Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature
Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships
operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC
No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-lV Desk
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated October 11 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Admissibility
of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour
package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep
Administration on LTC.
The undersigned is directed to say
that this Department is in receipt of references seeking clarification
regarding the admissibility of journey performed by ships booked through
SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports),
Lakshadweep, for the purpose of journeys performed on LTC.
2. The
matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with
Department of Expenditure and UT of Lakshadweep. It has been decided
that the tour pacakages conducted by SPORTS to Lakshadweep Islands on
the ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration shall be
allowed for the purpose of LTC journey subject to the following
conditions:
(i) SPORTS is offering various tour packages to the
tourists, fare of which is charged as per the transportation and
accommodation chosen for the destination. Only transportation charges
shall be reimbursable for the respective tour package.
(ii) SPORTS
shall issue a certificate for transportation charges to the Government
servants indicating the fare components separately and certify that the
journey was actually performed by the Government servant and his family
members for which he/she is claiming the Leave Travel Concession.
(iii) Fare reimbursement for the journey performed by boat/ship shall be
exercised in accordance with TA entitlement of the Government servant
for journey by sea or river steamer.
3. These instructions shall
take effect from the date of issue of this O.M. The LTC claims already
settled will not be re-opened.
4. In their application to the
staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order
issues with the approval of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
The Secretaries
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
(As per the standard list)
Source:
DoPT
