LTC to Jammu and Kashmir by Private Airlines – DOPT extends the relaxation

LTC to Jammu and Kashmir by Private Airlines – DOPT extends the relaxation till 25.09.2016 – Earlier relaxation for LTC to J&K by private airlines expired on 27.11.2015

No.31011/7/2014-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: June 1st, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir – Extension reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2014- Estt.(A-1V) dated 26th September, 2014 where Government servants in relaxation to CCS(LTC) Rules, were allowed to travel by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), North East Region (NER) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) on LTC for a period of two years against conversion of one block of Home Town LTC. The relaxation was given subject to air travel by Air India only.

2. Later vide DoPT’s O.M. of even no. dated 28.11.2014, the Government decided to allow travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir under this special dispensation scheme subject to certain conditions. The scheme was valid for a period of one year from the date of issue of the O.M. and expired on 27.11.2015.

3. It has now been decided to extend the scheme for a further period from the date of issue of this O.M., till the date of expiry of the of the special dispensation scheme of travel by air to J&K, NER and A&N, i.e. 25.09.2016. All other terms and conditions prescribed in this Department’s O.M. dated 28.11.2014 shall continue to apply.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (Establishment)

Download DOPT Office Memorandum No. 31011/7/2014-Estt (A-IV) dated 01.06.2016

Also Read earlier Order : Relaxation to travel by Private Airlines to visit J&K on LTC

Download DOPT Office Memorandum No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.(A-IV) dated 26.09.2014 for granting relaxation to Central Government Employees who are not entitled for air travel while availing LTC, for travelling by Air when they avail LTC to proceed to North Eastern Regions – NER, Jammu and Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N)