CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 \u2014 Complete Study Notes | CSS ADDA<\/title>\r\n<style>\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n CSS ADDA \u2014 CCS (LTC) RULES STUDY NOTES\r\n Master Stylesheet\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500\u2500 RESET \u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\r\nbody { font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; background: #ececea; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; }\r\na { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n ALERT BANNER\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.top-alert { background: #f5c518; color: #1a3a6b; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 20px; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }\r\n.top-alert em { font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n BREADCRUMB\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.breadcrumb-bar { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 9px 28px; font-size: 13px; color: #999; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar a { color: #2a6496; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar span { color: #ccc; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar strong { color: #333; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n LAYOUT\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.wrapper { display: flex; min-height: 100vh; align-items: flex-start; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n SIDEBAR\r\n 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20px; margin-top: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }\r\n.toc-hd { padding: 13px 16px 6px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }\r\n.toc-sub { padding: 8px 16px 4px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }\r\n.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0 8px 14px; }\r\n.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 1px; }\r\n.toc-list li a { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; transition: all 0.16s; border-left: 3px solid transparent; }\r\n.toc-list li a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); color: #fff; }\r\n.toc-list li a.active { background: rgba(245,197,24,0.14); border-left-color: #f5c518; color: #f5c518; font-weight: 700; }\r\n.toc-ic { font-size: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }\r\n.toc-tx { flex: 1; }\r\n.toc-n { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; min-width: 22px; height: 18px; border-radius: 3px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }\r\n.toc-list li a.active .toc-n { background: #f5c518; color: #1a3400; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n MAIN CONTENT AREA\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.main { flex: 1; background: #fff; min-width: 0; }\r\n.pg-head { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; padding: 20px 40px 16px; }\r\n.pg-head h1 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #111; }\r\n.pg-head .pg-sub { font-size: 12.5px; color: #999; font-style: italic; margin-top: 2px; }\r\n.content-area { padding: 32px 40px 72px; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n RULE HEADING\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.rule-block { margin-top: 48px; }\r\n.rule-block:first-child { margin-top: 0; }\r\n.rule-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 4px; }\r\n.rule-badge { background: #1a3a6b; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }\r\n.rule-title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a3a6b; line-height: 1.25; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500\u2500 SECTION HEADING \u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.sec-h { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a6b5a; margin: 26px 0 13px; padding: 0; border: none; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n BULLET LISTS\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\nul.blist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin: 0; }\r\nul.blist li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; font-size: 15px; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.85; }\r\n.bi { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; width: 20px; text-align: center; }\r\n\r\n\/* sub-bullets *\/\r\nul.blist-sub { list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }\r\nul.blist-sub li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #444; line-height: 1.75; }\r\n.bsi { font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; width: 18px; text-align: center; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n COLOURED BOXES\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n\/* Green *\/\r\n.box-green { background: #f0faf5; border: 1px solid #c0e4d0; border-left: 4px solid #2aab6e; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; }\r\n.box-green-lbl { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a7a48; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 11px; }\r\n\r\n\/* Blue *\/\r\n.box-blue { background: #f0f5ff; border: 1px solid #c4d4f4; border-left: 4px solid #3060cc; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; }\r\n.box-blue-lbl { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #2050aa; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 11px; }\r\n\r\n\/* Red *\/\r\n.box-red { background: #fff4f4; border: 1px solid #f0c8c8; border-left: 4px solid #cc2233; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #333; line-height: 1.8; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }\r\n.box-red strong { color: #cc2233; }\r\n\r\n\/* Amber *\/\r\n.box-amber { background: #fffbe6; border: 1px solid #e6c840; border-left: 4px solid #c98c00; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; }\r\n.box-amber-lbl { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #7a5500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 11px; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n INLINE TAGS\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.tag-amber { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #fffbe6; border: 1px solid #e6c840; color: #7a5500; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n.tag-green { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #f0faf5; border: 1px solid #aaddbf; color: #186040; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n.tag-red { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #fff0f2; border: 1px solid #f5b3bc; color: #a01020; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n.tag-blue { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #eef2ff; border: 1px solid #b0c4f0; color: #1a3a6b; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n\r\n\/* 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class=\"breadcrumb-bar\">\r\n <a href=\"#\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#\">Notes<\/a><span>\/<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#\">CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988<\/a><span>\/<\/span>\r\n <strong>Complete Study Notes \u2014 Rules 1\u201319<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\r\n <div class=\"sb-brand\">\r\n <div class=\"ico\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"name\">CSS ADDA<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sub\">Promotion Exams Portal<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"pill\">CCS LTC Rules 1988<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"toc-hd\">\ud83d\udccb Table of Contents<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"toc-sub\">Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988<\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"toc-list\">\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule1\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 1 \u2014 Short Title, Commencement & Application<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">01<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule2\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 2 \u2014 Special Provisions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">02<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule3\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd2d<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 3 \u2014 Scope<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">03<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule4\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 4 \u2014 Definitions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">04<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule5\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 5 \u2014 Change of Hometown<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">05<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule6\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 6 \u2014 Declaration of Place of Visit<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">06<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule7\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2705<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 7 \u2014 Admissibility of LTC<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">07<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule8\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 8 \u2014 Types of LTC<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">08<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule9\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 9 \u2014 Counting Against Blocks<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">09<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule10\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u23e9<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 10 \u2014 Carry Over of LTC<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">10<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule11\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 11 \u2014 Place to be Visited<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">11<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li><a href=\"#rule12\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 12 \u2014 Entitlement<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">12<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule13\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 13 \u2014 Reimbursement<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">13<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule14\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u23f0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 14 \u2014 Forfeiture of Claim<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">14<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule15\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 15 \u2014 Advance & Adjustment<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">15<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule16\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 16 \u2014 Fraudulent Claims<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">16<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule17\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2753<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 17 \u2014 Interpretation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">17<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule18\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd13<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 18 \u2014 Power to Relax<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">18<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule19\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 19 \u2014 Saving<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">19<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/aside>\r\n\r\n \r\n <main class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"pg-head\">\r\n <h1>CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 \u2014 Study Notes<\/h1>\r\n <div class=\"pg-sub\">Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 \u00b7 Consolidated as per DoPT Guidelines dated 30.04.2024 & FAQs dated 01.07.2025 \u00b7 CSS ADDA Promotion Exams Portal<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule1\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 1<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Short Title, Commencement & Application<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Citation & Commencement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>These rules are called the <strong>Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>They came into force on <strong>21st May, 1988<\/strong> (date of publication in the Official Gazette).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Applicable To \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons appointed to <strong>civil services and posts<\/strong>, including civilian Government servants in the Defence Services, in connection with the affairs of the Union.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons employed under a <strong>State Government<\/strong> and who are <strong>on deputation<\/strong> with the Central Government.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons appointed on a <strong>contract basis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons <strong>re-employed after retirement<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. NOT Applicable To \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Government servants <strong>not in whole-time employment<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Persons in <strong>casual and daily rated<\/strong> employment.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Persons <strong>paid from contingencies<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Railway servants<\/strong>. <span class=\"tag-amber\">\u26a0\ufe0f Exception below<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Members of the <strong>Armed Forces<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Local recruits<\/strong> in Indian Missions abroad.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Persons eligible to any <strong>other form of travel concession<\/strong> available during leave or otherwise.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 1<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude82 Decision 1 \u2014 Railway Employees: All India LTC Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Railway employees may avail <strong>\"All India LTC\" once in a block of four years<\/strong> under CCS(LTC) Rules, subject to conditions:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>All India LTC is <strong>purely optional<\/strong> \u2014 no compulsion in any block year.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>No Home Town LTC<\/strong> admissible; no Home Town converted LTC either.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Must <strong>surrender Privilege Passes<\/strong> in the calendar year they intend to avail LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>If Privilege Pass <strong>already availed<\/strong> in that year \u2192 LTC <strong>not allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>If <strong>both spouses<\/strong> are Railway employees \u2192 both must surrender Privilege Passes.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>CCS(LTC) Rules definition of family applies \u2014 even if beneficiaries are not entitled for Privilege Pass.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe2 Decision 2 \u2014 CG Employee Whose Spouse Works in Railways<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>May avail All India LTC (independently or with family) \u2014 subject to surrender of Privilege Passes + undertaking.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Spouse working in Railways may be allowed <strong>encashment of leave (10 days)<\/strong> on All India LTC availed by the CG employee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Decision 3 \u2014 Autonomous Bodies & Industrial Staff<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Officers of <strong>autonomous bodies on deputation to CG<\/strong> \u2192 treated as temporary GS and allowed LTC accordingly.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Industrial and work-charged staff<\/strong> entitled to regular leave \u2192 eligible for LTC same as other CG employees.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule2\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 2<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Special Provisions Regarding Certain Categories of Employees<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2139\ufe0f Scope of Rule 2<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span><span>Applies to: <br><strong>(ii) State Govt. deputation<\/strong>, <br><strong>(iii) Contract basis<\/strong>, and <br><strong>(iv) Re-employed<\/strong> persons.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Eligibility After Completion of Service \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f3<\/span><span>LTC admissible on completion of <strong>one year's continuous service<\/strong> under CG.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Administrative authority must <strong>certify<\/strong> likely continuation for:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span>At least <strong>2 years<\/strong> \u2014 for Home Town LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>At least <strong>4 years<\/strong> \u2014 for Any Place in India LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Officers on Contract \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>If initial contract is for one year but later extended \u2192 <strong>total duration<\/strong> taken into account for LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Re-employed Persons \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Re-employed <strong>immediately after retirement without break<\/strong> \u2192 re-employed period treated as <strong>continuous with previous service<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>LTC allowed only if it <strong>would have been admissible<\/strong> had the officer not retired.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Illustration<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>If an officer availed AI LTC for a block of 4 years <strong>before retirement<\/strong> and is re-employed <strong>without break<\/strong> \u2192 cannot avail this concession till the <strong>expiry of that block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule3\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 3<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Scope<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd2d<\/span><span>The LTC will cover the <strong>Government servant himself<\/strong> and <strong>his family<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <br>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule4\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 4<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Definitions<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. \"A Place in India\" \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Covers <strong>any place within the territory of India<\/strong>, whether mainland or overseas (A&N, Lakshadweep).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Local restrictions on border areas \u2192 GS's responsibility to fulfil.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. \"Controlling Officer\" \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Officer declared as such under <strong>Supplementary Rule 191<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. \"Family\" \u2014 <span class=\"tag-red\">\u2b50 Most Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"fam-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"fam-card inc\">\r\n <div class=\"fam-card-hd\">\u2705 Included in \"Family\"<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"gap:7px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span><strong>Spouse<\/strong> \u2014 irrespective of residence. <em>No dependency condition.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span><strong>Two eldest surviving unmarried children \/ step children<\/strong> \u2014 wholly dependent, irrespective of residence.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc69<\/span><span><strong>Divorced \/ abandoned \/ separated \/ widowed daughters<\/strong> \u2014 residing with & wholly dependent.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc74<\/span><span><strong>Parents and\/or step parents<\/strong> \u2014 wholly dependent, <strong>irrespective of residence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc66<\/span><span><strong>Unmarried minor brothers + unmarried\/divorced\/abandoned\/separated\/widowed sisters<\/strong> \u2014 residing with & wholly dependent, <em>provided parents not alive or themselves wholly dependent on GS<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"fam-card exc\">\r\n <div class=\"fam-card-hd\">\u274c NOT Included<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"gap:7px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Parents-in-law<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Grandparents<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Children of divorced\/widowed <strong>sisters<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Children of divorced\/widowed <strong>daughters<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>More than one wife<\/strong> (exception below)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Any other person not covered under Rule 4(d)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Explanations to Rule 4(d)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Explanation 1 \u2014 Two-Child Norm Exceptions<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Already had more than two children before <strong>20.10.1997<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Children born <strong>within one year<\/strong> of restriction.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Number exceeds two due to <strong>second child birth resulting in multiple births<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Explanation 2 \u2014 Second Wife<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc70<\/span><span>Not more than one wife included. Exception: second marriage with <strong>specific Government permission<\/strong> \u2192 second wife also included.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>Explanation 3:<\/strong> Children of divorced\/abandoned\/separated\/widowed <strong>sisters are NOT included<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. Dependency Criterion<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Income from all sources (including pension, temp. increase, <strong>excluding DR<\/strong>) not exceeding <strong>minimum family pension + DR thereon<\/strong> (presently \u20b99,000\/- + DR as per 7th CPC) \u2192 deemed <strong>wholly dependent<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span><strong>Dependency NOT applicable<\/strong> to husband & wife \u2014 one unit for LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">7. GOI Decisions on Family & Residence<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 4<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe0 Decision 1 \u2014 Spouse & Children NOT at HQ<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC allowed from <strong>place of residence<\/strong> to hometown\/any place in India. Reimbursement capped at actual distance OR HQ-to-destination, <strong>whichever is less<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd13 Decision 2 \u2014 Family Journey TO Headquarters: Full Reimbursement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Full reimbursement<\/strong> for journey from any place in India to HQ and back. From HT \u2192 counted as HT LTC; from other place \u2192 counted as AI LTC. Prospective effect.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc70 Decision 3 \u2014 Newly Married Spouse<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Female GS gets married at hometown on LTC \u2192 husband entitled to LTC for journey from HT to her HQ.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Newly married wife coming from HT to HQ \u2192 entitled to return journey reimbursement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 4 \u2014 Outward \/ Return Journey Only Cases<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>LTC admissible to family with reference to <strong>facts at time of forward and return journeys independently<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Outward only:<\/strong> Child gets employment\/married after going to HT; family foregoes return journey in writing.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2b05\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Return only:<\/strong> Newly married wife from HT; dependent child returning from studies; child completing 5\/12 years at return; legally adopted child.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Decision 5 \u2014 Both Spouses Are Government Servants<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>May declare <strong>separate hometowns<\/strong> and claim LTC <strong>separately<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If one avails as <strong>member of other's family<\/strong> \u2192 cannot claim independently.