IBA Circular - Medical Insurance Scheme

IBA Circular - Medical Insurance Scheme

HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

No.HR&IR/SKK/Medical Ins/2018-19/5041

May 8,2018

Shri Sanjev K.Bandish,Convenor,UFBU

United Forum of Bank Unions,

C/o State Bank of India,LHO,Plot no.1, Sector -17A

Chandigarh – 1600017

Dear Sir,

Medical Insurance Scheme – constitution of committee

Please refer to our earlier communication in the subject matter and discussions held on 5th May,2018 with the Negotiating Committee. As desired , we place below the four suggested options:

i. Banks may go back to the earlier Hospitalization Expenses reimbursement Scheme as was in vogue till 9th Bi-partite settlement for employees and dependent family members.

ii.Directly deal with united India Insurance Co.Ltd or any other Insurance Company by calling quotes, without any interference from Broker.

iii.Advise banks to decide on the course of Medical Insurance Scheme on their own. Each Bank can negotiate with Insurance Companies to provide a Scheme tailor made to the requirement of the same.

iv.Continue with the process of appointing two or more brokers to help in assisting the IBA member banks to get a suitable Sheme prepared after getting the best quote as the nuances and fine print of the Insurance Policy and its features & interpretation will not be known to most employees & IBA in the absence of a broker.

2.In this context, as suggested by you, we would like to hold a meeting at our stadium House Office on 11.5.2018 at 11.00am to have fruitful deliberation for further course of action regarding Medical Insurance Scheme. You are therefore requested to kindly make it convenient to depute four representatives (two from officers Associations & two from Workmen Unions) to attend the meeting & share the views of the unions & Associations so that the matter may be concluded well in time before renewal.

3.A line of confirmation will be highly appreciated in this regard.

Yours faithfully,

S/d,

S K Kakkar,

senior Advisor (HR&IR)

Railway Board - Admissibility Of HRA In The Event Of Non-Acceptance

Admissibility of HRA in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of Railway Residential Accommodation

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board)

No. E(P&A)II/2017/HRA-3

New Delhi, dated 9.05.2018

The General Secretary

NFIR

3, Chelmsford Road,

New Delhi-110055

Sir,

Sub :- Admissibility of HRA in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of Railway Residential Accommodation – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No.1/5 (c) Part II, dt. 16.01.2018 on the above subject and to state that the previous delegation of powers to GMs and other Heads of Organisations had expired on 31.03.2017 and it was incumbent on this office to review/renew the same.

The delegation of powers to GMs and others Head of Organizations was sanctioned in the year 1988 vide Board’s letter dt. 16.05.1988 (RBE No. 98/88). Since then it is being renewed continuously, the last (before issuing Board’s letter dt 15.01.2018) being reviewed in 2010 vide Board, letter dt. 08.12.2010 (RBE No.176/2010).

As regards the PNM/NFIR item No. 40/2012 it is stated that the issue raised in the item was to grant of HRA to the employee who have vacated the quarters w.e.f the date from which the employee had vacated the quarter which is different from the issue for which Federations have demanded to issue corrigendum. The PNM/NFIR item No.40/2012 is still under consideration in PNM forum and not finalized yet.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

for Secretary / Railway Board

Source: NFIR

7th CPC -Inter Railway Mutual Transfer Of Railway Staff Working In GP 1800/Level 1

Railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in GP 1800/Level 1 (7th CPC)

Inter Railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in GP 1800/Level 1 (7th CPC)

No.II/14/2018

Dated: 08/05/2018

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Inter Railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in GP 1800/Level 1 (7th CPC)-reg.

Ref:

(i) NFIR’s letter No. II/14/Pt. dated 27/02/2017 addressed to GM, N.F. Railway and GM, S.C. Railway.

(ii) GM (P), N.F. Rly’s letter No. E/283/60/M/C&W/IRMT/PSK dated 25/05/2017.

(iii) NFIR’s letter No. II/14/Part VIII dated 19/06/2017.

(iv) Railway Board’s reply to GS/NFIR vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)I- 2017/TR/19 dated 02/08/2017.

(v) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/24 dated 22/09/2017.

