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.
31011/1O/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 11.10.2018
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
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