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>Children eligible in one block as family of <strong>one parent only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u267f Decision 6 \u2014 Escort for Handicapped GS<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC for escort allowed subject to: (1) HoD prior approval each occasion, (2) disability necessitates escort, (3) no adult family member, (4) avail concessional fare, (5) no other LTC-entitled person accompanies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u23f8\ufe0f Decision 7 \u2014 Suspension & LPR<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>GS under <strong>suspension cannot avail LTC<\/strong>; family members can.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC allowed <strong>both ways during LPR<\/strong> \u2014 return journey must complete before LPR expiry.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">8. \"Hometown\" \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span>Town, village or place declared by GS and <strong>accepted by Controlling Officer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">9. \"Shortest Direct Route\" \u2014 Rule 4(f)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f<\/span><span>Same meaning as in <strong>Supplementary Rule 30<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule5\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 5<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Change of Hometown<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. General Principle \u2014 Finality<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>Hometown <strong>once declared and accepted<\/strong> by CO \u2192 treated as <strong>final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Change \u2014 Exceptional Circumstances Only<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Change authorised by <strong>Head of Department<\/strong> (or Administrative Ministry if GS is HoD).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Change shall <strong>not be made more than once<\/strong> during entire service.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 5<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Simplified Verification<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Initial declaration may be <strong>accepted at face value<\/strong>. Detailed check only when GS seeks a <strong>change<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe0 Decision 2 \u2014 Test for Determining Hometown<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>Correct test: Place where GS would <strong>normally reside but for absence<\/strong> for Government service.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Sequential criteria<\/strong> (next applies only if preceding not satisfied):\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>Place requiring <strong>physical presence at intervals<\/strong> for domestic\/social obligations + visited frequently.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>GS <strong>owns residential property<\/strong> there \/ joint family property.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span><strong>Near relations<\/strong> resident there (permanent nature).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2463<\/span><span>GS <strong>lived there for some years<\/strong> before Government service.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f<\/span><span>Property in more than one place \u2192 GS may choose with reasons \u2192 <strong>CO's decision final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc64 Decision 3 \u2014 Officers Who Are Own CO<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Must declare hometown to <strong>next superior administrative authority<\/strong>. C&AG and Secretaries communicate directly to Accounts Officers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe2 Decision 4 \u2014 HQ = Hometown: No HT LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>HQ and Hometown same \u2192 <strong>not eligible for HT LTC<\/strong>. Eligible only for AI LTC once in 4 years.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f Decision 5 \u2014 NCR Cities Outside Delhi<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Cities outside Delhi in other NCR states are <strong>not treated as Delhi HQ<\/strong>. GS with Delhi HQ residing in NCR cities \u2192 <strong>eligible for HT Concession<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule6\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 6<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Declaration of Place of Visit Under LTC to Any Place in India<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Advance Declaration \u2014 Mandatory<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span>Intended place of visit shall be <strong>declared in advance<\/strong> to the Controlling Officer.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Change Before Journey<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>May be changed <strong>before commencement<\/strong> \u2014 with <strong>CO's approval<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Change After Commencement \u2014 Exceptional Only<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>May <strong>not be changed after commencement<\/strong> except in exceptional circumstances (request could not be made before due to circumstances beyond control).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Relaxation by <strong>Administrative Ministry\/Department or HoD<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Key Exam Points<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Advance declaration mandatory only for <strong>Any Place in India LTC<\/strong> \u2014 not HT LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Before journey:<\/strong> CO can approve change. <strong>After journey starts:<\/strong> Only HoD \/ Admin Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Each family member may visit <strong>different places<\/strong> (Rule 11).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule7\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 7<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Admissibility of Leave Travel Concession<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Minimum Service \u2014 Rule 7(1)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f3<\/span><span>Admissible if <strong>one year's continuous service<\/strong> completed on the <strong>date of journey<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Leave During Which LTC is Admissible \u2014 Rule 7(2)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Admissible during <strong>any period of leave<\/strong>: Casual Leave, Special CL, CCL, Study Leave, Regular Leave (EL, HPL, Commuted, EOL), Medical Leave, Vacation (treated as regular leave).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>NOT Admissible<\/strong> during <strong>weekend\/holidays alone<\/strong> without any leave.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\u2705 Exception \u2014 Family Only Travel<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>When <strong>only family members<\/strong> travel \u2192 GS need <strong>not<\/strong> avail leave.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 7<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Procedural Requirements<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Inform CO before journey; produce <strong>evidence<\/strong> (ticket nos., PNR, receipts). Service record must note LTC availed\/not on each leave occasion. Class of accommodation = entitled class <strong>at time of journey<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udeab Decision 2 \u2014 Not Admissible on Resignation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>GS who proceeds on leave then <strong>resigns without returning to duty<\/strong> \u2192 LTC not admissible.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd04 Decision 3 \u2014 Technical Resignation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC entitlement <strong>carried forward<\/strong> on Technical Resignation. GS resigning within 8 years \u2192 treated as <strong>fresh recruit from date of initial appointment<\/strong> (e.g., 4 years served \u2192 fresh recruit for remaining 4 years in new Dept.).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udf10 Decision 4 \u2014 Hometown Outside India<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Entitled to LTC. Govt. assistance limited to fare up to <strong>nearest railway station<\/strong> to HT or <strong>nearest port of embarkation<\/strong> in India.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udcda Decision 5 \u2014 LTC During Study Leave<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Admissible. <strong>Self:<\/strong> From study place to HT\/AI \u2014 reimbursement capped at HQ-to-destination or actual, whichever less. <strong>Family with GS:<\/strong> Same. <strong>Family elsewhere:<\/strong> Normal LTC terms.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd00 Decision 6 \u2014 LTC + Transfer\/Tour TA Combination<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Three scenarios: (1) <strong>LTC + Transfer:<\/strong> Transfer TA as minimum + LTC for excess distance via HT. (2) <strong>LTC + Tour (from tour station):<\/strong> Tour TA to tour station + LTC from tour station to HT and back. (3) <strong>LTC + Tour (to tour station):<\/strong> LTC HQ\u2192HT + Tour TA HT\u2192tour station\u2192HQ. Applicable to <strong>All India LTC also<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udf93 Decision 7 \u2014 Training \/ Deputation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Training in India:<\/strong> Training place = HQ for LTC. If HQ changed under SR 59 \u2192 new HQ for LTC. <strong>Training abroad:<\/strong> Govt. liability limited to original HQ\u2192HT\u2192original HQ.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfed Decision 8 \u2014 Deputation to PSUs<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Option:<\/strong> PSU LTC or CG LTC, whichever more favourable. Cannot avail both for same block. <strong>Top-level PSU:<\/strong> CG LTC if incorporated in foreign service terms.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc76 Decision 9 \u2014 Fresh Recruits: 8-Occasion Scheme<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udd95<\/span><span>8 LTC occasions in first 8 years (personal, calendar-year basis): 1\u20133 HT, 4th AI, 5\u20137 HT, 8th AI. After 1 year of regular service. <strong>No carryover<\/strong> \u2014 lapses at year-end. After 8 years \u2192 merges into running regular block. HQ=HT \u2192 only 4th & 8th occasions (AI only).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Decision 10 \u2014 NER \/ A&N \/ J&K \/ Ladakh \/ Lakshadweep Employees<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Two LTC options + <strong>\"Emergency Passage Concession\"<\/strong> on 2 additional occasions during entire career (spouse & dependent children only) \u2014 to HT or selected place of family residence.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u2708\ufe0f Decision 11 \u2014 LTC During CCL<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC admissible during <strong>Child Care Leave<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc6b Decision 12 \u2014 Family Separate Travel<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Separate claims for separate journeys allowed. No time-limit between groups. Carry forward permitted even if one group has availed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule8\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 8<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Types of Leave Travel Concession <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Home Town LTC \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span>Admissible <strong>irrespective of distance<\/strong> between HQ and hometown.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Frequency: <strong>Once in a block of two calendar years<\/strong> (e.g., 2022\u201323, 2024\u201325).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Any Place in India LTC \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Admissible <strong>irrespective of distance<\/strong> of place of visit from HQ.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Frequency: <strong>Once in a block of four calendar years<\/strong> (e.g., 2022\u201325, 2026\u201329).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>PROVISO (Critical):<\/strong> For a GS entitled to HT LTC, the AI LTC availed shall be <strong>in lieu of, and adjusted against<\/strong>, the HT LTC available at the time of commencement. Availing AI LTC <strong>consumes one HT LTC<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Annual Home Town LTC (Special Option) \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>GS whose <strong>family lives away at hometown<\/strong> may, <strong>in lieu of all concessions<\/strong> (including AI LTC), choose LTC <strong>for self only<\/strong> to visit hometown <strong>every year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Either\/Or Option<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span>Opting for 8(c) means <strong>giving up<\/strong> both regular HT LTC (self+family) and AI LTC. Gets <strong>self-only annual HT visit<\/strong> only.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Block Year Structure \u2014 Visual Summary<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83c\udfe0 HQ \u2260 Hometown<\/div>\r\n <p>Block of 4 years \u2192 <strong>two sub-blocks of 2 years<\/strong>. In each sub-block: either HT or AI \u2014 remaining in next sub-block.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-blu\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83c\udfe2 HQ = Hometown<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>One AI LTC only<\/strong> in entire block of 4 years. No HT LTC admissible.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#1a6b5a;margin:18px 0 8px;\">Table: Options When HQ \u2260 Hometown (Current Block 2022\u20132025)<\/p>\r\n <table class=\"blk-tbl\">\r\n <tr><th>Block Year<\/th><th>Sub-Block 2022\u201323<\/th><th>Sub-Block 2024\u201325<\/th><\/tr>\r\n <tr><td><strong>Option 1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"ht\">\ud83c\udfe0 Home Town<\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <tr><td><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><td class=\"ht\">\ud83c\udfe0 Home Town<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#1a6b5a;margin:18px 0 8px;\">Table: When HQ = Hometown<\/p>\r\n <table class=\"blk-tbl\">\r\n <tr><th>Previous Block 2018\u201321<\/th><th>Current Block 2022\u201325<\/th><th>Next Block 2026\u201329<\/th><\/tr>\r\n <tr><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 8<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udcc5 Decision 1 \u2014 Block Year Automatic Extension (Grace Period)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23e9<\/span><span>Block of 4 years and sub-block of 2 years <strong>automatically extended by one year<\/strong> (up to 31st Dec of next calendar year).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span><strong>Example:<\/strong> Sub-block 2022\u201323 \u2192 extended up to 31.12.2024. Block 2022\u201325 \u2192 extended up to 31.12.2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd22 Decision 2 \u2014 Two LTCs in One Calendar Year<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>HQ \u2260 HT:<\/strong> Two LTCs possible in one year \u2014 one unavailed of previous sub-block (carried forward) + one of current sub-block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>In 2024: One of 2022\u201323 + one of 2024\u201325.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>In 2026: One of 2024\u201325 + one of 2026\u201327.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>HQ = HT:<\/strong> Two AI LTCs in <strong>first year of each block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>In 2026: One of 2022\u201325 + one of 2026\u201329.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 Decision 3 \u2014 Mixed LTC Types by Family Members<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Some members can avail <strong>HT LTC<\/strong> while others avail <strong>AI LTC<\/strong> in the <strong>same sub-block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"goi-ref\">\ud83d\udcce Rule 9 of CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule9\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 9<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Counting of LTC Against Particular Blocks<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Different Groups, Different Times<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>GS and family may travel in <strong>different groups at different times<\/strong> during a block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Counting Rule \u2014 Outward Journey Determines Block<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Counted against the block within which the <strong>outward journey commenced<\/strong>, even if <strong>return journey after expiry<\/strong> of the block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Key Exam Point<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span><strong>Outward journey date<\/strong> is decisive \u2014 not return journey. Also applies to carried-forward LTC under Rule 10.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. No Restriction on Destinations<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No restriction<\/strong> \u2014 family members may travel separately, to different destinations, at different times during a block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. No Time-Limit Between Groups<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No time-limit stipulation<\/strong> between when different groups travel. Carry forward also permitted even if one group has availed in that block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Illustration<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>GS avails AI LTC in sub-block 2024\u201325 with outward journey on 28 Dec 2025, return on 10 Jan 2026. Counted against <strong>2024\u201325 block<\/strong> (outward commenced within that block).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule10\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 10<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Carry Over of Leave Travel Concession<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Carry Over Rule<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23e9<\/span><span>GS unable to avail LTC within a block may avail within the <strong>first year of the next block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2139\ufe0f Grace Period (Automatic Extension)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Blocks automatically extended by one year:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Sub-block 2022\u201323 \u2192 Carry over up to <strong>31.12.2024<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Sub-block 2024\u201325 \u2192 Carry over up to <strong>31.12.2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Block 2022\u201325 (HQ=HT) \u2192 Carry over up to <strong>31.12.2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Condition for Carrying Forward All India LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>GS entitled to HT LTC can carry forward <strong>AI LTC<\/strong> for a block of 4 years <strong>only if<\/strong> he has <strong>also<\/strong> carried forward the <strong>HT LTC of the second sub-block<\/strong> of 2 years within that block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>TRICKIEST PROVISION:<\/strong> You <strong>cannot<\/strong> carry forward AI LTC alone if you have already availed the second sub-block's HT LTC. Both must remain unavailed for AI LTC to be carried forward.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Carry Over Scenarios<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Valid:<\/strong> GS avails HT in 2022\u201323, does NOT avail anything in 2024\u201325 \u2192 can carry forward <strong>both<\/strong> HT (of 2024\u201325) and AI (of 2022\u201325) to 2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Invalid:<\/strong> GS avails HT in 2022\u201323 AND avails HT in 2024\u201325 \u2192 wants to carry forward AI to 2026. <strong>NOT allowed<\/strong> \u2014 second sub-block HT already used.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>HQ = HT:<\/strong> One AI LTC per block. If not availed in 2022\u201325 \u2192 carry forward to 2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Fresh Recruits \u2014 No Carry Over<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No carryover<\/strong> for fresh recruits \u2014 every-year LTC. If not availed \u2192 <strong>lapses at year-end<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule11\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 11<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Place to be Visited Under LTC to Any Place in India<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Different Places \u2014 Full Freedom<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>GS and <strong>each family member<\/strong> may visit <strong>different places of their choice<\/strong> during a block of 4 years.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Not necessary<\/strong> for family to visit the same place as GS visited earlier in the same block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\u2705 Key Freedoms Under Rule 11<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Different places:<\/strong> GS \u2192 Goa; wife \u2192 Shimla; children \u2192 Kerala \u2014 all in same block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Different times:<\/strong> Family need not travel together (Rule 9).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Mixed types:<\/strong> Some members visit HT, others visit AI \u2014 same sub-block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Important Restrictions (from Other Rules)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f<\/span><span>Reimbursement by <strong>shortest direct route<\/strong> only (Rule 13 + Rule 4(f)).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Private tour packages<\/strong> NOT allowed. Only ITDC\/STDCs\/IRCTC tours (with conditions).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>No incidental expenses or <strong>local journey<\/strong> costs reimbursable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Travel by <strong>helicopter<\/strong> not allowed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Break journey by air<\/strong> not allowed (except connecting flights\/layovers).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule12\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 12<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Entitlement <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Principle \u2014 Same as TA Entitlement (Post 7th CPC)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>The travel entitlements of Government servants for LTC shall be the <strong>same as TA entitlements<\/strong> notified vide Ministry of Finance O.M. dated 13.07.2017.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>KEY EXCEPTION:<\/strong> Air travel entitlement for <strong>Level 6 to Level 8<\/strong> of the Pay Matrix is allowed for <strong>TA (official tour\/transfer) only \u2014 NOT for LTC<\/strong>. These employees must travel by entitled class of train on LTC.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Journey by Rail \u2014 Trains Allowed on LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Travel allowed on LTC by: <strong>Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Tejas Rajdhani Express, Vande Bharat Express, and Humsafar Express<\/strong> trains \u2014 as per entitlement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Tejas Trains \u2014 Important Distinction<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Only <strong>Tejas Rajdhani Express<\/strong> trains are covered under LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Reimbursement of ticket fare of plain <strong>Tejas Express trains is NOT allowed<\/strong> under LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Flexi-Fare (Dynamic Fare) on Premium Trains<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Flexi-fare<\/strong> (dynamic fare) applicable in Rajdhani \/ Shatabdi \/ Duronto trains shall be <strong>admissible<\/strong> for journeys performed by these trains on LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>This dynamic fare component shall <strong>NOT be admissible<\/strong> where a <strong>non-entitled GS travels by air<\/strong> and claims reimbursement for the entitled class of Rajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Duronto trains. Such GS will get reimbursement <strong>after deducting<\/strong> the dynamic fare component.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Applicable retrospectively from <strong>9th September, 2016<\/strong> (date flexi-fare was introduced by Railways).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Children's Rail Fare on LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span><strong>Children aged 5\u201312 years:<\/strong> Actual rail fare shall be reimbursed as per the choice of rail tickets purchased by the GS (full fare if berth\/seat reserved; half fare if not reserved).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Children below 5 years \u2014 Air journey:<\/strong> No reimbursement shall be made for air journey of children below 5 years of <strong>non-entitled GS<\/strong>. However, this restriction does <strong>not apply<\/strong> under the Special Dispensation Scheme segments.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Children below 5 years \u2014 Rail:<\/strong> No separate berth reimbursement (as Railways do not charge for children below 5 travelling by rail without separate berth).