Federation vide its letter dated 19/06/2017 brought to the kind notice of Railway Board, a specific case of inter railway mutual transfer of Railway Staff working in erstwhile GP 1800/Pay Level 1 and requested to issue modified instructions for approving mutual transfer request of Railway employees working in lowest entry pay scale even though working in different Departments/Units.

Responding to Federation’s letter, the Railway Board vide letter dated 02/08/2017 addressed to General Secretary, NFIR conveyed that the General Managers of Zonal Railways have been authorized to decide the cadre of the employees seeking mutual transfer and further • stated that the individual cases may be taken up by the affiliates of the Federation at Zonal level to be sorted out in consultation with the respective Zonal Railway. Subsequently, Railway Board vide instructions dated 15/09/2017 (RBE No. 130/2017) directed the General

Managers of Zonal Railways and Production Units that all cases of mutual transfer which have been accepted by the Zones/Units should be implemented within the next 15 days and all employees involved in such transfer should be spared by 30th September, 2017. Thereafter Railway Board vide letter dated 22/09/2017 (RBE No. 131/2017) issued yet another instructions simplifying the procedure for mutual transfer particularly in respect of divisionally controlled posts as well head quarter controlled posts and fixed a timeline.

It has since been represented by the staff of various categories working in Pay Level-1 (lowest scale of Pay) through our affiliated Unions that while issuing instructions and simplifying the procedure, the Railway Board in its letter dated 22/09/2017 has fixed a condition vide note placed below Item No. 2 (b) (iii) which is reproduced below:-

Note: Mutual Exchange is between two employees of the same grade and cadre. This must be verified by the Personnel Department at every stage of processing of applications.

Reports received by the Federation reveal that the Divisions/Zones etc., have not been entertaining the inter-divisional/inter-railway mutual transfer request of staff working in the lowest grade pay in different Departments are not being accepted citing the condition of note laid down in Board’s letter dated 22/09/2017. Federation feels sad to convey that the Board’s instructions have failed to simplify the procedure and on the other hand complicated the matters.

NFIR, therefore, once again urges upon the Railway Board to issue clarificatory instructions on the subject to the Zonal Railways etc., to accept the inter –divisional /inter-railway mutual transfer requests of staff working in the lowest Pay Level-1 without any restriction relating to their working in the category/cadre/department as this being lowest post to be filled by open market recryitrfient.

A copy the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully

Sd/-

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

NFIR - Incorrect formation of panel of Shunting Master in PB-I + GP 2400 on Solapur Division of Central Railway

Incorrect formation of panel of Shunting Master in PB-I + GP 2400 on Solapur Division of Central Railway

No. II/6/Part 8

Dated: 08/05/2018

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Incorrect formation of panel of Shunting Master in PB-I + GP 2400 on Solapur Division of Central Railway-reg.

Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM Item No. 53/2015.

(ii) NFIR’s letter No. II6/Part 6 dated 18/02/2015.

(iii) Minutes of the separate meeting held on 11/01/2017 to discuss leftover PNM items.

(iv) NFIR’s letter No. II/6/Part 7 dated 17/04/2017.

In the special meeting held with the Railway Board (EDE/N) on 23/11/2017 on NFIR’s PNM Agenda Item No. 53/2015, the Official Side conveyed that as per the AVC, the promotion of Shunting Master in PB-1 + GP 2400 has been made on the basis of ‘General’ selection. The Official Side further said that since the selection process does not involve Zone of consideration (1×3) formula, the panel has not been drafted based on seniority. Responding to the contention of Official Side, the Federation cited instructions issued by the Railway Board vide letter No. E(NG)I/2000/PM2/4 dated 30/10/2001 wherein the post of Shunting Master Gr. II has been classified as ‘selection’ post without stipulating that the same is required to be filled up on ‘General’ selection basis. The Official Side however agreed for review.

Federation feels disappointed to state that thereafter a period of more than five months has passed, there is no communication from the Railway Board and the issue has been allowed to drag on for more than three years.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to issue suitable clarification instructions to all Zonal Railways, more particularly the Central Railway soon.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah) 

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

UFBU Circular On Wage Revision Talks

Bank Wage Revision: 10th Bipartite Wage Hike 15% – IBA’s Initial Offer 2%

“UFBU rejects IBA’s initial offer of 2% hike in wage bill- 10th Bipartite settlement, there was increase of 15% hike in wage bill”

UFBU circular on Wage revision talks

Dear Comrades,

• WAGE REVISION TALKS WITH IBA & NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OF IBA-GOVERNMENT

• UFBU REJECTS IBA’s INITIAL OFFER OF 2% HIKE IN WAGE BILL

• DECIDES TO RESORT TO AGITION AND STRIKE ACTIONS

• HOLD MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ON 8th/9th MAY

• GET READY FOR 48 HOURS CONTINUOUS STRIKE BY END OF MAY, 2018

“The much delayed negotiations with IBA on our Charter of Demands for wage revision re-commenced on 5th May, 2018 after a gap of nearly six months.

