AILTC – Clarification regarding return journey: Railway Board RBE No. 152/2022 dated 16.11.2022
RBE No.152/2022
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2022/E(W)/12/1
New Delhi, dated 16.11.2022
The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways
Production Units.
Sub: AILTC – Clarification regarding return journey.
Ref: Board’s letter No. E(W)2017/PS5-1/3 dated 10.09.2018.
Clarifications are being sought by some Railways as to whether return journey while availing AILTC can be performed in the year following the respective Calendar Year.
2. The issue has been examined. Under the LTC Scheme, while it is mandatory to commence onward journey on or before 31st December of the Calendar year, return journey can be performed in the following Calendar Year. In terms of instructions contained in Board’s letter cited under Ref.(i) above, AILTC on surrender of Privilege Passes has been permitted in accordance with the CCS(LTC) Rules-1988, as modified from time to time. Accordingly, it is clarified that Railway Servants can also perform return journey in the next Calendar Year while availing AILTC.
However, in case of last Calendar Year of a Block of 4 years, onward a AILTC- journey can also be performed on or before 31°’ December of next Calendar Year and return journey can be performed in the following Calendar year.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
(V. Muralidharan)
Dy. Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board
E-mail : ddew1[at]rb.railnet.gov.in
Phone : 011-23047203
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