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. Use of Own \/ Hired Taxi on LTC \u2014 Disability Cases<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u267f<\/span><span>Head of Department may allow use of <strong>own car \/ hired taxi<\/strong> for LTC journey on account of disability of GS or dependent family member, subject to:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>Medical Certificate<\/strong> from competent authority.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Undertaking<\/strong> from GS that journey by authorised mode is not feasible and he actually travelled by own car\/hired taxi.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span>Claim shall <strong>not exceed<\/strong> the amount for journey by entitled class by rail\/air by shortest route.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">6. Tour Packages \u2014 What's Allowed, What's Not<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Allowed Tour Operators<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>ITDC<\/strong> (India Tourism Development Corporation)<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>STDCs<\/strong> (State Tourism Development Corporations)<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>IRCTC<\/strong> (Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation)<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>SPORTS<\/strong> (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism & Sports) \u2014 Lakshadweep only<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab Not Allowed<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>Private tour operators \/ travel agents<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <p>Private buses, vans, or vehicles owned by private operators<\/p>\r\n <p>Any tour package not by ITDC\/STDCs\/IRCTC\/SPORTS<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 12 (Tour Packages)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude8c Decision 1 \u2014 ITDC \/ STDC Tours<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Tours conducted by ITDC\/STDCs either in their <strong>own buses or buses hired\/chartered<\/strong> by them from outside qualify for LTC \u2014 provided they <strong>certify<\/strong> that the journey was actually performed by the GS and family members.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude82 Decision 2 \u2014 IRCTC Tours<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Tours by IRCTC qualify for LTC on the lines of ITDC\/STDCs subject to conditions:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>IRCTC certifies that journey was actually performed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>IRCTC indicates <strong>rail fare and bus fare components separately<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Air fare component<\/strong> in IRCTC tours (e.g., Delhi\u2013Leh, Delhi\u2013Srinagar, Chennai\u2013Port Blair) is also reimbursable \u2014 provided IRCTC certifies all 3 components (air, rail, road) separately.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfdd\ufe0f Decision 3 \u2014 SPORTS Tours to Lakshadweep<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Tour packages by SPORTS to <strong>Lakshadweep Islands<\/strong> on ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration are allowed, subject to:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>Only <strong>transportation charges<\/strong> shall be reimbursable (not accommodation).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>SPORTS shall issue certificate indicating <strong>fare components separately<\/strong> and certify actual journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span>Fare reimbursement for boat\/ship journey as per GS's TA entitlement for <strong>sea or river steamer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">7. Air Travel on LTC \u2014 Complete Guide<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2708\ufe0f Three Authorized Travel Agents (ATAs)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>M\/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL)<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/govemp.balmerlawrietravelapp.com<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>M\/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT)<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/www.attitdc.in<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2462<\/span><span><strong>Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/www.air.irctc.co.in<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 12 (Air Travel)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u2708\ufe0f Decision 4 \u2014 Entitled GS: Air Ticket Booking Rules<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Air tickets to be purchased <strong>only from three ATAs<\/strong>. No agency charges\/convenience fees payable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Choose flight with <strong>Best Available Fare<\/strong> (cheapest fare or within 10% of cheapest) in a 3-hour slot at the time of booking.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span><strong>3-hour slots:<\/strong> 00:00\u201303:00, 03:00\u201306:00, 06:00\u201309:00, 09:00\u201312:00, 12:00\u201315:00, 15:00\u201318:00, 18:00\u201321:00, 21:00\u201324:00.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Encouraged to book at least <strong>21 days prior<\/strong> to intended date of travel.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Book <strong>only one ticket per leg<\/strong>. Holding more than one ticket is not allowed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce7<\/span><span>Register <strong>official Government Email-ID<\/strong> with ATAs for digital booking. Employees without official email \u2192 admin office sends details to ATAs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No Mileage Points<\/strong> shall be generated against travel on Government account.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Booking through ATA website is itself <strong>proof of cheapest fare<\/strong> (ATAs display only cheapest fare and fares within 10% band).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/span><span>ATAs shall indicate word <strong>'LTC'<\/strong> on tickets issued for LTC journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udeab Decision 5 \u2014 Non-Entitled GS Travelling by Air<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS who wish to travel by air are <strong>no longer required<\/strong> to mandatorily book through three ATAs. They can book from any source.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Reimbursement restricted to <strong>actual air fare or entitled train\/bus fare<\/strong> for shortest route, <strong>whichever is less<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>In case of cancellation \u2192 cancellation charges shall be <strong>borne by the GS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Exception:<\/strong> Under Special Dispensation Scheme (NER\/J&K\/Ladakh\/A&N) \u2192 non-entitled GS must still book through <strong>three ATAs only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u274c Decision 6 \u2014 Cancellation Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Airline cancellation charges + ATA cancellation charges<\/strong> \u2192 reimbursed on the ground of <strong>official exigencies only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Cancellations made <strong>less than 24 hours before<\/strong> intended travel \u2192 require submission of <strong>self-declared justification<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS (not under Special Dispensation) \u2192 cancellation charges <strong>borne by GS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd13 Decision 7 \u2014 Unauthorized Booking: Relaxation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>In <strong>unavoidable circumstances<\/strong> where booking is done from unauthorized agent\/website \u2192 relaxation may be granted by:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Financial Advisors<\/strong> of Ministry\/Department (for employees directly under Min\/Dept); OR<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Head of Department not below Joint Secretary<\/strong> (for employees in subordinate\/attached offices).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udeab Decision 8 \u2014 LTC 80 Scheme: No Longer Exists<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>LTC 80 was a scheme by erstwhile Air India. As Air India is <strong>no longer a PSU<\/strong> of Government of India, the <strong>LTC 80 scheme is no more in existence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude81 Decision 9 \u2014 Helicopter: Not Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Government employees <strong>cannot travel by helicopter<\/strong> on LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u2708\ufe0f Decision 10 \u2014 Break Journey by Air: Not Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Break journey by air is not allowed<\/strong>. Break journey = staying at a place other than destination except for connecting flight or halt\/layover of direct flight.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">8. Special Dispensation Scheme \u2014 NER \/ J&K \/ Ladakh \/ A&N<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\u2708\ufe0f Validity & Scope<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Extended for <strong>two years w.e.f. 26 September 2024 till 25 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Covers: <strong>North East Region (NER incl. Sikkim), UT of J&K, UT of Ladakh, UT of Andaman & Nicobar<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Lakshadweep is NOT included<\/strong> in Special Dispensation Scheme.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Special Dispensation \u2014 Key Conditions<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Terms & Conditions<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2460<\/span><span>Eligible GS may avail LTC to <strong>any place in NER\/A&N\/J&K\/Ladakh<\/strong> against <strong>conversion of one Home Town LTC<\/strong> in a 4-year block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2461<\/span><span>GS whose <strong>HQ = HT<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>not allowed<\/strong> conversion (not eligible for HT LTC).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2462<\/span><span>GS whose <strong>HT is in NER\/A&N\/J&K\/Ladakh<\/strong> \u2192 allowed conversion to visit any place in <strong>any of the other 3 regions<\/strong> (except the region where HT is situated).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2463<\/span><span><strong>Fresh Recruits:<\/strong> Allowed conversion of one of three HT LTCs in a block + <strong>one additional conversion<\/strong> to visit UT of J&K \/ UT of Ladakh in same block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2464<\/span><span><strong>Entitled GS:<\/strong> May travel by air from HQ in entitled class by any airline via ATAs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2465<\/span><span><strong>Non-entitled GS:<\/strong> Allowed to travel by air in <strong>Economy class<\/strong> by any airlines in following sectors:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Kolkata \/ Guwahati \u2194 any place in NER<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Kolkata \/ Chennai \/ Visakhapatnam \u2194 Port Blair<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Delhi \/ Amritsar \u2194 any place in J&K \/ Ladakh<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n Journey from HQ to these railheads \u2192 by <strong>entitled class of train\/bus<\/strong>.\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2466<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS may also travel <strong>directly by air<\/strong> from HQ to NER\/A&N\/J&K\/Ladakh \u2014 but reimbursement restricted to <strong>actual air fare or fare entitled under the scheme<\/strong>, whichever is less.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2467<\/span><span>Air travel allowed whether availing against <strong>AI LTC or in lieu of HT LTC<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2468<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS under Special Dispensation must book through <strong>three ATAs only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">9. Miscellaneous \u2014 Catering, Taxes & Other Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Catering charges:<\/strong> Wherever employees opt for catering services while booking eligible trains on LTC \u2192 reimbursement of catering charges <strong>shall be allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Service Tax, Education Cess<\/strong> and other similar levies on Air\/Road\/Rail\/Steamer travel on LTC are <strong>reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span><strong>E-ticketing charges:<\/strong> Reimbursement of charges for booking rail tickets through Indian Railways website is <strong>allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Service charges<\/strong> paid to recognised Travellers' Service Agents for booking tickets on LTC \u2192 <strong>NOT reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Incidental expenses<\/strong> and <strong>local journey expenses<\/strong> \u2192 NOT reimbursable. Only point-to-point journey on through ticket over shortest direct route.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Daily Allowance:<\/strong> No DA admissible for travel on LTC. All incidental\/local journey expenses borne by GS.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Quick-Reference: What's Reimbursable & What's Not<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Rail fare (entitled class) \u00b7 Flexi-fare on Rajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Duronto \u00b7 Catering charges (opted at booking) \u00b7 E-ticketing charges \u00b7 Service Tax\/Cess \u00b7 Sleeper\/Reservation charges \u00b7 Air fare via ATAs (entitled) \u00b7 ITDC\/STDC\/IRCTC tour fare \u00b7 Cancellation charges (official exigency)<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab Not Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Daily Allowance \u00b7 Local journey\/taxi to station \u00b7 Incidental expenses \u00b7 Service agent charges \u00b7 Private tour packages \u00b7 Helicopter \u00b7 Mileage points \u00b7 Tejas Express fare \u00b7 Air fare of children <5 yrs (non-entitled GS) \u00b7 Break journey by air<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule13\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 13<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Reimbursement of Leave Travel Concession Claim <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Principle \u2014 What is Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Reimbursement shall cover <strong>only the expenses of journey<\/strong> \u2014 and only on the basis of a <strong>point-to-point journey on a through ticket over the shortest direct route<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Reimbursement shall <strong>NOT<\/strong> cover <strong>incidental expenses<\/strong> and expenditure incurred on <strong>local journeys<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Daily Allowance<\/strong> is <strong>not admissible<\/strong> for travel on LTC \u2014 all incidental and local expenses are borne by the Government servant.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>EXAM CORNERSTONE:<\/strong> Reimbursement = Point-to-point journey + Through ticket + Shortest direct route. Any deviation from this triangle is <strong>NOT reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Longer Route Travelled in Two Classes \u2014 Proportionate Entitlement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>When a GS or family member travels by a <strong>longer route<\/strong> (which is not the cheapest) in <strong>two different classes<\/strong> of railway accommodation, the Government's share shall be:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>Entitled class rate<\/strong> for the corresponding proportion of the <strong>shortest or cheapest route<\/strong>; AND<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Lower-class rate<\/strong> for the remaining mileage by such route.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Numerical Illustration (from O.M.)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Total distance by longer route = <strong>1,000 miles<\/strong>; distance by shortest route = <strong>1,100 miles<\/strong> (in the example, cheapest is shorter). GS travelled 800 miles by III Class and 300 miles by II Class (longer route = 1,100 miles; total 800+300 = 1,100).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>III Class mileage:<\/strong> (800\/1,100) \u00d7 1,000 = <strong>727 miles<\/strong> (rounded) \u2014 III Class fare applicable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>II Class mileage:<\/strong> (300\/1,100) \u00d7 1,000 = <strong>273 miles<\/strong> (rounded) \u2014 II Class fare applicable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Since initial 250 miles are at Govt.'s cost \u2192 <strong>III Class fare for 727 miles<\/strong> plus <strong>9\/10th of II Class fare for 273 miles<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Concessional Circular Tour Ticket from Railways<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Where a GS and\/or his family avails of the <strong>concessional circular tour ticket<\/strong> offered by the Railways in conjunction with LTC, the reimbursement shall be:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Fare at <strong>normal rate<\/strong> for the entitled\/lower class actually used between headquarters and declared place of visit by the <strong>shortest route<\/strong> for to-and-fro journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Sleeper \/ Reservation Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>A GS and family are eligible for reimbursement of:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Sleeper charges + Reservation charges<\/strong> \u2014 for journey in <strong>Second Class<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Reservation charges only<\/strong> \u2014 for journey in <strong>First Class<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. E-Ticketing Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Charges for booking of rail tickets through <strong>internet \/ e-ticketing<\/strong> via the website of Indian Railways \u2192 <strong>reimbursable<\/strong> for official tours and LTC journeys.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Service charges paid to <strong>recognised Travellers' Service Agents<\/strong> for booking of tickets on LTC \u2192 <strong>NOT reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">6. Service Tax, Education Cess & Statutory Levies<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>The element of <strong>Service Tax, Education Cess and other similar levies<\/strong> charged by Government on travel by Air \/ Road \/ Rail \/ Steamer on tour \/ transfer or LTC are <strong>reimbursable<\/strong> to the individual officer.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">7. Time-Limits for Processing LTC Applications \/ Claims<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/span><span>The following time-limits shall be followed while processing LTC applications\/claims of Government servants:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <table class=\"blk-tbl\" style=\"margin:12px 0 4px;\">\r\n <tr>\r\n <th style=\"width:48px;\">Sl. No.<\/th>\r\n <th>Course of Action<\/th>\r\n <th style=\"width:190px;\">Time-Limit<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">1<\/td>\r\n <td>Leave Sanction<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">2<\/td>\r\n <td>Sanction of LTC advance \/ Leave encashment<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">3<\/td>\r\n <td>Verification of LTC claim by Administration after LTC bill is submitted by GS for settlement<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ai\">10 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">4<\/td>\r\n <td>Time taken by DDO<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">5<\/td>\r\n <td>Time taken by PAO<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#555;margin:4px 0 10px;\">* Additional 3 days transit time allowed where place of posting is away from Headquarters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2139\ufe0f Additional Procedural Requirements (O.M. 18.02.2016)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>GS required to <strong>inform CO before journey<\/strong> and produce evidence (ticket numbers, PNR, receipts).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Leave Sanctioning Authority shall obtain a <strong>self-certification<\/strong> from the employee regarding the proposed LTC journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcce<\/span><span>A copy of the <strong>guidelines<\/strong> for availing LTC shall be provided to the GS when he\/she applies for LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">8. Catering Charges on Eligible Trains<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span><span>Wherever employees <strong>opt for catering services<\/strong> while booking tickets for eligible trains for LTC \u2192 reimbursement of <strong>catering charges shall be allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">9. Cancellation Charges \u2014 Air Tickets<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Both types of cancellation charges shall be reimbursed <strong>on the ground of official exigencies only<\/strong>:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>Cancellation charges levied by airlines<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Cancellation charges levied by the three Authorised Travel Agents (ATAs)<\/strong> for utilisation of their portals\/platforms<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Cancellations made <strong>less than 24 hours before<\/strong> intended travel \u2192 <strong>self-declared justification<\/strong> required.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS (who are <strong>not<\/strong> under Special Dispensation Scheme) who travel by air \u2192 cancellation charges <strong>borne by the GS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">10. Private Transport from Nearest Airport \/ Railway Station \/ Bus Terminal to Declared Place of Visit <\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>Where a GS travels on LTC up to the nearest airport \/ railway station \/ bus terminal by authorised mode of transport, but undertakes the <strong>rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport \/ own arrangement<\/strong> (personal vehicle or private taxi), the following rules apply:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\ude8c Public Transport Available<\/div>\r\n <p>Reimbursed at the fare admissible for journey by <strong>entitled mode of public transport<\/strong> from the nearest airport\/railway station\/bus terminal to the declared place of visit by <strong>shortest direct route<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab No Public Transport Available<\/div>\r\n <p>Reimbursed as per entitlement for <strong>journey on transfer<\/strong> for a <strong>maximum of 200 Km (100 Km each side)<\/strong> covered by private\/personal transport \u2014 based on <strong>self-certification<\/strong> from GS. <em>Beyond 200 Km: borne by GS.<\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 13 (Private Transport)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd0d Decision 1 \u2014 Clarification on 100 Km Limit & Family<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>The <strong>100 Km limit<\/strong> specified in O.M. dated 09.02.2017 is to be seen from <strong>one side<\/strong>. Hence, for the to-and-fro journey, fare reimbursement shall be provided for a total of <strong>200 Km (100 Km each side)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>Where members of a family avail LTC separately and avail private taxi\/transport separately \u2192 reimbursement as above shall be provided <strong>individually to each family member<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span><strong>\"Public Transport\"<\/strong> for these purposes means: all vehicles including trains and airplanes operated by Tourism Development Corporations (Public Sector), State Transport Corporations, and transport services run by other Government or local bodies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Furnishing of false information will attract <strong>disciplinary action under CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">11. Rule 13 \u2014 Consolidated Quick Reference<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 What's Reimbursable under Rule 13 vs What's Not<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Point-to-point journey fare \u00b7 Through ticket \u00b7 Shortest direct route \u00b7 Sleeper charges (II Class) \u00b7 Reservation charges (I & II Class) \u00b7 E-ticketing charges \u00b7 Service Tax \/ Cess \u00b7 Catering charges (opted at booking) \u00b7 Cancellation charges (official exigency only) \u00b7 Private transport up to 200 Km when no public transport available (self-certification) \u00b7 Public transport fare from nearest station to declared place<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab NOT Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Daily Allowance \u00b7 Incidental expenses \u00b7 Local journey expenses \u00b7 Taxi to railway station \/ airport (standard cases) \u00b7 Service charges to travel agents \u00b7 Private transport beyond 200 Km limit \u00b7 Longer route fares (only proportionate entitlement) \u00b7 Private tour package costs \u00b7 Mileage points<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule14\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 14<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Forfeiture of Claim <span class=\"tag-red\">\u2b50 Frequently Asked \u2014 Time-Limits Critical<\/span><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Time-Limit for Submission of Claim<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udcb3 No Advance Drawn<\/div>\r\n <p>Claim shall be submitted within <strong>3 months<\/strong> after completion of the <strong>return journey<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <p>Failure to do so \u2192 <strong>forfeiture of claim<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <p style=\"margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;\">\u26a0\ufe0f No relaxation permissible.