IBA team was led by Shri R.K. Takkar, MD, UCO Bank & Chairman of Negotiating Committee, Shri V.G. Kannan, Chief Executive, IBA, Shri P.S. Jayakumar, MD, Bank of Baroda, Shri Rajkiran Rai, MD, Union Bank of India, Shri Shyam Srinivasan, MD, Federal Bank and Shri S.K. Kakkar, Senior Advisor-HRA, IBA. UFBU was represented by leaders of our nine constituent unions.

Medical Insurance Scheme: The IBA insisted that representatives of UFBU should be part of the Committee to appoint the broker/service provider for administration of the Medical Insurance Scheme. We flatly refused to be part of that Committee since appointment of the Broker is not part of our Settlement and Unions are not to be involved in the same. However, we informed IBA that UFBU will be willing to discuss the problems faced by employees, officers and retirees to ensure that the scheme is implemented without any hassle. It has been decided to discuss the issue further.

Wage increase: We insisted that in view of the inordinate delay since the last meeting, the IBA should come out with their initial offer so that further negotiations can take place and finality reached expeditiously. We pointed out that Government/Finance Ministry have been repeatedly advising all Banks and IBA to expedite the wage revision process but the matter is being delayed. IBA stated that the Banks are facing increasing stress on profitability and the position of the Banks are not that good and this should be kept in mind while discussing the demands for wage revision. We stated that all the Banks are earning Operating Profits and it is only because of huge apportionment towards provisions for bad loans that Banks’ profitability is getting eroded and this in no way can be attributed to the employees and officers working in the Banks. Hence we demanded that there should be adequate and satisfactory wage revision.

However, IBA informed that looking to the present position of the Banks, there are constraints on their part and hence made their initial offer of 2% hike over the total Wage Bill as on 31-3-2017.

We informed the IBA that in the 10th Bipartite settlement, there was increase of 15% hike in wage bill and hence this offer of IBA is highly disappointing and totally unacceptable even as an initial offer.

We demanded that IBA should improve their initial offer so that the matter can be further negotiated to reach a mutually acceptable settlement with satisfactory and adequate wage increase.

IBA regretted their inability to improve their initial offer and hence UFBU outrightly rejected their offer and informed them that UFBU would be compelled to resort to agitational progrmames to press our reasonable demands.

UFBU Meeting: Thereafter, meeting of the UFBU was held and it was decided that the very meager offer of IBA should be brought to the attention of the Finance Ministry for their intervention and at the same time UFBU should commence agitational programmes.

Programme: 8th or 9 th May, 2018

Massive demonstrations all over the country before bank branches either during lunch time or after office hours. In bigger towns and cities, centralised demonstrations should be held.

By end of May, 2018, 2 Days/48 hours continuous Strike action preceded by other agitational programmes. (Dates of the strike will be informed next week after waiting for the response of the Government)

Comrades, we have been exercising utmost patience in pursuing our demands but perhaps IBA and Government have taken it as our weakness. It is time to show our unity and united resentment against the unreasonable approach of the IBA and the casual attitude of the Government in resolving our genuine demands for wage revision. Forge total unity, make the protest demonstrations massive in all places and await our call for strike action.”

Convenor /UFBU

Source: http://banknewskumar.blogspot.in/

CSD - Consumer Complaint Form

CSD - Consumer Complaint Form

CONSUMER COMPLAINT/FEEDBACK/SUGGESTIONS

The procedure given below may be followed and the adjoining form may be submitted in case of any complaint, feedback or suggestions.

How to register a complaint against General Store (GS), Food and Liquor (F&L) items?

Please ensure you have gone through the forms below BEFORE filling out the Escalation form on the right hand side of this page.

