Central Civil Services (LTC) Rules, 1988 - Reimbursement of rail fare on LTC in respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group - Clarification reg.
No. 31011/3/2016-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and
Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 29.04.2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services
(Leave Travel concession) Rules, 1988- Reimbursement of rail fare on LTC in
respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group.- Clarification reg.
As per Railway Board's circular No. 71 of
2015, Ministry of Railways have decided that in case of children above 5 years
and under 12 years of age, for whom full berth/seat is sought at the time of
reservation, full fare shall be charged. It is mentioned that if berth/seat is
not sought for the children of age 5 years and under 12 years of age at the
time of reservation, then half of the adult fare shall continue to be charged
subject to minimum distance for charge. This would be effective for the travel
w.e.f. 10.04.2016.
2. In this regard, several
references have been received in this Department from various Ministries/
Departments seeking clarification as to whether the full fare charged by the
Railways for reservation of berth for children between 5 years and 12 years
shall be reimbursable while availing LTC facility.
3. The matter has been examined
in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has
been decided that for the family members of the Government servant, aged
between 5 yrs and under 12 yrs, the actual rail fare shall be reimbursed for
LTC, as per the choice of rail tickets purchased by the Government servant.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government
of India
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