Central Civil Services (LTC) Rules, 1988-Admissibility of catering charges in respect of rail journey performed on LTC - Clarification reg.
No. 31011/11/2015-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: 12.05.2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services
(Leave Travel concession) Rules, 1988- Admissibility of catering charges in
respect of rail journey performed on LTC.- Clarification reg.
The undersigned is directed to
say that several references are received in this Department from various
Ministries/Departments seeking clarification regarding the admissibility of
catering charges charged by the Indian Railways in respect of the rail
journey(s) performed by Rajdhani/Shatabdi on LTC.
2. The matter has been examined
in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it is
clarified that if the Government servant has to compulsorily avail the catering
facility and the cost is included in the rail fare for
Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains, the fare charged shall be reimbursable in
full as per the entitlement/eligibility of the Government servant.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government
of India
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