LTC – Leave Travel Concession

What is LTC (Leave Travel Concession) meant for Central Government Employees ?

Leave Travel Concession popularly known as LTC is applicable to all Central Government Employees and their eligible family Members. One All India LTC (Leave Travel concession for travel to places any where in India) and one Home Town LTC are allowed with a each LTC block year which consists of 4 years. In the case of necessity, a central government employee can avail two home town LTC in a LTC block without availing All India LTC. Also, in the case of an employee whose work place is away from his/her family’s place of residence, Home town LTC can be availed every year with in each LTC block of 4 years.

There are some additional concession to fresh recruits also for the first two years of their employment in the form of 3 Home Town LTC and one All India LTC in a four year LTC block.

In order to promote tourism and related economic activities in Jammu & Kashmir, North Eastern States and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Govt has extended an additional LTC to central government employees in each LTC block of 4 years when employees visit these places by availing LTC.

The following articles provide a detailed insight to various features of LTC and guidelines issued by Govt on LTC from time to time.

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