Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and
Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by
Lakshadweep Administration on LTC
No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-lV Desk
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated October 11 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature
Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships
operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC.
The undersigned is directed to say that this Department is in receipt of
references seeking clarification regarding the admissibility of journey
performed by ships booked through SPORTS (Society for Promotion of
Nature Tourism and Sports), Lakshadweep, for the purpose of journeys
performed on LTC.
2. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation
with Department of Expenditure and UT of Lakshadweep. It has been
decided that the tour pacakages conducted by SPORTS to Lakshadweep
Islands on the ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration
shall be allowed for the purpose of LTC journey subject to the following
conditions:
(i) SPORTS is offering various tour packages to the tourists, fare of
which is charged as per the transportation and accommodation chosen for
the destination. Only transportation charges shall be reimbursable for
the respective tour package.
(ii) SPORTS shall issue a certificate for transportation charges to the
Government servants indicating the fare components separately and
certify that the journey was actually performed by the Government
servant and his family members for which he/she is claiming the Leave
Travel Concession.
(iii) Fare reimbursement for the journey performed by boat/ship shall be
exercised in accordance with TA entitlement of the Government servant
for journey by sea or river steamer.
3. These instructions shall take effect from the date of issue of this
O.M. The LTC claims already settled will not be re-opened.
4. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and
Accounts Department, this order issues with the approval of Comptroller
& Auditor General of India.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India