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udcb0 Advance Drawn<\/div>\r\n <p>Claim shall be submitted within <strong>1 month<\/strong> of completion of the return journey.<\/p>\r\n <p>Failure \u2192 GS required to <strong>refund entire advance forthwith in one lump sum<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <p style=\"margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;\">\ud83d\udeab No recovery in instalments entertained.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Delegated Powers for Relaxation \u2014<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>In supersession of earlier O.M. dated 27.09.2007, Ministries\/Departments <strong>and<\/strong> attached\/subordinate offices can now admit belated LTC claims <strong>without reference to DoPT<\/strong>, subject to the conditions below:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 14 (Relaxation of Time-Limits)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Relaxed Time-Limits <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No advance drawn:<\/strong> Claim admissible up to <strong>6 months<\/strong> from date of completion of return journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Advance drawn:<\/strong> Claim admissible up to <strong>3 months<\/strong> from completion of return journey \u2014 provided:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>GS refunds the <strong>entire advance amount<\/strong> (not merely the unutilised portion) within <strong>3 months<\/strong> of completion of return journey; AND<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Interest<\/strong> is charged on the entire advance amount from <strong>date of drawal to date of recovery<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span><strong>Competent Authority:<\/strong>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Ministry\/Department directly: <strong>Financial Adviser's concurrence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Attached \/ subordinate offices: <strong>Financial Adviser's concurrence + Head of Department not below the rank of Joint Secretary<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule15\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 15<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Grant of Advance and Adjustment Thereof \u2014 including Leave Encashment<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Quantum of Advance<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Amount of advance in each case shall be limited to <strong>four-fifths (4\/5th = 80%) of the estimated amount<\/strong> which Government would reimburse for the cost of journey both ways.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>If family travels <strong>separately<\/strong> from the GS \u2192 advance may be drawn <strong>separately to the extent admissible<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Advance for Forward + Return Journey \u2014 Key Condition<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Advance may be drawn for <strong>both forward and return journeys<\/strong> at the time of commencement of the forward journey \u2014 provided the <strong>period of leave \/ anticipated absence does not exceed 3 months (90 days)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If this limit is <strong>exceeded<\/strong> \u2192 advance may be drawn for the <strong>outward journey only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udea8<\/span><span>If the 3-month limit is <strong>exceeded after the advance had already been drawn<\/strong> for both journeys \u2192 <strong>one half of the advance should be refunded to Government forthwith<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Refund if Journey Not Commenced \u2014 30-Day Rule<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Advance should be <strong>refunded in full<\/strong> if the outward journey is <strong>not commenced within 30 days<\/strong> of the grant of advance.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Time-Limit for Drawing Advance \u2014 ARP Based<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\ude82 Journey by Train<\/div>\r\n <p>Advance may be drawn up to <strong>125 days (4 months 5 days)<\/strong> before the proposed date of outward journey.<\/p>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#555;margin-top:6px;\">Reason: Railways' Advance Reservation Period (ARP) is 120 days (w.e.f. 01.04.2015).<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-blu\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2708\ufe0f\ud83d\ude8c Air \/ Sea \/ Road<\/div>\r\n <p>Advance may be drawn up to <strong>65 days<\/strong> before the proposed date of outward journey.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Mandatory Ticket Production<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>In <strong>all cases<\/strong> where advance is drawn \u2192 GS must produce <strong>outward journey tickets<\/strong> to the Competent Authority within <strong>10 days of drawal of advance<\/strong> to verify actual utilisation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where reservations can be made <strong>60 days before<\/strong> the proposed date \u2192 tickets must be produced within <strong>10 days of drawal of advance<\/strong>, irrespective of date of commencement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. Claim Submission When Advance Drawn<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Claim for reimbursement shall be submitted within <strong>1 month of completion of return journey<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Failure \u2192 GS required to <strong>refund entire advance forthwith in one lump sum<\/strong>. No recovery in instalments shall be entertained.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 15 (Advance)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Relaxed Time-Limits for Claim Submission<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No advance drawn:<\/strong> Ministry\/Dept (FA concurrence) + HoD (not below JS) for subordinate offices can admit claim up to <strong>6 months<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Advance drawn:<\/strong> Admissible up to <strong>3 months<\/strong> provided entire advance refunded within 3 months with <strong>interest from date of drawal to recovery<\/strong>, in one lump sum.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfab Decision 2 \u2014 Ticket Production within 10 Days<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>GS must produce outward journey tickets to Competent Authority within <strong>10 days of drawal of advance<\/strong> in order to verify actual utilisation of the advance amount for purchasing tickets.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u23f3 Decision 3 \u2014 6-Month Limit for Return Journey by Family: Relaxation by HoD<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>The return journey by the family of a GS must normally be completed within <strong>6 months<\/strong> from the date of commencement of the outward journey for entitlement to LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Power to relax this 6-month condition delegated to <strong>Heads of Departments<\/strong> in special cases at their discretion.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Rule 15 \u2014 Advance: Critical Numbers at a Glance<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Advance = <strong>4\/5th (80%)<\/strong> of estimated reimbursement (both ways)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Both-way advance \u2192 only if leave\/absence \u2264 <strong>3 months (90 days)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd22<\/span><span>Advance for both ways but limit exceeded \u2192 refund <strong>half<\/strong> forthwith<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Outward journey not started within <strong>30 days<\/strong> \u2192 refund <strong>full<\/strong> advance<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Time-limit to draw advance: <strong>125 days<\/strong> (train) \/ <strong>65 days<\/strong> (air\/road\/sea)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Claim after advance \u2192 within <strong>1 month<\/strong> of return; else refund entire advance in one lump sum<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Tickets to be produced within <strong>10 days<\/strong> of drawal of advance<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\">6. Leave Encashment along with LTC <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Basic Entitlement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>GS governed by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and entitled to LTC may <strong>encash Earned Leave up to 10 days<\/strong> at the time of availing <strong>both types of LTC<\/strong> \u2014 Home Town LTC and Any Place in India LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd22<\/span><span>Maximum leave encashable: <strong>60 days<\/strong> during the <strong>entire career<\/strong>. Leave encashed along with LTC shall <strong>NOT be deducted<\/strong> from the maximum leave encashable at retirement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>No linkage to the <strong>number of days<\/strong> or the <strong>nature of leave<\/strong> availed while proceeding on LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 15 (Leave Encashment)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Same LTC Availed Separately by GS & Family: One Encashment Only<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>When the <strong>one and the same LTC<\/strong> is availed of by the GS <strong>and<\/strong> his family members <strong>separately<\/strong> in a block year \u2192 encashment of leave is <strong>restricted to one occasion only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc6b Decision 2 \u2014 Both Spouses are Government Servants<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Where both husband and wife are Government servants \u2192 entitlement for LTC remains unchanged.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Encashment of leave equal to <strong>10 days at the time of availing LTC<\/strong> continues to be available to <strong>both<\/strong> \u2014 subject to a maximum of <strong>60 days each<\/strong> during the career.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe2 Decision 3 \u2014 CG Employees Using Spouse's PSU \/ Railway LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>CG employees who (i) are entitled to LTC but <strong>opt for their spouse's PSU\/Corporation\/Autonomous Body LTC<\/strong>; or (ii) are otherwise not entitled to LTC on account of spouse being in <strong>Indian Railways \/ National Airlines<\/strong> with privilege passes\/concessional tickets \u2192 both are <strong>entitled to leave encashment<\/strong> while availing the spouse's LTC facility.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd04 Decision 4 \u2014 Re-employed Pensioner<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Re-employed pensioner entitled to encashment of EL along with LTC during the period of re-employment \u2014 up to the <strong>limit of 60 days<\/strong> in accordance with Rule 38-A of CCS(Leave) Rules \u2014 including days encashed along with LTC while in service \u2014 <strong>provided he is entitled to LTC<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude97 Decision 5 \u2014 GS Foregoes Fare Claim \/ 'Nil' Claim: Leave Encashment Still Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>In cases where GS decides to <strong>forgo his claim of reimbursement<\/strong> for travel undertaken on private\/hired vehicle or his claim is <strong>'Nil'<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>leave encashment is still allowed<\/strong>, provided:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>GS intimates the Department of his intention to avail LTC in advance and gets leave sanctioned as per prescribed procedure <strong>before<\/strong> the journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>GS has submitted a request for <strong>leave encashment before commencement<\/strong> of journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span>GS gives a <strong>self-declaration<\/strong> that he has actually travelled to the declared place of visit and is not claiming fare reimbursement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\" style=\"margin:10px 0 4px;\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Exception \u2014 Leave Encashment NOT Denied<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Government employees are <strong>not required to forgo the fare-reimbursement for LTC<\/strong> in the following cases:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Journey on LTC is made by taxi\/auto-rickshaw etc. <strong>only between places not connected by rail<\/strong> and operating on a regular basis point-to-point with approval of State Govt.\/transport authorities as public carriers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>GS travels on LTC up to nearest airport\/railway station\/bus terminal and undertakes rest of journey by private transport up to <strong>200 Km (100 Km each side)<\/strong> \u2014 as per extant instructions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>HoD allows use of own\/hired taxi on account of <strong>disability of GS or dependent family member<\/strong> as per extant instructions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude82 Decision 6 \u2014 Spouse of Railway Employee<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>The spouse of a Government employee working in Railways may be allowed to avail <strong>encashment of leave up to 10 days<\/strong> on the <strong>All India LTC<\/strong> availed by the Government employee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Leave Encashment \u2014 Key Numbers at a Glance<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd1f<\/span><span>Encashment = <strong>up to 10 days<\/strong> Earned Leave per LTC occasion<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">6\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Career-maximum = <strong>60 days<\/strong> (this 60 days is <em>separate<\/em> from retirement encashment limit)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Same LTC availed by GS & family separately = <strong>one encashment only<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span>Both GS spouses = <strong>10 days each<\/strong>, max 60 days each in career<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>'Nil' fare claim \/ forgo fare = encashment <strong>still allowed<\/strong> with self-declaration<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Railway spouse = encashment on <strong>AI LTC<\/strong> of GS allowed<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule16\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 16<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Fraudulent Claim of Leave Travel Concession <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Stage I \u2014 Pendency of Disciplinary Proceedings<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If a <strong>Disciplinary Authority<\/strong> decides to initiate disciplinary proceedings on the charge of preferring a <strong>fraudulent LTC claim<\/strong> \u2192 GS shall <strong>not be allowed LTC<\/strong> till the <strong>finalization<\/strong> of such proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Stage II \u2014 After Penalty is Imposed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If proceedings result in imposition of any penalty under <strong>Rule 11 of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965<\/strong> \u2192 GS shall not be allowed the <strong>next two sets<\/strong> of LTC <em>in addition<\/em> to the sets already withheld during pendency of proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2b06\ufe0f<\/span><span>The <strong>Controlling Authority<\/strong> may, for reasons to be <strong>recorded in writing<\/strong>, disallow <strong>more than two sets<\/strong> of LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Stage III \u2014 Full Exoneration<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If GS is <strong>fully exonerated<\/strong> of the charge \u2192 he shall be allowed to avail the withheld concession as <strong>additional sets in future block years<\/strong> \u2014 but <strong>before the normal date of superannuation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Explanation \u2014 What Constitutes \"Two Sets\"<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span><strong>Set 1:<\/strong> LTC to Hometown [Rule 8(a)]<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Set 2:<\/strong> LTC to Any Place in India [Rule 8(b)]<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span>Both together = <strong>two sets<\/strong> for the purpose of Rule 16.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2696\ufe0f DA initiates proceedings<\/div>\r\n <p>LTC <strong>withheld during pendency<\/strong> \u2192 no LTC till finalization.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udd34 Penalty imposed<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>Next 2 sets withheld<\/strong> additionally. CA may withhold more for reasons in writing.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Fully exonerated<\/div>\r\n <p>Withheld sets restored as <strong>additional sets<\/strong> in future blocks before superannuation.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Genuineness of LTC Claim \u2014 General Principles<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 16<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Genuineness of Claim: CO's Role (O.M. 06.03.1981)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>CO may <strong>relax minor requirements<\/strong> such as production of cash receipts, serial numbers of tickets etc. \u2014 if otherwise satisfied about the <strong>genuineness<\/strong> of the claim.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>LTC bill sent to Accounts Officer\/authority for payment must be accompanied by <strong>evidence produced by the GS<\/strong> in support of his claim.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>Where CO grants any relaxation \u2192 a <strong>certificate to that effect indicating the nature of relaxation<\/strong> should also be endorsed on the claim.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Since Railways discontinued issuing <strong>money receipts<\/strong> for journey ticket purchases \u2192 GS should produce the <strong>railway ticket within 10 days<\/strong> of drawal of advance. Where no advance is drawn \u2192 <strong>ticket numbers<\/strong> in the claim are sufficient.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>CO may satisfy itself by verifying the claim with reference to the evidence actually produced. If CO has reason to doubt the genuineness, it can ask GS to produce <strong>such other evidence as may be considered necessary<\/strong>. If still not satisfied \u2192 CO is entitled to <strong>reject the claim<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>GS has to <strong>certify<\/strong> that the journey was performed by the class of accommodation \/ mode of conveyance for which the claim is made. If this certificate is found to be <strong>false<\/strong> \u2192 GS can be <strong>proceeded against departmentally<\/strong>. A <strong>field enquiry<\/strong> by CO may also be made wherever necessary.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Decision 2 \u2014 PNR Number Made Mandatory (Computerised Booking)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Following introduction of the <strong>computerised booking system<\/strong> by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways expressed inconvenience in furnishing verification certificates on the basis of Ticket No. alone.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>It has therefore been decided that all Government servants shall indicate the <strong>PNR Number<\/strong> in their LTC claims <strong>in addition to the ticket number<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule17\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 17<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Interpretation<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2753<\/span><span>If there is any <strong>doubt<\/strong> regarding any provision in these rules \u2192 the matter shall be <strong>referred to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>DoPT shall decide<\/strong> the matter.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule18\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 18<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Power to Relax<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. When Relaxation Can Be Granted<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd13<\/span><span>Where any <strong>Ministry or Department<\/strong> of the Government is satisfied that the operation of any rule causes <strong>undue hardship<\/strong> in any particular case \u2192 it may, by order, for <strong>reasons to be recorded in writing<\/strong>, dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Relaxation may be to such extent and subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be considered necessary for dealing with the case in a <strong>just and equitable manner<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>Mandatory Proviso:<\/strong> No relaxation order shall be made <strong>except with the concurrence of DoPT<\/strong>. DoPT concurrence is a <strong>sine qua non<\/strong> for any Rule 18 relaxation.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Key Exam Points<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Relaxing authority = <strong>Ministry\/Department<\/strong> (not HoD, not CO)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Condition = <strong>undue hardship<\/strong> in the particular case<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Reasons must be <strong>recorded in writing<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Mandatory concurrence of <strong>DoPT<\/strong> \u2014 no exception<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Rule 18 is a <strong>residual power<\/strong> \u2014 \"Save as otherwise provided in these rules\"<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule19\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 19<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Saving<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span>All <strong>existing instructions<\/strong> which are <strong>not contrary<\/strong> to any provision of these rules \u2192 shall <strong>continue in force<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All instructions which <strong>cover matters not specifically covered<\/strong> by these rules \u2192 shall also continue in force.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f3<\/span><span>Both categories continue until they are <strong>amended, modified or cancelled<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/main>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n CSS ADDA \u2014 CCS (LTC) RULES STUDY NOTES\r\n Master Script\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n\r\n\/\/ Sidebar scroll highlight\r\nfunction initScrollSpy() {\r\n const ruleIds = [];\r\n document.querySelectorAll('.rule-block[id]').forEach(el => {\r\n ruleIds.push({ id: el.id, link: '#' + el.id });\r\n });\r\n\r\n const links = document.querySelectorAll('.toc-list li a');\r\n\r\n window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {\r\n let cur = '';\r\n ruleIds.forEach(s => {\r\n const el = document.getElementById(s.id);\r\n if (el && window.scrollY >= el.offsetTop - 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#1a1a1a; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; }\r\na { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n ALERT BANNER\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.top-alert { background: #f5c518; color: #1a3a6b; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 20px; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }\r\n.top-alert em { font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n BREADCRUMB\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.breadcrumb-bar { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 9px 28px; font-size: 13px; color: #999; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar a { color: #2a6496; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar span { color: #ccc; }\r\n.breadcrumb-bar strong { color: #333; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n LAYOUT\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.wrapper { display: flex; min-height: 100vh; align-items: flex-start; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n SIDEBAR\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.sidebar { width: 296px; min-width: 296px; background: #1a3a6b; min-height: 100vh; position: sticky; top: 0; overflow-y: auto; max-height: 100vh; }\r\n.sb-brand { background: #122c54; padding: 22px 18px 18px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px solid #f5c518; }\r\n.sb-brand .ico { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 5px; }\r\n.sb-brand .name { color: #fff; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em; }\r\n.sb-brand .sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }\r\n.sb-brand .pill { display: inline-block; background: #f5c518; color: #1a3400; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }\r\n.toc-hd { padding: 13px 16px 6px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }\r\n.toc-sub { padding: 8px 16px 4px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }\r\n.