 | Highest Class |
| 9 to 11 | Highest Class |
| 6 to 8 | 2 Classes-Lower Class |
| 4 and 5 | 2 Classes-Lower Class, 3 Classes-Middle, 4 Classes-3 Class |
| 3 and below | Lowest Class |
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix | LTC Entitlement as per 7th CPC by Bus |
| 14 and above | Actual Fare in AC Bus, AC Taxi |
| 12 and 13 | Actual Fare in AC Bus |
| 9 to 11 | Actual Fare in AC Bus |
| 6 to 8 | Actual Fare in AC Bus |
| 5 and below | Actual Fare in Public Bus |
Extension of LTC to foreign countries is not in the ambit of this Commission [Para 8.15.30 in 7th CPC Report]
Presently, personnel of Defence forces serving in field/high altitude/CI Ops areas are granted one additional free railway warrant. This should be extended to all personnel of CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard mutatis mutandis.
The facility of Additional LTC should be extended to SSB personnel, at par with other CAPFs.
LTC Air Ticket Booking Rules
- Employees are to choose flight having the Best Available Fare on their entitled travel class which is the Cheapest Fare available, preferably for Non-stop flight in a given slot at the time of booking.
- Employees are encouraged to book flight tickets at least 21 days prior to the intended date of travel on tour and LTC, to avail the most competitive fares and minimize burden on the exchequer. Bookings may be made even if the approval of the tour programme is still under process.
- Any bookings made within less than 72 hours of intended travel on Tour, will require the submission of self-declared justification by the employee.
- Employees are also encouraged to avoid unnecessary cancellations. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before intended travel, will require the submission of a self-declared justification by the employee
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CCS (LTC) Rules: LTC for Railway Employees
- No hometown LTC will be admissible to Railway employees, only “All India” LTC will be granted once in four years.
- For the grant of LTC, all passes for the current year will have to be surrendered.
- If the employee has already availed of a pass in any year, then LTC will not be allowed in that year.
- If both spouses are Railway servants, then surrender of passes of any one of them will suffice.
- For the purposes of this allowance, year means Calendar year.
Also Read: Latest DoPT Orders 2022
Leave Encashment permitted at the time of retirement 300 Days (Excludes 60 Days EL Encashment during LTC)
Types of LTC
- Home Town LTC [Once in a Block of Two Calendar Years]
- Any Place in India LTC [Once in a Block of Four Calendar Years]
All Central Government Employees are eligible for Home Town LTC irrespective of the distance between headquarters and his home town. In the case of employees’, headquarter and home town are the same are not eligible for home town LTC.
All India LTC (Any Place in India LTC) is eligible instead of a home town concession.
LTC Reimbursement Rules
Reimbursement of LTC fares: After introduction of dynamic fare scheme by Indian Railways with effect from September, 2016, the matter is under active examination in consultation with Department of Expenditure to extend suitable dispensation to Central Government employees on LTC. [Click here to read more]
LTC Advance Rules
All eligible Central Government Employees can avail advance up to 90% of the fare on LTC.
LTC to Foreign Countries
Extension of LTC to foreign countries is not in the ambit of this Commission: Presently, personnel of Defence forces serving in field/high altitude/CI Ops areas are granted one additional free railway warrant. This should be extended to all personnel of CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard mutatis mutandis.
Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Central Govt Employees
Major part of workforce in Central Government, Group C employees were permitted to travel from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), from Kolkata to North eastern states (NER) and Andaman & Nicobar islands (A&N) by Air. Booking or purchase of air tickets should be from authorized agents only. Air tickets should be purchased from the booking counter of Airlines or three authorized travel agents of Balmer Lawrie and company ltd., Ashok Travels and Tours and IRCTC.
Non-entitled Government employees are allowed to travel by air in economy class only. Reimbursement of fare amount is subject to maximum fare limit, according to the LTC-80 fare list published by Air India from to time.
