Special Package to NER under LTC

[T]he employees of Central Government are given various additional concessions such as travel by air, conversion of Home town LTC to LTC to NER etc, while we travel to North Eastern Region. Needless to say, the main purpose of providing additional concessions while we travel to North Eastern Region is to promote Tourism in North Eastern States.

The Minister of Tourism has elaborately issued details of these concessions in the parliament. The same is reproduced below

Ministry of Tourism

Special Package for North-Eastern Region

The Ministry of Tourism, as a part of its promotional activities releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country including the North East Region. Besides, North East specific media campaigns are launched to promote the entire North East Region. The Ministry of Tourism provides complimentary space to the North Eastern States in India pavilions set up at major international travel fairs & exhibitions. Further, In relaxation of CCS (LTC) Rules 1988, the Government has decided to permit Government servants to travel by air to North Eastern Region on LTC as follows:-

(i) Group A and Group B Central Government employees will be entitled to travel by Air from their place of posting or nearest airport to a city in the NER or nearest airport.

(ii) Other categories of employees will be entitled to travel by air to a city in the NER from Guwahati or Kolkata.

(iii) All Central Government employees will be allowed conversion of one block of Home Town LTC into LTC for destinations in NER.

(c): Every year 10% of the total plan allocation of the Ministry of Tourism is mandatorily earmarked for releasing funds to the States of the North East Region. This apart, following special dispensations are given to the North Eastern States:

(i) Under the scheme of product/infrastructure development of destinations/circuit, budget accommodation, restaurants, etc. are allowed to the States of North East Region, selected places of J&K and Eco Tourism projects only.

(ii) For organizing fairs & festivals 100% central financial assistance is allowed to the North Eastern States & the State of Jammu & Kashmir only.

(Source: pib release)

This information was given by the Minister of State of Tourism, Shri Sultan Ahmed in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

The following Office Memorandums and Orders issued by Government from time time regarding travel by LTC to North Eastern Regions would bring out a fair idea on LTC to NER.

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