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0 8px 14px; }\r\n.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 1px; }\r\n.toc-list li a { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; transition: all 0.16s; border-left: 3px solid transparent; }\r\n.toc-list li a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); color: #fff; }\r\n.toc-list li a.active { background: rgba(245,197,24,0.14); border-left-color: #f5c518; color: #f5c518; font-weight: 700; }\r\n.toc-ic { font-size: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }\r\n.toc-tx { flex: 1; }\r\n.toc-n { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; min-width: 22px; height: 18px; border-radius: 3px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }\r\n.toc-list li a.active .toc-n { background: #f5c518; color: #1a3400; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n MAIN CONTENT AREA\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.main { flex: 1; background: #fff; min-width: 0; }\r\n.pg-head { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; padding: 20px 40px 16px; }\r\n.pg-head h1 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #111; }\r\n.pg-head .pg-sub { font-size: 12.5px; color: #999; font-style: italic; margin-top: 2px; }\r\n.content-area { padding: 32px 40px 72px; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n RULE HEADING\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.rule-block { margin-top: 48px; }\r\n.rule-block:first-child { margin-top: 0; }\r\n.rule-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 4px; }\r\n.rule-badge { background: #1a3a6b; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }\r\n.rule-title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a3a6b; line-height: 1.25; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500\u2500 SECTION HEADING \u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.sec-h { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a6b5a; margin: 26px 0 13px; padding: 0; border: none; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n BULLET LISTS\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\nul.blist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin: 0; }\r\nul.blist li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; font-size: 15px; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.85; }\r\n.bi { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; width: 20px; text-align: center; }\r\n\r\n\/* sub-bullets *\/\r\nul.blist-sub { list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }\r\nul.blist-sub li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #444; line-height: 1.75; }\r\n.bsi { font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; width: 18px; text-align: center; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n COLOURED BOXES\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n\/* Green *\/\r\n.box-green { background: #f0faf5; border: 1px solid #c0e4d0; border-left: 4px solid #2aab6e; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; }\r\n.box-green-lbl { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a7a48; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 11px; }\r\n\r\n\/* Blue *\/\r\n.box-blue { background: #f0f5ff; border: 1px solid #c4d4f4; border-left: 4px solid #3060cc; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; }\r\n.box-blue-lbl { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #2050aa; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 11px; }\r\n\r\n\/* Red *\/\r\n.box-red { background: #fff4f4; border: 1px solid #f0c8c8; border-left: 4px solid #cc2233; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #333; line-height: 1.8; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }\r\n.box-red strong { color: #cc2233; }\r\n\r\n\/* Amber *\/\r\n.box-amber { background: #fffbe6; border: 1px solid #e6c840; border-left: 4px solid #c98c00; border-radius: 7px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; }\r\n.box-amber-lbl { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #7a5500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 11px; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n INLINE TAGS\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n.tag-amber { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #fffbe6; border: 1px solid #e6c840; color: #7a5500; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n.tag-green { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #f0faf5; border: 1px solid #aaddbf; color: #186040; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n.tag-red { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #fff0f2; border: 1px solid #f5b3bc; color: #a01020; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n.tag-blue { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #eef2ff; border: 1px solid #b0c4f0; color: #1a3a6b; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }\r\n\r\n\/* 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class=\"breadcrumb-bar\">\r\n <a href=\"#\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#\">Notes<\/a><span>\/<\/span>\r\n <a href=\"#\">CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988<\/a><span>\/<\/span>\r\n <strong>Complete Study Notes \u2014 Rules 1\u201319<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\r\n <div class=\"sb-brand\">\r\n <div class=\"ico\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"name\">CSS ADDA<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sub\">Promotion Exams Portal<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"pill\">CCS LTC Rules 1988<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"toc-hd\">\ud83d\udccb Table of Contents<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"toc-sub\">Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988<\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"toc-list\">\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule1\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 1 \u2014 Short Title, Commencement & Application<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">01<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule2\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 2 \u2014 Special Provisions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">02<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule3\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd2d<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 3 \u2014 Scope<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">03<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule4\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 4 \u2014 Definitions<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">04<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule5\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 5 \u2014 Change of Hometown<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">05<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule6\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 6 \u2014 Declaration of Place of Visit<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">06<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule7\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2705<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 7 \u2014 Admissibility of LTC<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">07<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule8\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 8 \u2014 Types of LTC<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">08<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule9\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 9 \u2014 Counting Against Blocks<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">09<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule10\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u23e9<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 10 \u2014 Carry Over of LTC<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">10<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule11\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 11 \u2014 Place to be Visited<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">11<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li><a href=\"#rule12\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 12 \u2014 Entitlement<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">12<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule13\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 13 \u2014 Reimbursement<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">13<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule14\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u23f0<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 14 \u2014 Forfeiture of Claim<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">14<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule15\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 15 \u2014 Advance & Adjustment<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">15<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule16\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 16 \u2014 Fraudulent Claims<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">16<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule17\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\u2753<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 17 \u2014 Interpretation<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">17<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule18\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udd13<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 18 \u2014 Power to Relax<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">18<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"#rule19\"><span class=\"toc-ic\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span class=\"toc-tx\">Rule 19 \u2014 Saving<\/span><span class=\"toc-n\">19<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/aside>\r\n\r\n \r\n <main class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"pg-head\">\r\n <h1>CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 \u2014 Study Notes<\/h1>\r\n <div class=\"pg-sub\">Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 \u00b7 Consolidated as per DoPT Guidelines dated 30.04.2024 & FAQs dated 01.07.2025 \u00b7 CSS ADDA Promotion Exams Portal<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule1\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 1<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Short Title, Commencement & Application<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Citation & Commencement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>These rules are called the <strong>Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>They came into force on <strong>21st May, 1988<\/strong> (date of publication in the Official Gazette).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Applicable To \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons appointed to <strong>civil services and posts<\/strong>, including civilian Government servants in the Defence Services, in connection with the affairs of the Union.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons employed under a <strong>State Government<\/strong> and who are <strong>on deputation<\/strong> with the Central Government.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons appointed on a <strong>contract basis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Persons <strong>re-employed after retirement<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. NOT Applicable To \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Government servants <strong>not in whole-time employment<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Persons in <strong>casual and daily rated<\/strong> employment.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Persons <strong>paid from contingencies<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Railway servants<\/strong>. <span class=\"tag-amber\">\u26a0\ufe0f Exception below<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Members of the <strong>Armed Forces<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Local recruits<\/strong> in Indian Missions abroad.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Persons eligible to any <strong>other form of travel concession<\/strong> available during leave or otherwise.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 1<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude82 Decision 1 \u2014 Railway Employees: All India LTC Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Railway employees may avail <strong>\"All India LTC\" once in a block of four years<\/strong> under CCS(LTC) Rules, subject to conditions:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>All India LTC is <strong>purely optional<\/strong> \u2014 no compulsion in any block year.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>No Home Town LTC<\/strong> admissible; no Home Town converted LTC either.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Must <strong>surrender Privilege Passes<\/strong> in the calendar year they intend to avail LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>If Privilege Pass <strong>already availed<\/strong> in that year \u2192 LTC <strong>not allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>If <strong>both spouses<\/strong> are Railway employees \u2192 both must surrender Privilege Passes.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>CCS(LTC) Rules definition of family applies \u2014 even if beneficiaries are not entitled for Privilege Pass.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe2 Decision 2 \u2014 CG Employee Whose Spouse Works in Railways<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>May avail All India LTC (independently or with family) \u2014 subject to surrender of Privilege Passes + undertaking.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Spouse working in Railways may be allowed <strong>encashment of leave (10 days)<\/strong> on All India LTC availed by the CG employee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Decision 3 \u2014 Autonomous Bodies & Industrial Staff<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Officers of <strong>autonomous bodies on deputation to CG<\/strong> \u2192 treated as temporary GS and allowed LTC accordingly.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Industrial and work-charged staff<\/strong> entitled to regular leave \u2192 eligible for LTC same as other CG employees.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule2\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 2<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Special Provisions Regarding Certain Categories of Employees<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2139\ufe0f Scope of Rule 2<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span><span>Applies to: <br><strong>(ii) State Govt. deputation<\/strong>, <br><strong>(iii) Contract basis<\/strong>, and <br><strong>(iv) Re-employed<\/strong> persons.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Eligibility After Completion of Service \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f3<\/span><span>LTC admissible on completion of <strong>one year's continuous service<\/strong> under CG.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Administrative authority must <strong>certify<\/strong> likely continuation for:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span>At least <strong>2 years<\/strong> \u2014 for Home Town LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>At least <strong>4 years<\/strong> \u2014 for Any Place in India LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Officers on Contract \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>If initial contract is for one year but later extended \u2192 <strong>total duration<\/strong> taken into account for LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Re-employed Persons \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Re-employed <strong>immediately after retirement without break<\/strong> \u2192 re-employed period treated as <strong>continuous with previous service<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>LTC allowed only if it <strong>would have been admissible<\/strong> had the officer not retired.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Illustration<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>If an officer availed AI LTC for a block of 4 years <strong>before retirement<\/strong> and is re-employed <strong>without break<\/strong> \u2192 cannot avail this concession till the <strong>expiry of that block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule3\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 3<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Scope<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd2d<\/span><span>The LTC will cover the <strong>Government servant himself<\/strong> and <strong>his family<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <br>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule4\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 4<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Definitions<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. \"A Place in India\" \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Covers <strong>any place within the territory of India<\/strong>, whether mainland or overseas (A&N, Lakshadweep).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Local restrictions on border areas \u2192 GS's responsibility to fulfil.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. \"Controlling Officer\" \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span><span>Officer declared as such under <strong>Supplementary Rule 191<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. \"Family\" \u2014 <span class=\"tag-red\">\u2b50 Most Important<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"fam-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"fam-card inc\">\r\n <div class=\"fam-card-hd\">\u2705 Included in \"Family\"<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"gap:7px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span><strong>Spouse<\/strong> \u2014 irrespective of residence. <em>No dependency condition.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span><strong>Two eldest surviving unmarried children \/ step children<\/strong> \u2014 wholly dependent, irrespective of residence.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc69<\/span><span><strong>Divorced \/ abandoned \/ separated \/ widowed daughters<\/strong> \u2014 residing with & wholly dependent.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc74<\/span><span><strong>Parents and\/or step parents<\/strong> \u2014 wholly dependent, <strong>irrespective of residence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc66<\/span><span><strong>Unmarried minor brothers + unmarried\/divorced\/abandoned\/separated\/widowed sisters<\/strong> \u2014 residing with & wholly dependent, <em>provided parents not alive or themselves wholly dependent on GS<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"fam-card exc\">\r\n <div class=\"fam-card-hd\">\u274c NOT Included<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"gap:7px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Parents-in-law<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Grandparents<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Children of divorced\/widowed <strong>sisters<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Children of divorced\/widowed <strong>daughters<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>More than one wife<\/strong> (exception below)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Any other person not covered under Rule 4(d)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Explanations to Rule 4(d)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Explanation 1 \u2014 Two-Child Norm Exceptions<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Already had more than two children before <strong>20.10.1997<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Children born <strong>within one year<\/strong> of restriction.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Number exceeds two due to <strong>second child birth resulting in multiple births<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Explanation 2 \u2014 Second Wife<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc70<\/span><span>Not more than one wife included. Exception: second marriage with <strong>specific Government permission<\/strong> \u2192 second wife also included.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>Explanation 3:<\/strong> Children of divorced\/abandoned\/separated\/widowed <strong>sisters are NOT included<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. Dependency Criterion<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Income from all sources (including pension, temp. increase, <strong>excluding DR<\/strong>) not exceeding <strong>minimum family pension + DR thereon<\/strong> (presently \u20b99,000\/- + DR as per 7th CPC) \u2192 deemed <strong>wholly dependent<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span><strong>Dependency NOT applicable<\/strong> to husband & wife \u2014 one unit for LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">7. GOI Decisions on Family & Residence<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 4<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe0 Decision 1 \u2014 Spouse & Children NOT at HQ<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC allowed from <strong>place of residence<\/strong> to hometown\/any place in India. Reimbursement capped at actual distance OR HQ-to-destination, <strong>whichever is less<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd13 Decision 2 \u2014 Family Journey TO Headquarters: Full Reimbursement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Full reimbursement<\/strong> for journey from any place in India to HQ and back. From HT \u2192 counted as HT LTC; from other place \u2192 counted as AI LTC. Prospective effect.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc70 Decision 3 \u2014 Newly Married Spouse<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Female GS gets married at hometown on LTC \u2192 husband entitled to LTC for journey from HT to her HQ.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Newly married wife coming from HT to HQ \u2192 entitled to return journey reimbursement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 4 \u2014 Outward \/ Return Journey Only Cases<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>LTC admissible to family with reference to <strong>facts at time of forward and return journeys independently<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Outward only:<\/strong> Child gets employment\/married after going to HT; family foregoes return journey in writing.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2b05\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Return only:<\/strong> Newly married wife from HT; dependent child returning from studies; child completing 5\/12 years at return; legally adopted child.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Decision 5 \u2014 Both Spouses Are Government Servants<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>May declare <strong>separate hometowns<\/strong> and claim LTC <strong>separately<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If one avails as <strong>member of other's family<\/strong> \u2192 cannot claim independently.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>Children eligible in one block as family of <strong>one parent only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u267f Decision 6 \u2014 Escort for Handicapped GS<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC for escort allowed subject to: (1) HoD prior approval each occasion, (2) disability necessitates escort, (3) no adult family member, (4) avail concessional fare, (5) no other LTC-entitled person accompanies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u23f8\ufe0f Decision 7 \u2014 Suspension & LPR<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>GS under <strong>suspension cannot avail LTC<\/strong>; family members can.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC allowed <strong>both ways during LPR<\/strong> \u2014 return journey must complete before LPR expiry.