Admissibility of Rajdhani/Shatabdi catering charges on LTC – Clarification issued by Dopt 12.5.2016
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: May 12, 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.
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(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: www.persmin.gov.in
sir i want clarification on ltc for non entitled mode of journey. claimant conducts a journey by air which is not entitled for him and claims for 2ac rahadhani fare excluding dynamic fare,which is entitled to him.he claims for rajadhani fare inclusive of catering charge and gst.whether it is permissible to reimburse rajadhani fare inclusive of gst and catering charge or restricted to base fare only?
Answer to DHEEPTHY – As per the O.M.No.31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV ft. 19/9/2017 clause 4(vi) “the dynamic fare component shall not be admissible in case where a non-entitled government servants travel, air & claims reimbursement for entitled class of RAJASTHANI/SHATABDI/DORONTO TRAINS.”
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