You can download a complaint form by clicking on this link. Please fill out the form and send it, along with the defective item, to the Unit Run Canteen (URC) from which you purchased it. Please remember, CSD can best respond if we receive accurate and complete information in the Form.

Once the complaint has been received, the URC Manager will forward it to the Area Depot Manager. For complaints against food or alcoholic items, the URC Canteen Manager will forward the complaint to the Depot Manager, together with details of the batch number and manufacturing date of the item. Together with the concerned company, the Depot Manager will thoroughly review the information provided in order to satisfactorily close all complaints at the earliest.

Download Form – Click Here

How to register a complaint about electronic items?

Please contact the customer care or service centre of the concerned company directly and lodge a complaint with them. They will assign a docket or token number – this number should be quoted during any future correspondence with the company.

In the event that the company fails to respond satisfactorily to your complaint or the services rendered were inadequate, please download a complaint form by clicking on this link. Fill out the Form in full and send it, along with the defective item, to the URC Manager from where the item was purchased.

Download Form – Click Here

Complaint about Against Firm Demand (AFD) items

If the complaint is regarding an AFD item, please contact the Depot Manager to resolve the issue.

Please Note: Location of Unit and Classified information should not be sent as feedback.  If a consumer has any complaint regarding any particular Unit Run Canteen, please email the complaint directly to ddgcs@csdindia.gov.in or jdcs@csdindia.gov.in

DoPT - Review of the Recruitment Rules – Service Rules

Review of the Recruitment Rules – Service Rules

F.No.AB-14017/14/2018-Estt.(RR)(3139661)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Establishment-I Division

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 08th May 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Review of the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules (RRs/SRs) — reg.

DOPT vide OM AB-14017/14/2018-Estt.(RR) dated 31.12.2010 issued instructions laying down guidelines for framing/ amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules. Para 3.1.5 Of the guidelines provide that the recruitment/ rules should be reviewed once in 5 years with a view effecting such change as are necessary to bring them in conformity with the changed position, including additions to or reductions in the strength of the lower and higher-level posts. Subsequently, this Division vide OM No. AB-14017/61/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 25.03.2014 re-iterated these instructions.

2. However, it has come to the notice of this Department that many Ministries/Departments are not undertaking the aforesaid exercise as stipulated. Resultantly, recruitment/promotion of officers/ employees are continued to be made on the basis of RRs which are not updated and continued to reflect old positions. It is a matter of concern that the decisions taken by the Government on the basis of pay Commission Recommendations, Court directions, Expert Committee Recommendations etc remain un-reflected in the relevant RRs/SRs

3. Since RRs are statutory in nature and all promotions/appointments are made as the provisions in the RRs/SRs, it is imperative that the RRs/SRs are updated in accordance with DoP&T instructions issued from time to lime. In view of this, Ministries/Departments are impressed upon to immediately undertake the exercise for review Of existing RRs/SRs which have not been amended in the last five years and intimate this Department about the outcome of the exercise so undertaken.

sd/-

(Shukdeo Sah)

Under Secretary to the Govt. or India

Authority: http://dopt.gov.in

DoPT Orders - Revision of Provisional Pension Sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules

Revision of Provisional Pension Sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules – DoPT Orders

No.25014/06/2016.AIS-II

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi–110001

Dated the 18th April, 2018

To
The Chief Secretaries of all the

State Governments and UTs.

Subject: Revision of Provisional Pension Sanctioned Under Rule 69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the Department of Pension and Pensioner Welfare’s OM No.38/49/16-P&PW(A) dated 12th February, 2018 (copy enclosed) regarding “Revision of Provisional pension”.

2. The applicability of the provisions of the aforesaid OM regarding grant of Provisional Pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 has been considered by this Department and it has been decided to make the provisions of the aforesaid Office Memorandum of Department of Pension and Pensioner Welfare regarding “Revision of Provisional Pension” applicable, mutatis-mutandis, to the All India Service Pensioners to whom provisional pension was sanctioned under Rule 6 of All India Service(Death-Cum Retirement-Benefits) Rules, 1958.

