Eligibility to travel by Tejas Express, Vande Bharat Express & Humsafar Express trains under Leave Travel Concession (LTC)

F.No. 31011/3/2022 - PP. A-IV Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

(Pers. Policy Division)

North Block, New Delhi. 

Dated: 14th January, 2025

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OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Admissibility to travel by Tejas Express, Vande Bharat Express & Humsafar Express trains under Leave Travel Concession (LTC)-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 19.09.2017 regarding admissibility to travel by premium/specific trains under CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988.

2. This department has been receiving a number of references from different offices/individuals about the admissibility of various premium trains like Tejas Express, Vande Bharat Express & Humsafar Express trains under Leave Travel Concession.

3. The matter has been examined by this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure and it has been decided that apart from existing Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, travel by Tejas Express, Vande Bharat Express & Humsafar Express trains under LTC as per the entitlement of the Government employees, has now been allowed, as under:-

Pay Level in Pay Matrix (as Travel Entitlement for LTC in Premium per 7th Central Pay Trains (i.e. Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Commission) of the Central Bharat Express, Tejas Express, Humsafar Government employees

Pay Level in Pay Matrix (as per 7th Central Pay Commission) of the Central Government employees	Travel Entitlement Trains (i.e. Rajdhani, Bharat Express, Express trains)	for LTC in Premium Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Tejas Express, Humsafar
	Shatabdi or Similar type trains	Rajdhani Type or Similar type trains
Level 12 and above	Executive Class	AC 1st Class
Level 6 to 11	Chair Car	AC 2nd Class
Level 5 and below	Chair Car	AC 3rd Class

4. The other terms and conditions of O.M. No. 31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 19.09.2017 shall remain the same.

5. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

To,

(G.K. Rajnish)

Tel: 2309 4471

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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डाक विभाग / Department of Posts

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Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's OM No. 31011/3/2022 PP. A-IV dated 14th January, 2025 on the subject cited above for information and necessary action.

मुझे ऊपर उद्धत विषय पर वित्त मंत्रालय, व्यय विभाग के कार्यालय ज्ञापन संख्या 31011/3/2022 PP. A-IV दिनांक 14.01.2025 की एक प्रति सूचना और आगे की आवश्यक कार्यवाही के लिए अग्रेषित करने का निर्देश दिया गया है।

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