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">8. \"Hometown\" \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span>Town, village or place declared by GS and <strong>accepted by Controlling Officer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">9. \"Shortest Direct Route\" \u2014 Rule 4(f)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f<\/span><span>Same meaning as in <strong>Supplementary Rule 30<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule5\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 5<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Change of Hometown<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. General Principle \u2014 Finality<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span>Hometown <strong>once declared and accepted<\/strong> by CO \u2192 treated as <strong>final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Change \u2014 Exceptional Circumstances Only<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Change authorised by <strong>Head of Department<\/strong> (or Administrative Ministry if GS is HoD).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span><span>Change shall <strong>not be made more than once<\/strong> during entire service.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 5<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Simplified Verification<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Initial declaration may be <strong>accepted at face value<\/strong>. Detailed check only when GS seeks a <strong>change<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe0 Decision 2 \u2014 Test for Determining Hometown<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>Correct test: Place where GS would <strong>normally reside but for absence<\/strong> for Government service.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Sequential criteria<\/strong> (next applies only if preceding not satisfied):\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>Place requiring <strong>physical presence at intervals<\/strong> for domestic\/social obligations + visited frequently.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>GS <strong>owns residential property<\/strong> there \/ joint family property.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span><strong>Near relations<\/strong> resident there (permanent nature).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2463<\/span><span>GS <strong>lived there for some years<\/strong> before Government service.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f<\/span><span>Property in more than one place \u2192 GS may choose with reasons \u2192 <strong>CO's decision final<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc64 Decision 3 \u2014 Officers Who Are Own CO<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Must declare hometown to <strong>next superior administrative authority<\/strong>. C&AG and Secretaries communicate directly to Accounts Officers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe2 Decision 4 \u2014 HQ = Hometown: No HT LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>HQ and Hometown same \u2192 <strong>not eligible for HT LTC<\/strong>. Eligible only for AI LTC once in 4 years.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f Decision 5 \u2014 NCR Cities Outside Delhi<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Cities outside Delhi in other NCR states are <strong>not treated as Delhi HQ<\/strong>. GS with Delhi HQ residing in NCR cities \u2192 <strong>eligible for HT Concession<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule6\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 6<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Declaration of Place of Visit Under LTC to Any Place in India<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Advance Declaration \u2014 Mandatory<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span>Intended place of visit shall be <strong>declared in advance<\/strong> to the Controlling Officer.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Change Before Journey<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>May be changed <strong>before commencement<\/strong> \u2014 with <strong>CO's approval<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Change After Commencement \u2014 Exceptional Only<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>May <strong>not be changed after commencement<\/strong> except in exceptional circumstances (request could not be made before due to circumstances beyond control).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>Relaxation by <strong>Administrative Ministry\/Department or HoD<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Key Exam Points<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Advance declaration mandatory only for <strong>Any Place in India LTC<\/strong> \u2014 not HT LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Before journey:<\/strong> CO can approve change. <strong>After journey starts:<\/strong> Only HoD \/ Admin Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Each family member may visit <strong>different places<\/strong> (Rule 11).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule7\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 7<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Admissibility of Leave Travel Concession<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Minimum Service \u2014 Rule 7(1)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f3<\/span><span>Admissible if <strong>one year's continuous service<\/strong> completed on the <strong>date of journey<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Leave During Which LTC is Admissible \u2014 Rule 7(2)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Admissible during <strong>any period of leave<\/strong>: Casual Leave, Special CL, CCL, Study Leave, Regular Leave (EL, HPL, Commuted, EOL), Medical Leave, Vacation (treated as regular leave).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>NOT Admissible<\/strong> during <strong>weekend\/holidays alone<\/strong> without any leave.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\u2705 Exception \u2014 Family Only Travel<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>When <strong>only family members<\/strong> travel \u2192 GS need <strong>not<\/strong> avail leave.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 7<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Procedural Requirements<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce2<\/span><span>Inform CO before journey; produce <strong>evidence<\/strong> (ticket nos., PNR, receipts). Service record must note LTC availed\/not on each leave occasion. Class of accommodation = entitled class <strong>at time of journey<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udeab Decision 2 \u2014 Not Admissible on Resignation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>GS who proceeds on leave then <strong>resigns without returning to duty<\/strong> \u2192 LTC not admissible.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd04 Decision 3 \u2014 Technical Resignation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC entitlement <strong>carried forward<\/strong> on Technical Resignation. GS resigning within 8 years \u2192 treated as <strong>fresh recruit from date of initial appointment<\/strong> (e.g., 4 years served \u2192 fresh recruit for remaining 4 years in new Dept.).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udf10 Decision 4 \u2014 Hometown Outside India<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Entitled to LTC. Govt. assistance limited to fare up to <strong>nearest railway station<\/strong> to HT or <strong>nearest port of embarkation<\/strong> in India.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udcda Decision 5 \u2014 LTC During Study Leave<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Admissible. <strong>Self:<\/strong> From study place to HT\/AI \u2014 reimbursement capped at HQ-to-destination or actual, whichever less. <strong>Family with GS:<\/strong> Same. <strong>Family elsewhere:<\/strong> Normal LTC terms.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd00 Decision 6 \u2014 LTC + Transfer\/Tour TA Combination<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Three scenarios: (1) <strong>LTC + Transfer:<\/strong> Transfer TA as minimum + LTC for excess distance via HT. (2) <strong>LTC + Tour (from tour station):<\/strong> Tour TA to tour station + LTC from tour station to HT and back. (3) <strong>LTC + Tour (to tour station):<\/strong> LTC HQ\u2192HT + Tour TA HT\u2192tour station\u2192HQ. Applicable to <strong>All India LTC also<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udf93 Decision 7 \u2014 Training \/ Deputation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Training in India:<\/strong> Training place = HQ for LTC. If HQ changed under SR 59 \u2192 new HQ for LTC. <strong>Training abroad:<\/strong> Govt. liability limited to original HQ\u2192HT\u2192original HQ.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfed Decision 8 \u2014 Deputation to PSUs<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Option:<\/strong> PSU LTC or CG LTC, whichever more favourable. Cannot avail both for same block. <strong>Top-level PSU:<\/strong> CG LTC if incorporated in foreign service terms.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc76 Decision 9 \u2014 Fresh Recruits: 8-Occasion Scheme<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udd95<\/span><span>8 LTC occasions in first 8 years (personal, calendar-year basis): 1\u20133 HT, 4th AI, 5\u20137 HT, 8th AI. After 1 year of regular service. <strong>No carryover<\/strong> \u2014 lapses at year-end. After 8 years \u2192 merges into running regular block. HQ=HT \u2192 only 4th & 8th occasions (AI only).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Decision 10 \u2014 NER \/ A&N \/ J&K \/ Ladakh \/ Lakshadweep Employees<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Two LTC options + <strong>\"Emergency Passage Concession\"<\/strong> on 2 additional occasions during entire career (spouse & dependent children only) \u2014 to HT or selected place of family residence.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u2708\ufe0f Decision 11 \u2014 LTC During CCL<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>LTC admissible during <strong>Child Care Leave<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc6b Decision 12 \u2014 Family Separate Travel<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Separate claims for separate journeys allowed. No time-limit between groups. Carry forward permitted even if one group has availed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule8\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 8<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Types of Leave Travel Concession <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Home Town LTC \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span>Admissible <strong>irrespective of distance<\/strong> between HQ and hometown.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Frequency: <strong>Once in a block of two calendar years<\/strong> (e.g., 2022\u201323, 2024\u201325).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Any Place in India LTC \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Admissible <strong>irrespective of distance<\/strong> of place of visit from HQ.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Frequency: <strong>Once in a block of four calendar years<\/strong> (e.g., 2022\u201325, 2026\u201329).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>PROVISO (Critical):<\/strong> For a GS entitled to HT LTC, the AI LTC availed shall be <strong>in lieu of, and adjusted against<\/strong>, the HT LTC available at the time of commencement. Availing AI LTC <strong>consumes one HT LTC<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Annual Home Town LTC (Special Option) \u2014 <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>GS whose <strong>family lives away at hometown<\/strong> may, <strong>in lieu of all concessions<\/strong> (including AI LTC), choose LTC <strong>for self only<\/strong> to visit hometown <strong>every year<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Either\/Or Option<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span>Opting for 8(c) means <strong>giving up<\/strong> both regular HT LTC (self+family) and AI LTC. Gets <strong>self-only annual HT visit<\/strong> only.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Block Year Structure \u2014 Visual Summary<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83c\udfe0 HQ \u2260 Hometown<\/div>\r\n <p>Block of 4 years \u2192 <strong>two sub-blocks of 2 years<\/strong>. In each sub-block: either HT or AI \u2014 remaining in next sub-block.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-blu\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83c\udfe2 HQ = Hometown<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>One AI LTC only<\/strong> in entire block of 4 years. No HT LTC admissible.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#1a6b5a;margin:18px 0 8px;\">Table: Options When HQ \u2260 Hometown (Current Block 2022\u20132025)<\/p>\r\n <table class=\"blk-tbl\">\r\n <tr><th>Block Year<\/th><th>Sub-Block 2022\u201323<\/th><th>Sub-Block 2024\u201325<\/th><\/tr>\r\n <tr><td><strong>Option 1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"ht\">\ud83c\udfe0 Home Town<\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <tr><td><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><td class=\"ht\">\ud83c\udfe0 Home Town<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#1a6b5a;margin:18px 0 8px;\">Table: When HQ = Hometown<\/p>\r\n <table class=\"blk-tbl\">\r\n <tr><th>Previous Block 2018\u201321<\/th><th>Current Block 2022\u201325<\/th><th>Next Block 2026\u201329<\/th><\/tr>\r\n <tr><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><td class=\"ai\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Any Place in India<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 8<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udcc5 Decision 1 \u2014 Block Year Automatic Extension (Grace Period)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23e9<\/span><span>Block of 4 years and sub-block of 2 years <strong>automatically extended by one year<\/strong> (up to 31st Dec of next calendar year).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span><strong>Example:<\/strong> Sub-block 2022\u201323 \u2192 extended up to 31.12.2024. Block 2022\u201325 \u2192 extended up to 31.12.2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd22 Decision 2 \u2014 Two LTCs in One Calendar Year<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>HQ \u2260 HT:<\/strong> Two LTCs possible in one year \u2014 one unavailed of previous sub-block (carried forward) + one of current sub-block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>In 2024: One of 2022\u201323 + one of 2024\u201325.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>In 2026: One of 2024\u201325 + one of 2026\u201327.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>HQ = HT:<\/strong> Two AI LTCs in <strong>first year of each block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>In 2026: One of 2022\u201325 + one of 2026\u201329.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 Decision 3 \u2014 Mixed LTC Types by Family Members<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Some members can avail <strong>HT LTC<\/strong> while others avail <strong>AI LTC<\/strong> in the <strong>same sub-block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"goi-ref\">\ud83d\udcce Rule 9 of CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule9\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 9<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Counting of LTC Against Particular Blocks<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Different Groups, Different Times<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>GS and family may travel in <strong>different groups at different times<\/strong> during a block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Counting Rule \u2014 Outward Journey Determines Block<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Counted against the block within which the <strong>outward journey commenced<\/strong>, even if <strong>return journey after expiry<\/strong> of the block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Key Exam Point<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span><strong>Outward journey date<\/strong> is decisive \u2014 not return journey. Also applies to carried-forward LTC under Rule 10.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. No Restriction on Destinations<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No restriction<\/strong> \u2014 family members may travel separately, to different destinations, at different times during a block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. No Time-Limit Between Groups<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No time-limit stipulation<\/strong> between when different groups travel. Carry forward also permitted even if one group has availed in that block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Illustration<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>GS avails AI LTC in sub-block 2024\u201325 with outward journey on 28 Dec 2025, return on 10 Jan 2026. Counted against <strong>2024\u201325 block<\/strong> (outward commenced within that block).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule10\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 10<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Carry Over of Leave Travel Concession<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Carry Over Rule<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23e9<\/span><span>GS unable to avail LTC within a block may avail within the <strong>first year of the next block<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2139\ufe0f Grace Period (Automatic Extension)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Blocks automatically extended by one year:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Sub-block 2022\u201323 \u2192 Carry over up to <strong>31.12.2024<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Sub-block 2024\u201325 \u2192 Carry over up to <strong>31.12.2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Block 2022\u201325 (HQ=HT) \u2192 Carry over up to <strong>31.12.2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Condition for Carrying Forward All India LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>GS entitled to HT LTC can carry forward <strong>AI LTC<\/strong> for a block of 4 years <strong>only if<\/strong> he has <strong>also<\/strong> carried forward the <strong>HT LTC of the second sub-block<\/strong> of 2 years within that block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>TRICKIEST PROVISION:<\/strong> You <strong>cannot<\/strong> carry forward AI LTC alone if you have already availed the second sub-block's HT LTC. Both must remain unavailed for AI LTC to be carried forward.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Carry Over Scenarios<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Valid:<\/strong> GS avails HT in 2022\u201323, does NOT avail anything in 2024\u201325 \u2192 can carry forward <strong>both<\/strong> HT (of 2024\u201325) and AI (of 2022\u201325) to 2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Invalid:<\/strong> GS avails HT in 2022\u201323 AND avails HT in 2024\u201325 \u2192 wants to carry forward AI to 2026. <strong>NOT allowed<\/strong> \u2014 second sub-block HT already used.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>HQ = HT:<\/strong> One AI LTC per block. If not availed in 2022\u201325 \u2192 carry forward to 2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Fresh Recruits \u2014 No Carry Over<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No carryover<\/strong> for fresh recruits \u2014 every-year LTC. If not availed \u2192 <strong>lapses at year-end<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule11\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 11<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Place to be Visited Under LTC to Any Place in India<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Different Places \u2014 Full Freedom<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>GS and <strong>each family member<\/strong> may visit <strong>different places of their choice<\/strong> during a block of 4 years.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Not necessary<\/strong> for family to visit the same place as GS visited earlier in the same block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\u2705 Key Freedoms Under Rule 11<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Different places:<\/strong> GS \u2192 Goa; wife \u2192 Shimla; children \u2192 Kerala \u2014 all in same block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Different times:<\/strong> Family need not travel together (Rule 9).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span><strong>Mixed types:<\/strong> Some members visit HT, others visit AI \u2014 same sub-block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Important Restrictions (from Other Rules)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f<\/span><span>Reimbursement by <strong>shortest direct route<\/strong> only (Rule 13 + Rule 4(f)).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Private tour packages<\/strong> NOT allowed. Only ITDC\/STDCs\/IRCTC tours (with conditions).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>No incidental expenses or <strong>local journey<\/strong> costs reimbursable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Travel by <strong>helicopter<\/strong> not allowed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Break journey by air<\/strong> not allowed (except connecting flights\/layovers).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule12\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 12<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Entitlement <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Principle \u2014 Same as TA Entitlement (Post 7th CPC)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>The travel entitlements of Government servants for LTC shall be the <strong>same as TA entitlements<\/strong> notified vide Ministry of Finance O.M. dated 13.07.2017.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>KEY EXCEPTION:<\/strong> Air travel entitlement for <strong>Level 6 to Level 8<\/strong> of the Pay Matrix is allowed for <strong>TA (official tour\/transfer) only \u2014 NOT for LTC<\/strong>. These employees must travel by entitled class of train on LTC.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Journey by Rail \u2014 Trains Allowed on LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Travel allowed on LTC by: <strong>Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Tejas Rajdhani Express, Vande Bharat Express, and Humsafar Express<\/strong> trains \u2014 as per entitlement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Tejas Trains \u2014 Important Distinction<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Only <strong>Tejas Rajdhani Express<\/strong> trains are covered under LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Reimbursement of ticket fare of plain <strong>Tejas Express trains is NOT allowed<\/strong> under LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Flexi-Fare (Dynamic Fare) on Premium Trains<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Flexi-fare<\/strong> (dynamic fare) applicable in Rajdhani \/ Shatabdi \/ Duronto trains shall be <strong>admissible<\/strong> for journeys performed by these trains on LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>This dynamic fare component shall <strong>NOT be admissible<\/strong> where a <strong>non-entitled GS travels by air<\/strong> and claims reimbursement for the entitled class of Rajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Duronto trains. Such GS will get reimbursement <strong>after deducting<\/strong> the dynamic fare component.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Applicable retrospectively from <strong>9th September, 2016<\/strong> (date flexi-fare was introduced by Railways).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Children's Rail Fare on LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span><strong>Children aged 5\u201312 years:<\/strong> Actual rail fare shall be reimbursed as per the choice of rail tickets purchased by the GS (full fare if berth\/seat reserved; half fare if not reserved).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Children below 5 years \u2014 Air journey:<\/strong> No reimbursement shall be made for air journey of children below 5 years of <strong>non-entitled GS<\/strong>. However, this restriction does <strong>not apply<\/strong> under the Special Dispensation Scheme segments.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Children below 5 years \u2014 Rail:<\/strong> No separate berth reimbursement (as Railways do not charge for children below 5 travelling by rail without separate berth).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. Use of Own \/ Hired Taxi on LTC \u2014 Disability Cases<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u267f<\/span><span>Head of Department may allow use of <strong>own car \/ hired taxi<\/strong> for LTC journey on account of disability of GS or dependent family member, subject to:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>Medical Certificate<\/strong> from competent authority.