Unmarried Central Gov. Employees: Admissibility of LTC to Home Town Annually
The proposal to grant admissibility of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to the home town of unmarried Central Government Employees with dependents residing in their home town on an annual basis has been put forward. The aim of this proposal is to provide these employees with the opportunity to reconnect with their families and loved ones, while also promoting the well-being of families. This proposal has been welcomed by many who believe that it will encourage Central Government Employees to prioritize their families and loved ones by providing them with opportunities to spend quality time with them in their home towns.
G.I., Dept. of Pers. & Trg., O.M.No.31011/17/85-Estt.(A), dated 3.4.1986
Leave Travel Concession Scheme – Admissibility of LTC to Home Town every year to unmarried Central Government Employees having dependants living in Home Town.
The undersigned is directed to say that according to the then Ministry of Home Affairs OM No.6/7/59-Estt.’A’ dt. 6th Oct., 1960, Government servants who had left their spouse and children in their home town could avail of LTC for self only to visit home town every year.
The Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) has demanded that similar facility should also be extended to unmarried central government employees who have parents, sisters and minor brothers wholly dependent on them living in their home town, in view of the expanded definition of ‘family’ contained in SR 2(8) as as result of the recommendation of the 3rd Central Pay Commission.
The matter was discussed in the 28th Ordinary Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 14/15 Jan, 1986 and it has been decided that the unmarried Central Government employees who have left their wholly dependent parents, sisters and minor brothers at their home town may also be given the benefit of LTC to visit their home town every year.
This concession will be in lieu of all other LTC facilities admissible to the Government servant himself and the aforesaid parents, sisters and minor brothers.
Further, for the purpose of this office memorandum the term “wholly dependent” will have the same meaning as that given in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, OM No.19030/1/75-E.IV.B, dated 1st March, 1975.
2. Ministry of Finance etc., are requested to bring the above decision of the Government to the notice of all administrative authorities under their control.
3. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Unmarried Central Government Employees who have dependents living in their Home Town are eligible for LTC to Home Town every year.
The admissibility of LTC to Home Town every year is as per the Government of India’s rules and regulations.
No, there is no limit on the number of times one can avail of LTC to Home Town every year, subject to the Government’s rules and regulations.
Yes, one can claim expenses incurred during the travel, such as transportation, lodging, and food, as per the Government’s rules and regulations.
Yes, documents such as proof of travel, leave sanction, and dependent certificate are necessary to claim LTC to Home Town every year, as per the Government’s rules and regulations.
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