Yours faithfully

sd/-

(Jyotsna Gupta)

Under Secretary to Government of India

Order Copy

Authority: http://dopt.gov.in

CSD - Guidelines For Purchase Of 4/2 Wheelers And Other AFD-1 Items

CSD - Guidelines For Purchase Of 4/2 Wheelers And Other AFD-1 Items

ENTITLEMENT FOR FOUR WHEELERS:

Cat	Cubic Capacity	Frequency
Officers (Incl Retd)	Upto 3000 cc	Once inFour Years
JCOs granted HonoraryCommission & Equivalent (Incl Retd)	Upto 2500 cc	Once in Seven Years
JCOs & equivalent (Incl Retd)	Upto 2000 cc	Once in Service & Once after Retirement. First Car after Ten years of Service. Gap between purchase of Two Cars to be Ten years.
OR & Equivalent (Incl Retd)	Upto 1800 cc	Once in Service & Once after Retirement. First Car after ten years of Service. Gap between purchase of Two Cars to be ten years
Civilians Officers of MoD paid out of Defence Estimates and Officers of CSD (Grade Pay Rs. 6600/- and above).	Upto 3000 cc	Once in Four Years.

Entitlement for AFD-I items other than car (refrig, tv, w/machine, two wheelers etc.)

For all categories after every three years.

Procedure for purchase of four wheelers:

• Customer who wishes to purchase four wheelers through CSD must obtain sanction from the office of Deputy Director General Canteen Services (DDGCS), QMG Branch, New Delhi in the prescribed application form
• Obtain availability certificate from the dealer.
• On receipt of approval letter from DDGCS, QMG Branch New Delhi submit prescribed application (CSD Depot Indent form) at the concerned depot alongwith availability certificate and payment in the form of DD or RTGS/NEFT. 
• Other documents required at the depot for verification in addition to copy of car sanction letter from DDGCS, QMG Branch.
• CSD depot indent form duly countersigned by Commanding Officer of the unit for serving personnel or by Station Commander or Dy Director of Zila Sainik Board for Ex-Servicemen.
• Car sanction letter from DDGCS office, QMG Branch.
• Copy of PAN card/ Form 16.
• Copy of driving license (relaxable for retired PBORs & Senior citizens)
• Certified copy of paybook bearing entry with regard to purchase of car (applicable only for serving JCOs/OR and equivalents).
• Certificate from the CO/OC of Unit confirming that financial position of the applicant allows to purchase a car (applicable only for serving JCOs/OR and equivalents).
• PPO/Discharge book/Release Order (for ESM).
•  Any other document as prescribed under the respective State Govt. notification.This is essential since State Govts while extending VAT relaxation prescribe specific documents to be submitted.
• Address proof.

Procedure for purchase of two wheelers & other AFD I items:

Entitled customer can purchase the items from CSD depots on submission of prescribed application form duly filled in alongwith payment either by DD or RTGS/NEFT. No prior sanction is required for two wheelers and other AFD I items from QMG’s Branch.

Miscellaneous points

• DD to be drawn in favour of “Canteen Stores Department, Public Fund Account (Main) from any nationalized bank payable at the station of CSD depot. Prior to making the bank draft latest rates should be confirmed from the concerned depot/ dealer as these are subject to change. For approximate rates please go to product search on the Home Page of this website.
• On submission of application and payment, concerned depot will release documents such as OR, Sale letter, Supply Order, Authority letter etc.
• These documents have to be submitted to the concerned dealer for effecting delivery of the item.
• Payment for registration and insurance will be made to the dealer and not to CSD depot.
• For additional accessories, customer has to bear the expenses.
• In case a vehicle has a waiting list in the civil market, the same should bebooked with a dealer who is affiliated with CSD, with minimum booking amount as decided by the manufacturer. Full payment can be made with CSD depot once the vehicle is available and the dealer issues an availability certificate. Advance booking of the vehicle with the civil dealer will be governed by the rules as promulgated by the manufacturer/dealer. This will save unnecessary blockage of funds.
• No payment is to be made on account of CSD handling charges/ logistic charges etc. to the dealer.
• Price will be charged as applicable at the time of delivery of item.
• No interest will be paid by CSD or by the dealer for late delivery of the vehicle.
• Business hours of CSD depots vary so please contact CSD depot concerned to ascertain transaction timings.
• No transactions are entertained on Sundays and Holidays.

