No.19024/1/2009-E.

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Governmentof India Ministry of Finance Departntentd ExPenditure New Delhi datedthe l6thSeptember,2010

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Subject:Guidelineson Air Travel op Tours/LTC. clarifications seeking references repeated is This Departmenr receiving Ylth for and agents relaxation travelby to purchase ni. ticketsthrollghauthorized bf regard Aiilines other than Indian Airlinesi The following guidelinesmay be noteclfor complimce: 1. @Ofliciat-Tours: or or of (i) Fortravelby AirlinesotherthanAir Indiabecause operational otherreasons to relaxation be cases for of of on account non-availability Air lndiaflights,individual in referred M/o Civil Aviation,asstaied this Ministry'sOM No. 19024/l/2009-E.lV to dated13.07.09. from Airlines (at Booking counters/Website (ii) Air Ticketsmay be purchased dinectly Travel Agentsviz. lWs Balmer of of Airlines) or by utilizing the serviqes Authoi.ized & tWsAshokTravpls Tours. Lawrie& Company, 2. LTC: (i) Travelby Air Indiaonly. (ii) In Economy of class only,irrespective entitlement. (iii)LTC-8O ticketof Air Indiaonlytq bepurchased. (iv)Air Ticketsmay be purchased direetlyfrom Airlines(at Bookingcounters/Website TravelAgentsviz. Mis Balmer of of Airlines)or by utilizingthe services Authorized & M/s AshokTralvels Toursand IRCTC(to the extentIRCTCis Lawrie& Company, dt' as authorized perDoP&TOM No. 3l0l l/6/2002-Esn.(A) 02'12'09)' 3. LTC for J&K: (i) Relaxation travelby Private Airlinesto visit J&K while availingLTC is available to inctudingthose entitled to travel by Air of to all the categories Govt. empfoyees, referJ. and dated [DoP&TOMsNo. 310lll?12003-Est[.(A-lV) 18.06.10 05.08.10 procedure givenunderpara2 (iv) above as the (ii) For purchase Air tickets. however, of shouldbe followed. to All Ministries/Departments Covt. of India are requested strictly adhere of 4. instructions to these

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