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Undertaking<\/strong> from GS that journey by authorised mode is not feasible and he actually travelled by own car\/hired taxi.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span>Claim shall <strong>not exceed<\/strong> the amount for journey by entitled class by rail\/air by shortest route.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">6. Tour Packages \u2014 What's Allowed, What's Not<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Allowed Tour Operators<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>ITDC<\/strong> (India Tourism Development Corporation)<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>STDCs<\/strong> (State Tourism Development Corporations)<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>IRCTC<\/strong> (Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation)<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>SPORTS<\/strong> (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism & Sports) \u2014 Lakshadweep only<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab Not Allowed<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>Private tour operators \/ travel agents<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <p>Private buses, vans, or vehicles owned by private operators<\/p>\r\n <p>Any tour package not by ITDC\/STDCs\/IRCTC\/SPORTS<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 12 (Tour Packages)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude8c Decision 1 \u2014 ITDC \/ STDC Tours<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Tours conducted by ITDC\/STDCs either in their <strong>own buses or buses hired\/chartered<\/strong> by them from outside qualify for LTC \u2014 provided they <strong>certify<\/strong> that the journey was actually performed by the GS and family members.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude82 Decision 2 \u2014 IRCTC Tours<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Tours by IRCTC qualify for LTC on the lines of ITDC\/STDCs subject to conditions:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>IRCTC certifies that journey was actually performed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>IRCTC indicates <strong>rail fare and bus fare components separately<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Air fare component<\/strong> in IRCTC tours (e.g., Delhi\u2013Leh, Delhi\u2013Srinagar, Chennai\u2013Port Blair) is also reimbursable \u2014 provided IRCTC certifies all 3 components (air, rail, road) separately.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfdd\ufe0f Decision 3 \u2014 SPORTS Tours to Lakshadweep<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Tour packages by SPORTS to <strong>Lakshadweep Islands<\/strong> on ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration are allowed, subject to:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>Only <strong>transportation charges<\/strong> shall be reimbursable (not accommodation).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>SPORTS shall issue certificate indicating <strong>fare components separately<\/strong> and certify actual journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span>Fare reimbursement for boat\/ship journey as per GS's TA entitlement for <strong>sea or river steamer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">7. Air Travel on LTC \u2014 Complete Guide<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2708\ufe0f Three Authorized Travel Agents (ATAs)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>M\/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL)<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/govemp.balmerlawrietravelapp.com<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>M\/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT)<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/www.attitdc.in<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2462<\/span><span><strong>Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)<\/strong> \u2014 https:\/\/www.air.irctc.co.in<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 12 (Air Travel)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u2708\ufe0f Decision 4 \u2014 Entitled GS: Air Ticket Booking Rules<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Air tickets to be purchased <strong>only from three ATAs<\/strong>. No agency charges\/convenience fees payable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Choose flight with <strong>Best Available Fare<\/strong> (cheapest fare or within 10% of cheapest) in a 3-hour slot at the time of booking.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f0<\/span><span><strong>3-hour slots:<\/strong> 00:00\u201303:00, 03:00\u201306:00, 06:00\u201309:00, 09:00\u201312:00, 12:00\u201315:00, 15:00\u201318:00, 18:00\u201321:00, 21:00\u201324:00.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Encouraged to book at least <strong>21 days prior<\/strong> to intended date of travel.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Book <strong>only one ticket per leg<\/strong>. Holding more than one ticket is not allowed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udce7<\/span><span>Register <strong>official Government Email-ID<\/strong> with ATAs for digital booking. Employees without official email \u2192 admin office sends details to ATAs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>No Mileage Points<\/strong> shall be generated against travel on Government account.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span><span>Booking through ATA website is itself <strong>proof of cheapest fare<\/strong> (ATAs display only cheapest fare and fares within 10% band).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/span><span>ATAs shall indicate word <strong>'LTC'<\/strong> on tickets issued for LTC journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udeab Decision 5 \u2014 Non-Entitled GS Travelling by Air<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS who wish to travel by air are <strong>no longer required<\/strong> to mandatorily book through three ATAs. They can book from any source.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Reimbursement restricted to <strong>actual air fare or entitled train\/bus fare<\/strong> for shortest route, <strong>whichever is less<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>In case of cancellation \u2192 cancellation charges shall be <strong>borne by the GS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Exception:<\/strong> Under Special Dispensation Scheme (NER\/J&K\/Ladakh\/A&N) \u2192 non-entitled GS must still book through <strong>three ATAs only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u274c Decision 6 \u2014 Cancellation Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Airline cancellation charges + ATA cancellation charges<\/strong> \u2192 reimbursed on the ground of <strong>official exigencies only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Cancellations made <strong>less than 24 hours before<\/strong> intended travel \u2192 require submission of <strong>self-declared justification<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS (not under Special Dispensation) \u2192 cancellation charges <strong>borne by GS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd13 Decision 7 \u2014 Unauthorized Booking: Relaxation<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>In <strong>unavoidable circumstances<\/strong> where booking is done from unauthorized agent\/website \u2192 relaxation may be granted by:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Financial Advisors<\/strong> of Ministry\/Department (for employees directly under Min\/Dept); OR<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>Head of Department not below Joint Secretary<\/strong> (for employees in subordinate\/attached offices).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udeab Decision 8 \u2014 LTC 80 Scheme: No Longer Exists<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>LTC 80 was a scheme by erstwhile Air India. As Air India is <strong>no longer a PSU<\/strong> of Government of India, the <strong>LTC 80 scheme is no more in existence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude81 Decision 9 \u2014 Helicopter: Not Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Government employees <strong>cannot travel by helicopter<\/strong> on LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u2708\ufe0f Decision 10 \u2014 Break Journey by Air: Not Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Break journey by air is not allowed<\/strong>. Break journey = staying at a place other than destination except for connecting flight or halt\/layover of direct flight.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">8. Special Dispensation Scheme \u2014 NER \/ J&K \/ Ladakh \/ A&N<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-green\">\r\n <div class=\"box-green-lbl\">\u2708\ufe0f Validity & Scope<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Extended for <strong>two years w.e.f. 26 September 2024 till 25 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span>Covers: <strong>North East Region (NER incl. Sikkim), UT of J&K, UT of Ladakh, UT of Andaman & Nicobar<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Lakshadweep is NOT included<\/strong> in Special Dispensation Scheme.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Special Dispensation \u2014 Key Conditions<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Terms & Conditions<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2460<\/span><span>Eligible GS may avail LTC to <strong>any place in NER\/A&N\/J&K\/Ladakh<\/strong> against <strong>conversion of one Home Town LTC<\/strong> in a 4-year block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2461<\/span><span>GS whose <strong>HQ = HT<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>not allowed<\/strong> conversion (not eligible for HT LTC).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2462<\/span><span>GS whose <strong>HT is in NER\/A&N\/J&K\/Ladakh<\/strong> \u2192 allowed conversion to visit any place in <strong>any of the other 3 regions<\/strong> (except the region where HT is situated).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2463<\/span><span><strong>Fresh Recruits:<\/strong> Allowed conversion of one of three HT LTCs in a block + <strong>one additional conversion<\/strong> to visit UT of J&K \/ UT of Ladakh in same block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2464<\/span><span><strong>Entitled GS:<\/strong> May travel by air from HQ in entitled class by any airline via ATAs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2465<\/span><span><strong>Non-entitled GS:<\/strong> Allowed to travel by air in <strong>Economy class<\/strong> by any airlines in following sectors:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Kolkata \/ Guwahati \u2194 any place in NER<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Kolkata \/ Chennai \/ Visakhapatnam \u2194 Port Blair<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Delhi \/ Amritsar \u2194 any place in J&K \/ Ladakh<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n Journey from HQ to these railheads \u2192 by <strong>entitled class of train\/bus<\/strong>.\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2466<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS may also travel <strong>directly by air<\/strong> from HQ to NER\/A&N\/J&K\/Ladakh \u2014 but reimbursement restricted to <strong>actual air fare or fare entitled under the scheme<\/strong>, whichever is less.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2467<\/span><span>Air travel allowed whether availing against <strong>AI LTC or in lieu of HT LTC<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2468<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS under Special Dispensation must book through <strong>three ATAs only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">9. Miscellaneous \u2014 Catering, Taxes & Other Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Catering charges:<\/strong> Wherever employees opt for catering services while booking eligible trains on LTC \u2192 reimbursement of catering charges <strong>shall be allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Service Tax, Education Cess<\/strong> and other similar levies on Air\/Road\/Rail\/Steamer travel on LTC are <strong>reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span><strong>E-ticketing charges:<\/strong> Reimbursement of charges for booking rail tickets through Indian Railways website is <strong>allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Service charges<\/strong> paid to recognised Travellers' Service Agents for booking tickets on LTC \u2192 <strong>NOT reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Incidental expenses<\/strong> and <strong>local journey expenses<\/strong> \u2192 NOT reimbursable. Only point-to-point journey on through ticket over shortest direct route.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Daily Allowance:<\/strong> No DA admissible for travel on LTC. All incidental\/local journey expenses borne by GS.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Quick-Reference: What's Reimbursable & What's Not<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Rail fare (entitled class) \u00b7 Flexi-fare on Rajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Duronto \u00b7 Catering charges (opted at booking) \u00b7 E-ticketing charges \u00b7 Service Tax\/Cess \u00b7 Sleeper\/Reservation charges \u00b7 Air fare via ATAs (entitled) \u00b7 ITDC\/STDC\/IRCTC tour fare \u00b7 Cancellation charges (official exigency)<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab Not Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Daily Allowance \u00b7 Local journey\/taxi to station \u00b7 Incidental expenses \u00b7 Service agent charges \u00b7 Private tour packages \u00b7 Helicopter \u00b7 Mileage points \u00b7 Tejas Express fare \u00b7 Air fare of children <5 yrs (non-entitled GS) \u00b7 Break journey by air<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule13\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 13<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Reimbursement of Leave Travel Concession Claim <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Principle \u2014 What is Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Reimbursement shall cover <strong>only the expenses of journey<\/strong> \u2014 and only on the basis of a <strong>point-to-point journey on a through ticket over the shortest direct route<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Reimbursement shall <strong>NOT<\/strong> cover <strong>incidental expenses<\/strong> and expenditure incurred on <strong>local journeys<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span><strong>Daily Allowance<\/strong> is <strong>not admissible<\/strong> for travel on LTC \u2014 all incidental and local expenses are borne by the Government servant.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>EXAM CORNERSTONE:<\/strong> Reimbursement = Point-to-point journey + Through ticket + Shortest direct route. Any deviation from this triangle is <strong>NOT reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Longer Route Travelled in Two Classes \u2014 Proportionate Entitlement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>When a GS or family member travels by a <strong>longer route<\/strong> (which is not the cheapest) in <strong>two different classes<\/strong> of railway accommodation, the Government's share shall be:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>Entitled class rate<\/strong> for the corresponding proportion of the <strong>shortest or cheapest route<\/strong>; AND<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Lower-class rate<\/strong> for the remaining mileage by such route.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Numerical Illustration (from O.M.)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span>Total distance by longer route = <strong>1,000 miles<\/strong>; distance by shortest route = <strong>1,100 miles<\/strong> (in the example, cheapest is shorter). GS travelled 800 miles by III Class and 300 miles by II Class (longer route = 1,100 miles; total 800+300 = 1,100).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>III Class mileage:<\/strong> (800\/1,100) \u00d7 1,000 = <strong>727 miles<\/strong> (rounded) \u2014 III Class fare applicable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span><strong>II Class mileage:<\/strong> (300\/1,100) \u00d7 1,000 = <strong>273 miles<\/strong> (rounded) \u2014 II Class fare applicable.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Since initial 250 miles are at Govt.'s cost \u2192 <strong>III Class fare for 727 miles<\/strong> plus <strong>9\/10th of II Class fare for 273 miles<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Concessional Circular Tour Ticket from Railways<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Where a GS and\/or his family avails of the <strong>concessional circular tour ticket<\/strong> offered by the Railways in conjunction with LTC, the reimbursement shall be:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Fare at <strong>normal rate<\/strong> for the entitled\/lower class actually used between headquarters and declared place of visit by the <strong>shortest route<\/strong> for to-and-fro journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Sleeper \/ Reservation Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>A GS and family are eligible for reimbursement of:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Sleeper charges + Reservation charges<\/strong> \u2014 for journey in <strong>Second Class<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span><strong>Reservation charges only<\/strong> \u2014 for journey in <strong>First Class<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. E-Ticketing Charges<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span>Charges for booking of rail tickets through <strong>internet \/ e-ticketing<\/strong> via the website of Indian Railways \u2192 <strong>reimbursable<\/strong> for official tours and LTC journeys.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Service charges paid to <strong>recognised Travellers' Service Agents<\/strong> for booking of tickets on LTC \u2192 <strong>NOT reimbursable<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">6. Service Tax, Education Cess & Statutory Levies<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>The element of <strong>Service Tax, Education Cess and other similar levies<\/strong> charged by Government on travel by Air \/ Road \/ Rail \/ Steamer on tour \/ transfer or LTC are <strong>reimbursable<\/strong> to the individual officer.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">7. Time-Limits for Processing LTC Applications \/ Claims<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/span><span>The following time-limits shall be followed while processing LTC applications\/claims of Government servants:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <table class=\"blk-tbl\" style=\"margin:12px 0 4px;\">\r\n <tr>\r\n <th style=\"width:48px;\">Sl. No.<\/th>\r\n <th>Course of Action<\/th>\r\n <th style=\"width:190px;\">Time-Limit<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">1<\/td>\r\n <td>Leave Sanction<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">2<\/td>\r\n <td>Sanction of LTC advance \/ Leave encashment<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">3<\/td>\r\n <td>Verification of LTC claim by Administration after LTC bill is submitted by GS for settlement<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ai\">10 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">4<\/td>\r\n <td>Time taken by DDO<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:700;\">5<\/td>\r\n <td>Time taken by PAO<\/td>\r\n <td class=\"ht\">5 working days + 3 working days*<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#555;margin:4px 0 10px;\">* Additional 3 days transit time allowed where place of posting is away from Headquarters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\u2139\ufe0f Additional Procedural Requirements (O.M. 18.02.2016)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>GS required to <strong>inform CO before journey<\/strong> and produce evidence (ticket numbers, PNR, receipts).<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>Leave Sanctioning Authority shall obtain a <strong>self-certification<\/strong> from the employee regarding the proposed LTC journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcce<\/span><span>A copy of the <strong>guidelines<\/strong> for availing LTC shall be provided to the GS when he\/she applies for LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">8. Catering Charges on Eligible Trains<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span><span>Wherever employees <strong>opt for catering services<\/strong> while booking tickets for eligible trains for LTC \u2192 reimbursement of <strong>catering charges shall be allowed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">9. Cancellation Charges \u2014 Air Tickets<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Both types of cancellation charges shall be reimbursed <strong>on the ground of official exigencies only<\/strong>:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span><strong>Cancellation charges levied by airlines<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Cancellation charges levied by the three Authorised Travel Agents (ATAs)<\/strong> for utilisation of their portals\/platforms<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Cancellations made <strong>less than 24 hours before<\/strong> intended travel \u2192 <strong>self-declared justification<\/strong> required.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Non-entitled GS (who are <strong>not<\/strong> under Special Dispensation Scheme) who travel by air \u2192 cancellation charges <strong>borne by the GS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">10. Private Transport from Nearest Airport \/ Railway Station \/ Bus Terminal to Declared Place of Visit <\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude97<\/span><span>Where a GS travels on LTC up to the nearest airport \/ railway station \/ bus terminal by authorised mode of transport, but undertakes the <strong>rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport \/ own arrangement<\/strong> (personal vehicle or private taxi), the following rules apply:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\ude8c Public Transport Available<\/div>\r\n <p>Reimbursed at the fare admissible for journey by <strong>entitled mode of public transport<\/strong> from the nearest airport\/railway station\/bus terminal to the declared place of visit by <strong>shortest direct route<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab No Public Transport Available<\/div>\r\n <p>Reimbursed as per entitlement for <strong>journey on transfer<\/strong> for a <strong>maximum of 200 Km (100 Km each side)<\/strong> covered by private\/personal transport \u2014 based on <strong>self-certification<\/strong> from GS. <em>Beyond 200 Km: borne by GS.<\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 13 (Private Transport)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd0d Decision 1 \u2014 Clarification on 100 Km Limit & Family<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>The <strong>100 Km limit<\/strong> specified in O.M. dated 09.02.2017 is to be seen from <strong>one side<\/strong>. Hence, for the to-and-fro journey, fare reimbursement shall be provided for a total of <strong>200 Km (100 Km each side)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>Where members of a family avail LTC separately and avail private taxi\/transport separately \u2192 reimbursement as above shall be provided <strong>individually to each family member<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span><strong>\"Public Transport\"<\/strong> for these purposes means: all vehicles including trains and airplanes operated by Tourism Development Corporations (Public Sector), State Transport Corporations, and transport services run by other Government or local bodies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>Furnishing of false information will attract <strong>disciplinary action under CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">11. Rule 13 \u2014 Consolidated Quick Reference<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 What's Reimbursable under Rule 13 vs What's Not<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Point-to-point journey fare \u00b7 Through ticket \u00b7 Shortest direct route \u00b7 Sleeper charges (II Class) \u00b7 Reservation charges (I & II Class) \u00b7 E-ticketing charges \u00b7 Service Tax \/ Cess \u00b7 Catering charges (opted at booking) \u00b7 Cancellation charges (official exigency only) \u00b7 Private transport up to 200 Km when no public transport available (self-certification) \u00b7 Public transport fare from nearest station to declared place<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udeab NOT Reimbursable<\/div>\r\n <p>Daily Allowance \u00b7 Incidental expenses \u00b7 Local journey expenses \u00b7 Taxi to railway station \/ airport (standard cases) \u00b7 Service charges to travel agents \u00b7 Private transport beyond 200 Km limit \u00b7 Longer route fares (only proportionate entitlement) \u00b7 Private tour package costs \u00b7 Mileage points<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule14\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 14<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Forfeiture of Claim <span class=\"tag-red\">\u2b50 Frequently Asked \u2014 Time-Limits Critical<\/span><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Basic Time-Limit for Submission of Claim<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udcb3 No Advance Drawn<\/div>\r\n <p>Claim shall be submitted within <strong>3 months<\/strong> after completion of the <strong>return journey<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <p>Failure to do so \u2192 <strong>forfeiture of claim<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <p style=\"margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;\">\u26a0\ufe0f No relaxation permissible.