Government employees not entitled to travel by air are allowed air travel in Economy class subject to maximum fare limit of LTC-80 fare in the following sectors:
Group C employees are allowed to travel in economy class from Kolkata and Guwahati to any place in NER. And Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam to Port Blair. and Delhi, Amritsar to any place in J&K.
Entitled class rail fare from the Headquarters/place of posting to the nearest relevant railhead (i.e. Kolkata/Guwahati/Delhi/Amritsar/Chennai/ Visakhapatnam) based on the place of visit (in NER/J&K/A&N) + LTC-80 Economy class air fare from the same railhead to the place of visit in NER/J&K/A&N or the actual air fare from the Headquarters to the place of visit, whichever is less.
There are demands to increase the frequency of LTC, especially of the “All India” visit, and extend LTC to foreign countries also. Personnel posted on islands have requested the Commission that splitting of hometown LTC may be permitted so that their families can visit them from the mainland once a year and they (the employees) can also travel to the mainland once a year to visit the family. Personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have sought parity with other CAPFs for facility of Additional LTC. Railway employees have strongly represented that there are many places that are not connected by rail and in absence of LTC, they are not able to visit these places. Hence they should be allowed the facility of LTC in lieu of certain number of their free passes. Similar sentiments have also been expressed by employees whose spouses are Railway employees.
How to Book LTC Air ticket | LTC 80 Ticket Booking
LTC air booking is a type of online flights ticket booking. LTC stands for leave travel concession which allows government employees to avail a round trip once to their hometown and once to any other destination in India that is ultimately paid for by the government.
Eligible employees for leave travel concession flights bookings include employees of the state and central governments, public sector undertaking, employees of the educational institutions recognized by state/ central government or affiliated to any university/ educational board are also eligible.
Common information one must learn about LTC
- Required documents: Official ID card, family members to carry the copy of same
- Travel: Any sector within India
- Children: No discount applies
- Date/Flight change/Cancellation and Refund: Permitted but fee applies
In order to book LTC air ticket on Air IRCTC you need to click on the LTC checkbox on the top and enter your departure and arrival destination, departure and return date, number of passengers, class of travel and preferred airlines. Once you click on search you will be able to see the list of all flights operating on that particular day.
Simply click on book after checking flight details which include cancellation, meal and baggage information. Once you confirm this you will be asked to enter your username and password as the information that it is a LTC ticket is stored in your account.
FAQ on Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Who are all eligible for LTC?
Completion of one-year continuous service is the main criterion for eligibility to avail LTC in Central Government Services.
What is the meaning of dependent in LTC Rules?
Family for the purpose of LTC – Government employee, spouse, two unmarried dependent children, divorced / widowed daughter, dependent parents residing with employee, dependent unmarried minor brother & sister and dependent divorced/widowed sister residing with employee.
What are the types of LTC?
1. Home Town LTC (Once in a Block of Two Calendar Years) 2. Any Place in India LTC (Once in a Block of Four Calendar Years)
How many times LTC can be availed?
LTC to Home Town can be availed once in a block of two years and LTC to Any Place in India may be availed once in a four year block. If not availed during these blocks, the LTC may also be availed in the first year of the following block.
Can home town convert to LTC?
(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER / A&N J&K / Ladakh against the conversion of their one Home Town LTC in a four year block. (ii) Government servants, whose Home Town and Headquarters place of posting is the same, are not allowed the conversion.
How many days before we can apply for LTC advance?
LTC advance can be drawn 60 days before the proposed date of outward journey: – Under Central Government Rules, a Government servant can draw advance in respect of the journey proposed to be performed under the Leave Travel Concession scheme by himself and / or by members of his family 60 days before the proposed date of the outward journey.
Is Eligible for Air Travel Entitlement for JCOs in Defence Forces?
According to the Gazette Notification issued by the Government on 6.7.2017, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) are now eligible to travel by Air.