LTC Air charge paid on the date of booking

F.No. 19046/1/2008-E.IV

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Expenditure

E-IV Branch

New Delhi, the 15thJuly, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

                                            Subject: Clarification regarding re-imbursement of LTC-80 fare.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.7(1)/E.Coord/2008 dated 4-12-2008 wherein Air India’s LTC 80 scheme was introduced from 1st December, 2008, for LTC travelers entitled to travel by Air. A number of references from different Government Departments/offices have been received in this Ministry seeking clarification whether the prevailing fare on the date of booking of LTC 80 tickets is to be reimbursed or claim is to be restricted to Air India’s LTC 80 fare as on 1 December, 2008.

2. The matter has been considered in this Ministry and it is clarified that the fare paid on the date of booking of ticket under LTC 80 scheme of Air India may be reimbursed.

(Karan Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India