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udcb0 Advance Drawn<\/div>\r\n <p>Claim shall be submitted within <strong>1 month<\/strong> of completion of the return journey.<\/p>\r\n <p>Failure \u2192 GS required to <strong>refund entire advance forthwith in one lump sum<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <p style=\"margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;\">\ud83d\udeab No recovery in instalments entertained.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Delegated Powers for Relaxation \u2014<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span><span>In supersession of earlier O.M. dated 27.09.2007, Ministries\/Departments <strong>and<\/strong> attached\/subordinate offices can now admit belated LTC claims <strong>without reference to DoPT<\/strong>, subject to the conditions below:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 14 (Relaxation of Time-Limits)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Relaxed Time-Limits <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No advance drawn:<\/strong> Claim admissible up to <strong>6 months<\/strong> from date of completion of return journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Advance drawn:<\/strong> Claim admissible up to <strong>3 months<\/strong> from completion of return journey \u2014 provided:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>GS refunds the <strong>entire advance amount<\/strong> (not merely the unutilised portion) within <strong>3 months<\/strong> of completion of return journey; AND<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span><strong>Interest<\/strong> is charged on the entire advance amount from <strong>date of drawal to date of recovery<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span><strong>Competent Authority:<\/strong>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Ministry\/Department directly: <strong>Financial Adviser's concurrence<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Attached \/ subordinate offices: <strong>Financial Adviser's concurrence + Head of Department not below the rank of Joint Secretary<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule15\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 15<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Grant of Advance and Adjustment Thereof \u2014 including Leave Encashment<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Quantum of Advance<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><span>Amount of advance in each case shall be limited to <strong>four-fifths (4\/5th = 80%) of the estimated amount<\/strong> which Government would reimburse for the cost of journey both ways.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<\/span><span>If family travels <strong>separately<\/strong> from the GS \u2192 advance may be drawn <strong>separately to the extent admissible<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Advance for Forward + Return Journey \u2014 Key Condition<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Advance may be drawn for <strong>both forward and return journeys<\/strong> at the time of commencement of the forward journey \u2014 provided the <strong>period of leave \/ anticipated absence does not exceed 3 months (90 days)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>If this limit is <strong>exceeded<\/strong> \u2192 advance may be drawn for the <strong>outward journey only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udea8<\/span><span>If the 3-month limit is <strong>exceeded after the advance had already been drawn<\/strong> for both journeys \u2192 <strong>one half of the advance should be refunded to Government forthwith<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Refund if Journey Not Commenced \u2014 30-Day Rule<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Advance should be <strong>refunded in full<\/strong> if the outward journey is <strong>not commenced within 30 days<\/strong> of the grant of advance.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Time-Limit for Drawing Advance \u2014 ARP Based<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\ude82 Journey by Train<\/div>\r\n <p>Advance may be drawn up to <strong>125 days (4 months 5 days)<\/strong> before the proposed date of outward journey.<\/p>\r\n <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:#555;margin-top:6px;\">Reason: Railways' Advance Reservation Period (ARP) is 120 days (w.e.f. 01.04.2015).<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-blu\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2708\ufe0f\ud83d\ude8c Air \/ Sea \/ Road<\/div>\r\n <p>Advance may be drawn up to <strong>65 days<\/strong> before the proposed date of outward journey.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Mandatory Ticket Production<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>In <strong>all cases<\/strong> where advance is drawn \u2192 GS must produce <strong>outward journey tickets<\/strong> to the Competent Authority within <strong>10 days of drawal of advance<\/strong> to verify actual utilisation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Where reservations can be made <strong>60 days before<\/strong> the proposed date \u2192 tickets must be produced within <strong>10 days of drawal of advance<\/strong>, irrespective of date of commencement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">5. Claim Submission When Advance Drawn<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>Claim for reimbursement shall be submitted within <strong>1 month of completion of return journey<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>Failure \u2192 GS required to <strong>refund entire advance forthwith in one lump sum<\/strong>. No recovery in instalments shall be entertained.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 15 (Advance)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Relaxed Time-Limits for Claim Submission<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>No advance drawn:<\/strong> Ministry\/Dept (FA concurrence) + HoD (not below JS) for subordinate offices can admit claim up to <strong>6 months<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>Advance drawn:<\/strong> Admissible up to <strong>3 months<\/strong> provided entire advance refunded within 3 months with <strong>interest from date of drawal to recovery<\/strong>, in one lump sum.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfab Decision 2 \u2014 Ticket Production within 10 Days<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>GS must produce outward journey tickets to Competent Authority within <strong>10 days of drawal of advance<\/strong> in order to verify actual utilisation of the advance amount for purchasing tickets.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\u23f3 Decision 3 \u2014 6-Month Limit for Return Journey by Family: Relaxation by HoD<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>The return journey by the family of a GS must normally be completed within <strong>6 months<\/strong> from the date of commencement of the outward journey for entitlement to LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Power to relax this 6-month condition delegated to <strong>Heads of Departments<\/strong> in special cases at their discretion.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Rule 15 \u2014 Advance: Critical Numbers at a Glance<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Advance = <strong>4\/5th (80%)<\/strong> of estimated reimbursement (both ways)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Both-way advance \u2192 only if leave\/absence \u2264 <strong>3 months (90 days)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd22<\/span><span>Advance for both ways but limit exceeded \u2192 refund <strong>half<\/strong> forthwith<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Outward journey not started within <strong>30 days<\/strong> \u2192 refund <strong>full<\/strong> advance<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Time-limit to draw advance: <strong>125 days<\/strong> (train) \/ <strong>65 days<\/strong> (air\/road\/sea)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Claim after advance \u2192 within <strong>1 month<\/strong> of return; else refund entire advance in one lump sum<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfab<\/span><span>Tickets to be produced within <strong>10 days<\/strong> of drawal of advance<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\">6. Leave Encashment along with LTC <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Basic Entitlement<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><span>GS governed by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and entitled to LTC may <strong>encash Earned Leave up to 10 days<\/strong> at the time of availing <strong>both types of LTC<\/strong> \u2014 Home Town LTC and Any Place in India LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd22<\/span><span>Maximum leave encashable: <strong>60 days<\/strong> during the <strong>entire career<\/strong>. Leave encashed along with LTC shall <strong>NOT be deducted<\/strong> from the maximum leave encashable at retirement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>No linkage to the <strong>number of days<\/strong> or the <strong>nature of leave<\/strong> availed while proceeding on LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 15 (Leave Encashment)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Same LTC Availed Separately by GS & Family: One Encashment Only<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span><span>When the <strong>one and the same LTC<\/strong> is availed of by the GS <strong>and<\/strong> his family members <strong>separately<\/strong> in a block year \u2192 encashment of leave is <strong>restricted to one occasion only<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udc6b Decision 2 \u2014 Both Spouses are Government Servants<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Where both husband and wife are Government servants \u2192 entitlement for LTC remains unchanged.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Encashment of leave equal to <strong>10 days at the time of availing LTC<\/strong> continues to be available to <strong>both<\/strong> \u2014 subject to a maximum of <strong>60 days each<\/strong> during the career.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83c\udfe2 Decision 3 \u2014 CG Employees Using Spouse's PSU \/ Railway LTC<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>CG employees who (i) are entitled to LTC but <strong>opt for their spouse's PSU\/Corporation\/Autonomous Body LTC<\/strong>; or (ii) are otherwise not entitled to LTC on account of spouse being in <strong>Indian Railways \/ National Airlines<\/strong> with privilege passes\/concessional tickets \u2192 both are <strong>entitled to leave encashment<\/strong> while availing the spouse's LTC facility.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udd04 Decision 4 \u2014 Re-employed Pensioner<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Re-employed pensioner entitled to encashment of EL along with LTC during the period of re-employment \u2014 up to the <strong>limit of 60 days<\/strong> in accordance with Rule 38-A of CCS(Leave) Rules \u2014 including days encashed along with LTC while in service \u2014 <strong>provided he is entitled to LTC<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude97 Decision 5 \u2014 GS Foregoes Fare Claim \/ 'Nil' Claim: Leave Encashment Still Allowed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>In cases where GS decides to <strong>forgo his claim of reimbursement<\/strong> for travel undertaken on private\/hired vehicle or his claim is <strong>'Nil'<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>leave encashment is still allowed<\/strong>, provided:<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2460<\/span><span>GS intimates the Department of his intention to avail LTC in advance and gets leave sanctioned as per prescribed procedure <strong>before<\/strong> the journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2461<\/span><span>GS has submitted a request for <strong>leave encashment before commencement<\/strong> of journey.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u2462<\/span><span>GS gives a <strong>self-declaration<\/strong> that he has actually travelled to the declared place of visit and is not claiming fare reimbursement.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"box-amber\" style=\"margin:10px 0 4px;\">\r\n <div class=\"box-amber-lbl\">\u26a0\ufe0f Exception \u2014 Leave Encashment NOT Denied<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Government employees are <strong>not required to forgo the fare-reimbursement for LTC<\/strong> in the following cases:\r\n <ul class=\"blist-sub\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>Journey on LTC is made by taxi\/auto-rickshaw etc. <strong>only between places not connected by rail<\/strong> and operating on a regular basis point-to-point with approval of State Govt.\/transport authorities as public carriers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>GS travels on LTC up to nearest airport\/railway station\/bus terminal and undertakes rest of journey by private transport up to <strong>200 Km (100 Km each side)<\/strong> \u2014 as per extant instructions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bsi\">\u25b8<\/span><span>HoD allows use of own\/hired taxi on account of <strong>disability of GS or dependent family member<\/strong> as per extant instructions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\ude82 Decision 6 \u2014 Spouse of Railway Employee<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>The spouse of a Government employee working in Railways may be allowed to avail <strong>encashment of leave up to 10 days<\/strong> on the <strong>All India LTC<\/strong> availed by the Government employee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Leave Encashment \u2014 Key Numbers at a Glance<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd1f<\/span><span>Encashment = <strong>up to 10 days<\/strong> Earned Leave per LTC occasion<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">6\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Career-maximum = <strong>60 days<\/strong> (this 60 days is <em>separate<\/em> from retirement encashment limit)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Same LTC availed by GS & family separately = <strong>one encashment only<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udc6b<\/span><span>Both GS spouses = <strong>10 days each<\/strong>, max 60 days each in career<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>'Nil' fare claim \/ forgo fare = encashment <strong>still allowed<\/strong> with self-declaration<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Railway spouse = encashment on <strong>AI LTC<\/strong> of GS allowed<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule16\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 16<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Fraudulent Claim of Leave Travel Concession <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. Stage I \u2014 Pendency of Disciplinary Proceedings<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span><span>If a <strong>Disciplinary Authority<\/strong> decides to initiate disciplinary proceedings on the charge of preferring a <strong>fraudulent LTC claim<\/strong> \u2192 GS shall <strong>not be allowed LTC<\/strong> till the <strong>finalization<\/strong> of such proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">2. Stage II \u2014 After Penalty is Imposed<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span><span>If proceedings result in imposition of any penalty under <strong>Rule 11 of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965<\/strong> \u2192 GS shall not be allowed the <strong>next two sets<\/strong> of LTC <em>in addition<\/em> to the sets already withheld during pendency of proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2b06\ufe0f<\/span><span>The <strong>Controlling Authority<\/strong> may, for reasons to be <strong>recorded in writing<\/strong>, disallow <strong>more than two sets<\/strong> of LTC.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">3. Stage III \u2014 Full Exoneration<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>If GS is <strong>fully exonerated<\/strong> of the charge \u2192 he shall be allowed to avail the withheld concession as <strong>additional sets in future block years<\/strong> \u2014 but <strong>before the normal date of superannuation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udccc Explanation \u2014 What Constitutes \"Two Sets\"<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><span><strong>Set 1:<\/strong> LTC to Hometown [Rule 8(a)]<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><span><strong>Set 2:<\/strong> LTC to Any Place in India [Rule 8(b)]<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span>Both together = <strong>two sets<\/strong> for the purpose of Rule 16.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"flow-row\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2696\ufe0f DA initiates proceedings<\/div>\r\n <p>LTC <strong>withheld during pendency<\/strong> \u2192 no LTC till finalization.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-amb\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\ud83d\udd34 Penalty imposed<\/div>\r\n <p><strong>Next 2 sets withheld<\/strong> additionally. CA may withhold more for reasons in writing.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"flow-box fb-grn\">\r\n <div class=\"flow-box-hd\">\u2705 Fully exonerated<\/div>\r\n <p>Withheld sets restored as <strong>additional sets<\/strong> in future blocks before superannuation.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">4. Genuineness of LTC Claim \u2014 General Principles<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-outer\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-lbl\">Govt. of India Decisions \u2014 Rule 16<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"goi-box\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udccb Decision 1 \u2014 Genuineness of Claim: CO's Role (O.M. 06.03.1981)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>CO may <strong>relax minor requirements<\/strong> such as production of cash receipts, serial numbers of tickets etc. \u2014 if otherwise satisfied about the <strong>genuineness<\/strong> of the claim.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>LTC bill sent to Accounts Officer\/authority for payment must be accompanied by <strong>evidence produced by the GS<\/strong> in support of his claim.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>Where CO grants any relaxation \u2192 a <strong>certificate to that effect indicating the nature of relaxation<\/strong> should also be endorsed on the claim.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\ude82<\/span><span>Since Railways discontinued issuing <strong>money receipts<\/strong> for journey ticket purchases \u2192 GS should produce the <strong>railway ticket within 10 days<\/strong> of drawal of advance. Where no advance is drawn \u2192 <strong>ticket numbers<\/strong> in the claim are sufficient.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span><span>CO may satisfy itself by verifying the claim with reference to the evidence actually produced. If CO has reason to doubt the genuineness, it can ask GS to produce <strong>such other evidence as may be considered necessary<\/strong>. If still not satisfied \u2192 CO is entitled to <strong>reject the claim<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdd<\/span><span>GS has to <strong>certify<\/strong> that the journey was performed by the class of accommodation \/ mode of conveyance for which the claim is made. If this certificate is found to be <strong>false<\/strong> \u2192 GS can be <strong>proceeded against departmentally<\/strong>. A <strong>field enquiry<\/strong> by CO may also be made wherever necessary.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec\">\r\n <div class=\"goi-dec-title\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Decision 2 \u2014 PNR Number Made Mandatory (Computerised Booking)<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>Following introduction of the <strong>computerised booking system<\/strong> by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways expressed inconvenience in furnishing verification certificates on the basis of Ticket No. alone.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>It has therefore been decided that all Government servants shall indicate the <strong>PNR Number<\/strong> in their LTC claims <strong>in addition to the ticket number<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule17\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 17<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Interpretation<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2753<\/span><span>If there is any <strong>doubt<\/strong> regarding any provision in these rules \u2192 the matter shall be <strong>referred to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span><strong>DoPT shall decide<\/strong> the matter.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule18\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 18<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Power to Relax<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-h\">1. When Relaxation Can Be Granted<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udd13<\/span><span>Where any <strong>Ministry or Department<\/strong> of the Government is satisfied that the operation of any rule causes <strong>undue hardship<\/strong> in any particular case \u2192 it may, by order, for <strong>reasons to be recorded in writing<\/strong>, dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u2705<\/span><span>Relaxation may be to such extent and subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be considered necessary for dealing with the case in a <strong>just and equitable manner<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-red\">\r\n <span style=\"font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span><strong>Mandatory Proviso:<\/strong> No relaxation order shall be made <strong>except with the concurrence of DoPT<\/strong>. DoPT concurrence is a <strong>sine qua non<\/strong> for any Rule 18 relaxation.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"box-blue\">\r\n <div class=\"box-blue-lbl\">\ud83d\udca1 Key Exam Points<\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Relaxing authority = <strong>Ministry\/Department<\/strong> (not HoD, not CO)<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Condition = <strong>undue hardship<\/strong> in the particular case<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Reasons must be <strong>recorded in writing<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Mandatory concurrence of <strong>DoPT<\/strong> \u2014 no exception<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><span>Rule 18 is a <strong>residual power<\/strong> \u2014 \"Save as otherwise provided in these rules\"<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"rule-div\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rule19\" class=\"rule-block\">\r\n <div class=\"rule-head\">\r\n <span class=\"rule-badge\">Rule 19<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"rule-title\">Saving<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"blist\">\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/span><span>All <strong>existing instructions<\/strong> which are <strong>not contrary<\/strong> to any provision of these rules \u2192 shall <strong>continue in force<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><span>All instructions which <strong>cover matters not specifically covered<\/strong> by these rules \u2192 shall also continue in force.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <li><span class=\"bi\">\u23f3<\/span><span>Both categories continue until they are <strong>amended, modified or cancelled<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/main>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n CSS ADDA \u2014 CCS (LTC) RULES STUDY NOTES\r\n Master Script\r\n \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n\r\n\/\/ Sidebar scroll highlight\r\nfunction initScrollSpy() {\r\n const ruleIds = [];\r\n document.querySelectorAll('.rule-block[id]').forEach(el => {\r\n ruleIds.push({ id: el.id, link: '#' + el.id });\r\n });\r\n\r\n const links = document.querySelectorAll('.toc-list li a');\r\n\r\n window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {\r\n let cur = '';\r\n ruleIds.forEach(s => {\r\n const el = document.getElementById(s.id);\r\n if (el && window.scrollY >= el.offsetTop - 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