SOURCE: http://csdindia.gov.in

Leave Travel Concession (LTC) For Railway Employees And CCS (LTC) Rules

Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for Railway Employees and CCS (LTC) Rules

CCS (LTC) Rules: Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for Railway Employees

Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for Railway Employees and CCS (LTC) Rules

Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for Railway Employees and CCS (LTC) Rules – A Brief – Compiled by K.V.Ramesh Sr.JGS/IRTSA

1. Railway employees are allowed to avail LTC as per DoPT OM dated 27th March 2018

2. Railway employees continue to be governed fully by the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules.

3. “All India LTC” once in a block of four years.

4. “All India LTC” will be purely optional for the railway employees.

5. After availing “All India LTC” in a year, it will not be mandatory for the railway employee to opt for “All India LTC” in the next or subsequent block years.

6. No “Home Town LTC” will be admissible.

7. Railway employees will surrender the Privilege Passes admissible to them in the calendar year in which they intend to avail the LTC facility.

8. They would continue to be eligible for Privilege Ticket Orders and other kinds of passes viz., Duty Pass, School Pass, Special Passes on Medical grounds, etc., as admissible under the Pass rules.

9. If both spouses are Railway employees then both will surrender privilege passes.

10. Beneficiaries will be members of family, dependents, etc as per conditions as laid down in the CCS (LTC) rules will be applicable for availing “All India LTC”.

Brief on orders issued by DoPT/MOF on LTC

11. Family for the purpose of LTC – Government employee, spouse, two unmarried dependent children, divorced/widowed daughter, dependent parents residing with employee, dependent unmarried minor brother & sister and dependent divorced/widowed sister residing with employee.

12. Government servant and each member of his family may visit different places of their choice during the block of four years.

13. Employee should have completed one year continuous service on the date of journey.

14. Travel entitlements of Government servants for the purpose of LTC shall be the same as TA entitlements as notified vide Ministry of Finance’s O.M. dated 13.07.2017, except the air travel entitlement for Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, which is allowed in respect of TA only and not for LTC. ie Only AC 2 tier by train for pay level 6 to level 8.

15. No daily allowance shall be admissible for travel on LTC.

 

16. LTC shall be admissible in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by the Government or any Corporation in the public sector run by the Central or State Government or a local body.

17. For places not connected by any Government means of transport, reimbursement shall be allowed as per entitlement for journey on transfer for a maximum limit of 100 Kms covered by the private/personal transport based on a self-certification.

18. Employees not entitled to travel by air may travel by any airline. However, reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train, transport or actual expense, whichever is less,”

19. Reimbursement under LTC scheme does not cover incidental expenses and expenditure incurred on local journeys.

20. Travel by Premium trains/Premium Tatkal trains/Suvidha trains is allowed on LTC. Further, reimbursement of tatkal charges or premium tatkal charges shall also be admissible for the purpose of LTC.

21. Flexi fare (dynamic fare) applicable in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains shall be admissible for the journey(s) performed by these trains on LTC. This dynamic fare component shall not be admissible in cases where a nonentitled Government servant travels by air and claims reimbursement for the entitled class of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains.

22. Catering charges charged by the Indian Railways included in the rail fare for Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains, shall be reimbursable in full as per the entitlement/eligibility.

23. For children aged between 5 yrs and under 12 yrs, the actual rail fare shall be reimbursed for LTC, as per the choice of rail tickets (half or full) purchased by the Government servant.

24. The time-limit for drawal of LTC advance is 125 days in case of journey by train. It will be mandatory for the Government servant to produce the outward journey tickets to the Competent Authority within ten days of drawal of advance.

25. Travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for two years, w.e.f. 26th September, 2016 subject to the following conditions:

(a) Travel by air to continue to be performed by Air India in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.

(b) For journey by air to Jammu & Kashmir, travel by any airline is allowed, @ fare less than or equal to LTC80 fare of Air India.

(c) Air tickets can be purchased either directly from the airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., `M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd.’, `M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd.’ and `IRCTC’.

(d) Gazetted officers can use the air travel form their place of work.

(e) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are permitted to travel by air in Economy class in the following sectors:

i) Between Kolkata/ Guwahati and any place in NER,

ii) Between Kolkata/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar and Port Blair and

iii) Between Delhi / Amritsar and any place in J&K

(f) Journey for these non-entitled employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar / Delhi / Amritsar will have to be undertaken as per their entitlement.

Source: http://www.irtsa.net/