Finance Ministry Clarification on Air Travel on Official Tour

Finance Ministry Clarification on Air Travel on 
Official Tour

“Cost of Air passage is not borne by the Government of India, No Need to Obtained Relaxation from Financial Advisors of the concerned Ministry/ 
Department”

Air travel on official tour where the cost of air passage is not borne by the 
Government of India – clarification reg.

No.19024/1/2009-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 31st December, 2018

Office Memoranudm

Sub: Air travel on official tour where the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India – clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s O.M. dated 07.06.2016 and 26.07.2016 regarding delegation of powers to Financial Advisors (FAs) of the Ministries/Departments to accord relaxation for travel by airlines other than Air India both domestic and international including individual cases of officials of Central Government and autonomous bodies. Several references have been received in this Department seeking clarification as to whether relaxation is required in case the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India.

2. The matter has been examined in this Department and it is clarified that in case the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India, relaxation is not required to be obtained from the Financial Advisors of the concerned Ministry/ Department.

3. Further clarification, if any, in this regard may be handled by Financial Advisers of the concerned Ministry/Department.

4. This is issued with the approval of Finance Secretary.

sd/-
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Reference Orders

Department’s O.M. dated 07.06.2016 – View order
Department’s O.M. dated 26.07.2016 – View order

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