No. 19024/1/2012-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 9th July, 2013
Dated the 9th July, 2013
Office Memorandum
Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours/Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg.
Reference is invited to
instructions issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of
Finance from time-to-time regarding the procedure for booking of air
tickets on Government account. As per existing procedure Government
officials/offices can book the air tickets directly from Airlines (at
Booking counters / Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the
services of authorized agents. viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company
Limited (BLCL) and M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) [Department of
Expenditure OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16/09/2010 refers]. Air
tickets for travel on LTC, to a limited extent, can also be get booked
through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation(IRCTC)
[Department of Personnel & Training 0M No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A)
dated 02.12.2009 refers].
2. It has now been
decided to include IRCTC as an authorized for the purpose of booking air
tickets on Government account. Accordingly, if the services of a travel
agent for booking air tickets on Government account is to be availed
of, in addition to BLCL and ATT, the services of IRCTC can also be
availed of.
3. All
Ministries/Departments of the Government of India. etc. may accordingly
bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned for strict
compliance.
sd/-
(Subhash Chand)
Deputy Secretary of Government of India
(Subhash Chand)
Deputy Secretary of Government of India
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